Note: Intro -- Preface -- Contents -- Institutional Organisation, Structures, and Corporate Policies -- Appropriation of Disaster Risk Reduction in Brazil: Relations Between Civil Defense and Urban Planning as a Social Process Leading to Sustainability -- 1 Introduction -- 2 National Protection and Civil Defense Policy Relevance to Urban Planning in Natural Disasters Prevention -- 3 Appropriation of Regulations and Guidelines by Municipal Urban Administration -- 4 Methodology -- 5 Results and Analysis -- 5.1 About Transformations: In Relations and in Urban Space Management -- 5.2 Institutional Approach to Informal Settlements and Risk Areas -- 6 Conclusions -- References -- Social Advancement as a Critical Success Factor in a Model of Translation and Control of Strategy in Agro-Industrial Cooperatives -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Translation and Control of Strategy -- 3 The Cooperative Movement -- 4 Agro-Industrial Cooperatives -- 5 Methodology -- 6 Results and Discussion -- 6.1 The Agro-Industrial Agraria Cooperative -- 6.2 Social Advancement -- 7 Conclusion -- References -- Architecture-Oriented Agile Approach for Sustainability Reporting -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Research Design -- 3 GRI Standard -- 4 The Application Case -- 5 Discussion -- 6 Conclusion -- References -- Sustainable Procurement Process: A Case Study at a Public Higher Education Institution in Brazil -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Methodology -- 3 Results -- 3.1 Current PHEI Procurement Process -- 3.2 Sustainable Procurement Process Proposal for PHEI -- 4 Conclusion -- References -- How the Perception of Employees Can Help to Address Management and Operation Challenges Towards More Sustainable Sanitary Landfills: A Case Study of Curitiba and Metropolitan Area -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Solid Waste Management in Brazil and Dependence on Sanitary Landfills. , 3 Main Negative Impacts Associated with Sanitary Landfills -- 4 How the Perception of Employees Can Help to Address Management and Operation Challenges in Sanitary Landfills -- 5 Methods -- 6 Results and Analysis -- 7 Conclusion and Perspectives for Future Research -- References -- Comparative Analysis of the Sustainable Practices Based on Social Responsibility Guidelines of Personal Hygiene, Perfumery and Cosmetics Companies in Brazil -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Methodology -- 3 Results and Discussion -- 3.1 Selection of the Analyzed Companies -- 3.2 Selection of the Comparison Criteria -- 3.3 Comparative Analysis of Sustainable Practices -- 3.4 Analysis of Companies in the Brazilian Market -- 4 Conclusion -- Appendix 1 -- Comparative Table of the Sustainable Practices -- References -- Sharing Economy: Sensegiving of Strategic Decisions Towards Sustainability -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Strategic Decision-Making Process as Sensegiving -- 2.1 Technological Context -- 2.2 Decision-Making -- 2.3 Construction of Meaning -- 3 Methodological Procedures -- 4 Results and Discussion: Sense Giving Materialized in the Strategic Communication -- 5 Closing Remarks -- References -- Social Responsibility as a Competitive Advantage for Companies: A Sustainability Research in Paraná's Cooperatives in Brazil -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Methodology -- 3 Results -- 4 Conclusion -- References -- Deployment of Sustainable Development Framework in Export Manufacturing Firms for the Common Good -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Differentiating/Distinguishing Between Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility -- 3 Literature Review and Hypothesis Formulation -- 4 Methodology and Data Analysis -- 5 Results and Discussion -- 6 Conclusion -- Appendix 1 -- References -- Discussion of New Product Development Process Sustainability Based on the Supply Chain in the Context of Industry 4.0. , 1 Introduction: New Product Development, Supply Chain and Industry 4.0 -- 2 Methodology -- 3 Sustainability Oriented New Product Development and Supply Chain in Industry 4.0 -- 4 Models, Frameworks and Researches on Supply Chain and New Product Development in Industry 4.0 Context -- 5 Final Discussion of Results of Models, Frameworks and Researches Found in the Literature -- References -- (Non-)compliance with Public Finance Laws, Sustainability and Social Responsibility: A Critical Analysis of the Use of Mining Taxation in Canaã dos Carajás (Pará, Brazil) -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Sustainability, Social Responsibility and Public Finance Laws -- 3 Methodology -- 4 Results and Discussion -- 5 Conclusion -- References -- The Importance of Green Supply Chain Management Approach in the Integrated Product Development Process -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Methodology -- 3 The Influence of a GSCM Approach on IPDP -- 4 Models, Frameworks