SDG 13 Progress Report: Al-Ayen Iraqi University

1. Introduction and Overview

Al-Ayen Iraqi University (AUIQ) is dedicated to sustainable development and aligns its activities with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly SDG 13: Climate Action. Through research, environmental initiatives, and collaborations, AUIQ actively contributes to climate resilience and environmental responsibility.

2. Detailed SDG Contributions

Initiatives and Activities

Al-Ayen Iraqi University supports SDG 13 through diverse climate-focused initiatives. Highlights include a student’s award in a climate photography competition, promoting environmental awareness, and workshops on safety and green anesthesia, emphasizing eco-friendly practices. Additionally, seminars on pollution prevention and educational visits to power plants foster practical sustainability knowledge. These efforts showcase AUIQ’s commitment to climate action by encouraging community engagement and responsible environmental practices.

Initiative

Link

Climate Change Photography Competition Winner: AUIQ Biomedical Engineering student Hamad Abdullah Shahir won in a climate photography contest organized by the Red Cross, highlighting environmental awareness and AUIQ’s commitment to fostering climate-conscious students.

https://alayen.edu.iq/news/details/1080

Workshop on Occupational Safety and Environmental Preservation: This workshop emphasized safety, health, and environmental preservation, aligning with SDG 13 by promoting responsible environmental practices on campus and beyond.

https://alayen.edu.iq/news/details/1084

Seminar on Environmental Pollution and Health: Organized with the Dhi Qar Civil Defense Center, this seminar promoted community education on pollution prevention and resource conservation, supporting environmental sustainability.

https://alayen.edu.iq/news/details/1227

Educational Visit to Dhi Qar Power Plant: AUIQ students engaged in a tree-planting activity and learned about electricity generation, promoting environmental sustainability through experiential learning.

https://alayen.edu.iq/news/details/1267


Supporting Data and Metrics:

  • Publications and Research: 39 publications in 2023 directly support SDG 13.

39 publications match with Sustainable Development Goal 13 :

Institutions

Al-Ayen University

Publication years

(2023)

No.

Title

Year

Volume

Issue

DOI

SDGs (2023)

1

Integration of hydrogeological data, GIS and AHP techniques applied to delineate groundwater potential zones in sandstone, limestone and shales rocks of the Damoh district, (MP) central India

2023

228

-

10.1016/j.envres.2023.115832

SDG 2| SDG 6| SDG 8| SDG 13| SDG 15

2

Machine learning approach to map the thermal conductivity of over 2,000 neoteric solvents for green energy storage applications

2023

59

-

10.1016/j.ensm.2023.102795

SDG 7| SDG 9| SDG 13

3

Intertwined impacts of urbanization and land cover change on urban climate and agriculture in Aurangabad city (MS), India using google earth engine platform

2023

422

-

10.1016/j.jclepro.2023.138541

SDG 2| SDG 9| SDG 11| SDG 13| SDG 15

4

An integrated GIS, MIF, and TOPSIS approach for appraising electric vehicle charging station suitability zones in Mumbai, India

2023

97

-

10.1016/j.scs.2023.104717

SDG 3| SDG 7| SDG 13

5

A decision framework for potential dam site selection using GIS, MIF and TOPSIS in Ulhas river basin, India

2023

423

-

10.1016/j.jclepro.2023.138890

SDG 6| SDG 13

6

Advanced biofuel production, policy and technological implementation of nano-additives for sustainable environmental management – A critical review

2023

387

-

10.1016/j.biortech.2023.129660

SDG 7| SDG 9| SDG 13

7

Simulation of the Potential Impacts of Projected Climate and Land Use Change on Runoff under CMIP6 Scenarios

2023

15

19

10.3390/w15193421

SDG 6| SDG 13| SDG 15

8

Machine learning-based country-level annual air pollutants exploration using Sentinel-5P and Google Earth Engine

2023

13

1

10.1038/s41598-023-34774-9

SDG 3| SDG 13

9

Long-term trend analysis of extreme climate in Sarawak tropical peatland under the influence of climate change

2023

40

-

10.1016/j.wace.2023.100554

SDG 13

10

Environmental Impacts of the Solar Photovoltaic Systems in the Context of Globalization

2023

24

2

10.12912/27197050/157168

SDG 3| SDG 7| SDG 8| SDG 9| SDG 12| SDG 13

11

Megacities’ environmental assessment for Iraq region using satellite image and geo-spatial tools

2023

30

11

10.1007/s11356-022-24153-8

SDG 2| SDG 11| SDG 13

12

Large-Scale Flood Hazard Monitoring and Impact Assessment on Landscape: Representative Case Study in India

2023

15

14

10.3390/su151411413

SDG 11| SDG 13

13

Effect of Clay Brick Waste Powder on the Fresh and Hardened Properties of Self-Compacting Concrete: State-of-the-Art and Life Cycle Assessment

2023

16

12

10.3390/en16124587

SDG 7| SDG 9| SDG 12| SDG 13

14

A novel intelligent approach for predicting meteorological drought based on satellite-based precipitation product: Application of an EMD-DFA-DBN hybrid model

2023

211

-

10.1016/j.compag.2023.107946

SDG 13

15

Integration of Electric Vehicles, Renewable Energy Sources, and IoT for Sustainable Transportation and Energy Management: A Comprehensive Review and Future Prospects

2023

-

-

10.1109/ICRERA59003.2023.10269421

SDG 7| SDG 9| SDG 11| SDG 12| SDG 13

16

Hydrological response of tropical rivers basins to climate change using the GR2M model: the case of the Casamance and Kayanga-Géva rivers basins

