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This book fills an important gap in the literature, and presents
contributions from scientists and researchers working in the field
of sustainable development who have engaged in dynamic approaches
to implementing sustainability in higher education. It is widely
known that universities are key players in terms of the
implementation and further development of sustainability, with some
having the potential of acting as "living labs" in this rapidly
growing field. Yet there are virtually no publications that explore
the living labs concept as it relates to sustainability, and in an
integrated manner. The aims of this book, which is an outcome of
the "4th World Symposium on Sustainable Development at
Universities" (WSSD-U-2018), held in Malaysia in 2018, are as
follows: i. to document the experiences of universities from all
around the world in curriculum innovation, research, activities and
practical projects as they relate to sustainable development at the
university level; ii. to disseminate information, ideas and
experiences acquired in the execution of projects, including
successful initiatives and good practice; iii. to introduce and
discuss methodological approaches and projects that seek to
integrate the topic of sustainable development in the curricula of
universities; and iv. to promote the scalability of existing and
future models from universities as living labs for sustainable
development. The papers are innovative, cross-cutting and many
reflect practice-based experiences, some of which may be replicable
elsewhere. Also, this book, prepared by the Inter-University
Sustainable Development Research Programme (IUSDRP) and the World
Sustainable Development Research and Transfer Centre (WSD-RTC),
reinforces the role played by universities as living labs for
sustainable development.
Climate change is one of the greatest challenges of our time. As
such, both the Fifth Assessment Report (AR5) released by the
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and the 25th
Conference of the Parties (COP 25) recommendations call for action
not only from government, but also from various stakeholders. Apart
from the knowledge offered by modeling and forecasts, which allows
the readers to understand the problem and how it is likely to
develop in the future, the book highlights approaches, methods and
tools that can help readers cope with the social, economic and
political problems posed by climate change. In other words, the
book's goal is to accelerate developments in the field of climate
change adaptation. This book gathers papers presented at the "2nd
World Symposium on Climate Change Adaptation", a joint initiative
by the University of Coimbra (Portugal), the Research and Transfer
Centre "Sustainable Development and Climate Change Management" at
Hamburg University of Applied Sciences (Germany), and the
International Climate Change Information Programme (ICCIP). The
book is truly interdisciplinary, covering various key areas in the
field of climate change adaptation. Its focus is on "integrative
approaches to implementing climate change adaptation", and is
expected to contribute to the further development of this
fast-growing field.
This Handbook approaches sustainable development in higher
education from an integrated perspective, addressing the dearth of
publications on the subject. It offers a unique overview of what
universities around the world are doing to implement sustainable
development (i.e. via curriculum innovation, research, activities,
or practical projects) and how their efforts relate to education
for sustainable development at the university level. The Handbook
gathers a wealth of information, ideas, best practices and lessons
learned in the context of executing concrete projects, and assesses
methodological approaches to integrating the topic of sustainable
development in university curricula. Lastly, it documents and
disseminates the veritable treasure trove of practical experience
currently available on sustainability in higher education.
This book analyzes how climate change adaptation can be implemented
at the community, regional and national level. Featuring a variety
of case studies, it illustrates strategies, initiatives and
projects currently being implemented across the world. In addition
to the challenges faced by communities, cities and regions seeking
to cope with climate change phenomena like floods, droughts and
other extreme events, the respective chapters cover topics such as
the adaptive capacities of water management organizations,
biodiversity conservation, and indigenous and climate change
adaptation strategies. The book will appeal to a broad readership,
from scholars to policymakers, interested in developing strategies
for effectively addressing the impacts of climate change.
Climate change is one of the greatest challenges of our time. As
such, both the Fifth Assessment Report (AR5) released by the
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and the 25th
Conference of the Parties (COP 25) recommendations call for action
not only from government, but also from various stakeholders. Apart
from the knowledge offered by modeling and forecasts, which allows
the readers to understand the problem and how it is likely to
develop in the future, the book highlights approaches, methods and
tools that can help readers cope with the social, economic and
political problems posed by climate change. In other words, the
book's goal is to accelerate developments in the field of climate
change adaptation. This book gathers papers presented at the "2nd
World Symposium on Climate Change Adaptation", a joint initiative
by the University of Coimbra (Portugal), the Research and Transfer
Centre "Sustainable Development and Climate Change Management" at
Hamburg University of Applied Sciences (Germany), and the
International Climate Change Information Programme (ICCIP). The
book is truly interdisciplinary, covering various key areas in the
field of climate change adaptation. Its focus is on "integrative
approaches to implementing climate change adaptation", and is
expected to contribute to the further development of this
fast-growing field.