and Researches on GSCM and IPDP -- 5 Final Considerations -- References -- Corporate Social Responsibility According to Employee Perception: The Case of an Energy Company -- 1 Introduction -- 2 The Concept of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) -- 3 Policies, Standards and Trends in CSR -- 4 Methodology -- 5 Data Collection -- 6 Discussion -- 7 Conclusions -- References -- Approaches Towards Resource Efficiency (e.g. Energy, Water, Wastes, Materials) -- Mining Sustainability Practices in Latin America -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Literature Review -- 2.1 Dimension 1: Types of Corporate Sustainability Activities -- 2.2 Dimension 2: Sustainability Issues Addressed -- 2.3 Dimension 3: Components Across the Value Chain -- 3 Research Design -- 4 Results and Discussion -- 5 Future Practices -- 6 Conclusion -- References -- Assessing the Use of Pine Chip Ash in Manufacturing Soil-Cement Bricks -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Theoretical Framework. , 2.1 Materials -- 2.2 Method of Water Absorption Test -- 2.3 Method for Compressive Strength Test -- 2.4 Mixture -- 2.5 Proof Bodies of Molding -- 2.6 Cure -- 2.7 Compressive Strength Test -- 2.8 Water Absorption Test -- 3 Results and Discussion -- 4 Suggestions for Future Studies -- 5 Conclusion -- References -- Nature-Based Solution in the Context of Sustainability: A Case Study of Artificial Reefs -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Contextualizing the Nature-Based Solution -- 3 Applicability of NbS Practice and Its Local to Global Interface -- 4 Artificial Reefs as a NbS Model -- 5 REBIMAR Program -- 6 Single Case Model: Artificial Reef -- 7 SWOT Analysis: REBIMAR Program -- 7.1 Internal Environment -- 7.2 External Environment -- 8 Final Considerations -- References -- Reverse Logistics System to Support the Lamp Circularity: A Case Study in Irati-Brazil -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Theoretical Bases -- 2.1 Reverse Logistics and Environmental Legislation -- 2.2 Waste Lamps and Environmental Risks -- 2.3 The Reverse Logistics Situation of Lamps in Paraná -- 3 Research Method -- 3.1 Study Area and Problem Characterization -- 3.2 Municipality Information -- 3.3 Lamp Estimates (Consumption and Disposal) -- 3.4 Collection Points: Mapping and Structure -- 3.5 Collect's Routing -- 3.6 Proposed Reverse Logistics System's Estimated Cost -- 4 Results and Discussions -- 4.1 Estimated Consumption of Lamps -- 4.2 Proposed Collection System -- 5 Conclusion -- References -- Corporate Responsibility in Practice: Co-processing Implementation of Municipal Solid Waste for the City of Campo Largo-Brazils -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Waste and Co-processing -- 3 Methodology -- 3.1 Area of Study -- 4 Results and Discussion -- 4.1 Current Flowchart -- 4.2 Waste Characterization -- 4.3 Current System Analysis -- 4.4 Co-processing Companies. , 4.5 Technical and Economic Analysis and Implementation Proposal -- 5 Conclusion -- Appendix 1: Arlev Association Questionnaire -- References -- Preliminary Product Development Approach for Discarded Materials Reuse-U-TURN Approach -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Sustainability-Research Background -- 3 Product Development Process (PDP)-Research Background -- 4 Reuse of Discarded Materials and Reduction of Industrial Waste-Sustainable Production -- 5 Systematic Literature Review and Content Analyses -- 6 Proposal of a Preliminary Product Development Approach for Discarded Materials Reuse-U-TURN Approach -- 7 Macro-phase I-Analysis of Discarded Product Reuse Potentiality -- 8 Macro-phase II-New Product Design -- 9 Macro-phase III-Sustainable and Cyclical Production Design -- 9.1 Step 01-Zero Waste Manufacturing -- 9.2 Step 02-Integrated Supply Chain -- 10 Macro-phase IV- Material/Product Collection Return -- 11 Final Considerations -- References -- The Social Construction of Natural Disasters: A Systematic Review of the Literature -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Theoretical Framework -- 3 Methodology -- 3.1 Objectives and Issues that Delimit This Research -- 3.2 Search Strategies -- 3.3 Research Steps -- 4 Results -- 5 Final Considerations -- References -- Sustainability in Logistic Systems: An Analysis of Articles Published in the Main Event of Production Engineering in Brazil -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Sustainable Logistic -- 3 Methodology -- 4 Results and Analysis -- 5 Conclusion -- References -- The Use of "Equator Principles" for Project Compliance: The Case of the Santo Antônio Hydroelectric Plant, Brazilian Amazon -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Hydroelectric Power Production in the World -- 3 Feasibility of the Construction Project of the Santo Antônio Hydroelectric Power Plant -- 3.1 The Equator Principles. , 3.2 Financial Structure of the Santo Antônio Hydroelectric Power Plant (HPP).

