[SPN-Discussion] Second call for papers to contribute to a major editorial project on the SDGs: Implementing the UN Sustainable Development Goals- Regional Perspectives

[Amanda Salvia]

Dear Colleagues, 

Second call for papers to contribute to a major editorial project on the
SDGs: Implementing the UN Sustainable Development Goals- Regional
Perspectives 

The process leading to the implementation of the UN Sustainable Development
Goals (SDGs) has been negatively influenced by the COVID-19 pandemic. The
health crisis as a whole, and its substantial socio-economic impacts in
particular,  have led to many setbacks. These vary from the emerging of
competing priorities, to restrictions in the availability of financial
resources needed to implement the  SDGs. The extent of this problem may be
better understood if it is considered that there are at present doubts, as
to whether the SDGs may be reached by 2030. 

This state of affairs suggests that new - and innovative approaches- to
support the implementation of the SDGs are needed. One of them is the
support to regional implementation efforts across the various geographical
regions, and the documentation and promotion of these experiences. It is
also important to promote studies, research, projects and good practice,
which illustrate how the SDGs may be implemented in practice. 

It is against this background that the series "Implementing the UN
Sustainable Development Goals- Regional Perspectives" is being produced. The
Series aims to support the acceleration needed for the implementation of the
SDGs, by mobilising the academic community, industry and the civil society
by generating information and communicating on experiences focusing on the
SDGs deemed as being most important for the world´s regions. There will be
four volumes, each looking at issues related to a geographical region 

Volume 1- the Americas and Caribbean Region 
Volume 2- the Asia and Pacific Region 
Volume 3- the Africa and the Middle East Region 
Volume 4- the European Region 

The books will  be produced as part of the "World Sustainability Series"
https://www.springer.com/series/13384, the leading peer-reviewed book series
on matters related to sustainable development. Apart from 37 volumes
produced to date, which can be seen here:
https://www.springer.com/series/13384?detailsPage=titles, it entails the
Encyclopedia of Sustainability in Higher Education
https://www.springer.com/gp/book/9783030113513 (267 entries) and the
Encyclopedia of the UN Sustainable Development Goals
https://www.springer.com/series/15893 (17 volumes, one devoted to each SDG
and in excess of 2.500 authors), which is a historical publication since it
is the largest editorial project on matters related to sustainable
development ever undertaken. 

We are currently seeking expressions of interest from suitably qualified
research teams, composed by colleagues who may wish to contribute as
authors. This is a nice addition to one´s curriculum, with a substantial
academic output, which authors may use to further their careers. Colleagues
interested to take advantage of this opportunity should contact the
editorial team at: SDG-Publications <SDG-Publications at haw-hamburg.de
<mailto:SDG-Publications at haw-hamburg.de>  and send abstract with the
following details: 

Title of the paper: 
Summary: 
Full name: 
Organisation: 
Country: 
E-mail: 
Selected volume (1 to 4): 

The deadline for expressions of interest is 10th December 2021. Further
details may be shared with the selected colleagues. 
Rgds, 
The Editorial Team

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