World Migratory Bird Day

World Migratory Bird Day 2026: Creating Bird-Friendly Cities

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In this round up of 2024, we share the Special Collections published on the SDG Resource Centre throughout the year, featuring more than 800 research articles and book chapters made freely available to advance knowledge and accelerate the achievement of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals by 2030.

Elsevier,

Air Pollution, Air Quality, and Climate Change, 2025, Pages 175-197

By addressing the health, energy, urban, climate, and environmental aspects of air pollution and climate change, the article supports the achievement of SDG 13: Climate Action and SDG 15: Life on Land.

The UNGC's latest report on “Accelerating Innovation in Sustainable Finance” offers models for businesses on how to deliver financial returns and positive global impact – together.

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World Wildlife Day 2026: Celebrating Biodiversity and Conservation

World Wetlands Day 2026: Protecting Vital Ecosystems for a Sustainable Future

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SDGs have been added on Scopus' author profile pages, appearing under the rebranded “Impact” section.

Elsevier,

iScience, Volume 27, 18 October 2024

This study proposes a “Climate-Smart Siting” framework for addressing potential conflicts between renewable energy expansion and biodiversity conservation.
World-class universities (WCUs) are key players in promoting global sustainability. This study shows that WCU's contributions to global sustainability can be seen in five different dimensions: education and research, outreach and engagement, campus operation and transportation, landscapes and ecosystems, and global leadership and impact evaluation.

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