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Prof. Walter Leal Filho
Hamburg University of Applied Sciences

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Professor Walter Leal Filho (BSc, PhD, DSc, DPhil, DL DEd) is the founding director of the European School of Sustainability Science and Research (ESSSR) and of the Inter-University Sustainable Development Research Programme (IUSDRP), holding professorial posts at the Hamburg University of Applied Science (Germany) and Manchester Metropolitan University (UK). Professor Leal Filho has over 30 years’ editorial experience, and in excess of 500 publications to his credit.

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Published: 12 July 2021 in Sustainability
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The development of electro-mobility is one of the centerpieces of European country attempts to reduce carbon emissions and increase the quality of life in cities. The goals of reducing emissions from the transport sector and phasing out fossil-fueled vehicles in (urban) transport by 2050 present unrivaled opportunities to foster electro-mobility. This paper provides a comprehensive review of the literature and provides a detailed analysis of the current development of electro-mobility in Europe, assessing social, economic, and environmental aspects under a circular economy (CE) context. It also examines the existing challenges and suggests ways of addressing them towards improving the environmental performance of electro-mobility and the urban quality of life. The paper argues that a narrow technology-only agenda in electro-mobility will be less successful without the imperative of the CE, including not just materials and resources but also energy, to unlock the medium-term co-benefits of de-carbonization of both the transport as well as the building and energy sectors. The paper critically reviews some of the anticipated future developments that may guide the growth of this rapidly growing field into a CE.

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Walter Leal Filho; Ismaila Abubakar; Richard Kotter; Thomas Grindsted; Abdul-Lateef Balogun; Amanda Salvia; Yusuf Aina; Franziska Wolf. Framing Electric Mobility for Urban Sustainability in a Circular Economy Context: An Overview of the Literature. Sustainability 2021, 13, 7786 .

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Walter Leal Filho, Ismaila Abubakar, Richard Kotter, Thomas Grindsted, Abdul-Lateef Balogun, Amanda Salvia, Yusuf Aina, Franziska Wolf. Framing Electric Mobility for Urban Sustainability in a Circular Economy Context: An Overview of the Literature. Sustainability. 2021; 13 (14):7786.

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Walter Leal Filho; Ismaila Abubakar; Richard Kotter; Thomas Grindsted; Abdul-Lateef Balogun; Amanda Salvia; Yusuf Aina; Franziska Wolf. 2021. "Framing Electric Mobility for Urban Sustainability in a Circular Economy Context: An Overview of the Literature." Sustainability 13, no. 14: 7786.

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Published: 10 July 2021 in Sustainable Development in Africa
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This final chapter provides a brief outline of the future prospects for sustainable development in Africa. Some prominent challenges to be faced as well as opportunities that exist for sustainable development and the attainment of the sustainable development goals (SDGs) are briefly reviewed. The progress so far on the implementation of the SDGs and targets has been uneven across Africa. A huge challenge therefore lies ahead for Africa if it wants to stay on track to meet the SDGs. Africa needs to accelerate reforms and implementation. With its emphasis on self-reliance and self-determination, the African Union’s Agenda 2063 provides a framework for the attainment of sustainable economic development, social prosperity and well-being, lasting political stability, security and protection, and regional integration in Africa. Achievement of success with sustainable development and the attainment of the SDGs in Africa requires linkage with the lived-experiences, indigenous knowledge systems, and contextual realities of the ethnic groups of Africa. Furthermore, increased recognition of development initiatives that consider local perceptions and ways of doing and thinking are more likely to be successful and relevant to people’s needs, are needed to support sustainable development.

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Walter Leal Filho; Luiza Olim de Sousa; Rudi Pretorius. Future Prospects of Sustainable Development in Africa. Sustainable Development in Africa 2021, 733 -741.

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Walter Leal Filho, Luiza Olim de Sousa, Rudi Pretorius. Future Prospects of Sustainable Development in Africa. Sustainable Development in Africa. 2021; ():733-741.

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Walter Leal Filho; Luiza Olim de Sousa; Rudi Pretorius. 2021. "Future Prospects of Sustainable Development in Africa." Sustainable Development in Africa , no. : 733-741.

Journal article
Published: 25 June 2021 in Sustainability
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This article aims to analyze the impacts of the Fourth Industrial Revolution on the implementation of smart sustainable cities. For this purpose, a data mining process was conducted to analyze the terms that had a higher incidence in the literature in order to classify them by relevance and identify their interdependencies in the concepts of sustainable cities and smart cities. As a result, we highlight that the Fourth Industrial Revolution will have implications on several factors that are deeply connected to the success of cities in becoming sustainable: job creation, industries, innovation, environmental preservation, community involvement, and accessibility. In this context, policymakers will have opportunities and challenges that must be faced. Big data, the IoT, augmented reality, and simulations can have positive and negative externalities. Positive externalities include new information that could be mined, analyzed, and used for identifying previously unseen problems, the provision of new industrial innovations that can make economies thrive, helping promote inclusion for disabled people, as well as helping society to foresee problems and hence adapt to them in a timely manner.

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Gabrielli Do Livramento Gonçalves; Walter Leal Filho; Samara Da Silva Neiva; André Borchardt Deggau; Manoela De Oliveira Veras; Flávio Ceci; Maurício Andrade de Lima; José Salgueirinho Osório de Andrade Guerra. The Impacts of the Fourth Industrial Revolution on Smart and Sustainable Cities. Sustainability 2021, 13, 7165 .

