The success of zeolites as catalysts has long been attributed to their high thermal stability and strict shape selectivity flowing from their network of well-defined channels and cages. Synthetic efforts often unjustly disregarded (partially) amorphous intermediate synthetic phases (ISPs), including embryonic zeolite, interzeolite conversion intermediates and mesoporized zeolites, as "failed" and excluded them from further characterization efforts. Recently, this perception has changed and better characterization techniques have led to a deeper understanding of the structure and catalytic potential these materials (may) hold. In this work, we will give a brief overview of the state of the art research being conducted in synthesis, characterization and exploitation of ISPs, as well as clarifying some definitions, hoping to set the stage for future generations of zeolite scientists.

The Comprehensive Partnerships to Advance Cancer Health Equity (CPACHE) initiative of the National Cancer Institute (NCI) supports long-standing collaborations between an under-resourced institution and NCI-designated Cancer Centers to strengthen cancer research workforce and advance cancer research capacity. One of the longest continuously funded CPACHE programs is the Morehouse School of Medicine/Tuskegee University/University of Alabama at Birmingham O'Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center tri-institutional partnership. A central component of this partnership is training future generations of investigators, which is accomplished through the research education programs that are designed to build cancer research skills, enhance mentorship, and support career development for all levels from high school students to Early-Stage Investigators (ESIs). This paper evaluates the longitudinal impact of a year-long program for ESIs and postdoctoral fellows since its inception in 2007. The data were extracted from the Research Education Core administrative records about the scholars and mentors and utilized publicly accessible databases Scopus and PubMed for publications, and the NIH RePORTER for grants. Among 89 program scholars, nearly 95% had at least one publication since their program start date. Of these, 70% had a first author, and 62% had a senior author publication. Approximately 20% of scholars obtained NIH funding as principal investigators through grants, core leadership, and/or supplements. This tri-institutional program successfully attracted investigators committed to cancer research. The outcomes suggest that structured training, intensive mentorship, and cross-institutional collaboration can meaningfully support their academic careers. These findings provide insights for strengthening similar programs to continue to meet the evolving professional needs for the development of ESIs and postdoctoral fellows, particularly at under-resourced institutions.

BackgroundA commitment to local environmental compliance is essential for ensuring a sustainable environment for future generations. Despite South Africa’s extensive environmental laws, municipalities persistently exhibit non-compliance due to inadequate institutional capacity, political interference, and fragmented coordination.MethodsThis study examines the determinants and strategies influencing environmental compliance in South African municipalities. Utilizing a qualitative research approach and the case study design, 10 municipalities within the KwaZulu-Natal province were sampled, 27 comprehensive interviews were conducted with 16 municipal officials, four environmental consultants (ECs), and seven environmental management inspectors (EMIs).ResultsThe findings suggest that institutional capacity, regulatory enforcement, and political support are crucial determinants of compliance. Furthermore, the study identifies awareness, capacity building, and organisational restructuring as pivotal strategies for enhancing environmental compliance.ConclusionsImproving municipal environmental compliance requires stronger leadership commitment, institutional capacity, consistent enforcement, and collaboration. The study contributes to environmental governance and sustainability by elucidating the role of institutional dynamics and political influence in shaping compliance. It provides a foundation for stakeholders, future research, and policy development aimed at effective environmental compliance.

Introduction: Ayurveda promotes health through daily and seasonal routines that may trigger beneficial epigenetic changes.DNA defines an individual’s genotype, which is stable, while the phenotype, physical traits and behaviour is shaped by external factors. Epigenetics studies how environment, stress, and lifestyle can alter gene expression without changing DNA. These changes can be inherited, with factors like pollution and trauma affecting future generations. Materials and Methods: Current studies and literature are thoroughly analysed to investigate the molecular mechanisms underlying ritucharya. Results: Circadian rhythms regulate sleep, metabolism, hormones, and immunity. Disruptions can lead to inflammation, metabolic disorders, and weakened immunity. Ayurvedic practices like Ritucharya support natural rhythms by aligning lifestyle with seasonal changes, helping regulate hormones (e.g., Melatonin, Cortisol, Vitamin D) and immune function. Seasonal routines enhance metabolism, reduce inflammation, and support gut health. The gut microbiome and circadian clock interact closely, influencing each other and overall health. Ritucharya routines and therapies like Nasya, Abhyanga, and fasting - reduce oxidative stress and improve immune response at the molecular level. Discussion: Ritucharya, Ayurveda’s seasonal regimen, aligns diet and lifestyle with environmental changes to balance doshas, digestion, and immunity. These practices closely mirror modern circadian and seasonal biology, where light, hormones, and feeding rhythms regulate metabolism and immune function. Seasonal shifts affect hormones like melatonin and cortisol, gut microbiota, and inflammation levels. Ayurvedic practices such as massage, nasal therapy, and seasonal detox help reduce stress, support circadian balance, and enhance overall health.

