Castellanos-Barliza and León-Peláez 2023 investigated the recovery of physical-chemical and biological properties of Technosols in a chronosequence of drylands (over 7,10 and 21 years) in the El Cerrejón coal mine in Colombia. Their results showed significant improvements in soil properties, especially near the surface, with notable increases in soil N content and P solution after 7 years. Enhanced vegetation development over time contributed to higher soil organic matter, indicating successful rehabilitation and positive impacts of the restoration strategy in degraded mine spoils.
This article advances SDG # 13, 14, and 15 by arguing that ecosystem integrity is neglected but important for climate adaptation goals, and shows how linking ecosystem integrity to climate, biodiversity and sustainable development goals is crucial for optimal outcomes.
This article advances SDG # 13 and 9 by making recommendations for unlocking the mechanism by which the plastics industry is tied to the fossil fuel-based economies.
The article emphasizes the critical role of biodiversity in ensuring sustainable diets and nutrition security. It demonstrates that the Mediterranean diet, with its higher diversity in cultivated food plants, provides a model for sustainable eating patterns. The study highlights the need for integrated approaches in nutrition and agricultural policies to enhance biodiversity, mitigate climate change, and promote public health. Adopting sustainable diets such as the MD can lead to more resilient agro-food systems and healthier environments, benefiting both human and ecological well-being.
This chapter advances UN SDG goals 7 and 13 by providing an overview of the current prospects and challenges involved in scaling low-carbon H2 production in Europe.
Monitoring the ocean carbon cycle is key to improved understanding. Satellites play a major role in our global carbon monitoring system. To make full use of satellite observations for ocean carbon monitoring the remote-sensing community needs to work closely with in-situ data experts, physical and biogeochemical modellers, Earth system scientists, climate scientists and marine policy experts.
Increasing shipping traffic in the Arctic Ocean creates an emerging need to understand the consequences of maritime operations on the Arctic environment and coastal Indigenous and non-Indigenous commu
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.
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.
Climate change is no longer just an issue for ESG specialists - it affects everyone. In today's world, the legal community has a crucial role to play in driving the climate change agenda forward. This article is based on ten interviews with over 10 influential General and Legal Counsels to understand the crucial role that legal teams can play in driving the environmental agenda forward, and is related to SDGs 13 and 16.
