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Exploring the important role of education in both pursuing and
implementing sustainable development, this timely Handbook
highlights how teaching methods at schools and universities can
impact the future. It looks at ways not only to inform students
about matters related to sustainable development, but also to
empower them to adopt behaviours and actions that lead to more
sustainable lifestyles. Chapters from an international team of
contributors present and analyse experiences of different learning
processes and methods, showcasing the impact of curriculum-related
issues and teacher training. Using different pedagogical
approaches, case studies and interdisciplinary initiatives, the
Handbook explores a broad range of technological approaches and
tools to foster better teaching and learning for sustainable
development. It provides key insights into the implementation of
teaching initiatives in helping to promote sustainable development
and the UN Sustainable Development Goals. This Handbook will be
crucial reading for those investigating curriculum policies and
issues, and looking to enhance students' understanding of
sustainability in schools and universities.
Exploring the important role of education in both pursuing and
implementing sustainable development, this timely Handbook
highlights how teaching methods at schools and universities can
impact the future. It looks at ways not only to inform students
about matters related to sustainable development, but also to
empower them to adopt behaviours and actions that lead to more
sustainable lifestyles. Chapters from an international team of
contributors present and analyse experiences of different learning
processes and methods, showcasing the impact of curriculum-related
issues and teacher training. Using different pedagogical
approaches, case studies and interdisciplinary initiatives, the
Handbook explores a broad range of technological approaches and
tools to foster better teaching and learning for sustainable
development. It provides key insights into the implementation of
teaching initiatives in helping to promote sustainable development
and the UN Sustainable Development Goals. This Handbook will be
crucial reading for those investigating curriculum policies and
issues, and looking to enhance students' understanding of
sustainability in schools and universities.
For many decades the international community has endeavoured to
eliminate extreme poverty; however, it is estimated that around 800
million people still live below the international poverty line of
$1.90 a day. This book looks this global problem and presents
applicable solutions to show that we can eliminate poverty today
and meet the challenge of the UN Sustainable Development Goal 1.
The first part of the book discusses what poverty and development
are and asks whether the right to development is an international
commitment to eradicate poverty. The second part looks at the
strategy of the Sustainable Development Goals, and the concept of
happiness for all people in the world. It examines the proposition
of SDG1, evaluates the first actions taken in this area, and
presents the best practice of recent SDG implementation. The final
part considers several proposals and presents suggestions on how to
make global action more effective. Concise Guides to the United
Nations Sustainable Development Goals comprises 17 short books,
each examining one of the UN Sustainable Development Goals. The
series provides an integrated assessment of the SDGs from economic,
legal, social, environmental and cultural perspectives.
This book fills an important gap in the literature, and presents
contributions from scientists and researchers working in the field
of sustainable development who have engaged in dynamic approaches
to implementing sustainability in higher education. It is widely
known that universities are key players in terms of the
implementation and further development of sustainability, with some
having the potential of acting as "living labs" in this rapidly
growing field. Yet there are virtually no publications that explore
the living labs concept as it relates to sustainability, and in an
integrated manner. The aims of this book, which is an outcome of
the "4th World Symposium on Sustainable Development at
Universities" (WSSD-U-2018), held in Malaysia in 2018, are as
follows: i. to document the experiences of universities from all
around the world in curriculum innovation, research, activities and
practical projects as they relate to sustainable development at the
university level; ii. to disseminate information, ideas and
experiences acquired in the execution of projects, including
successful initiatives and good practice; iii. to introduce and
discuss methodological approaches and projects that seek to
integrate the topic of sustainable development in the curricula of
universities; and iv. to promote the scalability of existing and
future models from universities as living labs for sustainable
development. The papers are innovative, cross-cutting and many
reflect practice-based experiences, some of which may be replicable
elsewhere. Also, this book, prepared by the Inter-University
Sustainable Development Research Programme (IUSDRP) and the World
Sustainable Development Research and Transfer Centre (WSD-RTC),
reinforces the role played by universities as living labs for
sustainable development.
