Reaching Net Zero: What It Takes to Solve the Global Climate Crisis: Chapter 9 - What would it take to reach net zero?

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William D. Fletcher, Craig B. Smith, Chapter 9 - What would it take to reach net zero?, Reaching Net Zero, Elsevier, 2020, Pages 107-122
This chapter addresses SDGs 13, 15, and 12 by examining scenarios for reaching net zero production and consumption, but also the challenges in implementation.
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Reference Module in Earth Systems and Environmental Systems - World Terrestrial Ecosystems

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Reference Module in Earth Systems and Environmental Systems, Encyclopedia of the World's Biomes, 2020
This book chapter addresses SDGs 15, 12, and 11 by discussing the conservation of terrestrial, freshwater, and coastal/marine ecosystems, and how to identify global percent protection goals.
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Sustainable cities and human settlements; Sustainable consumption and production; Biodiversity and ecosystems, Global

Encyclopedia of the World's Biomes - Human Impacts on Arctic Ecosystems

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Encyclopedia of the World's Biomes, 2020.
This book chapter advances SDGs 12, 13 and 14 by discussing the current warming of the Arctic climate caused by human exploitation activities and the potential impact these activities may have in driving a number of marine mammals and other vertebrate species to extinction, unless strong conservation initiatives are put in place immediately.
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Advancement in Crop Improvement Techniques - Chapter 9: Advances in genomics and molecular breeding for legume improvement

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Advancement in Crop Improvement Techniques, 2020, Pages 129-139
This book chapter addresses SDGs 2 and 12 by explaining the technological advances in modern breeding techniques in grain crops. Innovative breeding techniques are covered including speed breeding.
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Encyclopedia of the World's Biomes: Freshwater: The Importance of Freshwater for Domestic Use

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Encyclopedia of the World's Biomes, 2020, Pages 12-21
This chapter focuses in the importance of freshwater for domestic use, which is critical for maintaining human health and well-being. As the human population has grown, the pressure of domestic use on freshwater systems has increased. Despite mounting concerns over diminishing water quantity and quality, new opportunities for safe and accessible domestic water use are being implemented.
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Polymer Science and Innovative Applications - Chapter 16: Polymers and food packaging

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Polymer Science and Innovative Applications, Materials, Techniques, and Future Developments, 2020, Pages 525-543
This chapter supports SDGs 2, 9 and 12 by discussing the critical role that polymeric materials play in terms of food packaging - increasing responsible consumption and sustainability, supporting transport of food, and reducing food waste. The chapter also highlights the latest developments in bio-based/biodegradable food packaging which offers a more sustainable route than traditional synthetic plastic food packaging.
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Supply chain; Sustainable consumption and production; Food security and nutrition and sustainable agriculture; Industry, Global

Long-Term Farming Systems Research - Chapter 1: Long-term experiments in agriculture: stages, challenges, and precautions

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Ensuring Food Security in Changing Scenarios, 2020, Pages 3-12
Advancing SDGs 2, 12 and 15, this chapter contributes to an understanding of the long-term impacts, challenges and benefits of agronomic practices impacts.
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Water Conservation and Wastewater Treatment in BRICS Nations - Chapter 16 - Indigenous knowledge systems in sustainable water conservation and management

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Water Conservation and Wastewater Treatment in BRICS Nations, Technologies, Challenges, Strategies and Policies, 2020, Pages 321-328
Considering the significance of the indigenous knowledge systems toward addressing key environmental concerns, in this chapter, an attempt has been undertaken to address the indigenous knowledge system for water conservation and management.
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National Sustainable Development Strategies (NSDS); Sustainable consumption and production; Water and sanitation, Global

A Practical Guide to Plastics Sustainability: Chapter 11 - Plastics Sustainability: Drivers and Obstacles

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Biron, A Practical Guide to Sustainability, 2020, pages 557-593
This book chapter advances SDGs 11, 12, and 15 by discussing the key drivers, obstacles, and opportunities in plastics sustainability, offering a balanced analysis of current challenges and solutions supporting the more sustainable production, use, and re-use of plastics, which are valuable materials with critical applications across civilization.
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Remote Sensing of Geomorphology - Chapter 9: Remote sensing for the analysis of anthropogenic geomorphology: Potential responses to sediment dynamics in the agricultural landscapes

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Paolo Tarolli, Giulia Sofia, Chapter 9 - Remote sensing for the analysis of anthropogenic geomorphology: Potential responses to sediment dynamics in the agricultural landscapes, Editor(s): Paolo Tarolli, Simon M. Mudd, Developments in Earth Surface Processes, Elsevier, Volume 23, 2020, Pages 255-269, ISSN 0928-2025, ISBN 9780444641779, https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-444-64177-9.00009-6.
This chapter advances UN SDG goal 12 by enabling the quantification of geomorphological changes in response to agricultural activities
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