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Conveying the Urgency of Meeting the SDGs With Science-Based Factual Information

RELX,

September 2023
In this episode of “The World We Want” podcast, Robert Skinner, Deputy Director and Chief of Partnerships and Global Engagement at the Outreach Division of the United Nations Department of Global Communications, reminds us that it is not too late to take action against climate change. In a lively conversation with Márcia Balisciano, he touches upon the importance of spreading awareness about the SDGs and making sure that global policymakers and stakeholders understand how imperative it is to act, and act now.
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Multi-stakeholder partnerships; Science, Global

Susan Hillis: inspiring hope for children

Elsevier,

The Lancet Child and Adolescent Health, Volume 7, September 2023
Hillis is Senior Technical Advisor at the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), and Senior Research Fellow and co-chair of the Global Reference Group on Children Affected by COVID-19 at the University of Oxford, Oxford, UK.
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Gender equality and women's empowerment; Health and population, Global

Biological features, distribution, and conservation of the near-threatened Gangetic leaf fish Nandus nandus (Hamilton, 1822): A review

Elsevier,

Heliyon, Volume 9, September 2023
This study provides an overview of the species N. Nandus, along with all currently available information on the species.
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Oceans & Seas; Biodiversity and ecosystems, Global

SARS-CoV-2 prevalence in domestic and wildlife animals: A genomic and docking based structural comprehensive review

Elsevier,

Heliyon, Volume 9, September 2023
The study shows the spike glycoproteins of the coronaviruses that are carried by these animals and by humans; they have a number of major structural similarities to one another.
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Data & Analytics; Health and population, Global

Safeguarding LGBTQ+ lives in an epoch of abandonment

Elsevier,

The Lancet Global Health, Volume 11, September 2023

This Comment article supports SDG 3 and 10 by highlighting that additional calls to action to further safeguard the lives and welfare of LGBTQ+ people are urgently needed; unified commitments that reflect the core values of the Sustainable Development Goals and basic human rights are crucial for ensuring the welfare of LGBTQ+ populations globally.

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Health and population; Human rights; Diversity and inclusion, Global

UN's 2024 Summit of the Future

Elsevier

UN's Summit of the Future 2024: Paving the Path for SDG Resources

The 75th anniversary of the UN, marked by global challenges like COVID-19, climate change, and tech advancements, inspired nations to rethink the course of our shared future. With the globe's interwoven destiny evident, nations rallied for a strengthened global governance system.

Purpose of the Summit

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The ethics of intervening in animal behaviour for conservation

Elsevier,

Trends in Ecology and Evolution, Volume 38, September 2023
Conservation scientists often aim to modify animal behaviour for management. However, there are ethical/welfare issues associated with this. The authors provide a decision support tool to assess the ethical considerations of modifiy animal behaviour against alternative options
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Responsible tourism; Biodiversity and ecosystems; Rural development; Animal Ethics, Global

Wetzel's Limnology (Fourth Edition): Lake and River Ecosystems - Chapter 26: Shallow Lakes and Ponds

Elsevier,

Wetzel's Limnology, Fourth Edition: Lake and River Ecosystems, 2024, pp 859-892
This chapter advances the UN SDG goals 11, 13, and 14 by reviewing the role of lakes and ponds in maintaining critical aquatic biodiversity and ecosystem functioning in the context of growing urbanization and climate change.
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Biodiversity and ecosystems; Sustainable cities and human settlements; Climate Change, Global

Rare Disease Education: Batten Disease

Elsevier
Batten Disease
This article relates to SDG 3. This resource, created together by Osmosis and the National Organization for Rare Diseases (NORD), aims to increase the knowledge and awareness about Rare Disease Education: Batten Disease
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Health and wellbeing, Global

Perceived difficulties in maintaining menstrual hygiene practices among indigenous adolescents during seasonal water scarcity periods in Bandarban hill district of Bangladesh: A cross-sectional study

Elsevier,

International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental Health, Volume 254, September 2023
The research highlights the health rights of indigenous adolescent girls in Bangladesh by examining the challenges they face in maintaining proper menstrual hygiene due to seasonal water scarcity, underscoring the need for targeted interventions to support their right to healthful living conditions. [indigenous population]
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Health and wellbeing; Water and sanitation, Global

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