A major objective of this volume is to create and share knowledge
about the socio-economic, political and cultural dimensions of
climate change. The authors analyze the effects of climate change
on the social and environmental determinants of the health and
well-being of communities (i.e. poverty, clean air, safe drinking
water, food supplies) and on extreme events such as floods and
hurricanes. The book covers topics such as the social and political
dimensions of the ebola response, inequalities in urban migrant
communities, as well as water-related health effects of climate
change. The contributors recommend political and social-cultural
strategies for mitigate, adapt and prevent the impacts of climate
change to human and environmental health. The book will be of
interest to scholars and practitioners interested in new methods
and tools to reduce risks and to increase health resilience to
climate change.
This Handbook approaches sustainable development in higher
education from an integrated perspective, addressing the dearth of
publications on the subject. It offers a unique overview of what
universities around the world are doing to implement sustainable
development (i.e. via curriculum innovation, research, activities,
or practical projects) and how their efforts relate to education
for sustainable development at the university level. The Handbook
gathers a wealth of information, ideas, best practices and lessons
learned in the context of executing concrete projects, and assesses
methodological approaches to integrating the topic of sustainable
development in university curricula. Lastly, it documents and
disseminates the veritable treasure trove of practical experience
currently available on sustainability in higher education.
Including considerations of sustainability in universities'
activities has long since become mainstream. However, there is
still much to be done with regard to the full integration of
sustainability thinking into science and engineering curricula.
Among the problems that hinder progress in this field, the lack of
sound information on how to actually implement it is prominent.
Created in order to address this need, this book presents a wealth
of information on innovative approaches, methods and tools that may
be helpful in translating sustainability principles into practice.
This book analyzes how climate change adaptation can be implemented
at the community, regional and national level. Featuring a variety
of case studies, it illustrates strategies, initiatives and
projects currently being implemented across the world. In addition
to the challenges faced by communities, cities and regions seeking
to cope with climate change phenomena like floods, droughts and
other extreme events, the respective chapters cover topics such as
the adaptive capacities of water management organizations,
biodiversity conservation, and indigenous and climate change
adaptation strategies. The book will appeal to a broad readership,
from scholars to policymakers, interested in developing strategies
for effectively addressing the impacts of climate change.
A major objective of this volume is to create and share knowledge
about the socio-economic, political and cultural dimensions of
climate change. The authors analyze the effects of climate change
on the social and environmental determinants of the health and
well-being of communities (i.e. poverty, clean air, safe drinking
water, food supplies) and on extreme events such as floods and
hurricanes. The book covers topics such as the social and political
dimensions of the ebola response, inequalities in urban migrant
communities, as well as water-related health effects of climate
change. The contributors recommend political and social-cultural
strategies for mitigate, adapt and prevent the impacts of climate
change to human and environmental health. The book will be of
interest to scholars and practitioners interested in new methods
and tools to reduce risks and to increase health resilience to
climate change.
Including considerations of sustainability in universities'
activities has long since become mainstream. However, there is
still much to be done with regard to the full integration of
sustainability thinking into science and engineering curricula.
Among the problems that hinder progress in this field, the lack of
sound information on how to actually implement it is prominent.
Created in order to address this need, this book presents a wealth
of information on innovative approaches, methods and tools that may
be helpful in translating sustainability principles into practice.
This collected volume deals with emerging issues related to climate
variation, climate change and adaptation technologies, with a
special focus on Latin American countries. Presenting a variety of
adaptation strategies and projects currently being undertaken and
implemented, the book showcases how Latin American nations are
struggling to meet the challenges of climate change. Latin America
as a whole and Central America in particular is one of the most
vulnerable regions of the world and is severely affected by
recurrent extreme climate-related events. This volume documents and
analyzes the main challenges and lessons learned, serving to
disseminate knowledge beyond the region and enhance international
research and policy cooperation.
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