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Blockchain technology in the energy sector: A systematic review of challenges and opportunities

Elsevier, Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Volume 100, February 2019
Blockchains or distributed ledgers are an emerging technology that has drawn considerable interest from energy supply firms, startups, technology developers, financial institutions, national governments and the academic community. Numerous sources coming from these backgrounds identify blockchains as having the potential to bring significant benefits and innovation. Blockchains promise transparent, tamper-proof and secure systems that can enable novel business solutions, especially when combined with smart contracts.
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Energy; Green economy, Global

Feminism is for everybody

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The Lancet, Volume 393, 9 - 15 February 2019
Feminism is a social movement that promotes gender equality and social justice for all individuals, regardless of gender identification.
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Health and wellbeing; Gender equality and women's empowerment; Access to justice; Industry, Global

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UN Sanctions and Mediation: Establishing Evidence to Inform Practice

United Nations University, February 2019.
Contributing to SDG 16 (Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions), this report constitutes a first step to establish evidence that can be used to inform practice in the joint application of UN sanctions and mediation, in its efforts to prevent and resolve conflict.
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Multi-stakeholder partnerships; Access to justice, Global

The Global Syndemic of Obesity, Undernutrition, and Climate Change: The Lancet Commission report

Elsevier, The Lancet, Volume 393, 23 February - 1 March 2019
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Food security and nutrition and sustainable agriculture; Health and population, Global

Chapter 10 - Cancer Immunology

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Introductory Immunology (Second Edition), Basic Concepts for Interdisciplinary Applications, 2019, Pages 123-131
Examines the coordinated effort of cells and blood components to detect and defend against cancers. Supports SDG 3.4.1 By 2030, reduce by one third mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes or chronic respiratory disease
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Health and wellbeing; Health and population; Disaster risk reduction, Global

Ban Ki-moon highlights the importance of data and partnerships to advancing the SDGs

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January 2019
In this short video, former UN Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon, responds to two questions about the importance of data and partnerships in advancing the SDGs.
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Multi-stakeholder partnerships; Science; Technology, Global

Global Mental Health and Psychotherapy: 16 - Psychotherapy for refugees and other populations exposed to conflict

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Global Mental Health and Psychotherapy

Adapting Psychotherapy for Low- and Middle-Income Countries, Global Mental Health in Practice, 2019, Pages 341-362
This chapter supports SDGs 3 and 16 by exploring the field of refugee mental health and focusing on interventions for vulnerable subpopulations such as women, child soldiers, and torture survivors.
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Access to justice; Health and wellbeing, Global

Advancing women in science, medicine, and global health

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The Lancet, Volume 393, Number 10171, 9 February 2019, pages 493-610. 

This special issue from The Lancet focusses on SDG 5 (gender equality) within science, medicine, and global health, contributing to SDG 3 (good health and wellbeing).  This issue also contributes to SDG 8 (decent work and economic growth) and SDG 10 (reduced inequalities).

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Health and wellbeing; Diversity and inclusion; Gender equality and women's empowerment; Employment decent work for all and social protection, Global

Chapter 9 - The Social, Cultural, and Familial Contexts Contributing to Childhood Obesity

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Global Perspectives on Childhood Obesity (Second Edition), Current Status, Consequences and Prevention, 2019, Pages 105-116
Argues that prevention of obesity in childhood as the most effective way of stemming the “obesity epidemic” over the long term. Supports SDG: 2.2.2 Prevalence of malnutrition (weight for height >+2 or
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Health and wellbeing; Health and population; Education, Global

Chapter 28 - Psychotherapy as an Intervention for Child Obesity

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Global Perspectives on Childhood Obesity (Second Edition), Current Status, Consequences and Prevention, 2019, Pages 351-361
Describes psychological techniques that may offer an effective approach to preventing severe obesity from developing during puberty. Supports SGD goal: 2.2.2 Prevalence of malnutrition
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Health and wellbeing; Sustainable consumption and production; Food security and nutrition and sustainable agriculture, Global

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