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Gabrielli Do Livramento Gonçalves, Walter Leal Filho, Samara Da Silva Neiva, André Borchardt Deggau, Manoela De Oliveira Veras, Flávio Ceci, Maurício Andrade de Lima, José Salgueirinho Osório de Andrade Guerra. The Impacts of the Fourth Industrial Revolution on Smart and Sustainable Cities. Sustainability. 2021; 13 (13):7165.

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Gabrielli Do Livramento Gonçalves; Walter Leal Filho; Samara Da Silva Neiva; André Borchardt Deggau; Manoela De Oliveira Veras; Flávio Ceci; Maurício Andrade de Lima; José Salgueirinho Osório de Andrade Guerra. 2021. "The Impacts of the Fourth Industrial Revolution on Smart and Sustainable Cities." Sustainability 13, no. 13: 7165.

Journal article
Published: 24 June 2021 in BMC Public Health
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Background “The impacts of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic and the shutdown it triggered at universities across the world, led to a great degree of social isolation among university staff and students. The aim of this study was to identify the perceived consequences of this on staff and their work and on students and their studies at universities. Method The study used a variety of methods, which involved an on-line survey on the influences of social isolation using a non-probability sampling. More specifically, two techniques were used, namely a convenience sampling (i.e. involving members of the academic community, which are easy to reach by the study team), supported by a snow ball sampling (recruiting respondents among acquaintances of the participants). A total of 711 questionnaires from 41 countries were received. Descriptive statistics were deployed to analyse trends and to identify socio-demographic differences. Inferential statistics were used to assess significant differences among the geographical regions, work areas and other socio-demographic factors related to impacts of social isolation of university staff and students. Results The study reveals that 90% of the respondents have been affected by the shutdown and unable to perform normal work or studies at their institution for between 1 week to 2 months. While 70% of the respondents perceive negative impacts of COVID 19 on their work or studies, more than 60% of them value the additional time that they have had indoors with families and others. . Conclusions While the majority of the respondents agree that they suffered from the lack of social interaction and communication during the social distancing/isolation, there were significant differences in the reactions to the lockdowns between academic staff and students. There are also differences in the degree of influence of some of the problems, when compared across geographical regions. In addition to policy actions that may be deployed, further research on innovative methods of teaching and communication with students is needed in order to allow staff and students to better cope with social isolation in cases of new or recurring pandemics.

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Walter Leal Filho; Tony Wall; Lez Rayman-Bacchus; Mark Mifsud; Diana J. Pritchard; Violeta Orlovic Lovren; Carla Farinha; Danijela S. Petrovic; Abdul-Lateef Balogun. Impacts of COVID-19 and social isolation on academic staff and students at universities: a cross-sectional study. BMC Public Health 2021, 21, 1 -19.

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Walter Leal Filho, Tony Wall, Lez Rayman-Bacchus, Mark Mifsud, Diana J. Pritchard, Violeta Orlovic Lovren, Carla Farinha, Danijela S. Petrovic, Abdul-Lateef Balogun. Impacts of COVID-19 and social isolation on academic staff and students at universities: a cross-sectional study. BMC Public Health. 2021; 21 (1):1-19.

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Walter Leal Filho; Tony Wall; Lez Rayman-Bacchus; Mark Mifsud; Diana J. Pritchard; Violeta Orlovic Lovren; Carla Farinha; Danijela S. Petrovic; Abdul-Lateef Balogun. 2021. "Impacts of COVID-19 and social isolation on academic staff and students at universities: a cross-sectional study." BMC Public Health 21, no. 1: 1-19.

Journal article
Published: 16 June 2021 in Environmental Science & Policy
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Since January 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic has dominated the media and exercises pressure on governments worldwide. Apart from its effects on economies, education systems and societies, the pandemic has also influenced climate change research. This paper examines the extent to which COVID-19 has influenced climate change research worldwide during the first wave at the beginning of 2020 and how it is perceived to exploit it in the future. This study utilised an international survey involving those dedicated to climate change science and management research from Academia, Government, NGOs, and international agencies in 83 countries. Results show that: (1) COVID-19 modified the way the surveyed researchers work, (2) there are indicators that COVID-19 has already influenced the direction of climate change and adaptation policy implementation, and (3) respondents perceived (explicitly concerning the COVID-19 lockdowns of March-April 2020), that the pandemic has drawn attention away from climate policy. COVID-19 has influenced the agenda of climate change research for more than half of the respondents and is likely to continue in the future, suggesting that the impacts on their research will still be felt for many years. The paper concludes by outlining critical implications for policy-making.

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Walter Leal Filho; Tony Wall; Fatima Alves; Gustavo J. Nagy; Luis Ricardo Fernández Carril; Chunlan Li; Serafino Mucova; Johannes Platje Joost; Lez Rayman-Bacchus; Edmond Totin; Desalegn Y. Ayal; Johannes M. Lütz; Ulisses M. Azeiteiro; Antonio Garcia Vinuesa; Aprajita Minhas. The impacts of the early outset of the COVID-19 pandemic on climate change research: Implications for policy-making. Environmental Science & Policy 2021, 124, 267 -278.

