Environmentally Conscious Technologies Using Fungi in a Climate-Changing World
Abstract
:1. The Biodiversity of Fungi and Its Importance
2. Fungi Potential for a Sustainable Future
3. The Role of Fungal Biotechnology in Circular Bioeconomy
4. Conclusions and Future Research Needs
Author Contributions
Funding
Acknowledgments
Conflicts of Interest
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2 | End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture | 8 | 14 | Affordable food production. |
3 | Ensure healthy lives and promote wellbeing for all at all ages | 13 | 28 | Excellent quality and healthy food production. |
6 | Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all | 8 | 11 | Sanitation and water treatment processes. Reduction of water consumption. |
7 | Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable, and modern energy for all | 5 | 6 | Renewable energies. |
9 | Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation | 8 | 12 | Technological developments. |
11 | Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient, and sustainable | 10 | 15 | Good quality, affordable and sustainable housing. Waste management. |
12 | Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns | 11 | 13 | Technologies to mitigate climate changing consequences. |
13 | Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts | 5 | 8 | Sustainable production, recycle and reuse of products |
15 | Protect, restore, and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss | 12 | 14 | Genetic resources. Sustainable management of forests. |
17 | Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the Global Partnership for Sustainable Development | 19 | 24 | Revitalize global economy and creation of new partnerships. |
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Kržišnik, D.; Gonçalves, J. Environmentally Conscious Technologies Using Fungi in a Climate-Changing World. Earth 2023, 4, 69-77. https://doi.org/10.3390/earth4010005
Kržišnik D, Gonçalves J. Environmentally Conscious Technologies Using Fungi in a Climate-Changing World. Earth. 2023; 4(1):69-77. https://doi.org/10.3390/earth4010005
Chicago/Turabian StyleKržišnik, Davor, and José Gonçalves. 2023. "Environmentally Conscious Technologies Using Fungi in a Climate-Changing World" Earth 4, no. 1: 69-77. https://doi.org/10.3390/earth4010005