Articles

Monitoring global land-use efficiency in the context of the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development

Elsevier,

Habitat International, Volume 115, September 2021

Tracking progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) requires monitoring of various social-ecological indicators over space and time, including the ratio of land consumption rate to population growth rate (LCRPGR), an indicator of land-use efficiency (SDG 11.3.1). In this study, we analyzed state-of-the-art Earth observation data (1975–2015) to address three key questions. First, how has the LCRPGR varied over space and time? Second, how is built-up expansion related to population increase across regions?

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SDG:

Goal 11: Sustainable cities and communities; Goal 15: Life on land

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Rural development; Sustainable cities and human settlements; Land Use Planning, Global

Qualitative risk assessment and strategies for infrastructure on permafrost in the French Alps

Elsevier,

Cold Regions Science and Technology, Volume 189, September 2021

Inventory of infrastructure potentially built on permafrost in the French Alps. Evaluation and ranking of the most at-risk infrastructures built on permafrost. Adaption and mitigation strategies already used to prevent or to cope with the destabilization.
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SDG:

Goal 13: Climate action
Europe

The role of combustion science and technology in low and zero impact energy transformation processes

Elsevier,

Applications in Energy and Combustion Science, Volume 7, September 2021

This opinion article is the result of intensive discussions between a group of more than fifty internationally renowned researchers who are scientifically engaged in thermofluids and energy process engineering. With this article we express our plea: Let us consider all options and explore new ideas that will move us towards a climate-neutral energy system!
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SDG:

Goal 9: Industry, innovation and infrastructure; Goal 11: Sustainable cities and communities; Goal 13: Climate action

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Sustainable cities and human settlements; Industry

The impacts of climate change on displaced populations: A call for action

Elsevier,

The Journal of Climate Change and Health, Volume 3, 2021, 100057

Climate change is impacting the life, health, and security of people worldwide with poor communities and displaced populations at particular risk due to lack of awareness and mitigation plans. 
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SDG:

Goal 3: Good health and well-being; Goal 10: Reduced inequalities; Goal 13: Climate action

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Disaster risk reduction; Health and population, Africa

Discussing climate change and other forms of global environmental change during the clinical encounter: exploring US physicians’ perspectives

Elsevier,

 

The Journal of Climate Change and Health, Volume 4, 2021, 100058

This paper presents an initial qualitative exploration of United States physicians’ perspectives with regard to whether, why and how physicians might discuss the health effects of global environmental change, climate change in particular, with their patients and what would need to change in healthcare systems to facilitate this.
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SDG:

Goal 3: Good health and well-being; Goal 11: Sustainable cities and communities; Goal 13: Climate action

Tags:

Health and wellbeing; National Sustainable Development Strategies (NSDS); Global Perspective, Global

Artificial Intelligence in the NHS: Climate and Emissions

Elsevier,

The Journal of Climate Change and Health, 2021, 100056

Artificial intelligence (AI) is a rapidly developing field contributing to the English National Health Service (NHS) goals of more efficient care and reduced climate impact.
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SDG:

Goal 3: Good health and well-being; Goal 13: Climate action

Tags:

Data & Analytics; Health and wellbeing; Artificial Intelligence, Europe

Towards a comprehensive framework for the design and implementation of agile Mobile Health Units in humanitarian crises: A case study in Northwestern Syria

Elsevier,

International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction, Volume 66, 2021, 102604, ISSN 2212-4209

Refugees and health care in a time of conflict.
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SDG:

Goal 5: Gender equality; Goal 16: Peace, justice and strong institutions

Tags:

Gender equality and women's empowerment; Health and population; Health and wellbeing, Middle East

Innovative Health Professional Leadership for a Climate-Resilient Bahamas

Elsevier,

The Journal of Climate Change and Health, Volume 4, 2021, 100055

This article discusses current initiatives in several areas to contribute to a climate resilient Bahamas, and prioritizing mental health and psychosocial support for survivors of climate disasters.
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SDG:

Goal 3: Good health and well-being; Goal 11: Sustainable cities and communities; Goal 13: Climate action

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Health and wellbeing; National Sustainable Development Strategies (NSDS); Sustainable cities and human settlements; Climate Resilience, Global

Patients value climate change counseling provided by their pediatrician: The experience in one Wisconsin pediatric clinic

Elsevier,

The Journal of Climate Change and Health, Volume 4, 2021,100053

This investigation describes patient and family responses to climate change counselling administered by one pediatrician in a Wisconsin clinic.
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SDG:

Goal 3: Good health and well-being; Goal 11: Sustainable cities and communities; Goal 12: Responsible consumption and production; Goal 13: Climate action

Tags:

National Sustainable Development Strategies (NSDS); Health and population, Global

Can healthy lifestyle reduce disease progression of Alzheimer's during a global pandemic of COVID-19?

Elsevier, Ageing Research Reviews, Volume 70, September 2021
The novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has pushed the medical system to its breaking point. While the virus does not discriminate, the elderly and those with comorbidities, including hypertension severe obesity, diabetes mellitus, coronary disease, pneumonia and dementia, are at a greater risk for adverse outcomes due to COVID-19. While many people navigate their new normal, the question of what the long-lasting effects of the pandemic may be, lingers.
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SDG:

Goal 3: Good health and well-being

Tags:

Global; Health and wellbeing, Global

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