Objectives: This study aimed to investigate the role of nutrition education within physical education programs and its impact on students' well-being while contributing to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly Goals 3, 5, 11, 16, and 17. Methods: A mixed-methods approach was adopted, integrating quantitative and qualitative methodologies. The sample included 350 male and female students from seventh to tenth grades and 50 sports teachers from government schools in Irbid Governorate. Results: The findings revealed a strong connection between sports and sustainable development within the educational framework. The study emphasized the importance of sustainable food systems in preserving the environment, enhancing food security, and reducing food waste. It also highlighted the need to educate and raise awareness among future generations to promote healthy, sustainable dietary practices. Conclusions: The researcher recommends conducting workshops in schools to raise awareness of the significance of sports in achieving SDGs. Further research is encouraged to explore the correlation between sports and sustainable development.

Abstract Historically, human populations have mainly settled along the coast. In Europe, around 200 million people, almost a third of the total population, live within 50 km of the sea. This high population density, coupled with intense human activity, has played a key role in the degradation of the natural coastal environment. In these vulnerable areas, a serious issue is coastal erosion, driven by natural forces and human actions. Considering these dynamics, proper coastal management requires identifying the adverse factors that could compromise the use of coastal resources for future generations. In this context, the beach's evolution and the potential impact of urban expansion over the last century were examined through a diachronic analysis. To this end, a semi-quantitative approach integrating the Digital Shoreline Analysis System and GIS-based spatial analysis algorithms was implemented. The study focused on the territories of Bagnara Calabra and Favazzina sites in the Calabria Region (southern Italy), which are characterized by long-term urbanisation and ongoing coastal erosion. The study also classified shoreline sectors according to their physical vulnerability, combining indicators of beach width and rate of shoreline change to highlight the most susceptible areas. These results shed light on the interactions between natural processes and human activities that affect the coastline evolution. They provide decision-makers with a valuable tool for implementing sustainable coastal protection and management strategies.

The rapid expansion of electric vehicle (EV) technology highlights the urgent need for sustainable transportation solutions while raising questions about the future of classic cars. This issue addresses the cultural significance of classic automobiles alongside their environmentally outdated nature. This paper investigates the research question: How can modular EV technology preserve classic cars while promoting sustainability? The hypothesis guiding this study is that a modular EV retrofit system can extend the life of classic vehicles, enabling them to remain viable for future generations. Drawing on current literature and existing retrofit initiatives, the paper examines both the promise of electrifying classic cars and the limitations of current approaches, which are often costly, bespoke, and lacking modularity. By analyzing trends in EV adoption, cultural heritage preservation, and retrofit technologies, the study identifies modularity as a key factor for scalability. Initial research suggests that a standardized, modular retrofit system could reduce conversion costs, simplify upgrades, and enable wider doption without compromising the aesthetic and historical value of classic cars. The study concludes that modular EV retrofits represent a viable pathway to align sustainability goals with cultural preservation, offering a bridge between automotive heritage and the future of sustainable mobility.

