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Showing 1 to 20 of 208 for “"SDGs"”.
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FDI and ODA in SSA: Does it contribute to the SDGs?
… in financing its Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). External finance flows are regarded as a key source of SDG financing. Therefore, can foreign flows in the form of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) and Official Development Assistance (ODA) assist SSA in achieving the SDG goals? This study …
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Creating inclusive financial sectors to address SDGs: factors that influence access from an African context
In many developing economies, access to and subsequent utilisation of mainstream financial services act as a barrier to financial inclusion. The merging of financial services and information technology, especially by means of mobile devices, result in consumers being able to make use of financial …
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Global to Glocal: A Confluence of Data Science and Earth Observations in the Advancement of the SDGs
… Nations' (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), part of Agenda 2030, comprise 17 interconnected goals and 169 actionable targets, providing an effective framework for addressing diverse issues ranging from individual challenges such as poverty, hunger, and health to broader corporate and …
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Employing Earth Observations and Artificial Intelligence to Address Key Global Environmental Challenges in Service of the SDGs
… of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This dissertation presents author’s major studies using EO to fill in knowledge gaps and develop methodologies and cloud-based applications in selected SDGs, including SDG 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation), SDG 11 (Sustainable Cities and …
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Enabling leadership of and innovation in South African mining companies : pursuing environmental, social, governance principles and the 2030 SDGs
… social, governance principles and the 2030 SDGs’, the candidate explored how leadership practices and processes foster an environment conducive to innovation, aligning with the SDGs and ESG principles. As a result, the researcher provides descriptive evidence and case studies that …
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Assessing the impact of the sustainable development goals (SDGS) on the white paper on citizenship, immigration and refugee protection in South Africa
… targets of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) on the White Paper on Citizenship, Immigration and Refugee Protection in South Africa. The aim is to understand the influence of global goals on a national immigration policy and to assess the feasibility of the new policy as a tool for …
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Corporate Reporting on the Sustainable Development Goals: The Case of the United Kingdom
… practices on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), drawing upon evidence from listed companies in the United Kingdom (UK). This overarching aim is delineated into three distinct sub-objectives, with each objective examined within three original research essays on corporate SDGs reporting. In …
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Die Agenda 2030 in kommunalen Nachhaltigkeitsstrategien
… verabschiedeten Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) der Vereinten Nationen sind Referenzrahmen von Nachhaltigkeitsstrategien auf Bundes- Landes- und kommunaler Ebene geworden. Städte rückten im Zuge der Agenda 2030 in den Mittelpunkt. Ihre Verwaltungen befinden sich dabei in einem …
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Lincoln University curriculum and the Sustainable Development Goals : A dissertation submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the Degree of Master in Environmental Policy and Management at Lincoln University
… 2018). Education is crucial in realising the SDGs, and higher institutions may play a critical role in managing global issues through the knowledge, skills and values that they instil in future generations. This research examines Lincoln University’s educational programmes with respect to the …
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Mapeamento da produção acadêmica da Universidade Federal da Bahia à luz dos objetivos de desenvolvimento sustentável
… presented the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the document entitled Transforming Our World: The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. By contextualizing the University as one of the social actors for the realization of the SDGs, this dissertation focuses on bringing the Federal …
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Developing a quantitative framework for assessing and reporting mining's contributions to sustainable development
… United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in 2015, the UN called on the private sector to further engage in responsible business practices to contribute to the achievement of sustainable development and acknowledged the mining industry as one of the leading industries to advance the …
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Integration of sustainable development goals in business strategies /
… United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). A business strategy that incorporates sustainability is crucial not only for large corporate firms but also for small and medium enterprises to align effectively with the business environment. In this thesis, it is described and analyzed that …
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Sustainability in Existing Floating Communities: An Analysis Using the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals as Benchmark
… United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and associated Targets to provide factual support for those who are looking at Float Homes (FHs) and FCs as one of those options. The study used a comparative case study approach using document analysis of a representative sample of FCs …
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The South African coal mining industry as a driver of green growth and a low carbon economy? A study on Sustainable Development Goals 7 & 13
… United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), in terms of company reporting and measurement of specific indicators. The research methodology employs a content analysis of the 2016 annual reports of the five largest coal companies operating in South Africa. Data is analysed in accordance …
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Exploratory study into the critical success factors for effective stakeholder engagement in blended finance projects
… to meet the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by the goal date of 2030, between $ 5-7 trillion of development financing is required annually. Blended finance has been highlighted as an innovative financing solution in which to achieve the SDGs. Blended finance, through multistakeholder …
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Forging the Future: Climate Change Disclosure, Role Expectations, and the Identity of Professional Accountants
… achievements of sustainable development goals (SDGs) through CCA and sustainability reporting is the most important identity of the majority of accountants. Building on empirical evidence and theoretical foundations, the study contributes to the comprehensiveness of the CCD literature, …
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The Impact of Using Derivatives as a Hedging Instrument in Supporting Global Development Trends: An Analysis of the African Aviation Sector
… progress on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), aggressive collaborative efforts from all sectors of the global economy are required now more than ever, not only for the achievement of the targeted goals but also to aid in an inclusive global economic recovery. With the global airline …
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Disease, Development, and Disorder: Examining the Effect of Health on Subnational Development and Conflict in Sub-Saharan Africa
… achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) has been uneven across and within countries - particularly in Africa, least developed countries, and low-income countries. The COVID-19 pandemic has threatened to reverse much of the progress made towards achieving the SDGs, especially SDG 3, …
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Sifat fizikal dan keupayaan mekanikal konkrit campuran abu kulit kupang (perna viridis) sebagai bahan tambah
Matlamat SDGs selari dengan inisiatif RMK-11 iaitu pengaplikasian teknologi hijau di dalam pembinaan infrastruktur yang mampan, berkonsepkan lestari dan pemuliharaan alam sekitar. Kajian ini memfokuskan kulit kupang yakni limpahan sisa akuakultur yang tidak diurus dengan tepat untuk dijadikan bahan …
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A Local Level Response to Reducing Childhood Hunger and Advancing SDG#2
… of F4K-WR activities with the broader SDGs, a more holistic view is necessary to measure how local-level approaches are helping advance progress on all the SDGs. F4K-WR can achieve this by mobilizing action in partnership with local school boards, the London Branch of the United Way and …
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