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Social and Economic Importance of Terrestrial…

Social and Economic Importance of Terrestrial Ecosystems

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Terrestrial ecosystems are important for social and economic reasons through both their products – such as timber, fruits, etc. – and their services –…

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A Hindu Approach to Environmental Care

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This chapter looks at the ethical contradictions with human-induced climate change through the lens of hinduism, stressing the importance of non-violence in Hinduism. …

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The Rights of Indigenous Populations

From SDG Academy

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"Laudato Si' inspired all of us with its call for integral human development. And that means that we have to look at human development with a holistic…

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Introduction to SDG 15

From SDG Academy

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This chapter provides an overview of the nine targets associated with SDG 15, which relates to terrestrial ecosystems or Life on Land. The targets focus on: preserving…

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Interview with Verónica Ruiz, Nature-based…

Interview with Verónica Ruiz, Nature-based Solutions Programme Officer, IUCN

From SDG Academy

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This video is the third video of unit 2.1 of the course Nature-based Solutions for Disaster and Climate Resilience taught by Nathalie Doswald, Mikhail Fernandes, and…

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Terrestrial and Inland Freshwater Ecosystems,…

Terrestrial and Inland Freshwater Ecosystems, Part II

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Terrestrial ecosystems have very close connections with inland freshwater ecosystems in terms of both flora and fauna; to protect a fishery, protect a flooded forest.…

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Human Dimension of Ecosystem Protection and…

Human Dimension of Ecosystem Protection and Management, Part I

From SDG Academy

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The human dimension of terrestrial ecosystems is often neglected or poorly addressed. Virgilio Viana argues that the best long-term solution for good stewardship of…

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The Role and Risks of Technology in the…

The Role and Risks of Technology in the Anthropocene

From SDG Academy

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This chapter is about technology in the Anthropocene. Professor Galaz begins with an example of the Titi money from the Amazon, which is used to promote conservation…

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Terrestrial and Inland Freshwater Ecosystems,…

Terrestrial and Inland Freshwater Ecosystems, Part I

From SDG Academy

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This chapter looks into different types of terrestrial and inland freshwater ecosystems and differing definitions of ecosystems, including: A human-determined transition…

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Reflection on Taking Action in the Anthropocene

From SDG Academy

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This video is a collection of perspectives regarding tipping points and planetary boundaries. This course on planetary boundaries and human opportunities is the first…

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The Ethics of Migration and Refugees

From SDG Academy

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This chapter discusses the complexities surrounding the ethics of migration and how different causes of migration require different approaches, and suggests a…

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Renewables: Solar

From SDG Academy

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This chapter profiles the science and potential impact of solar power. Its history is briefly profiled; notably, that it's not a new technology and has gone through…

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Case Study: Lessons from Viet Nam

From SDG Academy

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Perspectives on industrial policy from Vu Xuan Nguyet Hong, former Vice President at the Central Institute for Economic Management (CIEM) in Vietnam. This video is…

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Innovative Off-Grid Energy Solutions

From SDG Academy

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Vijay Modi details off-grid energy solutions in different contexts, such as shared infrastructure in Mali and Uganda. He stresses the value of grassroots off-grid energy…

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New and Emerging Perspectives on Global Governance

From SDG Academy

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There are many different schools and approaches on how to reform global environmental governance. Deep institutional reform builds on the idea that, if you manage to…

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Good Water Management in Industry

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In this case study, Viktoria Granström shares some experiences of how to work with good water management. This video is licensed under the CC BY-NC-SA license.

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