Note: Intro -- Preface -- Contents -- Contributors -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- Sustainable Development and Leisure Services: Changes and Trends -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Leisure from the Perspective of Social Responsibility -- 3 Leisure in the Perspective of Business Responsibility -- 4 Leisure in the Perspective of Responsibility for the Natural Environment -- 5 Conclusion -- References -- Algorithmic Automation of Leisure from a Sustainable Development Perspective -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Leisure and the Perspective of Sustainable Development: Research Opportunities and Constraints -- 3 The Technological Transformation of Leisure (Algorithmic Automation) and Sustainable Development -- 4 From Leisure Society Theses to Civil Leisure and Emotional Labor in the Context of Sustainable Development -- 5 Conclusions -- References -- The Role of Leisure in Sustainable Development -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Leisure Time and Sustainable Development in the Context of the Natural Environment -- 3 Leisure Time in the Context of Sustainable Consumption -- 4 Leisure Time in the Context of Work-Life Balance -- 5 Conclusions -- References -- Leisure Activities and Recreation Facilities in Nigeria: Implications for Wholesome Community Health -- 1 Introduction: Overview of Community Health and Health Inequity -- 2 Conceptual Framework -- 3 Operationalisation of Research Construct into Variables -- 4 Theoretical Background -- 5 Addressing the Nigeria Situation -- 6 Conclusion and Recommendation -- References -- Leisure Activities and Loneliness Among People with Disabilities -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Data and Methods -- 3 Results -- 4 Conclusions -- Appendix -- References -- Physical Activity of Male and Female University Students as a Manifestation of Sustainable Development -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Material and Methods -- 3 Results -- 4 Discussion -- 5 Conclusions. , References -- Selected Determinants of Recreational and Tourist Activity of the Inhabitants of Rural Communes of the Poznań Metropolis -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Metropolitan Area -- 3 Material and Methods -- 4 Description of the Sample -- 5 Analysis of Recreational and Tourist Activity of the Inhabitants of Rural Communes of the Poznań Metropolis -- 6 Comparison of Tourist and Recreational Activity of the Inhabitants of Rural Communes and Other Inhabitants of the Poznań Metropolis -- 7 Analysis of Spatial Scope of Recreational and Tourist Activity of the Inhabitants of Rural Communes of the Poznań Metropolis -- 8 Conclusions -- References -- Rural Community Prosperity Versus Tourism Progress: An Example of Sustainable Opportunities -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Theoretical Background: Effects of Community-Based Tourism on Rural Residents and Possible Partnerships -- 3 Materials and Methods -- 4 Results -- 4.1 Factor Analysis Findings -- 4.2 One-Factor Analysis of Variance Findings -- 5 Conclusion -- References -- Leisure Industry and Hotels: The Importance of Wellness Services for Guests' Well-Being -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Wellness as an Aspect of Leisure Industry-Theoretical Background -- 2.1 The Definition of Wellness -- 2.2 Wellness Tourism-The Significant Aspect of the Travel Industry -- 2.3 The Definition of Well-Being -- 3 Wellness Services and Well-Being -- 4 Measuring Well-Being -- 5 Hotel Wellness Centres -- 5.1 The Quality of Services in Wellness Centres -- 5.2 The Motives of the Users of Wellness Services -- 6 Conclusion -- References -- Contemporary Threats to the Development of Sustainable Urban Tourism -- 1 Introduction -- 2 City Tourism -- 3 Sustainable City Tourism -- 4 Contemporary Threats in Tourism -- 5 Empirical Examples of Potential Threats to the Functioning of Urban Tourist Destinations in the Context of Sustainable Tourism. , 5.1 Water Tourism Transport Service -- 5.2 Smog as an Assessment Element of Tourist Attractiveness -- 6 Assumptions of the Concept of Sustainable Urban Tourism Development Policy -- 7 Conclusion -- References -- Rural Tourism and Its Contribution to Sustainable Development in Jyotisar, Kurukshetra (Haryana), India -- 1 Introduction: Rural Tourism and Sustainable Development -- 2 Leisure, Rural Tourism and Sustainability Relationship -- 3 