Biological Invasions and Global Insect Decline - Chapter 11: The role of citizen science in biodiversity monitoring: when invasive species and insects meet

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Biological Invasions and Global Insect Decline, 2024, pp 291-314
This chapter advances the UN SDG goals 15, 11, and 17 by reviewing ways for community members to take part in insect conservation. Particularly with the rise of social media and the popularity of new reporting apps, citizen science is an often overlooked, yet effective tool in monitoring insect biodiversity and invasive species.
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Biodiversity and ecosystems; Data & Analytics; Sustainable cities and human settlements, Global

Nanotechnology and Nanomaterials in the Agri-Food Industries - Chapter 2: Green nanomaterials: an eco-friendly route for sustainable nanotechnology

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Rupali Jandrotia, Ipsa Gupta, Priyanka Mahajan, Daizy Rani Batish, Harminder Pal Singh, 2 - Green nanomaterials: an eco-friendly route for sustainable nanotechnology, Editor(s): Pardeep Singh, Puja Khare, Disha Mishra, Muhammad Bilal, Mika Sillanpää, In Micro and Nano Technologies, Nanotechnology and Nanomaterials in the Agri-Food Industries, Elsevier, 2024, Pages 21-52, ISBN 9780323996822
This chapter ties into Sustainable Development Goal 11: Sustainable cities and communities and Sustainable Development Goal 13: Climate action by discussing methods of establishing sustainable form of nanotechnology in the biosynthesis of nanoparticle with minimum impact on the environment.
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Chemicals and waste; Sustainable cities and human settlements; Technology, Global

Chapter: Trade-offs of wastewater irrigation

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Manzoor Qadir, Christopher A. Scott, Trade-offs of wastewater irrigation, Editor(s): Michael J. Goss, Margaret Oliver, Encyclopedia of Soils in the Environment (Second Edition), Academic Press, 2023, Pages 277-287, ISBN 9780323951333, https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-822974-3.00018-5.
This chapter aligns with Goal 11 and 6 by analysing the use of wastewater for irrigation, balancing positive outcomes and trade-offs. There is a large variation between developed and developing countries as well as among countries within different economic groups regarding safe management of wastewater.
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Water and sanitation; Food security and nutrition and sustainable agriculture; Sustainable consumption and production, Global

Chapter 12 - The green economy to support women’s empowerment: social work approach for climate change adaptation toward sustainability development

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Climate Change, Community Response and Resilience, 2023, pp 225-240
This chapter aligns with SDG Goal 5: Gender equality and Goal 13: Climate action by discussing how effective implementation of a green economy can empower women to adapt to climate change.
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Gender equality and women's empowerment; Diversity and inclusion; Climate Change, Global

Climate Change, Community Response and Resilience - Chapter 18: Climate change and flood: vulnerability and community resilience

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Climate Change, Community Response and Resilience, 2023, Pages 345-360
This chapter advances UN SDG goals 11, 13, and 9 by examining how cities can transform in the face of climate change and socio-ecological crises to become more sustainable and resilient.
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Disaster risk reduction; Sustainable cities and human settlements; Climate Change, Global

Green Blockchain Technology for Sustainable Smart Cities - Chapter 9: Blockchain technology and green policing: evaluating the efficacy for sustainable smart cities in India

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Green Blockchain Technology for Sustainable Smart Cities, 2023, Pages 199-215
This chapter advances Goals 11 and 3 by discussing how a clean and pollution-free environment is a fundamental right protected under the Constitution of India, therefore India requires adopting legal provisions regarding sustainability and prevention measures for the improvement of the environment. The chapter shows how blockchain technology, combined with artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML) systems, and IoT for a green policing approach, can help to prevent green crime in order to preserve green justice, law, and order in India.
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Human rights; Sustainable cities and human settlements, Asia

Green Blockchain Technology for Sustainable Smart Cities - Chapter 2: Improving citizen lifestyle in green smart city

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Green Blockchain Technology for Sustainable Smart Cities, 2023, Pages 29-63
This chapter aligns with Goal 11: Sustainable cities and communities by adressing methods and regulations for reducing pollution, waste management, traffic, resource utilization, and energy consumption, as well as assuring public safety, a good standard of life, environmental sustainability, and cost management.
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Health and wellbeing; Sustainable cities and human settlements, Global

Multi-Hazard Vulnerability and Resilience Building - Chapter 9: Integrating indigenous knowledge with science to suitably tackle disasters due to climate and environmental change: an overview of the progress and way forward

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Multi-Hazard Vulnerability and Resilience Building: Cross Cutting Issues, 2023, Pages 127-143
This chapter advances the UN SDG goals 11 and 10 by developing a practical philosophy that elaborates elements from the Indigenous knowledge system for hybrid epistemologies from which actions can be developed for disaster risk reduction.
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Multi-Hazard Vulnerability and Resilience Building - Chapter 21: Foundation of indigenous knowledge theory for disaster risk reduction

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Multi-Hazard Vulnerability and Resilience Building: Cross Cutting Issues, 2023, Pages 347-361
This chapter advances the UN SDG goals 11 and 10 by contextualizing how the integration of indigenous practice and scientific knowledge of DRR can support development organizations and policymakers in planning effective and practical activities to mitigate and manage disaster risk in indigenous communities. This conceptual article argues that indigenous knowledge can assist in becoming more aware of disaster risks, implementing a successful local disaster management plan, and conducting scientific research and training.
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Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Smart City Planning: Chapter One - A study on the perceptions of officials on their duties and responsibilities at various levels of the organizational structure

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Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Smart City Planning, 2023, pp 1-10
This chapter advances the UN SDG goals 8, 9, and 11 by exploring how AI can be utilized by city officials to improve quality of life in sustainable cities.
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Sustainable cities and human settlements; Employment decent work for all and social protection; Data & Analytics, Global

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