Despite the wealth of research on smart cities, there is a lack of studies examining
interlinkages between smart cities and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). In other …

The international community has committed to combat climate change and achieve 17
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Here we explore (dis) connections in evidence …

Short‑lived climate forcers (SLCFs) affect climate and are, in most cases, also air pollutants.
They include aerosols (sulphate, nitrate, ammonium, carbonaceous aerosols, mineral dust …

Ambitious climate policies, as well as economic development, education, technological
progress and less resource-intensive lifestyles, are crucial elements for progress towards …

With the fast growth of the global economy, energy supply and demand have a strong impact
on social, economic, and environmental aspects. As a consequence, this has pushed the …

Chapter 3 takes a long-term perspective on climate change mitigation pathways. Its focus is
on the implications of long-term targets for the required short-and medium-term system …

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the economic recession has been experienced by the
entire world. This recession has caused the prices of natural resources to shrink due to a …

This paper explores the technical and economic characteristics of an accelerated energy
transition to 2050, using new datasets for renewable energy. The analysis indicates that …

Abstract The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) within the United Nations 2030
Agenda emerged in 2015, becoming an unprecedented global compass for navigating …

This open access volume is the first comprehensive assessment of the Hindu Kush
Himalaya (HKH) region. It comprises important scientific research on the social, economic …