This book focuses on 'educating the sustainability leaders of the
future' and will contribute to the further development of this
fast-growing field. As the title suggests, it presents practical
experiences related to education, research and extension, the
so-called third mission, whereby universities conduct outreach to
society as a whole (e.g. to local communities, organisations,
industry, and other groups) with the aim of documenting such
experiences and making them available to a wide audience. Â
This book is produced by the European School of Sustainability
Science and Research (ESSSR), through the Inter-University
Sustainable Development Research Programme (IUSDRP) and contains
inputs from authors from across all geographical regions. Â
It gives a special emphasis to the participation of future
generations on sustainability efforts. The book also discusses
examples of initiatives coordinated by universities but involving
civil society, the private sector, and public sector (including
local, national, and intergovernmental bodies). In particular, it
describes practical experiences, partnerships, networks, and
training schemes for building capacity aimed at fostering the cause
of sustainable development at institutions of higher
education.  Thanks to its design and the
contributions by experts from various areas, it provides a welcome
contribution to the literature on sustainable development, and it
inspires further works in this field.
In order to yield the expected benefits, sustainability initiatives
need to be undertaken by means of a close cooperation between
universities on the one hand, and societal partners on the others.
The principle of co-creation and co-execution of sustainability
initiatives increases the value for all by mutual learning, and the
sharing of expertise and resources. But pursuing sustainability
initiatives with a community and societal involvement is not
simple. There is a perceived need for a better understanding of how
universities can interact with society, in order to support the
implementation of the UN Sustainable Development Goals. This book
is an attempt to address this need, by a novel approach which
focuses on current potentials and challenges, across a wide range
of fields and expertise. The book focuses on how the theory and
practice of sustainable development interact and shows the need for
a continuation of the dialogue among sustainability academics and
practitioners, so as to address the issues, matters and problems at
hand. The spectrum of themes addressed on this book also entails
how environmental values and ethics are applied and the
relationship between social, biological and cultural diversity. It
also includes a broad disciplinary approach to sustainability,
including education, research and case studies, and the links with
human-environment relations in a sustainable development context.
In order to yield the expected benefits, sustainability initiatives
need to be undertaken by means of a close cooperation between
universities on the one hand, and societal partners on the others.
The principle of co-creation and co-execution of sustainability
initiatives increases the value for all by mutual learning, and the
sharing of expertise and resources. But pursuing sustainability
initiatives with a community and societal involvement is not
simple. There is a perceived need for a better understanding of how
universities can interact with society, in order to support the
implementation of the UN Sustainable Development Goals. This book
is an attempt to address this need, by a novel approach which
focuses on current potentials and challenges, across a wide range
of fields and expertise. The book focuses on how the theory and
practice of sustainable development interact and shows the need for
a continuation of the dialogue among sustainability academics and
practitioners, so as to address the issues, matters and problems at
hand. The spectrum of themes addressed on this book also entails
how environmental values and ethics are applied and the
relationship between social, biological and cultural diversity. It
also includes a broad disciplinary approach to sustainability,
including education, research and case studies, and the links with
human-environment relations in a sustainable development context.