Case of Jyotisar as a Rural Tourism Destination -- 4 Background Information of Respondents in Study Region -- 5 Awareness Regarding Rural Tourism in Jyotisar -- 6 Contribution of Rural Tourism in Sustainable Development in Jyotisar -- 7 Strategies to Promote Rural Tourism Destination -- 8 Concluding Remarks -- References -- Sustainable Development of Rural Tourist Settlements in Serbia: Building A Better Future for All -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Rural Tourism, Leisure and Sustainable Development -- 3 Poverty, Pro-Poor Tourism and Sustainability -- 4 Tourism as a Factor of Sustainable Development of Rural Serbia -- 5 Conclusion -- References -- A Typology of Hosts in Housing Tourism -- 1 Introduction -- 2 (Re) Definition of Rural -- 3 Multifunctionality and Rural Sustainability -- 4 Hosts of Housing Tourism Houses -- 5 Methodology -- 5.1 A Typology of Housing Tourism Hosts -- 6 Final Considerations -- References -- Glamping and the Development of Sustainable Tourism: A Portuguese Case Study -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Sustainability and Sustainable Development -- 2.1 Concept of Sustainability and Sustainable Development -- 2.2 The Importance and Need for Tourism Awareness Programs -- 2.3 Tourism Sustainable Awareness Programmes -- 3 Sustainable Tourism -- 3.1 Concept of Sustainable Tourism and Its Evolution -- 3.2 Main Objectives and Advantages of Sustainable Tourism -- 3.3 Principles for the Development of Sustainable Tourism. , 3.4 Sustainable Tourism Practices -- 4 Glamping as a Mean of Development -- 4.1 Glamping Concept and Applications -- 4.2 Glamping Tourist Profile -- 4.3 Glamping as a Mean of Development -- 5 Five Glamping Sites in Portugal -- 5.1 Natura Glamping -- 5.2 Nomad Planet -- 5.3 Direction South -- 5.4 Bukubaki Eco Surf Resort -- 5.5 YMCA Camp Alambre Bungalows -- 6 Conclusion -- References -- Ecotourism as a Core of Sustainability in Tourism -- 1 Introduction -- 2 History of the Concept and definitions-in Brief -- 3 Different Dimensions of Ecotourism -- 4 Ecotourist Profile -- 5 Problems and Challenges of Ecotourism Development -- 6 Conclusions and Recommendations -- References -- Environmental Sensibility and Human Values as Factors for Forming European Ecotourist Market Segments -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Ecotourism as Sustainable Form of Tourism -- 3 Motivation and Human Values -- 4 Segmentation Models -- 5 Methodology -- 6 Results -- 7 Socio-Demographic Characteristics -- 8 Geographical Distribution of Eco-Tourist Groups -- 9 Conclusions -- References -- A Systems Approach to Ecotourism, Leisure and Education in Panamá: A Case Study -- 1 Introduction -- 1.1 Batipa Field Institute -- 1.2 Oteima Technological University -- 2 Sustainability Education Through Ecotourism and Leisure -- 2.1 Systems Approach to Sustainable Ecotourism -- 3 Case Study -- 3.1 The Focus Group -- 4 Results: Demographic Data -- 5 Results: Qualitative Data -- 5.1 Document Analysis -- 5.2 Focus Group Data -- 6 Conclusion and Recommendations -- References -- Religious Tourism and Sustainable Development: Perspectives from Hill States in India -- 1 Introduction: Sustainable Development, Tourism and Religious Tourism -- 2 Methodology and Data -- 3 Religious Tourism in India: Significance and Sustainability Concerns. , 4 Case of Religious Tourism in Hill States of Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand -- 4.1 Tourism in Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand -- 4.2 Impact of Tourism-Sustainability Concerns -- 4.3 Promoting Religious Tourism and Sustainable Development: Some Suggestions -- 5 Conclusion -- References -- Smart Tourism: Towards the Concept of a Data-Based Travel Experience -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Experience as an Object of Tourist Demand -- 2.1 Tourist 'Digital Behavior' as a Data Source for Smart Destinations -- 2.2 Big Data Shift in Experience Management -- 2.3 Data-Driven, Context-Based Tourism Experience -- 3 Conclusion -- References -- Social Media and Sustainable Tourism Marketing: Perceptions of Owners of Leisure-Related Enterprises Operating Within Viana do Castelo Littoral Geopark (Northwest Portugal) -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Background -- 3 Methodology -- 4 Geographical Context: Viana do Castelo Littoral Geopark -- 5 Results and Analysis -- 6 Conclusions, Implications and Limitations -- References.

