Interactive IOT enabled Seizures and Epilepsy Data Acquisition system for prediction of Alzheimer's disease.

An analysis of many IoT deployments showed that most of them can address the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) and the UN’s 2030 agenda. Interestingly, most of these projects concentrate on five SDGs: Industry, innovation, and infrastructure, Smart cities and communities, Affordable and clean energy, Good health and wellbeing, and Responsible production and consumption. Examples include a remote water-monitoring solution that ensures clean water in regions with an indigenous population, and smart lighting initiatives

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Interactive IOT enabled Seizures and Epilepsy Data Acquisition system for prediction of Alzheimer's disease.

10.36227/techrxiv.14527152 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Pavitra B ◽

Narendar Singh ◽

sudhir kumar sharma

Keyword(s):

Sustainable Development Goals ◽

Smart Cities ◽

Clean Energy ◽

Good Health ◽

The Sustainable Development ◽

Smart Lighting ◽

Health And Wellbeing ◽

2030 Agenda ◽

Production And Consumption ◽

Development Goals

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Reviewing the Role of Outdoor Lighting in Achieving Sustainable Development Goals

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su132212657 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 13 (22) ◽

pp. 12657

Author(s):

Pedro Tavares ◽

Dmitrii Ingi ◽

Luiz Araújo ◽

Paulo Pinho ◽

Pramod Bhusal

Keyword(s):

Sustainable Development ◽

Sustainable Development Goals ◽

Smart Cities ◽

Clean Energy ◽

Well Being ◽

Good Health ◽

The Sustainable Development ◽

Climate Action ◽

Development Goals ◽

Negative Impacts

The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) aim at providing a healthier planet for present and future generations. At the most recent SDG summit held in 2019, Member States recognized that the achievements accomplished to date have been insufficient to achieve this mission. This paper presents a comprehensive literature review of 227 documents contextualizing outdoor lighting with SDGs, showing its potential to resolve some existing issues related to the SDG targets. From a list of 17 goals, six SDGs were identified to have relevant synergies with outdoor lighting in smart cities, including SDG 3 (Good health and well-being), SDG 11 (Sustainable cities and communities), SDG 14 (Life below water) and SDG 15 (Life on land). This review also links efficient lighting roles partially with SDG 7 (Affordable and clean energy) and SDG 13 (Climate action) through Target 7.3 and Target 13.2, respectively. This paper identifies outdoor lighting as a vector directly impacting 16 of the 50 targets in the six SDGs involved. Each section in this review discusses the main aspects of outdoor lighting by a human-centric, energy efficiency and environmental impacts. Each aspect addresses the most recent studies contributing to lighting solutions in the literature, helping us to understand the positive and negative impacts of artificial lighting on living beings. In addition, the work summarizes the proposed solutions and results tackling specific topics impacting SDG demands.

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Biology in the 21st-Century: Transformation in biology science and education in supporting the sustainable development goals

Jurnal Pendidikan Biologi Indonesia ◽

10.22219/jpbi.v5i2.7956 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 5 (2) ◽

Author(s):

Yudha Gusti Wibowo ◽

Ali Sadikin

Keyword(s):

Sustainable Development ◽

Sustainable Development Goals ◽

Biology Education ◽

Clean Energy ◽

Well Being ◽

Good Health ◽

The Sustainable Development ◽

Development Goals ◽

New Biology ◽

Zero Hunger

The transformation in education must be directed in accordance with Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) program. This article aimed to discuss the potential support of New Biology in achieving the formulated SDGs. This literature review covered 31 articles which were published since 2010 to 2019. The keywords used to collect the data were new biology, future biology, biology education, biological science, and biology. The review results informed that New Biology can potentially enact five goals of SDGs, i.e. goal 2 (Zero Hunger), goal 3 (Good Health and Well-being), goal 4 (Quality Education), goal 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation), and goal 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy). By considering the findings, it is suggested to promote New Biology approach in Indonesian educational system.

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Mapping the Sustainable Development Goals Relationships

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su12083359 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 12 (8) ◽

pp. 3359 ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

Luis Miguel Fonseca ◽

José Pedro Domingues ◽

Alina Mihaela Dima

Keyword(s):

Sustainable Development ◽

Sustainable Development Goals ◽

Clean Energy ◽

Well Being ◽

Good Health ◽

The Sustainable Development ◽

Responsible Consumption ◽

Climate Action ◽

Development Goals ◽

Health And Well Being

Sustainable development addresses humanity’s aspiration for a better life while observing the limitations imposed by nature. In 2015, the United Nations General Assembly approved the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) with the aim to foster the organizational operationalization and integration of sustainability and, therefore, to address the current and forthcoming stakeholder needs and ensure a better and sustainable future for all, balancing the economic, social, and environmental development. However, it is not entirely clear which are the mutual relationships among the 17 SDGs and this study aims to tackle this research gap. The results of the correlation confirm that Poverty elimination (SDG1) and Good health and well-being (SDG3) have synergetic relationships with most of the other goals. SDG7 (Affordable and clean energy) has significant relationships with other SDGs (e.g., SDG1 (No poverty), SDG2 (Zero hunger), SDG3 (Good health and well-being), SDG8 (Decent work and economic growth), SDG13 (Climate action)). However, there is a moderate negative correlation with SDG12 (Responsible consumption and production), which emphasizes the need to improve energy efficiency, increase the share of clean and renewable energies and improve sustainable consumption patterns worldwide. There is also confirmation that SDG12 (Responsible consumption and production) is the goal strongly associated with trade-offs. To sum up, this research suggests that change towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals offers many opportunities for reinforcing rather than inhibiting itself. However, some SDGs show no significant correlation with other SDGs (e.g., SDG13 (Climate action) and SDG17 (Partnerships for the goals), which highlights the need for future research.

