Elsevier,

Advanced Technologies in Wastewater Treatment: Waste Water Treatment of Leather Industry, 2025, Pages 63-92

This chapter aligns with UN SDG Goals 6, 9 and 12 by promoting clean water, reducing pollution, and supporting sustainable water management practices.
This chapter aligns with UN SDG Goals 6 and 14 by addressing how anthropogenic impacts to water quality affect marine fish populations and discussing future perspectives for managing water quality and aquatic habitats.
Emerging pollutants (EPs), such as pharmaceuticals and personal care products (particularly antibiotics) and microplastics, pose significant threats to global water quality and human health, leading to increased interest in the use of constructed wetlands (CWs) for their purification. This paper reviews the literature from 2014 to 2024 on CWs' effectiveness in removing various EPs.
Elsevier,

Journal of South American Earth Sciences, Volume 151, January 2025

This study enhances our understanding of groundwater recharge in arid regions, offering new insights for sustainable groundwater management.
Elsevier,

Low Cost Water and Wastewater Treatment Systems: Conventional and Recent Advances, 2025, Pages 41-69

This chapter aligns with UN SDG Goals 6, 9 and 12 by exploring phytoremediation as a sustainable technique for treating contaminated freshwater resources, thereby addressing pollution and promoting the safe use of water in agriculture and households.

This research article highlights the need to improve menstrual hygiene practices and address urinary tract infection (UTI) prevalence through better facilities during sea invasions. Collaboration with local authorities to address related concerns is recommended.
Elsevier,

Digital Chemical Engineering, Volume 14, March 2025, 100217

This research introduces APAH, an innovative IoT-based autonomous real-time monitoring system designed for industrial wastewater management, particularly in developing countries like India. By integrating multi-parameter sensors and advanced technologies such as machine learning, APAH continuously tracks key water quality metrics and enables timely interventions through automated controls and alerts, demonstrating significant improvements in water quality at industrial treatment plants in Maharashtra.

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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.

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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The 2024 winners of the RELX Environmental Challenge, which supports innovative solutions to advance SDG 6 Clean water and sanitation, have been announced.

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