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The problems related to the process of industrialisation such as
biodiversity depletion, climate change and a worsening of health
and living conditions, especially but not only in developing
countries, intensify. Therefore, there is an increasing need to
search for integrated solutions to make development more
sustainable. The United Nations has acknowledged the problem and
approved the "2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development". On 1st
January 2016, the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the
Agenda officially came into force. These goals cover the three
dimensions of sustainable development: economic growth, social
inclusion and environmental protection. The Encyclopedia of the UN
Sustainable Development Goals comprehensively addresses the SDGs in
an integrated way. It encompasses 17 volumes, each devoted to one
of the 17 SDGs. This volume addresses SDG 1, namely "End poverty in
all its forms everywhere" and contains the description of a range
of terms, which allows for a better understanding and fosters
knowledge about it. Concretely, the defined targets are: Eradicate
extreme poverty for all people everywhere, currently measured as
people living on less than $1.25 a day Reduce at least by half the
proportion of men, women and children of all ages living in poverty
in all its dimensions according to national definitions Implement
nationally appropriate social protection systems and measures for
all, including floors, and achieve substantial coverage of the poor
and the vulnerable Ensure that all men and women, in particular the
poor and the vulnerable, have equal rights to economic resources,
as well as access to basic services, ownership and control over
land and other forms of property, inheritance, natural resources,
appropriate new technology and financial services, including
microfinance Build the resilience of the poor and those in
vulnerable situations and reduce their exposure and vulnerability
to climate-related extreme events and other economic, social and
environmental shocks and disasters Ensure significant mobilization
of resources from a variety of sources, including through enhanced
development cooperation, in order to provide adequate and
predictable means for developing countries, in particular least
developed countries, to implement programmes and policies to end
poverty in all its dimensions Create sound policy frameworks at the
national, regional and international levels, based on pro-poor and
gender-sensitive development strategies, to support accelerated
investment in poverty eradication actions Editorial Board Sarah
Ahmed, Bankole Osita Awuzie, Katarzyna Cichos, Fernanda
Frankenberger, Usha Iyer-Raniga, Amanda Lange Salvia, Pinar Goekcin
OEzuyar, Kalterina Shulla, Ranjit Voola
The problems related to the process of industrialisation such as
biodiversity depletion, climate change and a worsening of health
and living conditions, especially but not only in developing
countries, intensify. Therefore, there is an increasing need to
search for integrated solutions to make development more
sustainable. The United Nations has acknowledged the problem and
approved the "2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development". On 1st
January 2016, the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the
Agenda officially came into force. These goals cover the three
dimensions of sustainable development: economic growth, social
inclusion and environmental protection. The Encyclopedia of the UN
Sustainable Development Goals comprehensively addresses the SDGs in
an integrated way. It encompasses 17 volumes, each one devoted to
one of the 17 SDGs. This volume addresses SDG 9, namely "Build
resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable
industrialization and foster innovation" and contains the
description of a range of terms, to allow a better understanding
and foster knowledge about it. This book presents a set of papers
on the state of the art of knowledge and practices about three
important aspects of sustainable development, infrastructure,
industrialization and innovation. It focuses on the support of
cleaner technologies, enhanced scientific research, domestic
technology development and universal internet access. Concretely,
the defined targets are: Develop quality, reliable, sustainable and
resilient infrastructure, including regional and transborder
infrastructure, to support economic development and human
well-being, with a focus on affordable and equitable access for all
Promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and, by 2030,
significantly raise industry's share of employment and gross
domestic product, in line with national circumstances, and double
its share in least developed countries Increase the access of
small-scale industrial and other enterprises, in particular in
developing countries, to financial services, including affordable
credit, and their integration into value chains and markets Upgrade
infrastructure and retrofit industries to make them sustainable,
with increased resource-use efficiency and greater adoption of
clean and environmentally sound technologies and industrial
processes, with all countries taking action in accordance with
their respective capabilities Enhance scientific research, upgrade
the technological capabilities of industrial sectors in all
countries, in particular developing countries, including
encouraging innovation and substantially increasing the number of
research and development workers per 1 million people and public
and private research and development spending Facilitate
sustainable and resilient infrastructure development in developing
countries through enhanced financial, technological and technical
support to African countries, least developed countries, landlocked
developing countries and small island developing states Support
domestic technology development, research and innovation in
developing countries, including by ensuring a conducive policy
environment for, inter alia, industrial diversification and value
addition to commodities Significantly increase access to
information and communications technology and strive to provide
universal and affordable access to the Internet in least developed
countries Editorial BoardOluwabunmi Opeyemi Adejumo, Leah A Dundon,
Lizhen Huang, Heather Jones, Haruna Musa Moda
The problems related to the process of industrialisation such as
biodiversity depletion, climate change and a worsening of health
