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We must mitigate access to water for sustainable agriculture and food security

Water for Sustainable Agriculture and Food Security

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Water is essential for every form of life, for all aspects of socio-economic development, and for the maintenance of healthy ecosystems. While there are enough freshwater resources available on a worldwide scale to support continuing industrial and agricultural expansion, concerns about the long-term sustainable use of water resources are developing. This is especially true when taking […]

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UNRISD Thresholds of Transformation Report

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The Thresholds of Transformation report was released by the United Nations Research Institute for Social Development (UNRISD) in July 2022. This report presents the results of a pilot test project on a set of Sustainable Development Performance Indicators (SDPIs) developed by UNRISD. The SDPIs are novel indicators that assess sustainability impacts by comparing them to

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How Job Automation Is Changing The Workplace

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Among the 17 SDGs, we find two that are particularly closely connected. SDG 8 is related to strategies that promote inclusive and sustainable economic growth, employment and decent work for all. When an industry builds resilient infrastructures, promotes sustainability and fosters innovation (SDG 9), it is also helping achieve the objectives of SDG 8. However,

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Business, Innovation, Technology
What is the role of technology in the future of education?

The Emerging Role Of Technology In Education

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A prospering society that provides people with opportunities necessarily places education as its top priority. Education liberates the intellect, fulfils the imagination, enables progress, and serves as the basis for a healthy society. The United Nations’ SDG 4 aims to ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all (Department of

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Society, Strategy, Technology

Sustainability and Occupational Health and Safety Risk

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occupational health and safety risk in wind energy and alternative aviation fuels Wind energy is still a relatively young industry (IRENA, 2019), which undergoes considerable changes by introducing new materials for turbine blades, towers and components. The specific sector has seen remarkable growth in recent years because of technological advancements and increased support from governments,

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With grid sharing, large scale wind and solar can be exported from regions with natural competitive advantage.

Grid Sharing: The Benefits of Energy Market Integration

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We live on an abundant planet that is more than capable of powering our lives. Renewable energy sources are plentiful and spread out over the globe, and can help us transition from fossil fuels. Today, renewables are the cheapest source of energy and are undercutting fossil fuels significantly. Of all the renewables – solar, wind

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Energy, Innovation, Technology
Transparent solar panels could soon be integrated into building facades.

Transparent Solar Cells Turn Windows Into Solar Panels!

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Steady progress in renewable energy is opening up new opportunities for the efficient use of energy sources (B. Parida et al., 2011). The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is calling for efficient energy conservation to combat global warming and climate change (Guterres, 2022). Alternative “green” energy is on the rise everywhere across the world.

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Innovation, Sustainability, Technology
What is the future for electric vehicle battery technologies. How do we transition to a fully electric economy?

Electric Vehicle Battery Technologies: The Key to Transition

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Mitigating and adapting to climate change are key challenges of the 21st century. At the core of these challenges is the question of energy — more precisely, our overall energy consumption and our dependence on fossil fuels. The best course of action to mitigate the impacts of climate change is a transition away from fossil

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Sustainable Cities Need Smart Construction Materials

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Globalisation, urbanisation, and industrialisation are three important drivers of human civilization into the 21st century (J.H. Lee, et al., 2013). According to the Inter-governmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), Cities create an estimated 65% of global energy demand and cause 70% of global carbon dioxide emissions. Building and construction is recognised as a major factor

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Innovation, Sustainability, Technology

Clean Coal Energy: How Clean Is It Really?

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In this day and age, climate change is garnering more and more attention. With it is a boom in innovative green technologies. To go carbon neutral is the most recently trending climate resilience strategy. As all sectors of society turn digital, a world without electricity is unimaginable. Yet, our need for energy is continually growing.

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