Note: Intro -- Preface -- Contents -- Understanding Climate Change Hazards -- Hydrometeorological Analysis of an Extreme Flash-Flood: The 28 September 2012 Event in Murcia, South-Eastern Spain -- Introduction -- The Study Region -- The Hydrometeorological Episode: A Brief Description -- Analysis of the San Wenceslao Flash-Flood -- Observed Databases and Precipitation Analysis -- Basin Response and Hydrological Modelling -- Anthropogenic Impacts on the Basin Response -- Kinematics of the San Wenceslao Flash-Flood -- Storm Movement and Soil Variability: Impact on the Hydrological Response -- Conclusions -- References -- A Multiple Linear Regression-Based Approach for Storm Surge Prediction Along South Brazil -- Introduction -- Materials and Methods -- Astronomical Tide and Storm Surge -- Meteorological Data and the Mapping of the Cyclones' Paths -- Statistical Analysis and Data Filtering -- Extreme Data Analysis -- Results -- Analysis of the ADCP Data-Itapocorói Bay -- The Cyclones' Path -- Partial Serial Correlation (PSC) and Time Lag Multiple Linear Regression (TLMLR) -- Analysis of Positive and Negative Events Separately -- Validation of the Methodology -- Historical Analysis of Storm Surge -- Discussion -- Conclusion -- References -- Hydrodynamic Study of Free Standing Drilling Riser Under Hurricane Conditions -- Introduction -- Problem Statement -- Free Standing Drilling Riser -- Studies Conducted on Free Standing Drilling Riser (FSDR) -- API Recommended Practice for Design, Selection, Operation and Maintenance of Marine Drilling Riser System (API-RP 16Q) -- Hurricane -- Hurricane Generated Sea State -- Hurricane Generated Waves -- Hurricane Generated Swell -- Research Methodology -- Procedures to Develop the Functional Relationship Between Emergency Disconnection Location and Lateral Displacement of FSDR. , Procedures to Identify the Optimum Emergency Disconnection Location Along Drilling Riser Line in Technical Terms -- Procedures to Develop the Functional Relationship Between Saffir Simpson Scale Storm Maximum Significant Wave Height and Lateral Displacement of FSDR -- Procedure to Determine the Effect of Hurricane Generated Swell on Hydrodynamic Response of FSDR -- Results for Determination of Functional Relationship Between Emergency Disconnection Location and Lateral Displacement of FSDR -- Results for Determination of Optimum Emergency Disconnection Location Along Riser Line in Technical Terms -- Results for Determination of Functional Relationship Between Saffir Simpson Scale Maximum Significant Wave Height and Lateral Displacement of FSDR -- Results for Determination of Hydrodynamic Response of FSDR Under Hurricane Generated Swell -- Conclusion -- References -- Assessing Contribution of Climate Change on Wetlands by Using Multi-temporal Satellite Data -- Introduction -- Data and Methodology Used -- Results and Discussion -- Conclusions and Recommendations -- References -- City-scale Modeling of Urban Heat Islands for Kolkata -- Introduction -- Health Impacts of UHI -- Methods and Materials -- Study Area -- Preparation of Spatial Database -- Population Distribution -- Modeling of UHI Susceptibility -- Preparation of UHI Inventory Map and Training and Validation Dataset -- AHP Model -- Kernel Logistic Regression -- SVM Model -- SMCE Model -- Model Evaluation and Assessment -- Contribution measures for UHI Susceptibility -- Results and Discussion -- AHP Model and UHI Zonation -- KLR Model and UHI Zonation -- SVM Model and UHI Zonation -- SMCE Model and UHI Zonation -- Performances of City-scale UHI Models -- Assessment and Comparison of City-scale UHI Models -- Applicability of the Models and Priority Voting Ensemble of Contributing Factors. , Conclusion -- References -- GIS Hazard Assessments as the First Step to Climate Change Adaptation -- Introduction -- Study Area -- Methods -- Index Distribution -- Management Considerations -- Conclusions -- References -- Landscape Ecology and Conservation for Building Resilience and Adaptation to Global Change in Venezuela -- Introduction -- Conceptual Theoretical Framework About the Landscape Analysis -- Landscape Ecology: Spatial Patterns and Dynamics of Changes -- Modelling of Climate Change Scenarios -- Conservation and Adaptation -- Methodological Contributions for Building Resilience -- Building Resilience -- Conclusions -- References -- Influence of Vegetation in the Creation of Urban Microclimates -- Introduction -- Methodology -- Results and Discussions -- Strategies -- Conclusions -- References -- Preliminary Evaluation of Emergency Shelters for Disasters Associated with Landslides at the Hydrographic Basin of Corrego D'Antas, Nova Friburgo, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil -- Introduction -- The Socio-Environmental Disasters Associated with Landslide and the Reduction of Vulnerability Through Emergency Shelters (ES's) -- Emergency Shelters (ES) -- Study