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Walter Leal Filho, Tony Wall, Fatima Alves, Gustavo J. Nagy, Luis Ricardo Fernández Carril, Chunlan Li, Serafino Mucova, Johannes Platje Joost, Lez Rayman-Bacchus, Edmond Totin, Desalegn Y. Ayal, Johannes M. Lütz, Ulisses M. Azeiteiro, Antonio Garcia Vinuesa, Aprajita Minhas. The impacts of the early outset of the COVID-19 pandemic on climate change research: Implications for policy-making. Environmental Science & Policy. 2021; 124 ():267-278.

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Walter Leal Filho; Tony Wall; Fatima Alves; Gustavo J. Nagy; Luis Ricardo Fernández Carril; Chunlan Li; Serafino Mucova; Johannes Platje Joost; Lez Rayman-Bacchus; Edmond Totin; Desalegn Y. Ayal; Johannes M. Lütz; Ulisses M. Azeiteiro; Antonio Garcia Vinuesa; Aprajita Minhas. 2021. "The impacts of the early outset of the COVID-19 pandemic on climate change research: Implications for policy-making." Environmental Science & Policy 124, no. : 267-278.

Journal article
Published: 09 June 2021 in Sustainability
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This article aims to perform a critical analysis of wage gaps according to gender from information provided by sustainability reports that were disseminated by Brazilian companies listed in the Ibovespa index. To conduct this analysis, bibliographic research was performed, followed by a deductive content analysis of sustainability reports from Brazilian companies listed in the Ibovespa index, considering item 405-2 of the Global Reporting Initiative standard. From this analysis, it was possible to show that only some companies disseminate detailed information related to the gender wage ratio. Many companies do not present this data or present it superficially. The findings of this research present important insights that may be used to motivate debates on the topic.

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Gustavo Tietz Cazeri; Izabela Simon Rampasso; Walter Filho; Osvaldo Gonçalves Quelhas; Milena Pavan Serafim; Rosley Anholon. Gender Wage Gaps in Brazilian Companies Listed in the Ibovespa Index: A Critical Analysis. Sustainability 2021, 13, 6571 .

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Gustavo Tietz Cazeri, Izabela Simon Rampasso, Walter Filho, Osvaldo Gonçalves Quelhas, Milena Pavan Serafim, Rosley Anholon. Gender Wage Gaps in Brazilian Companies Listed in the Ibovespa Index: A Critical Analysis. Sustainability. 2021; 13 (12):6571.

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Gustavo Tietz Cazeri; Izabela Simon Rampasso; Walter Filho; Osvaldo Gonçalves Quelhas; Milena Pavan Serafim; Rosley Anholon. 2021. "Gender Wage Gaps in Brazilian Companies Listed in the Ibovespa Index: A Critical Analysis." Sustainability 13, no. 12: 6571.

Journal article
Published: 31 May 2021 in Journal of Marine Science and Engineering
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Small Island States (SIDS) are among the nations most exposed to climate change (CC) and are characterised by a high degree of vulnerability. Their unique nature means there is a need for more studies focused on the limits to CC adaptation on such fragile nations, particularly regarding their problems and constraints. This paper addressed a perceived need for research into the limitations of adaptation on SIDS, focusing on the many unique restrictions. To this end, the study identified and described the adaptation limits they have by using a review of the literature and an analysis of case studies from a sample of five SIDS in the Caribbean and Pacific regions (Barbados, Trinidad and Tobago, Cook Islands, Fiji, Solomon Islands and Tonga). This research’s findings showed that an adaptable SIDS is characterised by awareness of various values, appreciation and understanding of a diversity of impacts and vulnerabilities, and acceptance of certain losses through change. The implications of this paper are two-fold. It explains why island nations continue to suffer from the impacts of CC and suggest some of the means via which adequate policies may support SIDS in their efforts to cope with the threats associated with a changing climate. This study concluded that, despite the technological and ecological limits (hard limits) affecting natural systems, adaptation to CC is limited by such complex forces and societal factors (soft limits) that more adequate adaptation strategies could overcome.

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Walter Leal Filho; Murukesan Krishnapillai; Henry Sidsaph; Gustavo Nagy; Johannes Luetz; Jack Dyer; Michael Otoara Ha’Apio; Peni Havea; Kushaal Raj; Priyatma Singh; Tom Rogers; Chunlan Li; Monica Boodhan; Franziska Wolf; Desalegn Yayeh Ayal; Hossein Azadi. Climate Change Adaptation on Small Island States: An Assessment of Limits and Constraints. Journal of Marine Science and Engineering 2021, 9, 602 .

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Walter Leal Filho, Murukesan Krishnapillai, Henry Sidsaph, Gustavo Nagy, Johannes Luetz, Jack Dyer, Michael Otoara Ha’Apio, Peni Havea, Kushaal Raj, Priyatma Singh, Tom Rogers, Chunlan Li, Monica Boodhan, Franziska Wolf, Desalegn Yayeh Ayal, Hossein Azadi. Climate Change Adaptation on Small Island States: An Assessment of Limits and Constraints. Journal of Marine Science and Engineering. 2021; 9 (6):602.

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Walter Leal Filho; Murukesan Krishnapillai; Henry Sidsaph; Gustavo Nagy; Johannes Luetz; Jack Dyer; Michael Otoara Ha’Apio; Peni Havea; Kushaal Raj; Priyatma Singh; Tom Rogers; Chunlan Li; Monica Boodhan; Franziska Wolf; Desalegn Yayeh Ayal; Hossein Azadi. 2021. "Climate Change Adaptation on Small Island States: An Assessment of Limits and Constraints." Journal of Marine Science and Engineering 9, no. 6: 602.

