Book chapters

Encyclopedia of Biodiversity (Third Edition) - Biodiversity as a Commodity

Elsevier,

Encyclopedia of Biodiversity, Third Edition, 2024, pp 152-166

This chapter advances the UN SDG goals 11 and 12 by reviewing the economic importance of biodiversity and the services that it provides to the rest of the economy, then considering the policy options available for better conservation of biodiversity.
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SDG:

Goal 11: Sustainable cities and communities; Goal 12: Responsible consumption and production

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Biodiversity and ecosystems; Sustainable consumption and production; Multi-stakeholder partnerships, Global

Encyclopedia of Biodiversity (Third Edition) - Mammals, Conservation Efforts for

Elsevier,

Encyclopedia of Biodiversity, Third Edition, 2024, pp 674-689

This chapter advances the UN SDG goals 14 and 15 by discussing conservation efforts for mammals, which particularly focus on habitat protection and direct protection. Mammals are often treated as flagships for the rest of biodiversity conservation.
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SDG:

Goal 14: Life below water; Goal 15: Life on land

Tags:

Biodiversity and ecosystems; Climate Change, Global

The World of Sea Cucumbers - Chapter 14: Knowledge of biodiversity and reproduction in sea cucumbers from southern South America to the Antarctic Peninsula

Elsevier,

The World of Sea Cucumbers: Challenges, Advances, and Innovations, 2024, pp 201-220

This chapter advances the UN SDG goals 13 and 14 by reviewing the biodiversity of sea cucumber species and the ways in which changing climates and habitats have influenced their biogeographies.
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SDG:

Goal 13: Climate action; Goal 14: Life below water

Tags:

Biodiversity and ecosystems; Oceans & Seas, Global

Chapter 8 - Women in sea cucumber fisheries and aquaculture—Can we make their participation equal and fair?

Elsevier,

The World of Sea Cucumbers, 2023, pp 109-122

This chapter aligns with SDG Goal 5: Gender equality and Goal 9: Industry, innovation and infrastructure by exploring how to impactfully develop industries like sea cucumber aquaculture to empower women's growth within the industry.
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SDG:

Goal 5: Gender equality; Goal 9: Industry, innovation and infrastructure

Tags:

Gender equality and women's empowerment; Industry, Global

Chapter 18 - Drought mapping, modeling, and remote sensing

Elsevier,

Mafi-Gholami, Jaafari, Drought mapping, modeling, and remote sensing, Editor(s): Salim Lamine, Prashant K. Srivastava, Ahmed Kayad, Francisco Muñoz-Arriola, Prem Chandra Pandey; Remote Sensing of Soil and Land Surface Processes: Monitoring, Mapping, and Modeling, Elsevier, 2023, ISBN 9780323910682, https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-443-15341-9.00005-8

This chapter aligns with SDG 6 by showing applications of mapping various data sources such as rainfall, temperature, soil moisture, and vegetation cover, based on several drought indices. The utilization of these maps can aid in the identification of drought-affected regions and, subsequently, prioritize the allocation of water resources accordingly.
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SDG:

Goal 6: Clean water and sanitation

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Water and sanitation, Global

Snow Leopards (Second Edition) - Chapter 24: Corporate business and the conservation of the snow leopard: Worlds that need not collide

Elsevier,

Snow Leopards, Second Edition, 2024, pp 309-321

This chapter advances the UN SDG goals 9 and 15 by reviewing how industry and infrastructure development can infringe on snow leopard habitat and how sustainable business drivers can encourage companies to engage in biodiversity conservation efforts.
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SDG:

Goal 9: Industry, innovation and infrastructure; Goal 15: Life on land

Tags:

Biodiversity and ecosystems; Sustainable consumption and production, Asia

Clinician's Guide to Sexuality and Autism - Chapter 1: Why is this book necessary?

Elsevier,

Clinician's Guide to Sexuality and Autism
A Guide to Sex Education for Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders
2024, Pages 3-8

This content aligns with Goal 3: Good Health and Wellbeing and Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities by introducing sexuality education curriculum for learners of all ages with autism.
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SDG:

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

Tags:

Health and wellbeing; Health and population; Diversity and inclusion, Global

Clinician's Guide to Sexuality and Autism - Chapter 2: How to use this book

Elsevier,

Clinician's Guide to Sexuality and Autism
A Guide to Sex Education for Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders
2024, Pages 9-16

This content aligns with Goal 3: Good Health and Wellbeing and Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities by outlining how to use the book to provide effective teaching in sexuality education with an emphasis on individualization for specific learners.
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SDG:

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

Tags:

Health and wellbeing; Health and population; Diversity and inclusion, Global

Manson's Tropical Diseases 24th edition: Ch. 8 - Global Health Governance and Tropical Diseases

Elsevier,

Manson's Tropical Diseases (Twentyfourth Edition), 2024, Pages 57-63

For anybody interested in the relevance of global health governance to tropical diseases, whether they work in vaccine development or emergency outbreak response, it is essential to remember that these debates are indeed ongoing, and that global health interventions and outcomes remain beset with inequalities. The campaign against tropical disease is not just an aetiological one, but also very much a governance and policy challenge supporting SDG 3.
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Tags:

tropical diseases; tropical medicine; global health governance; World Health Organization

Manson's Tropical Diseases, 24th edition: Chapter 2: Global Health

Elsevier,

Manson's Tropical Diseases (Twentyfourth Edition), 2024, Pages 11-19

With a pressing climate emergency and increasing interconnectedness, the need for action on health at a global level is greater than ever. Achieving Universal Health Coverage with a strong base in primary healthcare is essential. This must be accompanied by policies to address the socioeconomic and environmental determinants of ill health, supporting SDG3.
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SDG:

Goal 3: Good health and well-being; Goal 11: Sustainable cities and communities; Goal 10: Reduced inequalities

Tags:

planetary health; air pollution, Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Europe, Global, Middle East, North America, Oceania, Pacific, South America

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