and living conditions, especially but not only in developing
countries, intensify. Therefore, there is an increasing need to
search for integrated solutions to make development more
sustainable. The United Nations has acknowledged the problem and
approved the "2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development". On 1st
January 2016, the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the
Agenda officially came into force. These goals cover the three
dimensions of sustainable development: economic growth, social
inclusion and environmental protection. The Encyclopedia of the UN
Sustainable Development Goals comprehensively addresses the SDGs in
an integrated way. The Encyclopedia encompasses 17 volumes, each
one devoted to one of the 17 SDGs. This volume addresses SDG 16,
namely "Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable
development, provide access to justice for all and build effective,
accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels" and contains
the description of a range of terms, which allows a better
understanding and fosters knowledge. Concretely, the defined
targets are: Significantly reduce all forms of violence and related
death rates everywhere End abuse, exploitation, trafficking and all
forms of violence against and torture of children Promote the rule
of law at the national and international levels and ensure equal
access to justice for all Significantly reduce illicit financial
and arms flows, strengthen the recovery and return of stolen assets
and combat all forms of organized crime Substantially reduce
corruption and bribery in all their forms Develop effective,
accountable and transparent institutions at all levels Ensure
responsive, inclusive, participatory and representative
decisionmaking at all levels Broaden and strengthen the
participation of developing countries in the institutions of global
governance Provide legal identity for all, including birth
registration Ensure public access to information and protect
fundamental freedoms, in accordance with national legislation and
international agreements Strengthen relevant national institutions,
including through international cooperation, for building capacity
at all levels, in particular in developing countries, to prevent
violence and combat terrorism and crime Promote and enforce
non-discriminatory laws and policies for sustainable development
Editorial Board Alexandra Aragao, Julinda Beqiraj, Denis Antonio da
Cunha, Renata Welinski da Silva Seabra, Golda A. Edwin, Thomas
Kaydor, Tehmina Khan, Amanda Lange Salvia, Paula Lopes, Petra
Schneider, Pinar Goekcin OEzuyar
The problems related to the process of industrialisation such as
biodiversity depletion, climate change and a worsening of health
and living conditions, especially but not only in developing
countries, intensify. Therefore, there is an increasing need to
search for integrated solutions to make development more
sustainable. The United Nations has acknowledged the problem and
approved the "2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development". On 1st
January 2016, the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the
Agenda officially came into force. These goals cover the three
dimensions of sustainable development: economic growth, social
inclusion and environmental protection. The Encyclopedia of the UN
Sustainable Development Goals comprehensively addresses the SDGs in
an integrated way. The Encyclopedia encompasses 17 volumes, each
one devoted to one of the 17 SDGs. This volume addresses SDG 8,
namely "Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic
growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all" and
contains the description of a range of terms, to allow a better
understanding and foster knowledge. The predominant economic model
is promoting a lopsided economic growth that is further increasing
the gap between the have and the have-nots. This SDG is not just
proposing the attainment of more just and empowering economic
models, but it also puts at the forefront the well-being of workers
by striving to provide employment and better working conditions
that respect the dignity of workers. Concretely, the defined
targets are: Sustain per capita economic growth in accordance with
national circumstances and, in particular, at least 7 per cent
gross domestic product growth per annum in the least developed
countries Achieve higher levels of economic productivity through
diversification, technological upgrading and innovation, including
through a focus on high-value added and labour-intensive sectors
Promote development-oriented policies that support productive
activities, decent job creation, entrepreneurship, creativity and
innovation, and encourage the formalization and growth of micro-,
small- and medium-sized enterprises, including through access to
financial services Improve progressively, through 2030, global
resource efficiency in consumption and production and endeavour to
decouple economic growth from environmental degradation, in
accordance with the 10-Year Framework of Programmes on Sustainable
Consumption and Production, with developed countries taking the
lead Achieve full and productive employment and decent work for all
women and men, including for young people and persons with
disabilities, and equal pay for work of equal value Substantially
reduce the proportion of youth not in employment, education or
training Take immediate and effective measures to eradicate forced
labour, end modern slavery and human trafficking and secure the
prohibition and elimination of the worst forms of child labour,
including recruitment and use of child soldiers, and end child
labour in all its forms Protect labour rights and promote safe and
secure working environments for all workers, including migrant
workers, in particular women migrants, and those in precarious
employment Devise and implement policies to promote sustainable
tourism that creates jobs and promotes local culture and products
Strengthen the capacity of domestic financial institutions to
encourage and expand access to banking, insurance and financial
services for all Increase Aid for Trade support for developing
countries, in particular least developed countries, including
through the Enhanced Integrated Framework for Trade-related
Technical Assistance to Least Developed Countries Develop and
operationalize a global strategy for youth employment and implement
the Global Jobs Pact of the International Labour Organization
Editorial Board Rimjhim M Aggarwal, Rosa Maria Fernandez, Edurne A.
