Elsevier,
iScience, Volume 27, 15 March 2024
In this study, the authors analyse local surface urban heat island during 2003–2018 using satellite observations over 536 cities worldwide. Spatiotemporal patterns and mechanisms of the surface urban heat island are tightly linked with climate-vegetation conditions.
Elsevier,
Cleaner and Responsible Consumption, Volume 12, March 2024
With technological advances, Artificial Intelligence tools are increasingly available in organizational environments, enabling greater processing and storage capacity and increasing the possibilities of analyzing other data formats. Therefore, in this work, Natural Language Processing (NLP) techniques were applied to verify, with an AI tool, the alignment of community outreach actions of an HEI to the SDGs and identify its actions with the greatest impact based on the titles and summaries of these actions.
Elsevier,
Cities, Volume 146, March 2024
Linkages between smart cities and SDGs are underexplored.A systematic literature review is conducted to address this gap. Existing research mainly focuses on SDG 6, SDG 7, and SDG 11.Responsible smart city solutions and technologies could contribute to SDGs.There is a bias toward reporting the benefits of smart cities and trade-offs are underexplored.
Elsevier,
Sustainable Production and Consumption, Volume 45, March 2024
This article presents an exploratory global ‘Decarbonization Divergence’ sustainability scenario. This scenario depicts an economy that decarbonizes through technological development despite further growth, while households do not contribute to such decarbonization efforts through lifestyle change, leading to divergent developments between the economy and households.
Elsevier,
Materials Today Advances, Volume 21, March 2024
This text ties into SDG 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production) and SDG 13 (Climate Action). It focuses on the development of biodegradable electronics using naturally derived conducting materials, which can help reduce electronic waste and promote sustainable production practices.
Elsevier,
Materials Today Communications, Volume 38, March 2024
This text ties into SDG 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation) and SDG 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production). It discusses the development of bio-based materials from plant biomass for water purification, highlighting their potential to provide sustainable and efficient solutions to water shortages while promoting eco-friendly practices and improved waste management.
