scholarly journals Access and allocation in earth system governance: lessons learnt in the context of the Sustainable Development Goals

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 393-410 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joyeeta Gupta ◽  
Louis Lebel
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Sustainable Development Goals ◽  
Earth System ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Earth System Governance ◽  
Lessons Learnt ◽  
Development Goals

scholarly journals The Role of Fire in Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations

Proceedings ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 30 (1) ◽  
pp. 65
Author(s):  
Artemi Cerdà
Keyword(s):  
Water Pollution ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
United Nations ◽  
Sustainable Development Goals ◽  
Water Yield ◽  
Earth System ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
The Earth ◽  
Development Goals

The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the United Nations do not mention Fire as a key factor in achieving an environmentally-friendly human society. This paper reviews the key aspects of the impact of fire that make it necessary to update the SDGs. Upon reviewing the scientific literature, it was found that fire has been part of the Earth System for the last 400 million years, and that it is part of biogeochemical cycles. From a geological perspective, fire shaped the current Earth System. Humans have used fire in the last million years as hunter-gatherers, and the last Pleistocene period evolved with the presence of fire. Since the Neolithic revolution, humankind spread the use of fire, without which agriculture would not have progressed as it did. Fire is still used today as a tool to clear forests, scrublands and meadows in order to establish agriculture fields. To achieve the SDGs, we cannot ignore the role of fire. Fire should be present, as it is part of the geological cycle of the planet; it is part of rural culture and plays a key role in hydrological, erosional and biological cycles. We discuss the following issues related to fire in connection with the SDGs: (i) biota; (ii) soil properties; (iii) carbon cycle; (iv) sediment and water yield; (v) air and water pollution; and (vi) risk assessment. We conclude that: (i) fire is key to flora and fauna diversity; (ii) soil properties are temporally changed after exposure to fire; (iii) the carbon cycle is disturbed by fire, but the long-term impact can be a reduction in the CO2 content in the atmosphere; (iv) sediment and water yield are enhanced by forest fires, but only during the period of disturbance; (v) air and water pollution are ephemeral; and (vi) the risk associated with fire necessitates careful planning. Prescribed fires may be part of the solution, but there is a need to educate citizens on the role that fire plays. More research is necessary due to the diversity of the biomass and the complex history of fire on the planet. Fire is part of the Earth System and the SDGs should include it as a key element in their agenda.

scholarly journals Corporate actors, the UN Sustainable Development Goals and Earth System Governance: A research agenda

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 167-176 ◽  
Author(s):  
Frederik Dahlmann ◽  
Wendy Stubbs ◽  
Dave Griggs ◽  
Kevin Morrell
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Sustainable Development Goals ◽  
Business Models ◽  
Human Action ◽  
Earth System ◽  
Research Attention ◽  
Earth System Governance ◽  
New Business ◽  
Development Goals ◽  
And Behavior

The Anthropocene requires significant shifts and innovation in policy as well as human action and behavior. While much research attention has focused on society and policy makers, we know significantly less about how businesses exercise agency as part of Earth System Governance such as their contribution to the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Concerns are mounting over how large corporations are being governed and how businesses generally should operate in the Anthropocene. In this Perspective, we outline three potential high-impact areas for interdisciplinary research: (1) integrating global goals into corporate target-setting; (2) integrating global goals into codes of corporate governance; and (3) integrating global goals into new business models. We argue that understanding the role that corporate actors play in Earth System Governance is of vital importance to ensure efforts and outcomes are effective and equitable.

Civil Registration and Vital Statistics for Monitoring the Sustainable Development Goals

10.1596/27533 ◽  
2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Samuel Mills ◽  
Carla Abouzahr ◽  
Jane Kim ◽  
Bahie M. Rassekh ◽  
Deborah Sarpong
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Sustainable Development Goals ◽  
Vital Statistics ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Civil Registration ◽  
Development Goals
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