Actioning the Global Goals for Local Impact: Towards Sustainability Science, Policy, Education and Practice: Science for Sustainable Societies
Editat de Isabel B. Franco, Tathagata Chatterji, Ellen Derbyshire, James Traceyen Limba Engleză Hardback – 26 noi 2019
The book addresses the fundamental question of how sustainability rehtoric can be transformed into impact sustainability research, education and capacity building and as a result, how existing approaches in science, curricula and practice are mitigating the demands emerging from addressing global sustainable development in an impactful and innovative manner. Providing recommendations for impact sustainability in science, curriculum on how to address pressing sustainability issues and contribute toward achieving the SDGs, this book is an essential reference for both academics and professionals.
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9789813299269
ISBN-10: 9813299266
Pagini: 298
Ilustrații: XII, 298 p. 25 illus., 17 illus. in color.
Dimensiuni: 155 x 235 mm
Ediția:1st ed. 2020
Editura: Springer Nature Singapore
Colecția Springer
Seria Science for Sustainable Societies
Locul publicării:Singapore, Singapore
ISBN-10: 9813299266
Pagini: 298
Ilustrații: XII, 298 p. 25 illus., 17 illus. in color.
Dimensiuni: 155 x 235 mm
Ediția:1st ed. 2020
Editura: Springer Nature Singapore
Colecția Springer
Seria Science for Sustainable Societies
Locul publicării:Singapore, Singapore
Cuprins
Chapter 01. Towards Impact Sustainability - Introduction.- Chapter 02. No Poverty - Building Sustainable Communities: A Framework for Supporting Community Livelihoods and Poverty Alleviation in Resource Regions.- Chapter 03. Zero Hunger - Full Cycle Organic Waste-to Resource Compost Program Development: Addressing Poverty and Environmental Sustainabilty.- Chapter 04. Good Health and Wellbeing - Effects of ultraviolet radiation on human DNA: A point of view from Sustainable Healthcare.- Chapter 05. Quality Education - Governing Education for Sustainable Development: Towards Inclusive and Equitable Quality Education.- Chapter 06. Gender Equality - Not Just a Women’s Issue: Sustainable Leadership in Male Dominated Industries – The Case of the Extractive Industry.- Chapter 07. Clean Water and Sanitation - Sustainable Use of Energy and Water Resources in the Mining sector: A Comparative Case Study of Open-pit and Alluvial Mining Technology.- Chapter 08. Affordable and Clean Energy - -eWisely- Exceptional Women in Sustainability Have Energy to Boost: Contribution of the Energy Sector to the Achievement of the SDGs.- Chapter 09. Decent work and Economic Growth - A decent day’s pay for a decent day’s work: Lessons to be learnt from fair trade small producers’ experiences in global markets.- Chapter 10. Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure - Community Capacity-building for Sustainable Resource Governance in the Small-Scale Mining Industry.- Chapter 11. Reducing inequalities - Reducing Inequalities (SDG10) in Australia’s superannuation system: a multi-dimensional approach to achieving female financial equality in retirement.- Chapter 12. Sustainable Cities and Communities - SDG 11 and the New Urban Agenda: Global Sustainability Frameworks for Local Action.- Chapter 13. Responsible Consumption and Production - Sustainable Community Development through Entrepreneurship: Corporate-Based versus Wellbeing-Centered Approaches to Responsible Production.- Chapter 14. Climate Action - Climate Education: Identifying Challenges to Climate Action.- Chapter 15. Life Below Water - Introducing Fish Skin as a Sustainable Raw Material for Fashion.- Chapter 16. Life on Land - A Review of Sustainable Fashion Design Processes: Upcycling Waste Organic Yarns.- Chapter 17. Peace, Justice and Institutions - The Untapped Potential of Women for Sustainable Peace in Resource Regions.- Chapter 18. Partnerships for the Goals - Global Business Networks: Accounting for Sustainability.- Chapter 19. Impact Sustainability: Conclusions and Lessons Learned.
Notă biografică
Isabel B. Franco, PhD, is an international leader in sustainability science, policy and practice interested in exploring the role of industry in fostering sustainable, inclusive development. She does this through the development, refinement and application of sustainability assessment, methods and techniques. She has applied those tools to various industries such as extractives (mining, oil and gas), higher education, finance and banking, public sector and international development in Australia, Japan, Thailand, Colombia, Chile, Bolivia, Angola and Zambia. She has been an international advisor for various international organisations, namely, UNDP, UNESCAP, UNU and British Council. She has authored various peerreviewed publications and has co-authored UN Books Socially Responsible Business: A Model for a Sustainable Futureand The Corporate Agenda of Sustainable Development. With a PhD in Governance and Sustainability from the University of Queensland, Australia, she has managed large multilingual research and consulting projects globally. She has also held academic appointments at the United Nations University – Institute for the Advanced Study of Sustainability (Japan), Keio University (Japan), The University of Queensland (Australia), University of Zambia (Zambia) and Universidad Nacional de Colombia (Colombia). She is the Founder of eWisely (Exceptional Women in Sustainability), the fastestgrowing connector of women in sustainability, globally. Her work can be consulted on her Lab DrIsabelFranco.com.
