Global Citizen, 26th October 2020
COVID-19 testing in Africa has so far been limited to larger cities because of how the tests are conducted, which means that it is far more difficult to test those in remote and rural areas where there are higher rates of poverty. The United Nations’ Global Goal 3 promotes good health and well-being for all, and this can only be achieved if all people in all places have access to health care and virus testing.
Elsevier,
International Business Review, Volume 29, Issue 5, October 2020, 101737
This paper studies the moderating role of gender equality on female director efficacy. Female directors in gender-equal countries accumulate more human capital. They also enjoy better boardroom dynamics. Gender equality strengthens female director efficacy on improving firm performance. It also strengthens their efficacy on reducing earnings management and risk taking.
Elsevier,
Current Research in Green and Sustainable Chemistry, Volume 25, October 2020, 100356
This article supports SDGs 2, 9 and 12 by reviewing different side and waste streams, based on their volume and economic importance and relevant valuable compounds, with the focus on recent developments of new food products and ingredients.
Elsevier,
Social Sciences & Humanities Open, Volume 2, Issue 1, 2020, 100074, ISSN 2590-2911
This journal article advances SDG 3 and 10 by explaining that racial discrimination has no place in society, and certainly, not in this time of COVID-19 pandemic. As the epicentre of the disease outbreak continues to shift from place to place, urgent measures need to be developed to reduce the increasing cases of racial discrimination.
Environmental Science & Policy, Volume 114, 2020, Pages 570-579, ISSN 1462-9011
This journal article addresses SDG 6 by explaining how the European Water Framework Directive is reviewed through the prism of the UN SDGs. Selected EU river basins are reviewed,and complementarities/discrepancies to global sustainable development are identified. There is a need to improve EU policy implementation with the use of economic instruments, and recommendations for use of scenarios, infrastructure and knowledge transfer are discussed.
Trends in Food Science and Technology, Volume 104, October 2020
Cultured meat has potential to reduce the environmental impact of what we eat. By understanding consumer preference these meats can be developed to appeal to a wide audience and have more people choosing not to eat regular meat.
Elsevier,
Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment, Volume 302, 15 October 2020
This study contributes to the understanding of the most appropriate management scale for the conservation of Pampean plant and flower visitor communities, particularly in homogeneous farmland mosaics intensively managed with annual crops.
