Universities, Sustainability and Society: Supporting the Implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals

In order to yield the expected benefits, sustainability initiatives need to be undertaken by means of a close cooperation between universities on the one hand, and societal partners on the others. The principle of co-creation and co-execution of sustainability initiatives increases the value for all...

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Other Authors: Leal Filho, Walter (Editor), Salvia, Amanda Lange (Editor), Brandli, Luciana (Editor), Azeiteiro, Ulisses M. (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham Springer International Publishing 2021, 2021
Edition:1st ed. 2021
Series:World Sustainability Series
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Preface
  • Chapter 1. Moving towards sustainable agriculture through higher education
  • Chapter 2. Balancing Sustainable Livelihoods and Conservation in the Marine environment
  • Chapter 3. Linking Biodiversity and Human Health to Achieve Sustainability
  • Chapter 4. Understanding scale in wicked problems of sustainable development: Who needs dedicated courses in higher education?
  • Chpater 5. Presenting an interdisciplinary teaching approach to involve university students in issues of sustainable development
  • Chapter 6. Methods of transdisciplinary collaboration within sustainable research and development projects
  • Chapter 7. Universities as ‘global citizens’: reflections and learning from a project on female leadership for sustainable development of fishing communities in Colombia
  • Chapter 8. Geography of Food Summer School: International exchange for sustainable food value chains