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Two degrees and the SDGs: a network analysis of the interlinkages between transnational climate actions and the Sustainable Development Goals

Sustainability Science ◽

10.1007/s11625-021-01007-9 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Johanna Coenen ◽

Lisa-Maria Glass ◽

Lisa Sanderink

Keyword(s):

Sustainable Development ◽

Network Analysis ◽

Sustainable Development Goals ◽

Clean Energy ◽

Well Being ◽

Good Health ◽

The Sustainable Development ◽

Responsible Consumption ◽

Development Goals ◽

State Actors

AbstractGiven the interconnectedness of climate change and sustainable development, policymakers and scholars have started to investigate how climate actions can contribute to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and vice versa. To date, research has mainly focused on the national and international levels, while little is known about the interlinkages between climate actions and the SDGs at the transnational level. Not only nation states, but also non-state actors undertake ambitious actions designed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and to promote sustainable development. Using content analysis and network analysis techniques, we examine the interlinkages between the climate actions of 72 transnational initiatives and the 169 targets of the 17 SDGs. We find that actions of 71 initiatives contribute to achieving 16 SDGs, thus generating valuable co-benefits. Besides SDG 13 on climate action and SDG 17 on partnerships for the goals, transnational climate actions frequently address SDGs 9 on industry, innovation and infrastructure, SDG 7 on affordable and clean energy, and SDG 12 on responsible consumption and production. While SDG 3 on good health and well-being and SDG 4 on quality education are barely addressed, SDG 5 on gender equality is not at all covered by transnational climate actions. Additionally, the network reveals that SDG 9 is highly synergistic with many other frequently addressed SDGs and functions as an important connector between them. Finally, our results indicate that transnational initiatives fill a governance gap left by states with regards to SDG 12. Climate initiatives of non-state actors can thus complement state-led actions to implement the Paris Agreement and the SDGs jointly.

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Defining and Quantifying National-Level Targets, Indicators and Benchmarks for Management of Natural Resources to Achieve the Sustainable Development Goals

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su11020462 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 11 (2) ◽

pp. 462 ◽

Cited By ~ 13

Author(s):

Chris Dickens ◽

Vladimir Smakhtin ◽

Matthew McCartney ◽

Gordon O’Brien ◽

Lula Dahir

Keyword(s):

Sustainable Development ◽

Natural Resources ◽

Sustainable Development Goals ◽

National Level ◽

Resource Quality ◽

The Sustainable Development ◽

Country Level ◽

2030 Agenda ◽

Development Goals ◽

Global Indicators

The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), are high on the agenda for most countries of the world. In its publication of the SDGs, the UN has provided the goals and target descriptions that, if implemented at a country level, would lead towards a sustainable future. The IAEG (InterAgency Expert Group of the SDGs) was tasked with disseminating indicators and methods to countries that can be used to gather data describing the global progress towards sustainability. However, 2030 Agenda leaves it to countries to adopt the targets with each government setting its own national targets guided by the global level of ambition but taking into account national circumstances. At present, guidance on how to go about this is scant but it is clear that the responsibility is with countries to implement and that it is actions at a country level that will determine the success of the SDGs. Reporting on SDGs by country takes on two forms: i) global reporting using prescribed indicator methods and data; ii) National Voluntary Reviews where a country reports on its own progress in more detail but is also able to present data that are more appropriate for the country. For the latter, countries need to be able to adapt the global indicators to fit national priorities and context, thus the global description of an indicator could be reduced to describe only what is relevant to the country. Countries may also, for the National Voluntary Review, use indicators that are unique to the country but nevertheless contribute to measurement of progress towards the global SDG target. Importantly, for those indicators that relate to the security of natural resources security (e.g., water) indicators, there are no prescribed numerical targets/standards or benchmarks. Rather countries will need to set their own benchmarks or standards against which performance can be evaluated. This paper presents a procedure that would enable a country to describe national targets with associated benchmarks that are appropriate for the country. The procedure builds on precedent set in other countries but in particular on a procedure developed for the setting of Resource Quality Objectives in South Africa. The procedure focusses on those SDG targets that are natural resource-security focused, for example, extent of water-related ecosystems (6.6), desertification (15.3) and so forth, because the selection of indicator methods and benchmarks is based on the location of natural resources, their use and present state and how they fit into national strategies.

