The United Nations and Sustainable Development Goals
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9783030959739
ISBN-10: 3030959732
Pagini: 311
Ilustrații: XXXIV, 311 p. 29 illus., 24 illus. in color.
Dimensiuni: 148 x 210 mm
Greutate: 0.46 kg
Ediția:1st ed. 2022
Editura: Springer International Publishing
Colecția Palgrave Macmillan
Locul publicării:Cham, Switzerland
ISBN-10: 3030959732
Pagini: 311
Ilustrații: XXXIV, 311 p. 29 illus., 24 illus. in color.
Dimensiuni: 148 x 210 mm
Greutate: 0.46 kg
Ediția:1st ed. 2022
Editura: Springer International Publishing
Colecția Palgrave Macmillan
Locul publicării:Cham, Switzerland
Cuprins
Chapter 1: Introduction (Sheriff Folarin, Esther Akinlabi, Aderemi Atayero).- Part I: Country-Specific Human Development Issues and Sustainability.- Chapter 2: African Elites and Human Security in Africa: Examining SDG-8 (Kester Onor, Lawrence Okoye, Moses Duruji).- Chapter 3: Rail Transport in Nigeria: Historical Development, Challenges and Sustenance-bound Prospects (Daniel Bassey, Ben Ngene, Isaac Akinwumi, Victor Akpan, Enoch Ibitogbe, Gift Nnamani).- Chapter 4: Designing for Security in Church Architecture against Insurgency in Northern Nigeria (Ekhaese Eghosa and Oluwole Olanrewaju).- Chapter 5: Revisiting the Nigerian Undergraduate English Curriculum for Global Relevance and Sustainability: The Future We Want (Lily Chimuanya, Esther Ajiboye, Oluwasegun Omidiora).- Chapter 6: The Future We Want: Countering Fake News and Hate Speech in the Democratic Process of Nigeria (Lai Oso, Oluseyi Soremekun, Jide Jimoh).- Chapter 7: Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) in Actualizing SDGs: Lessons from Community Development in Ogun State, Nigeria (David Olukanni, Justin Lazarus and Emmanuel Fagbenle).- Chapter 8: Implications of COVID-19 Pandemic on Energy and Environment Research in Nigeria (Olatokunbo Ofuyatan, Joshua Ighalo, David Olukanni, Adewale Adeniyi, John Oluwafemi).- Chapter 9: Barriers to Vertical Architectural Construction for Public Housing Delivery in Lagos Megacity (Adedeji Afolabi and Abiodun Ojelabi).- Part II: African, Global Development and Sustainability.- Chapter 10: ECOWAS and the Challenge to Regional Integration in West Africa (Samuel Ibok and Adetomiwa Atayero).- Chapter 11: Academic Performance and Secondary School Students’ Disposition: Imperatives for Sustainable Development Solutions for the Africa We Want (Olawale Olonade, Tayo George, Christiana Adetunde, Ibukun Balogun, Mercy Ozoya, Mercy Adebayo).- Chapter 12: Global Production, Consumerism, Supply Chain, and Rural Economy in Africa (Olawale Olonade, Peniel Adeleke, Olaniyi Ayodele, Tayo George, Christiana Adetunde).- Chapter 13: Internal Displacement and the Feminisation of Vulnerability in Africa: Implications for the Actualisation of the UN SDGs (Faith Olanrewaju, Olujide Adekeye, Oluseyi Ogunnowo).- Chapter 14: Xenophobia and Africa’s Prospects in the United Nations (Moses Andza and Isaac Akuva).- Chapter 15: Freeing the Future from the Past: Redefining Soft Power and Cultural Diplomacy in a World of ‘Unequals’ (Clemson Ayegbusi, Oluwafunke Folarin, Oluwakemi Udoh, Sheriff Folarin).- Part III: Sustainable Health, Science and Technology.- Chapter 16: Maximizing Olefins Production from Fluid Catalytic Cracking (FCC) Unit Using Zsm-05 Catalyst for the Nigerian Petrochemical Industry (Angela Mamudu, Francis Elehinafe, Felix Ishola, Emeka Okoro, Gideon Ogunduyile).- Chapter 17: Modelling Energy Poverty and Energy Inequality into India’s Energy Policy (Sovik Mukherjee and Asim K. Karmakar).- Chapter 18: Adolescents' Self-Esteem and the Attainment of SustainableDevelopment Goal of Good Health and Wellbeing (Olusolami Okunlola, Abiodun Gesinde, Jonathan Odukoya).- Chapter 19: Biodegradation of Waste Papers: A Sustainable Technology for a Clean Environment (Modupe Ojewumi, Olawole Olanipekun, Oyinlola Obanla, Ayoyemi Abinusawa, Osafehinti Kolawole).- Chapter 20: Fog Computing Technology: A Review of Current Trends (Isaac Odun-Ayo and Oladapo Alagbe).- Chapter Twenty-One: Conclusion (Aderemi Atayero, Sheriff Folarin, Esther Akinlabi).