Journal article
Published: 23 May 2021 in Journal of Cleaner Production
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Developing countries adopt policies to reduce the negative impacts of large amount of waste generated by accelerated industrialization and rapid urbanization, but these actions are far from establishing procedures that meet society's needs, especially regarding the management of municipal solid waste (MSW), which requires the cooperation of numerous stakeholders, and a broad plan of action, in terms of sustainability cities' targets and policies. In this sense, sustainable and integrated solid waste management (S-ISWM) emerges as a solution to address the growing challenges of disposing of MSW in developing countries municipalities. However, to guide S-ISWM implementation there still a need of a framework with a multi-stakeholder and holistic perspective of the MSW management, considering the barriers and critical success factors (CSFs) to achieve it. To this end, a systematic literature review using the PRISMA diagram on the Scopus and Web of Science databases, and then, a content analysis of 75 articles, which met the eligibility criteria, were carried out. As a result, were identified eight barriers, 11 CSFs, which were grouped according to five pillars - public policies, disposal techniques, legal aspects, public-private partnership (PPP) and energy recovery – that affect the municipal S-ISWM and were pointed out ways of implementing these factors in practice. Finally, it was proposed a management artifact – a framework towards S-ISWM - based on state-of-the-art CSFs and barriers, mainly oriented to waste to energy, to the developing countries municipalities. This study offers theoretical, practical, and political implications, serving as a stimulus for the development of public policies with a multidisciplinary approach, providing environmental, economic, and societal contributions, and, thus, encouraging the achievement of the eleventh and the twelfth sustainable development goals.

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Marcio Batista; Rodrigo Goyannes Gusmão Caiado; Osvaldo Luiz Gonçalves Quelhas; Gilson Brito Alves Lima; Walter Leal Filho; Ivany Terezinha Rocha Yparraguirre. A framework for sustainable and integrated municipal solid waste management: Barriers and critical factors to developing countries. Journal of Cleaner Production 2021, 312, 127516 .

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Marcio Batista, Rodrigo Goyannes Gusmão Caiado, Osvaldo Luiz Gonçalves Quelhas, Gilson Brito Alves Lima, Walter Leal Filho, Ivany Terezinha Rocha Yparraguirre. A framework for sustainable and integrated municipal solid waste management: Barriers and critical factors to developing countries. Journal of Cleaner Production. 2021; 312 ():127516.

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Marcio Batista; Rodrigo Goyannes Gusmão Caiado; Osvaldo Luiz Gonçalves Quelhas; Gilson Brito Alves Lima; Walter Leal Filho; Ivany Terezinha Rocha Yparraguirre. 2021. "A framework for sustainable and integrated municipal solid waste management: Barriers and critical factors to developing countries." Journal of Cleaner Production 312, no. : 127516.

Short communication
Published: 17 May 2021 in Environmental Science & Policy
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This Communication reports on the fires recently seen in the Pantanal region, in Brazil, the largely continental wetland globally. It outlines the causes of the problem and some of the means which may be deployed to address them.

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Walter Leal Filho; Ulisses M. Azeiteiro; Amanda Lange Salvia; Barbara Fritzen; Renata Libonati. Fire in Paradise: Why the Pantanal is burning. Environmental Science & Policy 2021, 123, 31 -34.

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Walter Leal Filho, Ulisses M. Azeiteiro, Amanda Lange Salvia, Barbara Fritzen, Renata Libonati. Fire in Paradise: Why the Pantanal is burning. Environmental Science & Policy. 2021; 123 ():31-34.

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Walter Leal Filho; Ulisses M. Azeiteiro; Amanda Lange Salvia; Barbara Fritzen; Renata Libonati. 2021. "Fire in Paradise: Why the Pantanal is burning." Environmental Science & Policy 123, no. : 31-34.

Communication
Published: 12 May 2021 in Journal of Marine Science and Engineering
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The rapidly increasing global populations and socio-economic development in the Global South have resulted in rising demand for natural resources. There are many plans for harvesting natural resources from the ocean floor, especially rare metals and minerals. However, if proper care is not taken, there is substantial potential for long-lasting and even irreversible physical and environmental impacts on the deep-sea ecosystems, including on biodiversity and ecosystem functioning. This paper reviews the literature on some potentials and risks to deep seabed mining (DSM), outlining its legal aspects and environmental impacts. It presents two case studies that describe the environmental risks related to this exploitative process. They include significant disturbance of the seabed, light and noise pollution, the creation of plumes, and negative impacts on the surface, benthic, and meso- and bathypelagic zones. The study suggests some of the issues interested companies should consider in preventing the potential physical and environmental damages DSM may cause. Sustainable mining and the use of minerals are vital in meeting various industrial demands.

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Walter Leal Filho; Ismaila Abubakar; Cintia Nunes; Johannes Platje; Pinar Ozuyar; Markus Will; Gustavo Nagy; Abul Al-Amin; Julian Hunt; Chunlan Li. Deep Seabed Mining: A Note on Some Potentials and Risks to the Sustainable Mineral Extraction from the Oceans. Journal of Marine Science and Engineering 2021, 9, 521 .

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Walter Leal Filho, Ismaila Abubakar, Cintia Nunes, Johannes Platje, Pinar Ozuyar, Markus Will, Gustavo Nagy, Abul Al-Amin, Julian Hunt, Chunlan Li. Deep Seabed Mining: A Note on Some Potentials and Risks to the Sustainable Mineral Extraction from the Oceans. Journal of Marine Science and Engineering. 2021; 9 (5):521.

