SDG 11: Sustainable Cities
United Nations Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 11 'Sustainable Cities and Communities' aims to make cities inclusive, safe, resilient, and sustainable.
An in-use comparative analysis of diesel, CNG, and electric buses for a small island developing state
Small Island Developing States (SIDS) in the Caribbean face distinctive challenges due to their small size and vulnerability to climate change. SIDS also exhibit high transportation costs and car dependencies, impacting their sustainable development.
China’s Clean Air Action plans promote ecosystem productivity
In this study, we found robust recovery of terrestrial productivity from reducing both aerosols and surface ozone due to the implementation of China’s Clean Air Action, emphasizing the dual benefits of air pollution control for improving public health and achieving carbon neutrality in China.
Highly efficient solar steam evaporation via elastic polymer covalent organic frameworks monolith
Elastic polymer covalent organic frameworks (PP-PEG) have been developed for efficient solar steam evaporation, which is expected to solve the problem of water scarcity.
Selected social impact indicators influenced by materials for green energy technologies
The global shift to green energy is essential. Governments, businesses, and communities are adopting renewable technologies to reduce carbon emissions and promote sustainability. However, one important question often gets overlooked: What are the social risks of the green energy transition?
Large cities—the supernodes during extreme heatwaves
Heatwaves present numerous challenges to urban sustainability. With global climate change, understanding the mechanisms behind heatwaves is becoming increasingly crucial. How do these extreme conditions develop in cities? Does the size of a city matter in heatwave propagation?
