Book chapters

Encyclopedia of Food Security and Sustainability: Food Emergency Operations in Wars and Conflicts

Elsevier,

Reference Module in Food Science, Encyclopedia of Food Security and Sustainability, Volume 1, 2019, Pages 128-134

This chapter supports SDGs 2, 3 and 16 by providing an overview of food operations in wars and conflicts, which are likely to continue as the primary cause of humanitarian need worldwide.
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SDG:

Goal 2: Zero hunger; Goal 3: Good health and well-being; Goal 16: Peace, justice and strong institutions

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Access to justice; Food security and nutrition and sustainable agriculture; Health and wellbeing; Sustainable Food Choices, Global

Circular Economy in Textiles and Apparel - Chapter 1: Introduction and the concept of circular economy

Elsevier,

Miguel Angel Gardetti, Chapter 1 - Introduction and the concept of circular economy, Editor(s): Subramanian Senthilkannan Muthu, In The Textile Institute Book Series, Circular Economy in Textiles and Apparel, Woodhead Publishing, 2019, Pages 1-11, ISBN 9780081026304,
https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-08-102630-4.00001-7.

This chapter advances UN SDG goal 12 by ensuring sustainable consumption and production patterns
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SDG:

Goal 11: Sustainable cities and communities; Goal 13: Climate action

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Sustainable consumption and production; Industry; Circular Economy, Global

Foundations for Sustainability - Chapter 9: Sustainability: A Goal for All

Elsevier,

Foundations for Sustainability, A Coherent Framework of Life-Environment Relations, 2019, Pages 231-247

This book chapter addresses goals 15, 11 and 13 by exploring how systems and network ecology can contribute towards the larger goal of sustainability.
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SDG:

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

Tags:

Science; Biodiversity and ecosystems; Sustainable cities and human settlements, Global

The Great Tree of Life: Chapter 6 - Fate of the Tree of Life

Elsevier,

Douglas E. Soltis, Pamela S. Soltis, Chapter 6 - Fate of the Tree of Life, Editor(s): Douglas E. Soltis, Pamela S. Soltis, The Great Tree of Life, Academic Press, 2019, Pages 117-150, ISBN 9780128125533, https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-812553-3.00006-0.

This book chapter advances SDGs 13 and 15 by explaining human and environmental activity and their potential role in extinction.
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SDG:

Goal 13: Climate action; Goal 15: Life on land

Tags:

Biodiversity and ecosystems; Sustainable cities and human settlements; Disaster risk reduction, Global

Sustainable Fibres and Textiles - Chapter 1: Introduction to Sustainable Fibres and Textiles

Elsevier,

Sustainable Fibres and Textiles, The Textile Institute Book Series, 2017, Pages 1-18

To advance goals 6 and 12, this chapter discusses the upgrading of technology in the textiles industry to increase the sustainability and transparency of products.
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SDG:

Goal 6: Clean water and sanitation; Goal 12: Responsible consumption and production

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Chemicals and waste; Green economy; Industry, Global

Sustainable Apparel - Chapter 5: Sustainable Dyeing Technologies

Elsevier,

Sustainable Apparel, Woodhead Publishing Series in Textiles, 2015, Pages 135-160.

To address goals 6 and 12, this chapter explores the sustainability issues of preparing and dyeing apparel fabrics, with a focus on colouring cotton fabrics with reactive dyes.
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SDG:

Goal 6: Clean water and sanitation; Goal 12: Responsible consumption and production

Tags:

Chemicals and waste; Green economy; Industry, Global

International Review of Research in Developmental Disabilities, Volume 55 - Chapter 4: A Review of Diagnosis and Service Disparities Among Children with Autism from Racial and Ethnic Minority Groups in the United States

Elsevier,

International Review of Research in Developmental Disabilities, Volume 55, 2018, Pages 145-180

This chapter addresses SDGs 3 and 10 by providing content on a variety of topics pertaining to intellectual and developmental disabilities through the most recent research on the causes, effects, classification systems and syndromes of developmental disabilities.
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SDG:

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

Tags:

Health and wellbeing; Science; Diversity and inclusion; Education, Global

International Review of Research in Developmental Disabilities, Volume 55 - Chapter 6: Literature Review of Employment Outcomes for Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disability

Elsevier,

International Review of Research in Developmental Disabilities, Volume 55, 2018, Pages 213-266

This content addresses SDGs 3 and 10 by identifying practices that promote integrated and competitive employment for people with IDD, examining the current state of employment for people with IDD, reviewing the level of evidence of studies that have examined the effectiveness of interventions targeting employment for adults with IDD, showing the connection between post secondary education (PSE) and employment and reviewing the research on PSE and outcomes for individuals with IDD.
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SDG:

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

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Health and wellbeing; Diversity and inclusion; Education, Global

Sustainability, Energy and Architecture - Chapter 13: Key Characteristics of Top Performing Sustainable Buildings from the Perspective of the Users

Elsevier,

Sustainability, Energy and Architecture, Case Studies in Realizing Green Buildings, 2013, Pages 359-385.

 

This chapter advances goals 11 and 7 by analysing the users' perceptions of thirty-one sustainable commercial and institutional buildings located in a range of climatic zones.
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SDG:

Goal 7: Affordable and clean energy; Goal 11: Sustainable cities and communities

Tags:

Energy; Green economy; Sustainable cities and human settlements; Key Performance Indicators, Global

Towards Sustainable Road Transport - Chapter 2: Drivers for Change

Elsevier,

Towards Sustainable Road Transport, 2014, Pages 65-85

The road transport scene is changing rapidly under the stimulus of new vehicle and engine technology, as well as global political and socio-economic pressures. Through discussion of these issues, this chapter advances goals 11 and 7.
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SDG:

Goal 7: Affordable and clean energy; Goal 11: Sustainable cities and communities

Tags:

Energy; Sustainable cities and human settlements, Global

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