Area -- Methodology for Constructing a ES Evaluation Coefficient -- Calculation of ECES-CD and Classification of Shelters -- ECES-CD Application Methodology -- Results -- Conclusion -- References -- Assessment of Carbon Sequestration Potential of a Disturbed Humid Tropical Ecosystem, Southeast Nigeria -- Introduction -- Materials and Methods -- Sample Collection -- Determination of Carbon Stock of the Woody Species -- Statistical Analysis -- Major Limitations of This Research -- Results and Discussion -- Ecological Characteristics of the Study Area -- Carbon Sequestration Across Land Use Categories -- Relationship Between Ecological Characteristics and Carbon Sequestered by Tree Species. , Discussion -- Conclusion -- References -- Flash-Floods: More Often, More Severe, More Damaging? An Analysis of Hydro-geo-environmental Conditions and Anthropogenic Impacts -- Introduction: Peculiarities of Flash Floods and the Question of Anthropogenic Effects -- Effects of Climate Warming -- Effects of Altered Land Use and Land Cover -- Effects of Engineering Measures Along the River Course and Within the Catchment -- Case Study: The Extreme Braunsbach Flash Flood, 29th May, 2016 -- Description of the Affected Region -- Rainfall Conditions -- Discharge Situation -- Geomorphological Analysis -- Damage Analysis -- Intensified Rainfall as a Consequence of Global/Regional Warming -- Land Use, Land Cover and Land Surface Conditions -- Constructions Along the River Course and Within the Catchment -- Discussion and Conclusions -- References -- Landslide Hazard Induced by Climate Changes in North-Eastern Romania -- Introduction -- Landslides in Northeastern Romania -- Climate Change Scenarios -- Methods -- Forecasting the Influence of Climate Change for Landslide Hazard -- Conclusions -- References -- Objective Analysis of Envelope Curves for Peak Floods of European and Mediterranean Flash Floods -- Introduction -- Materials and Methods -- The EuroMedeFF Database -- Use of Quantile Regression for Derivation of Flash Flood Envelope Curves -- Results and Discussion -- Conclusions -- References -- Treatment of Natural Hazards Within Planning Documents in Serbia in Relation to Climate Change Issues -- Introduction -- Methodology -- Planning and Natural Hazards in Serbia -- Treatment of Natural Hazards Within the Planning Documents in Serbia -- The Case of the Kolubara Lignite Basin -- Conclusions and Recommendations for Planning Policy -- References -- Occurrence and Characteristics of Flash Floods in Bavaria (Germany) -- Introduction. , The Flash Flood Events in May and June 2016 in Bavaria -- Flash Flood Identification Based on Discharge Measurements -- Selection of Suitable Gauging Stations -- Flood Identification from Discharge Time Series -- Determination of Flash Flood Events -- Occurrence and Characteristics of Flash Floods in Bavaria -- Flash Flood Occurrence and Frequency -- Classification into the European Context -- Seasonal Distribution of Flash Floods -- Flash Flood Magnitude and Speed -- Discussion -- Conclusion -- References -- Ozone Layer Holes, Regional Climate Change and Possible Ways for Their Forecasting -- Introduction -- Methodology -- Ozone Layer and Ozone Hole -- Ozone and Its Influence on Earth's Ecosystem -- Regional Climate -- Climate Change and Total Ozone -- Regional Hazards and Their Prediction -- Statistical Assessment of Total Ozone and Surface Temperature Correlation -- Case study 1: The Ozone Mechanisms on the Territory of Belarus -- Case study 2: The Ozone Mechanism and Sudden Stratospheric Warming in February 2018 -- Conclusion -- References -- The Protective Role of Forests to Reduce Rockfall Risks and Impacts in the Alps Under a Climate Change Perspective -- Protection Forests -- Managing Protection Forests Against Rockfall Hazard -- Managing Protection Forests Under Climate Change -- Conclusions -- References -- Handling the Impacts of Climate Hazards via Adaptation Methods and Options -- Towards a Prioritized Climate Change Management Strategy: A Revisit to Mitigation and Adaptation Policies -- Introduction -- Climate Change Management Policies: A Dilemma Between Two Choices -- Mitigation Policy -- Adaptation Policy: From a Dilemma to Choice -- Contextualizing Adaptation Priority -- Benefits of Adaptation Priority -- Conclusion -- References -- Urban Heat Island Effect, Extreme Temperatures and Climate Change: A Case Study of Hong Kong SAR. , Introduction.

