The contribution of the disciplines of Architecture to Water, Energy, Decent Work and Economic Growth
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Volume 18 of AGATHÓN follows on from the previous volume dedicated to the first five Goals of the 2030 Agenda, shifting the focus to the following three SDGs which, due to their interdependence and the urgency of the crisis, serve as structural hubs for the transition: ‘Clean Water and Sanitation’ (SDG 6), ‘Affordable and Clean Energy’ (SDG 7), and ‘Decent Work and Economic Growth’ (SDG 8). The three themes are part of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) adopted in September 2015 by the Member States of the United Nations (UN, 2015) and promoted as a call for urgent action to combine prosperity, equitable development and protection of our planet, all while fostering cooperation and partnerships between different countries, between national governments and local administrations, between public institutions and private companies, and between civil society and individuals. The editorial attempts to convey this complexity, highlighting – for each paper – the theme addressed, the disciplinary field of reference, the project scales involved, the types of action employed and, above all, the importance and transferability of the proposed solutions.
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