Tathagata Chatterji is a Professor of Urban Management and Governance at Xavier University, Bhubaneswar. His research interests are: urban sustainability and the political economy of urbanization in developing countries. He had authored two books – Local Mediation of Global Forces in Transformation of the Urban Fringe and Citadels of Glass – India’s New Suburban Landscape. He received the Gerd Albers Award from the ISOCARP for his research on comparative governance. He graduated in Architecture from Calcutta University, holds a postgraduate qualification in Urban Design from Kent State University, and a PhD in Urban Governance and Planning from the University of Queensland. He is a member of the Planning Institute of Australia and a Fellow of the Institute of Urban Designers.
Ellen Derbyshire is a research analyst with an academic background in Business and Sustainability at the University of Queensland, Australia. Currently, she is a Research Fellow at the Secretary of Mining Antioquia, Colombia. She holds a Bachelor of International Relations, Public Policy and Spanish from the University of Queensland and has worked on several research projects with the United Nations Economic Social Commission Asia Pacific. Her key areas of research are: gender and youth empowerment, strategy for sustainable business, sustainable resource governance and education for sustainable development. Ellen is a member of the Australian Institute of International Affairs and the Centre for Feminist Foreign Policy.
James Tracey is a research analyst with an academic background in Environmental Engineering at the University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia. James has also worked extensively throughout Asia in various education and community capacity-building-related roles. He is passionate about international development, specifically focusing on the role of community capacity building and the importance of environmental integrity.
Tathagata Chatterji is a Professor of Urban Management and Governance at Xavier University, Bhubaneswar. His research interests are: urban sustainability and the political economy of urbanization in developing countries. He had authored two books – Local Mediation of Global Forces in Transformation of the Urban Fringe and Citadels of Glass – India’s New Suburban Landscape. He received the Gerd Albers Award from the ISOCARP for his research on comparative governance. He graduated in Architecture from Calcutta University, holds a postgraduate qualification in Urban Design from Kent State University, and a PhD in Urban Governance and Planning from the University of Queensland. He is a member of the Planning Institute of Australia and a Fellow of the Institute of Urban Designers.
Ellen Derbyshire is a research analyst with an academic background in Business and Sustainability at the University of Queensland, Australia. Currently, she is a Research Fellow at the Secretary of Mining Antioquia, Colombia. She holds a Bachelor of International Relations, Public Policy and Spanish from the University of Queensland and has worked on several research projects with the United Nations Economic Social Commission Asia Pacific. Her key areas of research are: gender and youth empowerment, strategy for sustainable business, sustainable resource governance and education for sustainable development. Ellen is a member of the Australian Institute of International Affairs and the Centre for Feminist Foreign Policy.
James Tracey is a research analyst with an academic background in Environmental Engineering at the University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia. James has also worked extensively throughout Asia in various education and community capacity-building-related roles. He is passionate about international development, specifically focusing on the role of community capacity building and the importance of environmental integrity.
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This book highlights the value of sustainability science in newly emerging and innovative approaches to research, education, capacity building and practice in order to transform rhetoric into impact sustainability. Presenting case studies from various industries, sectors and geographical contexts targeting the seventeen (Sustainable development Goals (SDGs) outlined in the 2030 Agenda, it provides insightful recommendations to create sustainable impact while at the same time achieving the global goals.
The book addresses the fundamental question of how sustainability rehtoric can be transformed into impact sustainability research, education and capacity building and as a result, how existing approaches in science, curricula and practice are mitigating the demands emerging from addressing global sustainable development in an impactful and innovative manner. Providing recommendations for impact sustainability in science, curriculum on how to address pressing sustainability issues and contribute toward achieving the SDGs, this book is an essential reference for both academics and professionals.
The book addresses the fundamental question of how sustainability rehtoric can be transformed into impact sustainability research, education and capacity building and as a result, how existing approaches in science, curricula and practice are mitigating the demands emerging from addressing global sustainable development in an impactful and innovative manner. Providing recommendations for impact sustainability in science, curriculum on how to address pressing sustainability issues and contribute toward achieving the SDGs, this book is an essential reference for both academics and professionals.
Caracteristici
Introduces case studies from diverse geographical contexts and industries, providing practical recommendations for impact sustainability Provides insights into themes that cut across sustainability science and that aid the fulfilment of the SDGs, building more resilient, sustainable, equal and inclusive societies and environments Defines the existing sustainability gaps in the selected cases (country/sector/region)