Articles

A systematic analysis and future projections of the nutritional status and interpretation of its drivers among school-aged children in South-East Asian countries

Elsevier,

The Lancet Regional Health - Southeast Asia, Volume 16, September 2023

This study estimates the prevalence and trends of undernutrition in all countries of SEAR using national level data. This is the first study to study indicators of malnutrition at the regional level and estimating the effect of current food policies on future health of children.
Read more

SDG:

Goal 2: Zero hunger; Goal 3: Good health and well-being

Tags:

Health and wellbeing; Food security and nutrition and sustainable agriculture, Asia

The first large-scale record of gelada's spatial distribution and population size in Mountain chains of Tigray, Northern Ethiopia

Elsevier,

Heliyon, Volume 9, September 2023

The study shows the results of the large-scale spatial survey for the gelada outside its perceived home range, in the northernmost part of Ethiopia.
Read more

SDG:

Goal 11: Sustainable cities and communities; Goal 13: Climate action; Goal 15: Life on land

Tags:

Biodiversity and ecosystems; Mountains, Africa

Patterns of spread and adoption of millet agriculture along the eastern rim of the Tibetan Plateau: Archaeobotanical evidence from Houzidong, Southwest China (4200–4000 cal. BP)

Elsevier,

Archaeological Research in Asia, Volume 35, September 2023

Millet is a staple crop in China. But how did it come about?
Read more

SDG:

Goal 15: Life on land

Tags:

Sustainable cities and human settlements, Asia

Promoting children's rights to health and well-being in the United States

Elsevier,

Lancet Regional Health - Americas, Volume 25, September 2023

This Personal View supports SDG 3 and 10 by explaining how children's health outcomes in the USA could be improved by adhering to the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child - ie, adopt policies that promote children's rights and wellbeing. This would help to address the comparatively poor health outcomes of children in the USA despite the high per-capita health spending.
Read more

SDG:

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

Tags:

Human rights; Health and wellbeing, North America

Safeguarding LGBTQ+ lives in an epoch of abandonment

Elsevier,

The Lancet Global Health, Volume 11, September 2023

This Comment article supports SDG 3 and 10 by highlighting that additional calls to action to further safeguard the lives and welfare of LGBTQ+ people are urgently needed; unified commitments that reflect the core values of the Sustainable Development Goals and basic human rights are crucial for ensuring the welfare of LGBTQ+ populations globally.

Read more

SDG:

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

Tags:

Health and population; Human rights; Diversity and inclusion, Global

UN's 2024 Summit of the Future

Elsevier

UN's Summit of the Future 2024: Paving the Path for SDG Resources

The 75th anniversary of the UN, marked by global challenges like COVID-19, climate change, and tech advancements, inspired nations to rethink the course of our shared future. With the globe's interwoven destiny evident, nations rallied for a strengthened global governance system.

Purpose of the Summit

Read more

SDG:

Goal 1: No poverty; Goal 2: Zero hunger; Goal 3: Good health and well-being; Goal 4: Quality education; Goal 5: Gender equality; Goal 6: Clean water and sanitation; Goal 7: Affordable and clean energy; Goal 8: Decent work and economic growth; Goal 9: Industry, innovation and infrastructure; Goal 10: Reduced inequalities; Goal 11: Sustainable cities and communities; Goal 12: Responsible consumption and production; Goal 13: Climate action; Goal 14: Life below water; Goal 15: Life on land; Goal 16: Peace, justice and strong institutions; Goal 17: Partnership for the goals
Global

The ethics of intervening in animal behaviour for conservation

Elsevier,

Trends in Ecology and Evolution, Volume 38, September 2023

Conservation scientists often aim to modify animal behaviour for management. However, there are ethical/welfare issues associated with this. The authors provide a decision support tool to assess the ethical considerations of modifiy animal behaviour against alternative options
Read more

SDG:

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

Tags:

Responsible tourism; Biodiversity and ecosystems; Rural development; Animal Ethics, Global

Developing a Decision-making Tool for Agricultural Surface Water Decontamination Using Ultraviolet-C Light

Elsevier,

Journal of Food Protection, Volume 86, September 2023

This model aims to lower the microbial risk of agricultural water which could have important impacts on reducing foodbirne illness.
Read more

Tags:

Rural development; Decontamination

Carbon emission reduction effects of renewable energy technological innovation in China: New insights into the intellectual property rights protection

Elsevier, Heliyon, Volume 9, September 2023
In China, renewable energy technological innovation (RETI) is the core pathway to addressing climate change and achieving carbon neutrality. Using the dataset from 30 provinces in China during 2007–2018, this paper provides a detailed analysis of the moderating role of Intellectual Property Rights protection in RETI's impact on carbon emissions. A deeper understanding of the impact of intellectual property rights (IPR) protection on the carbon reduction effect of RETI can provide policymakers with more specific information to support SDG 7 and 13.
Read more

SDG:

Goal 7: Affordable and clean energy; Goal 9: Industry, innovation and infrastructure; Goal 13: Climate action

Tags:

Emerging Renewable Energy Sources; Renewable Energy Access; innovation, Asia

Sociodemographic determinants of digital health literacy: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Elsevier,

International Journal of Medical Informatics, Volume 177, September 2023

This review suggests digital health literacy is dependent on sociodemographic, economic, and cultural factors, which may require tailored interventions that consider these nuances.
Read more

SDG:

Goal 3: Good health and well-being; Goal 10: Reduced inequalities; Goal 9: Industry, innovation and infrastructure

Tags:

Health and wellbeing; Technology; Data & Analytics, Global

Pages