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In this round up of 2025, we share the Special Collections published throughout the year to mark key UN observation days and events.

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The 30th Conference of the Parties (COP30) to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) took place in Belém, Brazil, bringing together governments and stakeholders for the UN’s annual climate negotiations. This article, provided by LexisNexis UK Practical Guidance, offers a day-by-day overview of the key insights, decisions and developments from the Summit.

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Drawing on insights from the United Nations 10-Member Group on Science, Technology, and Innovation for the SDGs, Beyond 2030  reviews the framework’s achievements to date and delivers critical insights into how the SDGs can guide global cooperation and decisive local action well beyond 2030.

Observed annually on December 9, International Anti-Corruption Day (IACD) raises global awareness of the urgent need

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To help companies strengthen competitiveness and resilience, the UN Global Compact Network UK, in collaboration with University College London, Newcastle University, and Euromonitor International,

As one of the most food-insecure countries of the Global South, Ethiopia has experienced significant land-use changes driven by economic development and population growth. This study examined the dynamic land use transitions in Ethiopia during the period 2000–2020 including the socio-economic factors driving land-use transitions and grain demand. Although the sustained growth in international trade coupled with increased productivity has benefited the country's food supply, the food security situation in low-income countries, including Ethiopia, will remain critical in the context of population growth.
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In this episode of the "World We Want" podcast, Márcia Balisciano interviews Mai Trinh, Head of Tax Risk, Reporting and Reputation, RELX. They talk about promoting responsible tax practices, sustainable economic development, and wellbeing, while emphasizing collaboration and transparency in alignment with UN Sustainable Development Goals.
Drawing inspiration from recent European Union agricultural and environmental policy reforms, this study examines the barriers between scientific advancements, farm-scale applications, and the implementation of agricultural policies.
This perspective argues that current WASH resilience strategies in low- and middle-income countries are insufficient, emphasizing the need for a transformative approach that addresses broader socio-environmental impacts of climate change. It proposes a research agenda focused on identifying which WASH systems to transform, the timing, leadership roles, and methods for monitoring and evaluating these transformations to achieve sustainable outcomes.

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