Note: Intro -- Contents -- Editors and Contributors -- Acronyms -- 1 Overview of the Indigenous Situation in the Pan-Amazonia Region: A Brief Introduction -- Part I Indigenous Peoples in Amazonia: Territorial Context, Land Management, and Rights -- 2 A Voice in the Development of Amazonia: The Constitutional Rights to Participation of Indigenous Peoples -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Background -- 2.3 The Right to FPIC in International Law -- 2.4 Meaning of FPIC -- 2.5 Constitutional and Federal Rights for Indigenous Peoples -- 2.6 FPIC in Practice: Case Studies -- 2.7 Conclusion -- Appendix -- References -- 3 Indigenous Land Rights in Brazil: Challenges and Barriers to Land Demarcation -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Brief History of the Occupation of the Brazilian Territory -- 3.3 Evolution of Indigenous Territorial Rights -- 3.4 Procedure for Demarcation of Indigenous Lands -- 3.4.1 Identification Studies -- 3.4.2 Approval of the Report by FUNAI and Publication -- 3.4.3 Questioning the Findings of the Report -- 3.4.4 Statement of Limits of the Indigenous Land and Physical Delimitation -- 3.4.5 Homologation -- 3.4.6 Registry -- 3.5 Challenges and Obstacles to the Consolidation of Indigenous Territorial Rights -- 3.5.1 Extensive and Bureaucratic Procedures -- 3.5.2 Concept of Traditionally Occupied Land -- 3.5.3 Political Control -- 3.5.4 Lack of a Unique Rural Land Registration Data Center -- 3.5.5 Land Conflicts -- 3.5.6 Law Suits -- 3.5.7 Pressure and Threats -- 3.5.8 Proposals for Amendment of the Existing Legislation -- 3.6 Conclusion -- References -- 4 Reviewing Amazonian Countries Policies for the Protection of Indigenous Peoples in Voluntary Isolation and Initial Contact (IPVIIC) and Its Implications for Territorial Dynamics and Indigenous Peoples' Development in Amazonia -- 4.1 Background. , 4.2 Indigenous Peoples in Voluntary Isolation and Initial Contact in the Amazon -- 4.3 Amazonian Indigenous Peoples and European Contact -- 4.4 The Origins of the Twentieth Century Public Policies on IPVIIC in the Amazon -- 4.5 A Characterization of Amazonian Countries' Legislation on IPVIIC -- 4.6 Amazonian Protected Areas and IPVIIC -- 4.7 The Contribution of Amazonian Indigenous People's Organizations -- 4.8 The Proposal for Managing Landscapes of Multiple Rights as IPVIIC Corridors -- 4.9 Main Findings -- 4.10 Concluding Remarks -- References -- 5 Indigenous Land Management, Ecological Restoration and Ethno-Ecotourism Development: The Environmental Role and Empowerment of the Fakcha Llakta Community in Ecuador -- 5.1 Introduction: "Ecology of Knowledge" in the New Ecuadorian Constitution and the Development of Community Ecotourism -- 5.2 Environmental History of the Indigenous Rural Community -- 5.3 Ecological Restoration Actions by the Fackha Llakta Community in the Peguche Waterfall Protected Forest (PWPF): Toward an Ethno-Ecotourism Development -- 5.4 Construction of Irrigation Canals (1975): Fakcha Llakta Community Dealing with River Water Contamination -- 5.5 Endemic Species of Great Tourism Value -- 5.6 The Archaeological Tourism Spots of Peguche: Visitors' Experiences of an Indigenous Colonial Period -- 5.7 Strengthening Fakcha Llakta Community Ethno-Ecotourism: A Partnered Project that Began in 2003 Supported by the United Nations, the Ecuadorian Foundation for Social Development (FUNEDES) and Several Local and International Volunteers -- 5.7.1 Along the Water Canal and Jatun Yacu River: The Creation of Rest, Recreational, Camping, Cooking, and Socialization Zones. , 5.8 Recovery of the Peguche Waterfall Protected Forest and Sustainable Management of Environmental Services: The Construction of the Interpretation Center, Trails, and Renovation of the Signage -- 5.8.1 Ethnobotanical Garden Area -- 5.8.2 Reforestation Area -- 5.9 Final Considerations -- References -- 6 Ecotourism in the Yanomami Land: A Proposal for Territorial Management and Indigenous Ethnodevelopment -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 Yanomami Indigenous Land (Maturacá Region) -- 6.3 Historical and Current Context of Tourism Development in Yaripo -- 6.4 Yaripo Visit Plan Design and Implementation: Yanomami Governance in Ecotourism -- 6.5 Final Considerations -- References -- 7 New Territorialities and Collective Ethnic Identities in the Brazilian Amazon Frontier, Rondonia State: Surui Paiter, Arara, and Gavião Indigenous Communities' Land Claims and Alternative Cultural Landscapes -- 7.1 Introduction -- 7.1.1 Tupian Peoples' Outstanding Presence in South America -- 7.2 The Expansion of the Frontier in the Amazon and Its Reverberations Among the Rain Forest Indigenous Peoples -- 7.3 Collective Ethnic Identities in Brazil's Ecological Heartland -- 7.4 Final Remarks -- References -- 8 The Process of Tourism Transition and the Tourism Social Contract in Indigenous Territory: The Case of the Nova Esperança Indigenous Community (Rio Cuieiras, Brazil) -- 8.1 Introduction -- 8.2 Principles and Realities Regarding Tourism in Indigenous Territories -- 8.3 Tourism Structures, Power Structures: The Case of the Nova Esperança Indigenous Community -- 8.3.1 Some Reflections on the Tourism Process -- 8.4 Final Considerations -- References -- 9 Ayahuasca Lodges in the Peruvian Amazon: A Valid Alternative for Ethno-development? -- 9.1 Introduction -- 9.2 Ethno-Development: Some Tools