On Wednesday 25th September 2024, the five 2024 WE Empower awardees will take part in the WE Empower SDG Challenge Pitch Night. Hosted by fashion designer, author and philanthropist, Diane Von Furstenberg, at her NYC studio, Pitch Night is a unique opportunity for five WE Empower awardees to share their innovative stories and solutions on a global stage and this year, RELX’s Chief Sustainability Officer and Global Head of ESG, Márcia Balisciano will be joining the esteemed panel of judges.
2025’s International Day of Rural Women: A Global Call to Support Women in Rural Areas
Celebrated every year on October 15, International Day of Rural Women is a global event that recognizes the vital role of women in rural areas and brings awareness to the unique challenges they face. From farmers and entrepreneurs to community leaders, rural women play an essential part in sustaining communities and advancing economic development. This day highlights their contributions while advocating for greater equality and support.
This chapter aligns with several SDG goals. Goal 3: Good Health and Well-Being: the chapter discusses the poor health status and health disparities faced by Indigenous populations globally (higher rates of infant mortality, maternal mortality, malnutrition etc.) and advocates for targeted policy responses and improved access to healthcare services. Goal 10: the chapter discusses the social, economic, and political marginalization of Indigenous peoples worldwide, describing how Indigenous communities are often denied self-determination, face ongoing loss of land and resources, and experience systemic discrimination. Goal 15: Life on Land: the chapter discusses the close relationship between the health of Indigenous peoples and the health of their traditional lands and ecosystems. It highlights the importance of biodiversity conservation and the need to recognize the rights of Indigenous communities to their ancestral territories and natural resources.
Water Treatment Using Engineered Carbon Nanotubes, Micro and Nano Technologies series, 2024, Pages 63-96
Metallic Mineral Resources: The Critical Components for a Sustainable Earth, 2024, Pages 409-434
The energy transition will require new technology for clean energy. Many of those technologies require the use of critical metals which are nonrenewable and must be used responsibly and sustainably.
Understanding Autism: Perspectives, Assessment, Interventions, and the Journey Towards Inclusion, 2025, Pages 91-107
Focusing on carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) technologies, this piece underscores their significance in realizing sustainability and carbon neutrality goals, particularly within challenging sectors.
The 11th annual HPCC Systems Community Summit will kick off the week of October 7 with an exciting line up of speakers, sessions and engaging workshops. This year’s theme is Igniting Innovation and is free to attend for academia, industry and technologists. The purpose of the Summit is to gather engineers, data scientists and technology professionals to share knowledge and future roadmap plans for the open source HPCC Systems platform.
