The number of countries with a national development plan has more than doubled, from about 62 in 2006 to 134 in 2018.
The presence of small plastic particles in the environment, reported for the first time in the 1970's, has only recently been recognized as a global issue.
Currently, learning technologies are transforming and modifying educational systems with impressive progress of Information and Communication Technologies.
To what extent is scientific research related to societal needs?
The UN has adopted the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction (2015–2030; SFDRR) in March 2015 and the member countries agreed to shift from disaster management to disaster risk management.
The “build back better” (BBB) approach to disaster recovery was first introduced in 2006 by the United Nations Secretary-General's Special Envoy for Tsunami Recovery, former US President William Cl
PET is a ubiquitous material because of its robust properties. Today, less than 30% of PET bottles and few carpets are recycled in the United States, leading to the majority of PET being landfilled.
Lithium ion batteries (LIB) continue to gain market share in response to the increasing demand for electric vehicles, consumer electronics, and energy storage.
#SmartME has been one of the first initiatives in Italy to realize a Smart City through the use of open technologies.
