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Indigenous Peoples’ lands are threatened by industrial development; conversion risk assessment reveals need to support Indigenous stewardship

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One Earth, Volume 6, 18 August 2023
This study highlights the critical role of Indigenous Peoples in protecting natural areas and the threats these areas face from industrial development expansion. It emphasizes the need to strengthen Indigenous Peoples' rights, self-determination, and leadership to reduce the risk of conversion of their lands, thereby promoting socio-ecological well-being, which is relevant to the International Day of Indigenous Peoples.
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A synergistic approach to air pollution control and carbon neutrality in China can avoid millions of premature deaths annually by 2060

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One Earth, Volume 6, 18 August 2023
Excessive heat due to climate change and air pollution are both worse in cities, but many pollution control (SDG 3) and climate mitigation (SDG 13) policies synergistically address both. This One Earth Research Article shows the health benefits of such efforts, which are necessary for improving life in cities (SDG 11).
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Multi-stakeholder partnerships; Atmosphere, Global

A synergistic ozone-climate control to address emerging ozone pollution challenges

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One Earth, Volume 6, 18 August 2023
This One Earth Research Article shows how reducing emissions of pollutants that contribute to unhealthy ozone levels in cities* can have benefits for both pollution control (SDG 3) and climate mitigation (SDG 13) for improved life in cities (SDG 11). *Note that ozone is a pollutant in the lower atmosphere but necessary for UV protection in the stratosphere.
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Atmosphere, Global

The architecture of mental health: identifying the combination of apartment building design requirements for positive mental health outcomes

Elsevier, The Lancet Regional Health - Western Pacific, Volume 37, August 2023
Background: Housing quality is a crucial determinant of mental health. While the construction of high-rise buildings is a popular policy strategy for accommodating population growth in cities, there is considerable debate about the health consequences of living in poorly designed apartments. Drawing on three Australian state government apartment design policies introduced to improve apartment design quality, this study aimed to identify the combination of design requirements that were optimally supportive of positive mental health.
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Health and population; Sustainable cities and human settlements, Global

Human Rights Day 2024

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Human Rights Day 2024: A Pioneering Event to Advocate for Sustainable Development Goals

As we mark Human Rights Day 2024 on December 10, 2024, the importance of collective action in achieving a more equitable world has never been clearer. This Human Rights Day 2024 event aims to be a turning point, a place of exchange, inspiration, and, most importantly, action.

Event Overview

Date: December 10, 2024

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Access to justice; Gender equality and women's empowerment; Human rights; Rule of Law, Global

International Day of the Girl Child 2025

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International Day of the Girl Child 2025: Elevating Girls' Voices for Sustainable Development

The International Day of the Girl Child 2025, celebrated on October 11, offers an opportunity to recognize the challenges that girls face around the world while emphasizing the importance of their rights and empowerment. This year's event aims to deepen the awareness surrounding various Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) that are crucial for empowering girls.

Agenda for October 11, 2025

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Gender equality and women's empowerment, Global

International Day of Yoga 2025

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International Day of Yoga 2025: A Confluence of Yoga and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

The International Day of Yoga 2025, set to unfold on June 21, 2025, is not just another event on the calendar; it's a global movement. Organized by SDG Resources, this year’s event aims to highlight the synergy between Yoga and the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). 

Significance of the International Day of Yoga

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Health and wellbeing; Education, Global

Prioritising the health and care workforce shortage: protect, invest, together

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The Lancet Global Health, Volume 11, August 2023
It is time for governments and investors to prioritise health and care workforce investments as a foundation of our future health and prosperity. We can and must. Urgently.
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Health and population; Human rights, Global

Comparing the effectiveness of two roadkill survey methods on roads

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Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment, Volume 121, August 2023
This article advances SDG # 15 and SDG # 11 by examining the large number of animals killed on road and establish how best to assess the problem so as to improve mitigation.
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Sustainable transport, Global

Nanowarming improves survival of vitrified ovarian tissue and follicular development in a sheep model

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Heliyon, Volume 9, August 2023
The study shows the investigation concludes that the Nanowarming of cryopreserved ovarian tissue has the potential to protect the tissue from cryoinjury in sheep.
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Health and wellbeing; Biodiversity and ecosystems, Global

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