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Spontaneous Variety-Seeking Meal Choice in Business Canteens Impedes Sustainable Production

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su13020746 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 13 (2) ◽

pp. 746

Author(s):

Pascal Ohlhausen ◽

Nina Langen

Keyword(s):

Choice Experiment ◽

Sustainable Development Goals ◽

Latent Class ◽

Service Providers ◽

Sustainable Production ◽

Online Questionnaire ◽

Variety Seeking ◽

The Sustainable Development ◽

Production And Consumption ◽

Development Goals

Sustainable meal choices in the out-of-home catering market are essential to attaining the Sustainable Development Goals. This study investigated consumers’ acceptance of different features that help service providers to work more sustainably. For this purpose, data of a choice experiment and a supporting online questionnaire were analyzed using latent class analysis (LCA) and the data of n = 373 employees. Examined attributes in the choice experiment were menu variety, menu type, ordering system, ingredients and price. LCA led to four consumer segments: variety seekers (27.6%), spontaneous decisionmakers—vegetarian (25.7%), spontaneous decisionmakers—meat (24.1%) and vegetarians/vegans (22.6%). Results showed that consumers in all four segments expected to have the choice between different menus in company canteens. Moreover, they preferred spontaneous choice to preordering. Both preferences hamper sustainable production and consumption in the catering sector.

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Financial Institutions’ Risk Profile and Contribution to the Sustainable Development Goals

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su13147738 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 13 (14) ◽

pp. 7738

Author(s):

Nicolás Gambetta ◽

Fernando Azcárate-Llanes ◽

Laura Sierra-García ◽

María Antonia García-Benau

Keyword(s):

Sustainable Development ◽

Financial Institutions ◽

Sustainable Development Goals ◽

Sustainability Reporting ◽

Risk Profile ◽

The Sustainable Development ◽

Corporate Reporting ◽

2030 Agenda ◽

Development Goals ◽

The Impact

This study analyses the impact of Spanish financial institutions’ risk profile on their contribution to the 2030 Agenda. Financial institutions play a significant role in ensuring financial inclusion and sustainable economic growth and usually incorporate environmental and social considerations into their risk management systems. The results show that financial institutions with less capital risk, with lower management efficiency and with higher market risk usually make higher contributions to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), according to their sustainability reports. The novel aspect of the present study is that it identifies the risk profile of financial institutions that incorporate sustainability into their business operations and measure the impact generated in the environment and in society. The study findings have important implications for shareholders, investors and analysts, according to the view that sustainability reporting is a vehicle that financial institutions use to express their commitment to the 2030 Agenda and to higher quality corporate reporting.

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Objectives, Keys and Results in the Water Networks to Reach the Sustainable Development Goals

Water ◽

10.3390/w13091268 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 13 (9) ◽

pp. 1268

Author(s):

Angel Valentin Mercedes Garcia ◽

Petra Amparo López-Jiménez ◽

Francisco-Javier Sánchez-Romero ◽

Modesto Pérez-Sánchez

Keyword(s):

Energy Recovery ◽

Water Distribution ◽

Sustainable Development Goals ◽

Clean Energy ◽

Environmental Indicators ◽

Pressurized Water ◽

The Sustainable Development ◽

Pumping Stations ◽

The World ◽

Development Goals

The world is continuously searching for ways to improve how water is used for energy. As the population increases, so do the needs for natural resources and, in turn, the needs for energy. This research sought to show how the world has tried to achieve more sustainable forms of pressurized water distribution and to show the results that have been obtained. In this sense, technologies have been used for the production of clean energy, energy recovery instead of dissipation, reprogramming of pumping stations and hybrid systems. In many cases, much lower water and energy requirements are achieved and, in turn, greenhouse gas emissions related to water use are reduced. Sixty-one different water systems were analyzed considering different energy, economic and environmental indicators. The different operation range of these indicators were defined according to sustainable indicators.

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Reinterpreting the SDGs: Taking Animals into Direct Consideration

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su13020843 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 13 (2) ◽

pp. 843

Author(s):

Olle Torpman ◽

Helena Röcklinsberg

Keyword(s):

Sustainable Development ◽

United Nations ◽

Sustainable Development Goals ◽

Good Health ◽

Clean Water ◽

Water And Sanitation ◽

Agenda 2030 ◽

Health And Wellbeing ◽

Development Goals ◽

Zero Hunger

The United Nations Agenda 2030 contains 17 sustainable development goals (SDGs). These goals are formulated in anthropocentric terms, meaning that they are to be achieved for the sake of humans. As such, the SDGs are neglecting the interests and welfare of non-human animals. Our aim in this paper was to ethically evaluate the assumptions that underlie the current anthropocentric stance of the SDGs. We argue that there are no good reasons to uphold these assumptions, and that the SDGs should therefore be reconsidered so that they take non-human animals into direct consideration. This has some interesting implications for how we should understand and fulfil the pursuit of sustainability in general. Most noticeably, several SDGs—such as those regarding zero hunger (SDG 2), good health and wellbeing (SDG 3), clean water and sanitation (SDG 6)—should be achieved for animals as well. Moreover, the measures we undertake in order to achieve the SDGs for humans must also take into direct account their effects on non-human animals.

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