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Walter Leal Filho; Ismaila Abubakar; Cintia Nunes; Johannes Platje; Pinar Ozuyar; Markus Will; Gustavo Nagy; Abul Al-Amin; Julian Hunt; Chunlan Li. 2021. "Deep Seabed Mining: A Note on Some Potentials and Risks to the Sustainable Mineral Extraction from the Oceans." Journal of Marine Science and Engineering 9, no. 5: 521.

Chapter
Published: 04 May 2021 in World Sustainability Series
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This final paper outlines some of the current and future issues surrounding sustainability and society, and how they relate to the implementation of the UN SDGs. The central message of the paper is that, in order to ensure that societally relevant pathways to sustainable development are followed, and in order to implement the SDGs, a set of key components is needed in teaching, extension and in outreach initiatives as part of the so-called “third mission”.

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Walter Leal Filho. Universities, Sustainability and Society: A SDGs Perspective. World Sustainability Series 2021, 555 -560.

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Walter Leal Filho. Universities, Sustainability and Society: A SDGs Perspective. World Sustainability Series. 2021; ():555-560.

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Walter Leal Filho. 2021. "Universities, Sustainability and Society: A SDGs Perspective." World Sustainability Series , no. : 555-560.

Journal article
Published: 28 April 2021 in Sustainability
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This comparison study of the implementation of energy-saving projects in buildings was conducted in order to consider the diversity of experiences between Western European countries, which have experience and expertise in this area, and those countries in Eastern Europe that are in the beginning stages. The goal of this paper is to analyze obstacles and incentives for investment in energy conservation in buildings by comparing European countries with a diverse landscape of institutional and economic developments, social-cultural values, and environmental framework conditions in order to understand if these differences are influencing the implementation of energy saving measures and how this can be used to overcome the existing obstacles. The study is based on survey results received from experts in Eastern and Western European countries. The main value of the research is that it offers an overview of the potentials and constraints (barriers) to energy efficiency in Europe, based on data from a sample of western and eastern European countries. Among the most important incentives that were implemented to stimulate energy-saving measures are costs savings and the need to meet regulatory requirements. The main obstacles that still restrict the number of already implemented projects in Europe are a lack of proper financial incentives and that many Eastern countries are still struggling to develop the market of Energy Saving Services (ESS) and to operate better energy waste control systems. The paper concludes with the successful incentives that were implemented to stimulate the energy-saving measures and the main obstacles that still restrict the number of already implemented projects in Europe. Additionally, a set of indicators related to the environmental friendliness and social significance of energy-saving measures was proposed for evaluation of the project results. These were used based on the fact that they may be measured and cater for comparisons. This paper can help improve policy-makers’ selections in order to improve economic instruments appropriate to energy-saving policy objectives and specific national contexts.

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Walter Leal Filho; Mariia Fedoruk; Lyudmyla Zahvoyska; Lucas Avila. Identifying and Comparing Obstacles and Incentives for the Implementation of Energy Saving Projects in Eastern and Western European Countries: An Exploratory Study. Sustainability 2021, 13, 4944 .

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Walter Leal Filho, Mariia Fedoruk, Lyudmyla Zahvoyska, Lucas Avila. Identifying and Comparing Obstacles and Incentives for the Implementation of Energy Saving Projects in Eastern and Western European Countries: An Exploratory Study. Sustainability. 2021; 13 (9):4944.

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Walter Leal Filho; Mariia Fedoruk; Lyudmyla Zahvoyska; Lucas Avila. 2021. "Identifying and Comparing Obstacles and Incentives for the Implementation of Energy Saving Projects in Eastern and Western European Countries: An Exploratory Study." Sustainability 13, no. 9: 4944.

Journal article
Published: 27 April 2021 in International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
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Climate change is a global problem, which affects the various geographical regions at different levels. It is also associated with a wide range of human health problems, which pose a burden to health systems, especially in regions such as Africa. Indeed, across the African continent public health systems are under severe pressure, partly due to their fragile socioeconomic conditions. This paper reports on a cross-sectional study in six African countries (Ghana, Nigeria, South Africa, Namibia, Ethiopia, and Kenya) aimed at assessing their vulnerabilities to climate change, focusing on its impacts on human health. The study evaluated the levels of information, knowledge, and perceptions of public health professionals. It also examined the health systems’ preparedness to cope with these health hazards, the available resources, and those needed to build resilience to the country’s vulnerable population, as perceived by health professionals. The results revealed that 63.1% of the total respondents reported that climate change had been extensively experienced in the past years, while 32% claimed that the sampled countries had experienced them to some extent. Nigerian respondents recorded the highest levels (67.7%), followed by Kenya with 66.6%. South Africa had the lowest level of impact as perceived by the respondents (50.0%) when compared with the other sampled countries. All respondents from Ghana and Namibia reported that health problems caused by climate change are common in the two countries. As perceived by the health professionals, the inadequate resources reiterate the need for infrastructural resources, medical equipment, emergency response resources, and technical support. The study’s recommendations include the need to improve current policies at all levels (i.e., national, regional, and local) on climate change and public health and to strengthen health professionals’ skills. Improving the basic knowledge of health institutions to better respond to a changing climate is also recommended. The study provides valuable insights which may be helpful to other nations in Sub-Saharan Africa.

