“Inclusive Capitalism, Technological advances, and the Sustainable Development Goals as key elements to promote Sustainable Economic and Social Innovation”
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Title, URL, Summary, Language and Publication Date
- UNU Macao Digital Technology and Sustainable Development Talent Program Summer Camp Begins
https://unu.edu/macau/news/unu-macau-digital-technology-and-sustainable-development-talent-programme-summer-camp
This summer camp will be held from July 22 to 26, 2024 at the United Nations University Institute in Macau.
English – July 22, 2024 - Researchers examine nanotech methods to improve agriculture
https://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/2024/Q3/researchers-examine-nanotechnological-methods-for-improving-agriculture/
Nanoscale particles could help address agricultural and environmental sustainability issues on a global scale.
English – July 23, 2024 - Aim for net-zero emissions while promoting other sustainable development goals in China
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41893-024-01400-z
The global transition to net zero emissions needed to combat climate change can have profound effects on the energy-food-water-air quality nexus.
English – July 25, 2024 - Smart innovations for sustainable cities: lessons from Hong Kong
https://hkust.edu.hk/news/smart-innovations-sustainable-cities-lessons-hong-kong
(Originally written and published by Times Higher Education) The era of smart cities requires practical innovations at scale to maximize quality of life and create a sustainable model for 21st century urbanization.
English – July 23, 2024 - Pitt Engineers Partners with County to Find Environmental and Climate Justice Solutions
https://news.engineering.pitt.edu/pitt-engineers-partnering-with-county-on-environmental-and-climate-justice-solutions/
As the climate warms, precipitation in Pennsylvania is becoming more extreme while flood-related risks are worsening, according to a recent report from the nonprofit Climate Central.
English – July 24, 2024 - Climate change and high demand for wood put increasing pressure on forests
https://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/es/2024/07/el-cambio-climatico-y-la-alta-demanda-de-madera-presionan-cada-vez-mas-a-los-bosques/
The warming of the planet makes these ecosystems more vulnerable[.]
Spanish – July 22, 2024 - Marine protected areas produce more trophy-sized fish
https://www.hawaii.edu/news/2024/07/23/trophy-size-fish-mpas/
UH scientists found that Marine Protected Areas are having a positive spillover effect, producing more “trophy-sized” fish just outside of fully protected areas.
English – July 23, 2024 - Ecuador – New perspectives in science and technology emerge as drivers of sustainable development in the 10th edition of CITIS 2024 – ANS
https://www.infoans.org/en/sections/news-photos/item/21770-ecuador-new-perspectives-in-science-and-technology-emerge-as-drivers-of-sustainable-development-in-the-10th-edition-of-citis-2024
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English – July 26, 2024