Inigo, Nerise Johnson, Dmitry Kurochkin, Wim Lambrechts, Sonja
Rewhorn, Marco Tortora, Tony Wall
The problems related to the process of industrialisation such as
biodiversity depletion, climate change and a worsening of health
and living conditions, especially but not only in developing
countries, intensify. Therefore, there is an increasing need to
search for integrated solutions to make development more
sustainable. The United Nations has acknowledged the problem and
approved the "2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development". On 1st
January 2016, the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the
Agenda officially came into force. These goals cover the three
dimensions of sustainable development: economic growth, social
inclusion and environmental protection. The Encyclopedia of the UN
Sustainable Development Goals comprehensively addresses the SDGs in
an integrated way. It encompasses 17 volumes, each one devoted to
one of the 17 SDGs. This volume addresses SDG 15, namely "Protect,
restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems,
sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and
reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss" and contains
the description of a range of terms, which allow a better
understanding and foster knowledge. Concretely, the defined targets
are: Ensure the conservation, restoration and sustainable use of
terrestrial and inland freshwater ecosystems and their services, in
particular forests, wetlands, mountains and drylands, in line with
obligations under international agreements Promote the
implementation of sustainable management of all types of forests,
halt deforestation, restore degraded forests and substantially
increase afforestation and reforestation globally Combat
desertification, restore degraded land and soil, including land
affected by desertification, drought and floods, and strive to
achieve a land degradation-neutral world Ensure the conservation of
mountain ecosystems, including their biodiversity, in order to
enhance their capacity to provide benefits that are essential for
sustainable development Take urgent and significant action to
reduce the degradation of natural habitats, halt the loss of
biodiversity and protect and prevent the extinction of threatened
species Promote fair and equitable sharing of the benefits arising
from the utilization of genetic resources and promote appropriate
access to such resources, as internationally agreed Take urgent
action to end poaching and trafficking of protected species of
flora and fauna and address both demand and supply of illegal
wildlife products Introduce measures to prevent the introduction
and significantly Reduce the impact of invasive alien species on
land and water ecosystems and control or eradicate the priority
species Integrate ecosystem and biodiversity values into national
and local planning, development processes, poverty reduction
strategies and accounts Mobilize and significantly increase
financial resources from all sources to conserve and sustainably
use biodiversity and ecosystems Mobilize significant resources from
all sources and at all levels to finance sustainable forest
management and provide adequate incentives to developing countries
to advance such management, including for conservation and
reforestation Enhance global support for efforts to combat poaching
and trafficking of protected species, including by increasing the
capacity of local communities to pursue sustainable livelihood
opportunities Editorial Board Alexandra Aragao, Desalegn Yayeh
Ayal, Ayansina Ayanlade, Anabela Marisa Azul, Adriana
Consorte-McCrea, Muhammad Farooq, Ana Catarina Luz, Maria P.
