10 December 2023 marks the 75th anniversary of one of the world's most groundbreaking global pledges: the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR).

Residents of Australia’s remote regions have lower life expectancies and poorer health outcomes than other Australians. Access to hospital and specialist care frequently requires transport via road or air and time spent away from family and community. The paper explores consumer perspective and identifies areas for improvement.

Climate change adaptation is urgent, yet understanding which strategies effectively reduce risks across varied climate conditions remains limited. By analyzing climate variability features and community responses—illustrated through an African case study—this review offers insights and methods to engage communities and inform policymakers for more effective adaptation support.

This content aligns with Goal 3: Good Health by exploring potential nutraceutical interventions for autism and related disorders, which can enhance therapeutic strategies and improve health outcomes for individuals affected by these conditions. By investigating the roles of various dietary and environmental factors, the study aims to provide a more nuanced understanding of autism's complex etiology, potentially leading to more effective management options. Additionally, it supports Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities by emphasizing the need for accessible and diverse treatment approaches, such as nutraceuticals, which can offer individuals and families more options for managing autism, regardless of their socioeconomic status or access to traditional healthcare resources.

This content aligns with Goal 3: Good Health by exploring the systemic nature of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and its associations with other physical and mental health issues, emphasizing the need for comprehensive treatment approaches that address various underlying factors, including autonomic dysfunction and neuroinflammation. By proposing new targets for treatment, the chapter promotes a more holistic understanding of ADHD that can lead to improved health outcomes for affected individuals. Additionally, it supports Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities by highlighting the importance of recognizing and addressing the complex interplay of conditions that often accompany ADHD, ensuring that all individuals receive equitable and effective care tailored to their unique health needs, regardless of their background or circumstances.

This article provides a comprehensive survey on fairness-aware recommender systems. As information filtering services, recommender systems have extremely enriched our daily life by providing personalized suggestions and facilitating people in decision-making, which makes them vital and indispensable to human society in the information era. However, as people become more dependent on them, recent studies show that recommender systems potentially own unintentional impacts on society and individuals because of their unfairness (e.g., gender discrimination in job recommendations).

Approximately 15 per cent of the world's population live with some form of disability and 80 per cent live in developing countries. This Special collection aims to highlight this important issue and hopefully provide measures towards an inclusive and supported environment for all irrespective of disability. All book chapters and journal articles are free to download and share.

This content advances UN SDG 10 and 13 goals highlighting the importance of inclusive approaches, incorporation of indigenous and traditional culture and knowledge, innovation as well as working with local communities to provide benefits both for ecosystem and wildlife conservation, and climate-resilient livelihoods.