Overlooked uneven progress across sustainable development goals at the global scale: Challenges and opportunities

Liu, Yali; Du, Jianqing; Wang, Yanfen; Cui, Xiaoyong; Dong, Jichang; Gu, Pan; Hao, Yanbin; Xue, Kai; Duan, Hongbo; Xia, Anquan; Hu, Yi; Dong, Zhi; Wu, Bingfang; Kropp, Jürgen P.; Fu, Bojie

doi:10.1016/j.xinn.2024.100573

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“…Conversely, cities that rank lower overall may still possess commendable successful experiences worth learning from. Within the context of globalization, Liu et al ( 66 ) have discovered that uneven development within cities is related to public health risks, ecosystem destruction, and social inequalities. These issues lead to unequal urban development and may widen the gap between cities.…”

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Comprehensive evaluation of global health cities development levels

Wen,

Li,

Zhang

et al. 2024

Front. Public Health

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IntroductionHow to scientifically assess the health status of cities and effectively assist in formulating policies and planning for health city development remains a profound challenge in building a global “health community.”MethodsThis study employs the Building Research Establishment’s International Healthy Cities Index (BRE HCI), encompassing ten environmental categories and fifty-eight indicators, to guide and support the scientific development of healthy cities. The entropy weight-TOPSIS method and the rank sum ratio (RSR) method were applied to comprehensively rank and categorize the health development levels of fifteen global cities. Furthermore, through cluster analysis, this research identifies universal and unique indicators that influence the development of healthy cities.ResultsThe results indicate that: (1) Within the scope of 58 evaluation indicators, the precedence in weight allocation is accorded to the kilometres of bicycle paths and lanes per 100,000 population (0.068), succeeded by m2 of public indoor recreation space per capita (0.047), and kilometres of bicycle paths and lanes per 100,000 population (0.042). (2) Among the ten environmental categories, the top three in terms of weight ranking are transport (0.239), leisure and recreation (0.172), and resilience (0.125). Significant disparities exist between different cities and environmental categories, with the issue of uneven health development within cities being particularly prominent. (3) The study categorizes the development levels of healthy cities into three tiers based on composite scores: it classifies Singapore, Shanghai, and Amsterdam at an excellent level; places Dubai and Johannesburg at a comparatively poor level; and situates the remaining ten cities at a moderate level. (4) The analysis identifies 53 international common indicators and 5 characteristic indicators from the 58 indicators based on the significance of the clustering analysis (p < 0.05).DiscussionThe study proposes four strategic recommendations based on these findings: establishing a comprehensive policy assurance system, refining urban spatial planning, expanding avenues for multi-party participation, and augmenting distinctive health indicators. These measures aim to narrow the developmental disparities between cities and contribute to healthy global cities’ balanced and sustainable growth. However, due to existing limitations in sample selection, research methodology application, and the control of potential confounding variables, further in-depth studies are required in the future.

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Comprehensive evaluation of global health cities development levels

Wen,

Li,

Zhang

et al. 2024

Front. Public Health

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ESG and economic growth: Catalysts for achieving sustainable development goals in developing economies

Gidage,

Bhide

2024

Sustainable Development

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This study investigates the impact of Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG) dimensions and economic growth on the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in developing countries. The research utilizes a quantitative approach, analyzing panel data from 12 developing nations from 2010 to 2022. The Panel ARDL (Pooled Mean Group) method is applied to assess both short‐term and long‐term effects of disaggregated ESG components—environmental, social, and governance scores—on SDG attainment. Robustness is confirmed through endogeneity tests conducted using Instrumental Variable (IV) regression analysis with the Two‐Stage Least Squares (2SLS) method. The results reveal a positive relationship between ESG dimensions and SDG attainment, with economic growth also contributing significantly to SDG progress. The study highlights the importance of integrating ESG principles with economic growth strategies to enhance SDG fulfillment in developing countries, offering valuable insights for policymakers and business leaders in advancing sustainable development agendas.

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Assessing the spatiotemporal impacts of land use change on ecological environmental quality using a regionalized territorial impact assessment framework

WU,

CAI

et al. 2024

Sustainable Cities and Society

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Overlooked uneven progress across sustainable development goals at the global scale: Challenges and opportunities

Cited by 4 publications

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Comprehensive evaluation of global health cities development levels

Comprehensive evaluation of global health cities development levels

ESG and economic growth: Catalysts for achieving sustainable development goals in developing economies

Assessing the spatiotemporal impacts of land use change on ecological environmental quality using a regionalized territorial impact assessment framework

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