Martin, Sharif A. Mukul, Nandhivarman Muthu, Robert Russell
Monteith Paterson, Isabel Ruiz-Mallen
The problems related to the process of industrialisation such as
biodiversity depletion, climate change and a worsening of health
and living conditions, especially but not only in developing
countries, intensify. Therefore, there is an increasing need to
search for integrated solutions to make development more
sustainable. The United Nations has acknowledged the problem and
approved the "2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development". On 1st
January 2016, the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the
Agenda officially came into force. These goals cover the three
dimensions of sustainable development: economic growth, social
inclusion and environmental protection. The Encyclopedia of the UN
Sustainable Development Goals comprehensively addresses the SDGs in
an integrated way. It encompasses 17 volumes, each devoted to one
of the 17 SDGs. This volume addresses SDG 5, namely "Achieve gender
equality and empower all women and girls" and contains the
description of a range of terms, which allows a better
understanding and fosters knowledge. This SDG is considered by many
as a pivotal goal since the significant role of women in achieving
sustainable development has always been acknowledged in several
official UN declarations. Yet gender disparity is still rampant
under various guises in various countries. Women's rights need to
be strongly safeguarded through legislation to ensure equal
opportunities. Concretely, the defined targets are: End all forms
of discrimination against all women and girls everywhere Eliminate
all forms of violence against all women and girls in the public and
private spheres, including trafficking and sexual and other types
of exploitation Eliminate all harmful practices, such as child,
early and forced marriage and female genital mutilation Recognize
and value unpaid care and domestic work through the provision of
public services, infrastructure and social protection policies and
the promotion of shared responsibility within the household and the
family as nationally appropriate Ensure women's full and effective
participation and equal opportunities for leadership at all levels
of decision-making in political, economic and public life Ensure
universal access to sexual and reproductive health and reproductive
rights as agreed in accordance with the Programme of Action of the
International Conference on Population and Development and the
Beijing Platform for Action and the outcome documents of their
review conferences Undertake reforms to give women equal rights to
economic resources, as well as access to ownership and control over
land and other forms of property, financial services, inheritance
and natural resources, in accordance with national laws Enhance the
use of enabling technology, in particular information and
communications technology, to promote the empowerment of women
Adopt and strengthen sound policies and enforceable legislation for
the promotion of gender equality and the empowerment of all women
and girls at all levels Editorial Board Katarzyna Cichos, Vijaya
Deshmukh, Melissa Haeffner, Sandra Hopkins, Tamara Hunt, Nerise
Johnson, Chhabi Kumar, Julia Mambo, Anagha Paul, Andreia Faraoni
Freitas Setti, Tony Wall
The problems related to the process of industrialisation such as
biodiversity depletion, climate change and a worsening of health
and living conditions, especially but not only in developing
countries, intensify. Therefore, there is an increasing need to
search for integrated solutions to make development more
sustainable. The United Nations has acknowledged the problem and
approved the "2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development". On 1st
January 2016, the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the
Agenda officially came into force. These goals cover the three
dimensions of sustainable development: economic growth, social
inclusion and environmental protection. The Encyclopedia of the UN
Sustainable Development Goals comprehensively addresses the SDGs in
an integrated way. It encompasses 17 volumes, each one devoted to
one of the 17 SDGs. This volume addresses SDG 9, namely "Build
resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable
industrialization and foster innovation" and contains the
description of a range of terms, to allow a better understanding
and foster knowledge about it. This book presents a set of papers
on the state of the art of knowledge and practices about three
important aspects of sustainable development, infrastructure,
industrialization and innovation. It focuses on the support of
cleaner technologies, enhanced scientific research, domestic
technology development and universal internet access. Concretely,
the defined targets are: Develop quality, reliable, sustainable and
resilient infrastructure, including regional and transborder
infrastructure, to support economic development and human
well-being, with a focus on affordable and equitable access for all
Promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and, by 2030,
significantly raise industry's share of employment and gross
domestic product, in line with national circumstances, and double
its share in least developed countries Increase the access of
small-scale industrial and other enterprises, in particular in
developing countries, to financial services, including affordable
credit, and their integration into value chains and markets Upgrade
infrastructure and retrofit industries to make them sustainable,
