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Towards sustainable environmental development in nephrology care, research and education

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Health-care professionals in general and nephrologists in particular can and should make clear contributions towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. This commitment will require changes in patient care, research and education, which should be carried out in collaboration with relevant stakeholders, such as health-care industries.

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Netherlands’ Green Deal: https://www.greendeals.nl/english

Sustainable Development Goals: https://sdgs.un.org/2030agenda

WHO Environmental impacts on health: http://www.who.int/phe/infographics/environmental-impacts-on-health/en/

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Blankestijn, P.J. Towards sustainable environmental development in nephrology care, research and education. Nat Rev Nephrol 17, 7–8 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41581-020-00353-8

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