Advancing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)—framed around social, environmental, and governance dimensions—offers societies across the world the possibility of achieving long-term prosperity and ensuring that future generations enjoy a high quality of life. Governments pursue the 17 SDGs in accordance with their own socioeconomic and cultural contexts, institutional capacities, and available resources. Because countries differ substantially in structure and capability, their progress toward these goals varies, making the systematic measurement and analysis of SDG performance essential for appropriate timing and efficient resource allocation. This study proposes a hybrid assessment system to evaluate the sustainable development performance of upper-middle-income developing countries under both fuzzy and non-fuzzy environments. This integrated evaluation system consists of four main stages. In the first stage, evaluation criteria and alternative countries are specified, relevant data are obtained, and an initial decision matrix is developed. In the second stage, an efficiency analysis is conducted to identify countries that are efficient and those that are not. In the third stage, evaluation criteria are weighted using AHP and Fuzzy AHP methods. In the final stage, the TOPSIS and Fuzzy TOPSIS methods are used to rank efficient countries depending on sustainable development performance criteria. As a result, six countries were identified as inefficient countries based on sustainable development: China, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Paraguay, Namibia and Turkmenistan. The AHP and Fuzzy AHP methods produced similar criterion weight values compared to each other. The criteria were prioritized from most important to least one as follows: Life expectancy, expected years of schooling, mean years of schooling, gross national income per capita, CO2 emissions per capita, and material footprint per capita. While some countries achieved similar rankings using the TOPSIS and Fuzzy TOPSIS methods, most countries achieved different rankings because of the multidimensional nature of sustainable development. When the rankings obtained from the fuzzy and non-fuzzy approaches were compared, a noticeable level of overlap was observed, with a Spearman’s rank correlation coefficient of 68.73%. However, the fuzzy TOPSIS method is considered more reliable for assessing sustainable development performance due to its ability to handle data uncertainty, imprecision, and the multidimensional nature of SDG indicators. The results of this study demonstrate that analyses related to sustainable development, which may not contain precise and clear values and have a complex structure encompassing many areas such as social, environmental, and governance, should preferably be conducted within a fuzzy logic framework to ensure more robust and credible evaluations.

This review article summarizes the available data about the potential link between war-related trauma and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and epigenetic alterations that could manifest in future generations. DNA methylation variations in stress-related genes such FKBP5, NR3C1, NR3C2, BDNF, and SLC6A4 have been seen in parents and/or their offspring in populations exposed to genocide, conflict, or combat. Certain results point to timing-dependent or parent-specific patterns, especially when maternal stress occurs during pregnancy. Results, however, are not consistent; some studies have found no significant differences in methylation, and the effects that are seen vary depending on the tissues, methods, and populations. Conclusions about causality or genuine inheritance are limited by the majority of existing studies' small sample sizes, cross-sectional designs, and inadequate control of environmental and psychosocial variables. Overall, existing research suggests potential links between epigenetic variation and war-related trauma, but clear evidence for transgenerational inheritance is still unconclusive, underscoring the need for more thorough and longitudinal studies.

ABSTRACT In an era of intensifying global competition where nations aggressively pursue economic advancement, the imperative to balance progress with ecological preservation has become paramount. However, the race for advancement should not harm nature or future generations. Our study investigates the drivers that can lead to green growth, aligning with sustainable development principles that integrate economic growth, environmental stewardship, and social equity as per the UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), across nine Western European countries from 2010 to 2019. By utilizing panel data from reputable sources, this research investigates the influence of globalization, natural resource rents, renewable energy consumption, trade openness, and total energy consumption on green growth. Employing contemporary panel diagnostic tests, cointegration analyses, and fixed‐ and random‐effects models, the study also validates its findings through quantile regression, fully modified ordinary least squares, and dynamic ordinary least squares. Our study has fulfilled its destiny by finding the right drivers. According to various analyses, globalization and trade openness consistently and significantly promote green growth, confirming their potential as reliable mechanisms for achieving green growth. The complex impact of renewable energy consumption and natural resource rents opens a new door for exploration by revealing the transitional barriers, such as initial costs and policy lags, in contrast to maintaining the resource rent tendency. However, the beneficial impact of total energy consumption of carbon and fossil fuel underscores the urgency of effective resource utilization and a shift toward renewable sources to decouple growth from unsustainable consumption before running out.

The rapid evolution of technology and the ongoing digital transformation are fundamentally reshaping the nature of leadership, particularly for the younger generation in emerging economies like Indonesia. This creates an urgent need to understand the competencies required for future leaders to navigate this new landscape effectively. This study investigates the leadership styles of Indonesia's future young generation, focusing on identifying the defining characteristics of effective leadership in a digitally accelerated era. Using a qualitative research approach, the study employed semi-structured interviews with emerging leaders from diverse sectors such as business, education, technology, and social activism. Thematic analysis of the data revealed key leadership traits, including adaptability, digital fluency, collaborative orientation, and a strong sense of ethical and inclusive practice. The findings highlight that effective future leadership is not only about individual skills but is also deeply intertwined with the broader national digital ecosystem, including infrastructure and supportive policies. The study concludes that fostering these competencies through integrated educational, training, and policy initiatives is essential for developing a generation of leaders capable of driving sustainable innovation and inclusive growth in Indonesia's digital future.