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Samuel Opoku; Walter Filho; Fudjumdjum Hubert; Oluwabunmi Adejumo. Climate Change and Health Preparedness in Africa: Analysing Trends in Six African Countries. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2021, 18, 4672 .

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Samuel Opoku, Walter Filho, Fudjumdjum Hubert, Oluwabunmi Adejumo. Climate Change and Health Preparedness in Africa: Analysing Trends in Six African Countries. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2021; 18 (9):4672.

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Samuel Opoku; Walter Filho; Fudjumdjum Hubert; Oluwabunmi Adejumo. 2021. "Climate Change and Health Preparedness in Africa: Analysing Trends in Six African Countries." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 18, no. 9: 4672.

Journal article
Published: 19 April 2021 in Sustainability
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The conventions and ratifications made by the United Nations (UN) have a long history. They were well respected for their ability to unite the world’s countries on some issues. The paradigm transformation of UN ratifications to combine both business models and social justice has received both positive and negative responses. While adherents argue that such a transformation is fundamental to boost economic development, opponents assert that the ‘so-called paradigm transformation’ has benefited the West by victimising the East, which has essentially complicated the global ‘sustainability crisis’. This also hinders executing the ESD (education for sustainable development) concept, especially in developing countries. The concept of ‘sustainable development’ is now the main agenda item of UN conventions. COP21 (United Nations Climate Change Conference in 2015, otherwise known as the 21st Conference of the Parties), is an example of the UN’s seriousness in addressing the ‘global sustainability crisis’. GATT and GATS are the international policies that are, respectively, the ‘causer’ and ‘developer’ of the private university sector in emerging market economies. Critics claim that this expanding sector generates an urban sustainability crisis. This study examined the effect of private universities’ expansion on urban sustainability, using a qualitative method for assessing primary and secondary data. The indices for night light intensity, heat and greenery served as the essential parameters to calculate the sustainability crisis. Results indicate that while the greenery index has fallen significantly, night light and heat indices have unexpectedly increased, which correlate with the development and expansion of the private university sector. To respond to COP21, a ‘carbon neutrality’ policy framework for the sector is suggested in an effort to control the sustainability crisis.

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Gazi Alam; Samsilah Roslan; Abul Al-Amin; Walter Leal Filho. Does GATS’ Influence on Private University Sector’s Growth Ensure ESD or Develop City ‘Sustainability Crisis’—Policy Framework to Respond COP21. Sustainability 2021, 13, 4520 .

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Gazi Alam, Samsilah Roslan, Abul Al-Amin, Walter Leal Filho. Does GATS’ Influence on Private University Sector’s Growth Ensure ESD or Develop City ‘Sustainability Crisis’—Policy Framework to Respond COP21. Sustainability. 2021; 13 (8):4520.

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Gazi Alam; Samsilah Roslan; Abul Al-Amin; Walter Leal Filho. 2021. "Does GATS’ Influence on Private University Sector’s Growth Ensure ESD or Develop City ‘Sustainability Crisis’—Policy Framework to Respond COP21." Sustainability 13, no. 8: 4520.

Journal article
Published: 16 April 2021 in Journal of Cleaner Production
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Education for sustainable development in universities provides the university’s community (i.e. students, administrative and academic staff) with the skills and capabilities needed to contribute to the achievement of sustainable development. Education for sustainable development has been introduced into curricula, research, outreach activities and campus operations. Several tools exist nowadays to assess this incorporation. Most of them are focused on the environmental aspect of campus operations and within academic issues but do not consider the entire system. This research aimed to propose an integration of sustainability throughout the university as a system, considering existing tools and frameworks, and proving the theoretical proposal in an empirical context. Thus, this paper focuses on sustainability from a whole-institution perspective, analysing the university as a system conformed of two subsystems, the academic and the administrative. The research used a sequential, mixed-method. The quantitative phase undertook a literature review using bibliometric and content analysis, followed by a qualitative phase using the thematic analysis method to develop the University Sustainability concept. The University Sustainability analysis integrated education for sustainable development aspects for the academic subsystem and the corporate sustainability paradigm for the administrative subsystem. Consequently, a sustainability measurement scale for the University Sustainability concept was developed and proved using the exploratory factor analysis. The survey was applied to directors, academic and administrative staff, and under and post-graduate students of two private universities located in Medellin, Colombia. A total of 1799 useable responses were collected and analysed with SPSS software. The analysis’ outcome exposed all factors loaded above 0.40, and overall, the alpha coefficient was 0.930. Results revealed the reliability and validity of the instrument. Hence, the University Sustainability concept was validated, and its measurement scale is suitable to be used in assessing the sustainability of universities holistically. The evidence from the studied universities shows the relevance of corporate sustainability and social issues in the developed University Sustainability concept.

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Paula M. Hernández-Diaz; Jorge-Andrés Polanco; Manuela Escobar-Sierra; Walter Leal Filho. Holistic integration of sustainability at universities: Evidences from Colombia. Journal of Cleaner Production 2021, 305, 127145 .

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Paula M. Hernández-Diaz, Jorge-Andrés Polanco, Manuela Escobar-Sierra, Walter Leal Filho. Holistic integration of sustainability at universities: Evidences from Colombia. Journal of Cleaner Production. 2021; 305 ():127145.

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Paula M. Hernández-Diaz; Jorge-Andrés Polanco; Manuela Escobar-Sierra; Walter Leal Filho. 2021. "Holistic integration of sustainability at universities: Evidences from Colombia." Journal of Cleaner Production 305, no. : 127145.

