Evidence and Action on the UNSDGs
Reviews and Case Studies
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Sustainable development is a dynamic field with continuous advancements. However, it also faces emerging challenges that require sparks of innovation to address them. There is a need to innovate and rethink solutions to meet the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDGs) by 2030.
To both inspire and educate, the editors have brought together a collection of case studies and systematic literature reviews on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) that examine innovative social science, business, governance, and environmental policy practices to offer actionable insights for achieving global goals. Going beyond merely defining the 17 SDGs; the book examines the multifaceted ways innovation can be harnessed as an enabler for their attainment. It contemplates innovation as introducing new ideas, methods, approaches, or technologies that draw upon expertise and insights from diverse fields and disciplines.
This book is an invitation to embrace innovation as the vital catalyst for achieving the SDGs. It calls individuals, business leaders, policymakers, organizations, and governments worldwide to recognize that innovation is indispensable in our quest for a sustainable future. The real-world case studies and synthesis of existing research presented in the book exhibit the potential of innovation to address critical global challenges—from poverty and climate change to education and healthcare.
Section 1. Mapping Evidence for the UNSDGs: Insights from Literature
- Chapter 1. Promoting Access to Quality Education through Innovative Practices in Higher Institutions; Dolores Gallardo-Vázquez, Inna Choban de Sousa Paiva, and Luísa Carvalho
- Chapter 2. Harnessing Digital Social Innovations and Eco-Innovations for the UNSDGs; Marcelo Dionisio
- Chapter 3. Technology as a Catalyst for Sustainable Port Operations in Brazil; Renilson José Silva Resende, Darliane Ribeiro Cunha, Marcelo de Santana Porte, and Sérgio Sampaio Cutrim
- Chapter 4. Circular Economy in Agri-Food Greenhouses: Lessons from the Netherlands; Isaac I. Ngirubiu, Ana Batlles-delaFuente, and María-Laura Franco-García
- Chapter 5. Rewilding Human Nutrition through Agroecological Farming for Advancing UNSDGs; Bruno Borsari
- Chapter 6. Bus Rapid Transit and Paratransit Interactions: A Socio-Technical Transition Theory Approach; Laura Messner and Cecilia Mark-Herbert
- Chapter 7. The Potential of Geoengineering for Sustainable Development: Insights from Literature; Leonardo Marchiori, Maria Vitoria Morais, André Studart, and Victor Cavaleiro
- Section 2. Translating Goals into Action: Case Studies on UNSDGs
- Chapter 8. Local Knowledge and Ecosystem Services in Resource Management: Evidence from the Zukpiri CREMA, Ghana; Issah Baddianaah, Kenneth Tengapoe, and Bernard Nuoleyeng Baatuuwie
- Chapter 9. Adaptive Flood Risk Management for Sustainable Development: A Case Study from Australia's Hunter Region; Iftekhar Ahmed, Thomas Cooper-Johnson, Kylie Ledger, and Liyaning Maggie Tang
- Chapter 10. Carbon Footprint Reduction: Insights from a Green Campus Model; Liziane Araújo da Silva, José Baltazar Salgueirinho Osório de Andrade Guerra, and Ana Regina de Aguiar Dutra
- Chapter 11. Conforming to UNSDG12.3: Food Loss and Waste Reporting in UK Universities; Karen Cripps
- Chapter 12. The NRich Foods Story: Promoting Millet-Based Nutrition Solutions in India; Venkateswarlu Tangala, Shaik Shamshuddin, Sakha Gangadhara Rama Rao, and N.R. Mohan Prakash
- Chapter 13. Micro and Small Businesses Driving UNSDGs: Insights from a Multi-Case Study; Talita Borges Teixeira, Adriano Alves Teixeira, and Rosane Aparecida Gomes Battistelle
- Chapter 14. AI-Driven Collaborative Talent Management: Rethinking Leadership in Society 5.0; Yew Chee Chew and Siti Rohaida Mohamed Zainal
- Chapter 15. A Prototype for Developing Competency-Based Virtual Learning in Mexico; Alma Gabriela Pulgarin-Herrera
- Chapter 16. Ethical Sourcing and Retail Procurement: Insights from Italy’s Agricultural Sector; Cecilia Mark-Herbert and Jorieke Bergacker
Amit Singh Khokhar is an accomplished Assistant Professor at Delhi Skill and Entrepreneurship University (DSEU) in New Delhi, India.
Punita Duhan is a Campus Director at Delhi Skill and Entrepreneurship University, India.
Anshu Lochab is an Associate Professor at Maharaja Surajmal Institute (Affiliated to Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University), Janakpuri, India.
Simran Chopra is an Assistant Professor at Delhi Technological University, India.