with increased resource-use efficiency and greater adoption of
clean and environmentally sound technologies and industrial
processes, with all countries taking action in accordance with
their respective capabilities Enhance scientific research, upgrade
the technological capabilities of industrial sectors in all
countries, in particular developing countries, including
encouraging innovation and substantially increasing the number of
research and development workers per 1 million people and public
and private research and development spending Facilitate
sustainable and resilient infrastructure development in developing
countries through enhanced financial, technological and technical
support to African countries, least developed countries, landlocked
developing countries and small island developing states Support
domestic technology development, research and innovation in
developing countries, including by ensuring a conducive policy
environment for, inter alia, industrial diversification and value
addition to commodities Significantly increase access to
information and communications technology and strive to provide
universal and affordable access to the Internet in least developed
countries Editorial BoardOluwabunmi Opeyemi Adejumo, Leah A Dundon,
Lizhen Huang, Heather Jones, Haruna Musa Moda
The problems related to the process of industrialisation such as
biodiversity depletion, climate change and a worsening of health
and living conditions, especially but not only in developing
countries, intensify. Therefore, there is an increasing need to
search for integrated solutions to make development more
sustainable. The United Nations has acknowledged the problem and
approved the "2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development". On 1st
January 2016, the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the
Agenda officially came into force. These goals cover the three
dimensions of sustainable development: economic growth, social
inclusion and environmental protection. The Encyclopedia of the UN
Sustainable Development Goals comprehensively addresses the SDGs in
an integrated way. It encompasses 17 volumes, each one devoted to
one of the 17 SDGs. This volume is dedicated to SDG 14 "Conserve
and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for
sustainable development". Marine and coastal bio-resources, play an
essential role in human well-being and social and economic
development. This volume addresses this sustainability challenge
providing the description of a range of terms, which allows a
better understanding and fosters knowledge about it. Concretely,
the defined targets are: Prevent and significantly reduce marine
pollution of all kinds, in particular from land-based activities,
including marine debris and nutrient pollution Sustainably manage
and protect marine and coastal ecosystems to avoid significant
adverse impacts, including by strengthening their resilience, and
take action for their restoration in order to achieve healthy and
productive oceans Minimize and address the impacts of ocean
acidification, including through enhanced scientific cooperation at
all levels Effectively regulate harvesting and end overfishing,
illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing and destructive fishing
practices and implement science-based management plans, in order to
restore fish stocks in the shortest time feasible, at least to
levels that can produce maximum sustainable yield as determined by
their biological characteristics Conserve at least 10 per cent of
coastal and marine areas, consistent with national and
international law and based on the best available scientific
information Prohibit certain forms of fisheries subsidies which
contribute to overcapacity and overfishing, eliminate subsidies
that contribute to illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing and
refrain from introducing new such subsidies, recognizing that
appropriate and effective special and differential treatment for
developing and least developed countries should be an integral part
of the World Trade Organization fisheries subsidies negotiation 16
Increase the economic benefits to small island developing states
and least developed countries from the sustainable use of marine
resources, including through sustainable management of fisheries,
aquaculture and tourism Increase scientific knowledge, develop
research capacity and transfer marine technology, taking into
account the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission Criteria and
Guidelines on the Transfer of Marine Technology, in order to
improve ocean health and to enhance the contribution of marine
biodiversity to the development of developing countries, in
particular small island developing states and least developed
countries Provide access for small-scale artisanal fishers to
marine resources and markets Enhance the conservation and
sustainable use of oceans and their resources by implementing
international law as reflected in the United Nations Convention on
the Law of the Sea, which provides the legal framework for the
conservation and sustainable use of oceans and their resources, as
recalled in paragraph 158 of "The future we want" Editorial Board
Ulisses M. Azeiteiro, Anabela Marisa Azul, Luciana Brandli, Ernesto
Brugnoli, Ana M. M. Goncalves, Giulia Guerriero, Nathalie Hilmi,
Walter Leal Filho, Filipe Martinho, Fernando Morgado, Saleem
Mustafa, Nidhi Nagabhatla, Melissa Nursey-Bray, Jessica M. Savage,
Teppo Vehanen
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