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Encyclopedia of Archaeology, Second Edition - Archaeology and Human Rights

Elsevier,

Encyclopedia of Archaeology, Second Edition, Volume 1, 2024, Pages 535-538

This chapter advances Goals 4 and 10 by discussing the relationship between human rights and archaeology. The relation between death, war and heritage is also discussed, as a fundamental concern of archaeology's theory and praxis that seldom turns out to be helpful to the public's concerns or needs.
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SDG:

Goal 4: Quality education; Goal 10: Reduced inequalities

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Human rights; Education, Global

Earth Observation in Urban Monitoring - Chapter 16: Nature-based solutions and ecological urban planning and design for the sustainable urban environments

Elsevier,

Earth Observation in Urban Monitoring Techniques and Challenges, 2024, Pages 339-358

This chapter aligns with Goals 6, 9 and 11 by detailing remote sensing for environmental considerations, water resource management, land use changes on urban heat islands, urban growth modeling and ecological monitoring
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SDG:

Goal 6: Clean water and sanitation; Goal 9: Industry, innovation and infrastructure; Goal 11: Sustainable cities and communities

Tags:

Sustainable cities and human settlements; Climate Change, Global

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

Rehabilitation Robots for Neurorehabilitation in High-, Low-, and Middle-Income Countries - Chapter 31: Toward inclusive rehabilitation robots

Elsevier,

Rehabilitation Robots for Neurorehabilitation in High-, Low-, and Middle-Income Countries
Current Practice, Barriers, and Future Directions
2024, Pages 471-498

This content aligns with Goal 3: Good Health and Wellbeing and Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities by raising the general and ethical issues around access to rehabilitation robot technologies and discusses them in the context of inclusivity—a term that encompasses affordability and other common issues that may justify limiting or increasing use in low-resource settings in HICs and LMICs.
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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

Encyclopedia of Biodiveristy (Third Edition) - Urban–Suburban Biodiversity

Elsevier,

Encyclopedia of Biodiversity, Third Edition, 2024, pp 52-63

This chapter advances the UN SDG goals 11 and 15 by reviewing the major impacts people have on urban biodiversity at household, neighborhood, city, and global scales.
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SDG:

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

Tags:

Biodiversity and ecosystems; Sustainable cities and human settlements, 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

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

Agroforestry for Carbon and Ecosystem Management - Chapter 29: Policy regarding sustainable forest management and resources

Elsevier,

Agroforestry for Carbon and Ecosystem Management, 2024, Pages 403-417

This chapter aligns with Goals 2 and 11 by focusing on the potential for improved food production when agroforestry practices are exploited. Further, the use of Agroforestry enhances sustainability within food production systems by providing environmental protections and balances.
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SDG:

Goal 2: Zero hunger; Goal 11: Sustainable cities and communities

Tags:

Food security and nutrition and sustainable agriculture; Forests, 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

Tags:

Water and sanitation, 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

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