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Published: 10 April 2021 in Sustainability
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Tourism-related carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions are a central driver of anthropogenic climate change. At the same time, climate change has both direct and indirect impacts on tourism, varying from damages of tourist assets due to extreme weather events, to losses of biodiversity. Small island developing states (SIDS) heavily depend on international tourism as a source of revenue and income. Therefore, much could be gained by assessing the vulnerability of the SIDS tourism sector and by identifying measures that may assist these islands in their sustainable adaptation efforts. Against this background, this interdisciplinary paper provides a review of tourism development and the implications of its emissions on the global climate, linked with observed and projected influences of climate change in the Pacific region, to explain the growing vulnerability of the overall sector, with a particular focus on SIDS tourism. A description of the effects of COVID-19 on international tourism and its consequences for SIDS complement the analysis. Case studies of two Pacific islands present some evidence of current climate impacts, underscoring the multiple risks small island nations and their tourism sectors face. The paper concludes by stating that some measures may be prioritized by decision-makers, so as to increase the resilience of a transforming tourism sector in SIDS.

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Franziska Wolf; Walter Filho; Priyatma Singh; Nicolai Scherle; Dirk Reiser; John Telesford; Ivana Miljković; Peni Havea; Chunlan Li; Dinesh Surroop; Marina Kovaleva. Influences of Climate Change on Tourism Development in Small Pacific Island States. Sustainability 2021, 13, 4223 .

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Franziska Wolf, Walter Filho, Priyatma Singh, Nicolai Scherle, Dirk Reiser, John Telesford, Ivana Miljković, Peni Havea, Chunlan Li, Dinesh Surroop, Marina Kovaleva. Influences of Climate Change on Tourism Development in Small Pacific Island States. Sustainability. 2021; 13 (8):4223.

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Franziska Wolf; Walter Filho; Priyatma Singh; Nicolai Scherle; Dirk Reiser; John Telesford; Ivana Miljković; Peni Havea; Chunlan Li; Dinesh Surroop; Marina Kovaleva. 2021. "Influences of Climate Change on Tourism Development in Small Pacific Island States." Sustainability 13, no. 8: 4223.

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Published: 06 April 2021 in Environmental Science & Policy
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Climate Resilient Trajectories are routes to development progress that take into account aspects of climate change adaptation and mitigation in a sustainability context, offering a way to explicitly consider impacts of development and climate change choices on different sectors, scales, and socio-economic effects. Due to their scope and relevance, Climate Resilient Trajectories are of great interest to climate scientists, governments and the private sector, based on the urgent need to consider different strategies to decarbonize the economy. Pursuing such trajectories may also be beneficial in processes to implement the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) up to 2030 and beyond. This Communication describes the concept of Climate Resilient Trajectories and clarifies its relevance, with particular attention to the poor. It also outlines some of the necessary considerations to ensure no one is left behind. It highlights the need for the design of Climate Resilient Trajectories to be flexible enough to accommodate the specific and complex contexts in which poor and marginalized people operate; and that the involvement of all relevant stakeholders (e.g. governments, business and private organizations, policy makers, and whole communities) is necessary in order to ensure such trajectories yield the expected benefits. It further demonstrates that it is critical to consider both short- and long-term time frames when prioritizing and implementing development agendas for the poor.

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Walter Leal Filho; Lindsay C. Stringer; Edmond Totin; Riyanti Djalante; Patricia Pinho; Katharine J. Mach; Luis Ricardo Fernández Carril; Jörn Birkmann; Rajiv Pandey; Franziska Wolf. Whose voices, whose choices? Pursuing climate resilient trajectories for the poor. Environmental Science & Policy 2021, 121, 18 -23.

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Walter Leal Filho, Lindsay C. Stringer, Edmond Totin, Riyanti Djalante, Patricia Pinho, Katharine J. Mach, Luis Ricardo Fernández Carril, Jörn Birkmann, Rajiv Pandey, Franziska Wolf. Whose voices, whose choices? Pursuing climate resilient trajectories for the poor. Environmental Science & Policy. 2021; 121 ():18-23.

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Walter Leal Filho; Lindsay C. Stringer; Edmond Totin; Riyanti Djalante; Patricia Pinho; Katharine J. Mach; Luis Ricardo Fernández Carril; Jörn Birkmann; Rajiv Pandey; Franziska Wolf. 2021. "Whose voices, whose choices? Pursuing climate resilient trajectories for the poor." Environmental Science & Policy 121, no. : 18-23.

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Published: 02 April 2021 in Journal of Cleaner Production
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There is a perceived need to develop approaches, methods and tools that may help higher education institutions to systematically introduce the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) into research and teaching as an intrinsic part of their programs. However, at present, there is a gap in the literature on the suitable means to do so. This paper addresses this gap by examining the many foci and commitments for and about the SDGs that are currently included in university programs. An overview of the SDGs’ focus at universities was presented using a survey to gather qualitative and quantitative data. . Based on current trends and gaps, this paper identifies the need for a framework which may be of assistance in facilitating the inclusion of the SDGs as a whole, and individually targets in particular in the programs of institutions of higher education. The scientific contribution of this paper value lies in the fact that this is one of the first papers to tackle the need for a framework which caters to a more systematic introduction of the SDGs in university programs. The basis for the framework approach, here introduced, includes institutional, thematic, structural and personal/individual aspects which need to be considered for proper implementation of the SDGs at the university level.