The crime of sexual exploitation of children is a serious crime that violates the dignity, honor, and human rights of children as part of the nation's future generation. Children are a vulnerable group that requires special legal protection, as emphasized in Law Number 35 of 2014 concerning Amendments to Law Number 23 of 2002 concerning Child Protection. This study aims to analyze the legal regulations regarding the crime of sexual exploitation of children, the application of the law in Decision Number 109/Pid.Sus/2024/PN.Jkt.Sel, as well as obstacles and solutions in law enforcement in Indonesia. The research method used is normative juridical with a statutory and case approach. Data were obtained through a literature study of laws and regulations, legal literature, and analysis of court decisions that are the object of the study. The results of the study indicate that the crime of sexual exploitation of children has been expressly regulated in Article 76D and Article 76E in conjunction with Article 76E. Article 81 and Article 82 of the Child Protection Law, with a maximum prison sentence of 15 years and a maximum fine of IDR 5,000,000,000. In Decision Number 109/Pid.Sus/2024/PN.Jkt.Sel, the Panel of Judges declared the defendant legally and convincingly proven to have committed sexual exploitation of children, thus imposing a prison sentence in accordance with applicable provisions. The judge's considerations were based on evidence in the form of witness statements, victim statements, evidence, and the defendant's statement that were mutually consistent, in accordance with the evidentiary system in the Criminal Procedure Code (KUHAP). The conclusion of this study is that the application of the Child Protection Law in cases of sexual exploitation of children has been carried out in accordance with the provisions, although in practice there are still obstacles, such as limited psychological assistance for victims, lack of public understanding, and cultural factors that often make victims reluctant to report.

INTRODUCTIONThe brains of female mammals evolved to undergo structural and functional changes during pregnancy and lactation, equipping them for motherhood. However, long‐term cognitive health implications of these adaptations in women are poorly understood.METHODSIn the Women's Health Initiative (WHI) Memory Study (WHIMS; n = 7427) and WHI Study of Cognitive Aging (WHISCA; n = 2304), postmenopausal women completed reproductive history interviews, annual global cognitive assessment from mean age 70 for up to 13 years, and multi‐domain cognitive testing for up to 8 years.RESULTSEach additional month pregnant was associated with higher scores of global cognition. Each additional month of breastfeeding corresponded to higher scores of global cognition, verbal memory, and visual memory. We observed equivalent results for binary formulations of gravidity and breastfeeding.DISCUSSIONLow rates of fertility and breastfeeding may have implications for postmenopausal cognitive health at the population level. Next steps include examining mechanisms linking women's reproductive history with postmenopausal cognitive health.HighlightsMotherhood may leave an enduring mark on women's brains, shaping cognitive health.Over 7000 women were assessed annually from approximately age 70 for up to 13 years.Ever being pregnant and cumulative time pregnant were linked with better cognition.Ever having breastfed and more time breastfeeding were linked with better cognition.These results imply that declining fertility may affect cognitive aging in future generations.

Oslob, Cebu, Philippines, is a municipality in the southern tip of the island province of Cebu. It has experienced significant economic and socio-cultural growth, having been re-classified from a fourth-class to a first-class municipality in 2023, a feat achieved in the last fifteen years due to the socio-cultural impact of improved quality of life largely attributed to tourism. The Oslob tourism stakeholders acknowledge that this phenomenon is a challenge to control. If the environmental (and cultural) tourism assets are not cared for more sustainably, they could, just as easily, lose the benefits they have made in recent years. It is the community’s aspiration to take proactive steps toward sustainable tourism development to safeguard the upward economic trajectory of the town and retain the gains felt from the town’s flagship tourism product, the whale shark interaction experience. The goal is to sustain the improved quality of the lives of Oslob’s citizens, while looking after their tourism resources. This can be done by implementing more conservative and carefully monitored environmental guidelines for their main tourism product and further augmenting tourism revenue-generating opportunities by offering additional and alternative natural and man-made attractions and activities that may enhance the quality of the tourists’ experience. The Triple Bottom Line for sustainable tourism development and Adaptive Management frameworks were used, employing a qualitative research design, while utilizing the case study method. Data was gathered through a stakeholders’ consultation, an extensive key informant interview and participant observations, with representatives from various sectors and people’s organizations. The participants provided an assessment of their current situation, stated community concerns, identified current and potential products and resources for tourism development, and proposed strategies they can undertake moving forward. The recommendations include strategies for implementation in tourism governance, tourism products and circuits, human resources in tourism and infrastructure. The ratification of the Local Tourism Development Plan, which will include all plans and strategies for tourism in Oslob, is primary in achieving these goals in the long term. This aims to aid the community’s objective to more consciously embrace sustainable tourism practices so that their present and future generations will continue to reap benefits from tourism activities.

