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Advances in Renewable Energies and Power Technologies: Volume 1: Solar and Wind Energies - Chapter 4: Performance of MPPT Techniques of Photovoltaic Systems Under Normal and Partial Shading Conditions

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Advances in Renewable Energies and Power Technologies, Volume 1: Solar and Wind Energies, 2018, Pages 115-161.
To advance goal 7, this chapter discusses how the generation of electric power from renewable energy systems, like photovoltaic (PV), can meet the world’s energy needs.
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Energy; Green economy; Technology, Global

Sustainable Protein Sources - Chapter 1: Proteins in the Diet: Challenges in Feeding the Global Population

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Sustainable Protein Sources, 2017, Pages 1-19.
The chapter advances goal 2 by discussing the need for a shift in dietary patterns from animal-derived protein to plant-based protein, particularly in the more developed economies.
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Food security and nutrition and sustainable agriculture; Sustainable consumption and production, Global

Advances in Renewable Energies and Power Technologies, Volume 2: Biomass, Fuel Cells, Geothermal Energies, and Smart Grids - Chapter 10: Distributed Generation Energy, in Relation to Renewable Energy: Principle, Techniques, Case Studies

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Advances in Renewable Energies and Power Technologies, Volume 2: Biomass, Fuel Cells, Geothermal Energies, and Smart Grids, 2018, Pages 345-375.
This chapter addresses goal 7 by presenting an overview of the principles and techniques of distributed generation (DG) units.
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Energy; Green economy; Technology; Smart Grid, Global

Carbon-Based Polymer Nanocomposites for Environmental and Energy Applications - Chapter 11: Recent Developments of Carbon Nanomaterials-Incorporated Membranes, Carbon Nanofibers and Carbon Membranes for Oily Wastewater Treatment.

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Carbon-Based Polymer Nanocomposites for Environmental and Energy Applications, 2018, Pages 261-280.
This chapter addresses goals 6 and 9 by discussing the recent advances of carbon-based nanomaterials and nanocomposite membranes for effecctive treatment of emulsified oil/water mixtures.
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Technology; Water and sanitation; Carbon Market, Global

Nanomaterials in Chromatography - Chapter 18: Understanding Toxicity of Nanomaterials in the Enviornment: crucial Tread for Controlling the Production, Processing, and Assessing the Risk

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Nanomaterials in Chromatography, Current Trends in Chromatographic Research Technology and Techniques, 2018, Pages 467-500.
To advance goals 12 and 6, this article reviews the exposure scenarios and potential mechanisms of action after exposure to engineered nanomaterials (ENMs) that are unbound or incorporated into products in occupation-, consumer-, and environment-focused areas.
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Chemicals and waste; Sustainable consumption and production; Water and sanitation, Global

Artificial Intelligence: How knowledge is created, transferred and used

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November, 2018
Clarifying the scope and activity within the large field of artificial intelligence (AI) can help research leaders, policymakers, funders and investors, and the public navigate AI and understand how it has evolved over time. In doing so, this report provides clues to where AI is headed and how policies might be shaped to continue making advances in a responsible way, contributing to SDG 9.
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Science; Data & Analytics; Technology; Artificial Intelligence, Global

Insects as Sustainable Food Ingredients - Chapter 1: Introduction to Edible Insects

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Insects as Sustainable Food Ingredients, Production, Processing and Food Applications, 2016, Pages 1-27.
This chapter addresses goal 2 by demonstrating the feasibility and value of insects as a sustainable commodity for food, feed and other applications.
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Food security and nutrition and sustainable agriculture; Sustainable consumption and production; Insects, Global

Encyclopedia of Food Security and Sustainability: Food Emergency Operations in Wars and Conflicts

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Reference Module in Food Science, Encyclopedia of Food Security and Sustainability, Volume 1, 2019, Pages 128-134
This chapter supports SDGs 2, 3 and 16 by providing an overview of food operations in wars and conflicts, which are likely to continue as the primary cause of humanitarian need worldwide.
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Access to justice; Food security and nutrition and sustainable agriculture; Health and wellbeing; Sustainable Food Choices, Global

WTM Responsible Tourism Awards

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To celebrate 2017 as the International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development, World Travel Market London is focusing World Responsible Tourism Day – including the WTM Responsible Tourism Awards – on the UN Sustainable Development Goals. The awards categories are centred on the UN’s Sustainable Tourism Goals, with a focus on businesses, destinations and organisation which can clearly demonstrate their contribution to sustainable development
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Sustainable cities and human settlements; Sustainable tourism, Global

Circular Economy in Textiles and Apparel - Chapter 1: Introduction and the concept of circular economy

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Miguel Angel Gardetti, Chapter 1 - Introduction and the concept of circular economy, Editor(s): Subramanian Senthilkannan Muthu, In The Textile Institute Book Series, Circular Economy in Textiles and Apparel, Woodhead Publishing, 2019, Pages 1-11, ISBN 9780081026304,
https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-08-102630-4.00001-7.
This chapter advances UN SDG goal 12 by ensuring sustainable consumption and production patterns
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Sustainable consumption and production; Industry; Circular Economy, Global

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