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Walter Leal Filho; Fernanda Frankenberger; Amanda Lange Salvia; Ulisses Azeiteiro; Fatima Alves; Paula Castro; Markus Will; Joost Platje; Violeta Orlovic Lovren; Luciana Brandli; Elizabeth Price; Federica Doni; Mark Mifsud; Lucas Veiga Ávila. A framework for the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals in university programmes. Journal of Cleaner Production 2021, 299, 126915 .

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Walter Leal Filho, Fernanda Frankenberger, Amanda Lange Salvia, Ulisses Azeiteiro, Fatima Alves, Paula Castro, Markus Will, Joost Platje, Violeta Orlovic Lovren, Luciana Brandli, Elizabeth Price, Federica Doni, Mark Mifsud, Lucas Veiga Ávila. A framework for the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals in university programmes. Journal of Cleaner Production. 2021; 299 ():126915.

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Walter Leal Filho; Fernanda Frankenberger; Amanda Lange Salvia; Ulisses Azeiteiro; Fatima Alves; Paula Castro; Markus Will; Joost Platje; Violeta Orlovic Lovren; Luciana Brandli; Elizabeth Price; Federica Doni; Mark Mifsud; Lucas Veiga Ávila. 2021. "A framework for the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals in university programmes." Journal of Cleaner Production 299, no. : 126915.

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Published: 18 March 2021 in International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
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There is an urgent need to assess European citizens’ perspective regarding their plastic consumption and to evaluate their awareness of the direct and indirect effect of plastics on human health in order to influence current behavior trends. In this study, the evaluation has been cross-related with scientific facts, with the final aim of detecting the most recommendable paths in increasing human awareness, reducing plastic consumption, and consequently impacting human health. A statistical analysis of quantitative data, gathered from 1000 European citizens via an online survey in the period from May to June 2020, showed that a general awareness about the direct impact of plastic consumption and contamination (waste) on human health is high in Europe. However, only a few participants (from a higher educational group) were aware of the indirect negative effects that oil extraction and industrial production of plastic can have on human health. This finding calls for improved availability of this information to general public. Despite the participants’ positive attitude toward active plastic reduction (61%), plastic consumption on a daily basis is still very high (86%). The most common current actions toward plastic reduction are plastic bag usage, reusage, or replacement with sustainable alternatives (e.g., textile bags) and selecting products with less plastic packaging. The participants showed important criticism toward the information available to the general public about plastics and health. This awareness is important since significant relation has been found between the available information and the participants’ decisions on the actions they might undertake to reduce plastic consumption. The study clearly showed the willingness of the participants to take action, but they also requested to be strongly supported with joint efforts from government, policies, and marketing, defining it as the most successful way toward implementing these changes.

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Jelena Barbir; Walter Leal Filho; Amanda Salvia; Maren Fendt; Rachel Babaganov; Maria Albertini; Alessandra Bonoli; Maximilian Lackner; Daniela Müller de Quevedo. Assessing the Levels of Awareness among European Citizens about the Direct and Indirect Impacts of Plastics on Human Health. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2021, 18, 3116 .

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Jelena Barbir, Walter Leal Filho, Amanda Salvia, Maren Fendt, Rachel Babaganov, Maria Albertini, Alessandra Bonoli, Maximilian Lackner, Daniela Müller de Quevedo. Assessing the Levels of Awareness among European Citizens about the Direct and Indirect Impacts of Plastics on Human Health. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2021; 18 (6):3116.

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Jelena Barbir; Walter Leal Filho; Amanda Salvia; Maren Fendt; Rachel Babaganov; Maria Albertini; Alessandra Bonoli; Maximilian Lackner; Daniela Müller de Quevedo. 2021. "Assessing the Levels of Awareness among European Citizens about the Direct and Indirect Impacts of Plastics on Human Health." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 18, no. 6: 3116.

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Published: 18 March 2021 in Sustainability
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Sand is considered one of the most consumed natural resource, being essential to many industries, including building construction, electronics, plastics, and water filtration. This paper assesses the environmental impact of sand extraction and the problems associated with its illegal exploitation. The analysis indicates that extracting sand at a greater rate than that at which it is naturally replenished has adverse consequences for fauna and flora. Further, illicit mining activities compound environmental damages and result in conflict, the loss of taxes/royalties, illegal work, and losses in the tourism industry. As sea-level rise associated with climate change threatens coastal areas, sand in coastal areas will play an increasingly greater role in determining the amount of damage from floods and erosion. The present analysis points to the need for swift action to regulate sand mining, monitoring, law enforcement, and international cooperation.

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Walter Leal Filho; Julian Hunt; Alexandros Lingos; Johannes Platje; Lara Vieira; Markus Will; Marius Gavriletea. The Unsustainable Use of Sand: Reporting on a Global Problem. Sustainability 2021, 13, 3356 .

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Walter Leal Filho, Julian Hunt, Alexandros Lingos, Johannes Platje, Lara Vieira, Markus Will, Marius Gavriletea. The Unsustainable Use of Sand: Reporting on a Global Problem. Sustainability. 2021; 13 (6):3356.

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Walter Leal Filho; Julian Hunt; Alexandros Lingos; Johannes Platje; Lara Vieira; Markus Will; Marius Gavriletea. 2021. "The Unsustainable Use of Sand: Reporting on a Global Problem." Sustainability 13, no. 6: 3356.