Actioning the global goals for local impact : towards sustainability science, policy, education and practice / Isabel B. Franco, Tathagata Chatterji, Ellen Derbyshire, James Tracey, editors.
2020
HC79.E5
Linked e-resources
Linked Resource
Online Access
Concurrent users
Unlimited
Authorized users
Authorized users
Document Delivery Supplied
Can lend chapters, not whole ebooks
Details
Title
Actioning the global goals for local impact : towards sustainability science, policy, education and practice / Isabel B. Franco, Tathagata Chatterji, Ellen Derbyshire, James Tracey, editors.
ISBN
9789813299276 (electronic book)
9813299274 (electronic book)
9789813299269
9813299274 (electronic book)
9789813299269
Published
Singapore : Springer, [2020].
Language
English
Description
1 online resource (xii, 298 pages) : illustrations.
Item Number
10.1007/978-981-32-9927-6 doi
10.1007/978-981-32-9
10.1007/978-981-32-9
Call Number
HC79.E5
Dewey Decimal Classification
338.9/27
Summary
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.
Access Note
Access limited to authorized users.
Source of Description
Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed November 18, 2019).
Added Author
Franco, Isabel B., editor.
Chatterji, Tathagata, editor.
Derbyshire, Ellen, editor.
Tracey, James, editor.
Chatterji, Tathagata, editor.
Derbyshire, Ellen, editor.
Tracey, James, editor.
Series
Science for sustainable societies.
Linked Resources
Online Access
Record Appears in
Online Resources > Ebooks
All Resources
All Resources