Goal 9: Industry, innovation and infrastructure

Global

Wireless power transfer: Applications, challenges, barriers, and the role of AI in achieving sustainable development goals - A bibliometric analysis

Energy Strategy Reviews, Volume 53, May 2024

The research questions explore the recent progress and technological advancements in Wireless Power Transfer (WPT), the reflection of global engagement within the WPT community through publication trends and geographical distribution, and the alignment of thematic clusters with SDG goals. Questions also investigate the contribution of AI to WPT, challenges and barriers to WPT adoption revealed by bibliometric analysis, ways WPT technology can democratize technology access in marginalized regions, and specific recommendations to ensure WPT technologies effectively accelerate progress towards achieving a broader set of SDGs.

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Artificial Intelligence, Global

Nanomaterials for advanced energy applications: Recent advancements and future trends

Materials and Design, Volume 241, May 2024

This text ties into SDG 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy) and SDG 9 (Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure). It focuses on the development and enhancement of inorganic multifunctional nanomaterials for energy applications, which are crucial for improving energy efficiency, storage, and conversion, thereby supporting sustainable energy solutions and innovative infrastructure development.

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Energy, Global

Diagnosis of Heritage Buildings by Non-Destructive Techniques - Chapter 6: Analyzing Non-Destructive Methods for Building Inspection and Energy Performance: A Focus on photogrammetry and infrared thermography

Diagnosis of Heritage Buildings by Non-Destructive Techniques, 2024, pages 133-158

This chapter aligns with Goals 9, 11, and 13 by outlining nondestructive evaluation methods which extend the lifecycle of these buildings and make their materials more durable.

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innovation; Intellectual Property Rights; Technology; Institutional Frameworks and international cooperation for Sustainable Development, Global

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Sustainable cities and human settlements; Climate Change, Global

World Intellectual Property Day 2024

Elsevier

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World Intellectual Property Day, observed each year on 26th April, is an opportunity to celebrate the contributions made by inventors and creators around the world and to explore how IP contributes

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Safe and Sustainable Arctic Shipping Management and Development - Chapter Eleven: Perspective of frontline individuals involved in Arctic works and research

Safe and Sustainable Arctic Shipping Management and Development, 2024, Pages 151-160

This chapter advances Goals 13 and 9 by examining the effects of climate change and the relationship with the Arctic based on the perspective of professionals working on climate change and Arctic issues.

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Climate Change; Oceans & Seas; Sustainable transport, Global

Modeling the effects of artificial intelligence (AI)-based innovation on sustainable development goals (SDGs): Applying a system dynamics perspective in a cross-country setting

Technological Forecasting and Social Change, Volume 201, April 2024

The study forecasts AI-based innovation's impact on SDGs in 22 countries from 2022 to 2030 using System Dynamics Modeling. In most of the 22 countries studied, AI-based innovation positively affects SDGs 1, 3, and 5. For half of the countries studied, AI-based innovation positively influences SDGs 2, 4, 6–8, 11, 13, and 16–17. AI-based innovation does not positively influence SDGs 10, 12, 14–15 for most countries studied.

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Global

Risk Assessment and Management for Ships and Offshore Structures - Chapter 11: Systematic measures to address offshore drilling hazards

Risk Assessment and Management for Ships and Offshore Structures, 2024, pages 163-178

This chapter aligns with Goals 9 and 14 by studying the risk-based assessment methods associated with health, safety, and environmental protection of engineering structures and infrastructure, discussing how to prevent and mitigate oil and gas leaks, fires, explosions, and more.

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Disaster risk reduction; Oceans & Seas, Global

Sustainable Development of Renewable Energy - Chapter 12: Smart Grids in the renewable energy community era: new markets and the role of information

Sustainable Development of Renewable Energy: Latest Advances Production, Storage, and Integration, Advances Renewable Energy Technologies, 2024, Pages 401-412

This chapter aligns with SDGs 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy) and 17 (Partnerships for the Goals) by highlighting the roles of smart grids, renewable energy communities, information, and digitization, requiring technological, research, and political collaboration, in advancing the energy transition.

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Energy; Information for integrated Decision-Making & Participation; Technology, Global

Are intellectual property rights working for society?

Elsevier, Research Policy, Volume 53, March 2024

World Intellectual Property Day 2024 is highlighting the critical importance of intellectual property (IP) in catalyzing the human innovation and creativity needed for achievement of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This study provides an overview of the key debates and the recent evidence on the societal role of Intellectual property rights (IPRs).

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