Targeting net-zero emissions while advancing other sustainable development goals in China

S Zhang, W Chen, Q Zhang, V Krey, E Byers… - Nature …, 2024 - nature.com
The global net-zero transition needed to combat climate change may have profound effects
on the energy–food–water–air quality nexus. Accomplishing the net-zero target while …

Progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals has been slowed by indirect effects of the COVID-19 pandemic

H Yuan, X Wang, L Gao, T Wang, B Liu… - … Earth & Environment, 2023 - nature.com
The COVID-19 pandemic has undermined the ability of many countries to achieve the
Sustainable Developments Goals (SDGs) by 2030. Here, we systematically assess the likely …

Substantially reducing global PM2.5-related deaths under SDG3.9 requires better air pollution control and healthcare

H Yue, C He, Q Huang, D Zhang, P Shi… - Nature …, 2024 - nature.com
Abstract The United Nations' Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 3.9 calls for a
substantial reduction in deaths attributable to PM2. 5 pollution (DAPP). However, DAPP …

Safeguarding China's long-term sustainability against systemic disruptors

K Li, L Gao, Z Guo, Y Dong, EA Moallemi, G Kou… - Nature …, 2024 - nature.com
China's long-term sustainability faces socioeconomic and environmental uncertainties. We
identify five key systemic risk drivers, called disruptors, which could push China into a …

Impacts of global urban expansion on natural habitats undermine the 2050 vision for biodiversity

Q Ren, C He, Q Huang, D Zhang, P Shi, W Lu - … Conservation and Recycling, 2023 - Elsevier
Urban expansion can impact natural habitats by changing land covers, and then threatening
biodiversity. Assessing the impacts of future urban expansion on natural habitats is …

Defining a sustainable development target space for 2030 and 2050

DP van Vuuren, C Zimm, S Busch, E Kriegler… - One Earth, 2022 - cell.com
With the establishment of the sustainable development goals (SDGs), countries worldwide
agreed to a prosperous, socially inclusive, and environmentally sustainable future for all …

A review of existing model-based scenarios achieving SDGs: progress and challenges

K Orbons, DP van Vuuren, G Ambrosio… - Global …, 2024 - cambridge.org
Non-Technical SummaryIn 2015, the United Nations articulated the ambition to move toward
a prosperous, socially inclusive, and environmentally sustainable future for all by adopting …

Industry transformations for high service provisioning with lower energy and material demand: a review of models and scenarios

D Wiedenhofer, J Streeck, F Wiese… - Annual Review of …, 2024 - annualreviews.org
Develo** transformative pathways for industry's compliance with international climate
targets requires model-based insights into how supply-and demand-side measures affect …

Transformative potential in sustainable development goals engagement: Experience from local governance in Australia

D Ningrum, R Raven, S Malekpour, EA Moallemi… - Global Environmental …, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Localising the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is often associated with the
act of localising goals, targets and indicators, as well as the activities to measure and …

Modelling six sustainable development transformations in Australia and their accelerators, impediments, enablers, and interlinkages

C Allen, A Biddulph, T Wiedmann, M Pedercini… - Nature …, 2024 - nature.com
There is an urgent need to accelerate progress on the Sustainable Development Goals
(SDGs) and recent research has identified six critical transformations. It is important to …