2023

35

1

10.1186/s12302-023-00822-4

SDG 6| SDG 13

17

Scheduling of Multiple Energy Consumption in The Smart Buildings with Peak Demand Management

2023

15

4

10.30880/ijie.2023.15.04.027

SDG 13

18

A Review On Demand Side Management System And Its Computer Control Methods

2023

-

-

10.1109/ICRERA59003.2023.10269347

SDG 7| SDG 8| SDG 9| SDG 12| SDG 13

19

Data Science Applications in Renewable Energy: Leveraging Big Data for Sustainable Solutions

2023

-

-

10.1109/ICRERA59003.2023.10269385

SDG 7| SDG 9| SDG 13

20

Impact of climate change adaptation strategies on groundwater resources: a case study of Sari-Neka coastal aquifer, Northern Iran

2023

82

23

10.1007/s12665-023-11205-6

SDG 6| SDG 13

21

Spatiotemporal analysis of groundwater resources sustainability in South Asia and China using GLDAS data sets

2023

82

24

10.1007/s12665-023-11282-7

SDG 2| SDG 6| SDG 13| SDG 15

22

An Empirical Estimation of Clean Energy and Financial Development as Determinants of Sustainable Development in Iraq

2023

46

131

10.32826/cude.v46i131.1113

SDG 7| SDG 8| SDG 12| SDG 13

23

Revisiting the Role of Financial Development in Energy-Growth-Environment Nexus in Iraq

2023

46

131

10.32826/cude.v46i131.1111

SDG 8| SDG 13

24

Green Certificate-Driven Photovoltaic Promotion in Distribution Networks Hosting Hydrogen Fueling Stations for Future Sustainable Transportation: A Risk-Adjusted Dominance Analysis

2023

99

-

10.1016/j.scs.2023.104911

SDG 7| SDG 8| SDG 13

25

Assessment of Hydrological Response to Climatic Variables over the Hindu Kush Mountains, South Asia

2023

15

20

10.3390/w15203606

SDG 2| SDG 11| SDG 13

26

IoT-based Green Transportation Technique for Sustainable Growth in Transportation Industry

2023

-

-

10.1109/ICERCS57948.2023.10434039

SDG 8| SDG 9| SDG 11| SDG 13

27

Leveraging microalgae utilization for anthropogenic CO2 emission abatement in Malaysian urban centre: Revisiting the sustainable development goal (SDG-13)

2023

129

-

10.1016/j.pce.2022.103356

SDG 2| SDG 8| SDG 9| SDG 11| SDG 13| SDG 15

28

Studying the Factors that Affect the Synergy between Logistics' Benefits and the Environment's Outcomes

2023

-

-

10.1109/ICERCS57948.2023.10434139

SDG 9| SDG 13

29

Identifying the role played by climate change in agricultural productivity: evidence from Iraq

2023

25

2

-

SDG 2| SDG 8| SDG 11| SDG 13

30

Presenting a Model for Locating and Allocating Multi-Period Hubs and Comparing It with a Multi-Objective Imperialist Competitive Algorithm

2023

48

3

10.2478/fcds-2023-0013

SDG 13

31

Prediction of geomechanical bearing capacity using autoregressive deep neural network in carbon capture and storage systems

2023

9

11

10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e21913

SDG 13

32

Rational Design of Advanced Metal Organic Framework-Based Nanostructured Catalysts toward Electrocatalytic CO2 Conversion: A Mini Review

2023

11

10

10.1002/ente.202300461

SDG 7| SDG 9| SDG 13

33

CO2 reduction reaction on Sc-doped nanocages as catalysts

2023

29

12

10.1007/s00894-023-05776-1

SDG 13

34

Governance, Financial Development, and Green Growth in Iraq: An Empirical Study

2023

46

131

10.32826/cude.v46i131.1112

SDG 7| SDG 8| SDG 11| SDG 13

35

Optimization of a Hybrid Photovoltaic System with Gas Engine to Supply Electricity and Heat

2023

11

-

10.22098/JOAPE.2023.12321.1924

SDG 7| SDG 13

36

The Effect of the El Nino Southern Oscillation on Precipitation Extremes in the Hindu Kush Mountains Range

2023

15

24

10.3390/w15244311

SDG 13

37

Prevention and Management of Natural Disasters with Integrated Multidisciplinary Climatic Sensitivity and Big Data Model

2023

-

-

10.1109/ICERCS57948.2023.10434041

SDG 11| SDG 13

38

Hybrid Energy Systems Optimization Using Firefly Algorithm: Integration of Various Resources for Enhanced Stability and Flexibility

2023

11

-

10.22098/JOAPE.2024.14214.2090

SDG 7| SDG 13

39

Conceptual design and evaluation of a hybrid energy system based on a tri-level waste heat recovery: an approach to achieve a low-carbon cogeneration system

2023

18

-

10.1093/ijlct/ctad086

SDG 7| SDG 8| SDG 13

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Supporting Documents and Links

References and links to relevant reports, publications, and university web pages that further elaborate on Al-Ayen’s efforts and achievements related to SDG 13.

Link: https://en.alayen.edu.iq/sdj/sub_details/97

The Sustainable Development Goals: Al-Ayen Iraqi University's Evolving Strategy Towards 2027

https://en.alayen.edu.iq/public/en/save_file/files/88168e6e6c98e106163890bee72924b8_.pdf



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