Chinese landscape painting represents a rich artistic tradition that spans over a millennium, reflecting the complex interplay of philosophy, nature, and cultural expression distinctive to China. However, as fewer contemporary artists master these traditional techniques, there is growing concern about preserving and transmitting this cultural knowledge to future generations. Recent advancements in artificial intelligence present new opportunities for addressing this challenge through the preservation and creative evolution of this art form. In this article, we propose a deep learning framework for generating Chinese landscape artworks, leveraging a curated image-text dataset of high-quality traditional works. Our architecture is designed to combine the advantages of both generative adversarial networks and variational autoencoders, achieving improved stylistic control and visual fidelity. We introduce a guided image generation approach that enables fine-grained manipulation of composition and style through embedding blending mechanisms. Experimental evaluations show that our model outperforms state-of-the-art baselines including StyleGAN2, SAPGAN, and CycleGAN, achieving superior Fréchet Inception Distance (FID) scores. The proposed approach not only demonstrates technical advances in generative modeling but also opens new avenues for digital preservation, aesthetic education, and contemporary reinterpretation of Chinese landscape art.

The Great Wall of China harbors a diverse and protective biocrust microbiome.

IntroductionTrust is built on the belief that promises will be honored. In biodata research, public trust is established when researchers conduct studies as promised and utilize the research outcomes in accordance with the stated objectives. Participants, particularly those contributing sensitive data, often demand a detailed explanation regarding how their data will be utilized and governed, which forms the foundation of trust. The National Project of Bio-Big Data (NPBBD) was conceived upon this premise. Within this framework, participants recognize the necessity of biobanks, the state ensures trustworthy governance through institutional safeguards, and researchers uphold these commitments—thereby sustaining a cycle of trust. Although prior studies have examined public attitudes toward biobanks and general willingness to participate, less is known about their perspectives on consent models, governance structures, benefit-sharing mechanisms, and motivations for engagement. Persistently low participation rates highlight the need for systematic analysis of underlying barriers and strategies to strengthen public involvement. Considering the NPBBD’s goal of building a nationwide cohort of one million individuals, this study seeks to identify the motivating factors that can foster improved public participation. By assessing public awareness and participation drivers, we aim to delineate the conditions of trust from the participants’ perspectives and offer guidance for data-driven policies grounded in medical, ethical, legal, and social legitimacy.MethodsBetween August 22–30, 2024, a web- and mobile-based survey was conducted among 1,027 adults aged 19–64 years, residing across 17 provinces and metropolitan cities in Korea, selected via proportional allocation. The questionnaire, developed with reference to prior studies including ethical, legal, and social implications, comprised 19 items across six domains, and 16 sociodemographic questions.ResultsOverall, 15.1% of the respondents were aware of the NPBBD, and 35.1% had heard of it, as compared to 49.1% who recognized the term “biobank.” Willingness to participate varied by incentive: 60.9% expressed willingness to participate when personal benefits were offered, 29.9% were motivated by public interest, and 9.3% declined participation altogether. Among the non-participants, 18.9% agreed to participate when presented with a rare disease scenario. Anticipated benefits included early detection and prevention (mean score: 78.3), treatment for rare or incurable diseases (76.5), and advancement of research (75.4). Key concerns centered on data breach (77.0), third-party misuse (76.1), and unconsented data use (75.6). Participation drivers included contribution to science (74.6), support for future generations (72.5), and personal benefits (68.1), with access to professional consultation (78.6) emerging as the most influential factor. The most desired information was genetic risk prediction (62.8%). Respondents favored receiving updates on sanctions for misuse (82.0%), supervisors assigned to monitor data use (80.3%), and ongoing research use (75.0%), through text messages (41.0%) and email (36.1%). Regarding additional data, 39.6% were willing to share information about their health, lifestyle, and habits; 38.0% preferred to share health information only; and 13.2% were ready to give biospecimens only. While the majority of participants favored reinvesting profits into drug and treatment development, others preferred receiving benefits through partial coverage of treatment costs (64.1%). In terms of governance, most respondents preferred a shared model involving government, public, and private institutions (44.7%). Consent preferences leaned toward dynamic (57.8%) over broad consent (35.2%).DiscussionPublic perception of biodata collection reflected a mix of anticipated personal and public benefits, alongside concerns regarding data disclosure. Willingness to participate was influenced more by personal benefits (60.9%) than by public interest (29.9%). While personal incentives such as treatment cost coverage were valued, participation was also driven by a desire to contribute to research and support drug development, reflecting a blend of self-interest and altruistic motivation. Concerns centered on data leakage, with dynamic consent emerging as a key condition of trust, alongside public governance and the right to information. To secure public trust and increase participation in the NPBBD, tailored strategies must be used to balance personal and public benefits with transparent governance, information provision, and consent procedures.

