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Actioning the Global Goals for Local Impact: Towards Sustainability Science, Policy, Education and Practice

By Isabel B. Franco , Tathagata Chatterji , Ellen Derbyshire , James Tracey

Book information

Publisher
Springer Singapore
Year
2020
ISBN
978-981-32-9926-9, 978-981-32-9927-6
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
5 MB (5402893 bytes)
Series
Science for Sustainable Societies
Edition
1st ed. 2020
Pages
XII, 298\301
Time added
2020-02-08 04:43:18
Environment; Sustainable Development; Development

Description

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. Front Matter ....Pages i-xii Towards Impact Sustainability (Isabel B. Franco, Tathagata Chatterji, Ellen Derbyshire, James Tracey)....Pages 1-4 SDG 1 No Poverty (Isabel B. Franco, John Minnery)....Pages 5-21 SDG 2 Zero Hunger (Emily F. Creegan, Robert Flynn)....Pages 23-37 SDG 3 Good Health and Well-Being (María Belén Federico)....Pages 39-55 SDG 4 Quality Education (Isabel B. Franco, Ellen Derbyshire)....Pages 57-68 SDG 5 Gender Equality (Isabel B. Franco, Paulina Salinas Meruane, Ellen Derbyshire)....Pages 69-83 SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation (Natalia A. Cano Londoño, Jessi Osorio Velasco, Felipe Castañeda García, Isabel B. Franco)....Pages 85-104 SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy (Isabel B. Franco, Caitlin Power, Josh Whereat)....Pages 105-116 SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth (Ana Cristina Ribeiro-Duthie)....Pages 117-133 SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure (Isabel B. Franco, Franz Gonzalez Arduz, Jairo Andres Buitrago)....Pages 135-151 SDG 10 Reducing Inequalities (Caitlin Power)....Pages 153-172 SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities (Hitesh Vaidya, Tathagata Chatterji)....Pages 173-185 SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production (Isabel B. Franco, Lance Newey)....Pages 187-217 SDG 13 Climate Action (Isabel B. Franco, Rosemarie Tapia, James Tracey)....Pages 219-228 SDG 14 Life Below Water (Elisa Palomino)....Pages 229-246 SDG 15 Life on Land (Claudia Arana, Isabel B. Franco, Anuska Joshi, Jyoti Sedhai)....Pages 247-264 SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions (Isabel B. Franco, Ellen Derbyshire)....Pages 265-274 SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals (Isabel B. Franco, Masato Abe)....Pages 275-293 Impact Sustainability: Conclusions and Lessons Learned (Ellen Derbyshire, Isabel B. Franco, Tathagata Chatterji, James Tracey)....Pages 295-298

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