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Each year the RELX Environmental Challenge is awarded to projects that best demonstrate how they can provide sustainable access to safe water or sanitation. There is a $50,000 prize for the first place entry and a $25,000 prize for the second place entry. The winners also receive free access for one year to ScienceDirect, our Scientific, Technical & Medical business’ database of full text, scientific information. Projects must have clear practical applicability, address identified need and advance related issues such as health, education, or human rights.

United Nations Day 2025: Promoting Peace, Unity, and Global Partnerships

Celebrated annually on October 24, United Nations Day commemorates the establishment of the United Nations in 1945. This day is devoted to promoting global unity, international cooperation, and the organization's work in advancing peace, human rights, and sustainable development. Officially declared by the United Nations General Assembly in 1947, the observance was later recognized as an international holiday in 1971, encouraging all member states to honor it as a public holiday.

This chapter aligns with UN SDG Goals 6 and 11 by exploring new developments in the use of nanoferrites as agents for remediation of water pollution.

This study supports Sustainable Development Goals 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy) and 13 (Climate Action) by examining the role of renewable energy sectors, specifically solar photovoltaic and wind energy, in Europe's path toward climate neutrality by 2050. By analyzing innovation and R&D efficiency across EU countries, the study emphasizes how enhanced efficiency in renewable energy technologies can drive climate change mitigation and adaptation efforts. The findings provide valuable insights for future policies aimed at fostering sustainable energy transition and reducing Europe's carbon footprint.