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This article tackles the issue of high energy consumption created by data centers. They find an immediate way to quickly mitigate some of the massive energy sink is by simply operating data centers at higher temperatures. As such, this article supports SDGs 9 (ensuring data centers that are key to current society are sustainable) and 13 (a rapid solution to immediately reduce fossil-fuel driven energy consumption).

This Article supports SDG 3 by analysing 40 studies from Latin America to find a lifetime prevalence of depressive disorder in this region of 12.6%, and a current prevalence of 3.1%. The authors note that after adjusting for income and using the same inclusion criteria and assessment methods, these estimates may be higher than global estimates provided by previous systematic reviews; however, more mental health research is needed in the region to generate more definitive conclusions.

Despite inherent resiliency and strengths, Indigenous Peoples in the United States and Canada have been impacted by colonialism, which has led to a loss of land, culture, and identity. Loss of land in particular has had substantial impacts on Indigenous food system practices. Indigenous food sovereignty (IFS) has been determined to be a mechanism for Indigenous communities to build their capacity to address food insecurity.

The purpose of the first Global Stocktake (GST), which will conclude in 2023, is to measure collective progress in climate action and enhance ambition for meeting the Paris Agreement. Realizing the transformative change necessary requires popular support, political commitment, and robust institutions. These aspects of “political economy,” which explores how interactions among actors, their interests, and underlying institutions shape political and economic outcomes, are critical. However, these dimensions are currently missing from the GST.