Notă biografică
Sheriff Folarin is a professor of international relations at Covenant University in Nigeria, and teaches in the Master in Security Studies program of the University of Rwanda. He is currently a visiting scholar in Texas State University, United States.
Esther Akinlabi is a professor of mechanical engineering at University of Johannesburg in South Africa. She is currently the Director of the Pan African University for Life and Earth Sciences Institute (PAULESI) in Nigeria.
Aderemi Atayero is a professor of communication engineering at Covenant University in Nigeria. He had served as the 5th vice-chancellor of the institution.
Esther Akinlabi is a professor of mechanical engineering at University of Johannesburg in South Africa. She is currently the Director of the Pan African University for Life and Earth Sciences Institute (PAULESI) in Nigeria.
Aderemi Atayero is a professor of communication engineering at Covenant University in Nigeria. He had served as the 5th vice-chancellor of the institution.
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‘This book encompasses all the ingredients required for development and sustainability. A must-read!’
– Professor Emmanuel Glakpe, Howard University, United States
‘Bold, innovative, and ultimately ground-breaking. It generates new debates and offers a clear and brilliant body of knowledge.’
– Dr. Michael Onyebuchi Eze, Leiden University, The Netherlands
‘An exceedingly relevant text on sustainability in developing countries. It’s a book for researchers, policy makers and civil society activists.’– Professor Umaru Pate, Vice-Chancellor, Federal University Kashere, Nigeria
‘A must-read for those seeking knowledge on development from interdisciplinary and globalist viewpoints.’
– Dr. Paschal Anosike, Director, Centre for African Entrepreneurship and Leadership, University of Wolverhampton, United Kingdom
‘An excellent read! The chapters cover many aspects of sustainability, which are of paramount importance to the world.’– Professor Satish Vasu Kailas, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India
‘A compelling narrative, which postulates critical areas where the UN’s future role and activities can be more impactful.’
– Professor Nnamdi Nwulu, University of Johannesburg, South Africa
The book is a collection of analyses on country-specific and universal efforts, programmes and projects from Africa and beyond, aimed at realising the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Specifically, the chapters focus on the achievements and challenges that can potentially aid countries of the world and the United Nations in achieving the 17 SDGs. The chapters focus more on the challenges, prospects and concrete steps taken in the Global South towards the attainment of these goals.
Sheriff Folarin is a professor of international relations at Covenant University in Nigeria, and teaches inthe Master in Security Studies program of the University of Rwanda. He is currently a visiting scholar in Texas State University, United States.
Esther Akinlabi is a professor of mechanical engineering at University of Johannesburg in South Africa. She is currently the Director of the Pan African University for Life and Earth Sciences Institute (PAULESI) in Nigeria.
Aderemi Atayero is a professor of communication engineering at Covenant University in Nigeria. He had served as the 5th vice-chancellor of the institution.
– Professor Emmanuel Glakpe, Howard University, United States
‘Bold, innovative, and ultimately ground-breaking. It generates new debates and offers a clear and brilliant body of knowledge.’
– Dr. Michael Onyebuchi Eze, Leiden University, The Netherlands
‘An exceedingly relevant text on sustainability in developing countries. It’s a book for researchers, policy makers and civil society activists.’– Professor Umaru Pate, Vice-Chancellor, Federal University Kashere, Nigeria
‘A must-read for those seeking knowledge on development from interdisciplinary and globalist viewpoints.’
– Dr. Paschal Anosike, Director, Centre for African Entrepreneurship and Leadership, University of Wolverhampton, United Kingdom
‘An excellent read! The chapters cover many aspects of sustainability, which are of paramount importance to the world.’– Professor Satish Vasu Kailas, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India
‘A compelling narrative, which postulates critical areas where the UN’s future role and activities can be more impactful.’
– Professor Nnamdi Nwulu, University of Johannesburg, South Africa
The book is a collection of analyses on country-specific and universal efforts, programmes and projects from Africa and beyond, aimed at realising the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Specifically, the chapters focus on the achievements and challenges that can potentially aid countries of the world and the United Nations in achieving the 17 SDGs. The chapters focus more on the challenges, prospects and concrete steps taken in the Global South towards the attainment of these goals.
Sheriff Folarin is a professor of international relations at Covenant University in Nigeria, and teaches inthe Master in Security Studies program of the University of Rwanda. He is currently a visiting scholar in Texas State University, United States.
Esther Akinlabi is a professor of mechanical engineering at University of Johannesburg in South Africa. She is currently the Director of the Pan African University for Life and Earth Sciences Institute (PAULESI) in Nigeria.
Aderemi Atayero is a professor of communication engineering at Covenant University in Nigeria. He had served as the 5th vice-chancellor of the institution.
Caracteristici
Analyzes the UN’s 75th anniversary and the organization’s transition towards the SDGs program Focuses on the achievements and challenges that can potentially help the organization to achieve the SDGs Explores how implementation of the SDGs can be developed, especially in the Global South