This year’s RELX SDG Inspiration Day will bring together global AI leaders, corporate representatives, investors, government, and NGOs to explore issues, gain practical insights and be inspired to take action in support of the Global Goals. Elsevier is proud to share this special collection of articles and chapters in celebration of this event.
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Future Food Systems:Exploring Global Production, Processing, Distribution and Consumption, 2024, Pages 177-190
This chapter advances the UN SDG Goal: Zero Hunger
This study introduces an innovative method using DNA barcodes to accurately identify species, addressing the critical issue of trafficking invaluable medicinal plants like Trillium govanianum.
The study demonstrates that natural levee evolution in the central Kanto Plain is controlled by river migration and sea-level fluctuations, which are influenced by climate change, providing insights that can inform climate action.
This research emphasizes the importance of equitable governance and recognizing the leadership roles of Indigenous peoples and local communities in conservation efforts. The study suggests that more positive ecological outcomes are associated with governance structures that give Indigenous peoples and local communities equal partnership or primary control, aligning with the goals of the International Day of Indigenous Peoples to elevate their leadership roles and respect their rights and customary institutions in conservation initiatives.
By depleting soil nutrients, soil degradation (SD) threatens agricultural production and population growth in the Guinea savanna of Ghana. Awoonor et al., 2024 used multivariate statistical techniques on samples collected by using the Land Degradation Surveillance Framework (LDSF) to identify key SD processes, assess soil properties, and propose monitoring strategies. The authors highlight the need for integrated soil fertility management strategies, such as applying organic and inorganic fertilizers, to increase soil nutrient availability and promote sustainable agricultural practices.
The International Day for Biodiversity (IDB) is celebrated every year on 22 May to raise awareness of the importance and value of biodiversity and to increase understanding of biodiversity issues. The theme of IDB 2024, “Be part of the Plan”, is a call to action for all stakeholders to halt and reverse the loss of biodiversity by supporting the implementation of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, or the “The Biodiversity Plan”. To mark International Day for Biodiversity, Elsevier has curated a special collection of journal articles and book chapters exploring .
This papers shows that deforestation negatively affects orchid bee species diversity and that protected areas house the highest richness and abundance of orchid bees.
A perspective piece on ecosystem restoration and seed provenance, highlighting different stakeholders and frameworks and current needs