Cyclic di-adenosine monophosphate (c-di-AMP) is a versatile bacterial signaling molecule involved in the regulation of cell wall metabolism, response to osmotic stress, growth, maintenance of DNA integrity, potassium homeostasis, and sporulation. Recent studies have implicated c-di-AMP in the regulation of sporulation and solventogenesis in Clostridium beijerinckii, a model solventogenic Clostridium species (SCS). In light of emerging findings, in this review, we hypothesize that c-di-AMP plays a central role in regulating solventogenesis and sporulation in C. beijerinckii, a mechanism that may also occur in some other SCS. In SCS, sporulation and solventogenesis are strongly linked, with spore formation advancing proportionally to increasing butanol concentration. Given the membrane damaging effect of butanol on vegetative cells, spore formation allows SCS to package their DNA in a robust endospore that is resistant to numerous stressors. This ensures the propagation of future generations. c-di-AMP functions as a checkpoint in spore formation and repair of DNA damage-which guarantees the assembly of wholesome DNA during sporulation-as well participating in the regulation of cell wall metabolism and membrane-damaging osmotic stress, which may mimic butanol-mediated membrane damage. These suggest that c-di-AMP may serve as a regulatory anchor that operates at the nexus between maintenance of DNA integrity, sporulation, response to osmotic stress, and ultimately, butanol biosynthesis. In this review, we explore the potential role of c-di-AMP as a regulator of sporulation and ultimately, in C. beijerinckii as a model SCS.

This essay establishes a dialogue between three contemporary analytical frameworks: intergenerational environmental justice, the ontological turn in anthropology, and queer ecology. Its aim is to contribute to the development of a notion of intergenerational environmental justice that breaks with the inertia of the Western liberal tradition and its humanist legacy, characterized by individualistic, presentist, and anthropocentric biases. These biases have hindered the inclusion of non-human entities and future generations within the normative horizon of justice. In response, the essay proposes recovering non-Western traditional worldviews, whose communal and relational ontologies offer epistemic and ethical alternatives for addressing the contemporary ecosocial crisis. However, it also warns that these ontologies can reproduce forms of cis-heteronormativity, and thus argues for the integration of the critical tools offered by queer ecology in order to build justice proposals that are truly inclusive, decolonial, and emancipatory.

Sustainability and sustainable development have become a global aspiration of many nations aimed at ensuring economic growth, protecting environmental resources, and ensuring better living conditions for the present and future generations. The objective of the study was to make an evidence-based content analysis of how environmental, social and economic sustainability can collectively contribute to Nigeria’s development. The study established that only by integrating and interlinking economic, social and environmental sustainability can negative synergies be arrested, positive synergies fostered, and real development encouraged in Nigeria. Also applying social sustainability in Nigeria will be based on emphasis upon satisfying human needs in such essential areas as education, social equity, nutrition, health care, and fostering equitable resource distribution for economic development of the nation. The study recommended among others that sustainable resource management practices should be vigorously pursued in Nigeria to ensure that national and natural resources are utilized responsibly in line with United Nation’s SDG 12 (Responsible consumption and production). Also, since increase in economic growth will increase carbon footprint and green house emission that may affect sustainability, Nigerian governments should focus on economic policies that have consideration for environmental and social impacts on citizens in order to achieve sustainable development.