to Study the Ayahuasca Tourism. , 9.3 Exploitation of Rubber and Ayahuasca: Intertwined Tales -- 9.4 Ayahuasca and Tourism -- 9.5 Consequences for Local Communities -- 9.6 Final Remarks -- References -- 10 Alleluia and the Akawaio: The Spiritual Geography of a Highland Revitalization Movement -- 10.1 Introduction -- 10.2 The Spiritual Geography of Landscape -- 10.3 Physical and Human Geography of Guyana -- 10.4 Akawaio Spiritual Ontology: The First Steady State -- 10.5 Period of Individual Stress -- 10.6 Period of Cultural Change -- 10.7 Period of Revitalization -- 10.8 New Steady State -- 10.9 Conclusion -- References -- 11 Indigenous Higher Education at Insikiran Institute of Roraima: The Challenges of Social Participation and the Interculturalization of Knowledge in the Northernmost Amazonia -- 11.1 Conceptualization of Indigenous Issues: From Territorial Disputes, Ethnicism, Ethnic Inequalities to Higher Education Placements -- 11.2 Indigenous Higher Education in Brazil: General Aspects -- 11.3 Constitutional Advances of 1988, Indigenous Territorial and Educational Issues: The Need of Progressing Further in an Ethnically Grounded Higher Education -- 11.4 Roraima State, Indigenous Lands, and Higher Education of Original Peoples -- 11.5 Education and Schools in Indigenous Lands -- 11.6 Indigenous Higher Education-The Role of Insikiran -- 11.7 Advancing Social Participation and the Interculturalization of Knowledge: Addressing the Challenges in Indigenous Education -- 11.8 Final Consideration -- References -- Part II Indigenous Lands and Peoples: Conservation and Ecological Aspects -- 12 Indigenous Participation in the Native Seed Market: Adapting Ethnic Institutions for Ecological Restoration in the Southeastern Amazon -- 12.1 Introduction -- 12.2 Contrasts and Conflicts: Deforestation in the Southeastern Amazon -- 12.3 Community-Based Restoration in the Southeastern Amazon. , 12.4 Indigenous Participation in Native Seeds Production -- 12.5 Local Knowledge and Innovation for Native Seed Production -- 12.6 Holistic Indigenous Knowledge Aspects of Native Seed -- 12.7 Community Organization: Indigenous Associations' Roles -- 12.8 Native Seed Production Outcomes -- 12.9 Community Livelihood Outcomes from Seed Production -- 12.10 Conclusions -- References -- 13 Cosmology as Indigenous Land Conservation Strategy: Wildlife Consumption Taboos and Social Norms Along the Papuri River (Vaupes, Colombia) -- 13.1 Introduction -- 13.2 Methods and Materials -- 13.2.1 Data Gathering Techniques and Analytic Framework -- 13.2.2 Community Living Experience -- 13.2.3 Participant Observation and Field Diary Register -- 13.2.4 Group of 12 Hunters -- 13.3 Results -- 13.4 Site Description -- 13.4.1 The Community -- 13.4.2 Recent History of the Community -- 13.5 Kumua Places, Traditional Ceremonies, and Regulations Related to Wildlife -- 13.5.1 The Maloka, House of Origin -- 13.5.2 Home Mambeadero -- 13.5.3 Yuruparí and Yage Use -- 13.5.4 Dabucuris Seasonal Abundance Celebrations -- 13.5.5 Ecological Calendars -- 13.6 Diets, Taboos, and Other Local Regulations About the Use of Wild Fauna -- 13.7 Final Considerations -- References -- 14 The Non-human Borderlands: Engaging with Ecological Justice and Indigenous Rights in Amazonia -- 14.1 Introduction -- 14.2 Conservation in Amazonia -- 14.3 Indigenous People and Conservation -- 14.4 Two Main Camps in Conservation -- 14.4.1 Anthropocentric Position -- 14.4.2 Ecocentric Position -- 14.4.3 Bottlenecks in Conservation Ethics -- 14.5 Points of Reconciliation -- 14.6 Conclusion -- References -- 15 Biodiversity and Knowledge Associated with the Wapishana People's Language: An Ethnolinguistic-Territorial and Conservation Case Study in the Amazon -- 15.1 Introduction. , 15.2 Classification of the Plants in the Wapishana Language and Culture's Logic.

Note: Intro -- Preface -- Contents -- Climate Change Models and Impacts -- Assessment of Future Climate Trend Based on Multi-RCMs Models and Its Impact on Groundwater Recharge of the Mediterranean Coastal Aquifer of Ghis-Nekkor (Morocco) -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Study Area -- 2.1 Characterization of Ghis-Nekkor Climate -- 2.2 Past Climate Trend -- 3 Data and Methodology -- 3.1 Climate Data -- 3.2 Limitations of the Study -- 3.3 Choice of Scenarios -- 3.4 Methodology -- 4 Results and Discussions -- 4.1 Projections of Precipitation and Temperature -- 4.2 Computing AI and SPI Indices -- 4.3 Impact of Climate Change on the Aquifer Groundwater Recharge -- 5 Conclusion -- References -- Species Distribution Based-Modelling Under Climate Change: The Case of Two Native Wild Olea europaea Subspecies in Morocco, O. e. subsp. europaea var. sylvestris and O. e. subsp. maroccana -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Methodology -- 2.1 Study Area -- 2.2 Occurrence Records -- 2.3 Current and Future Climatic Data -- 2.4 Habitat Suitability Modelling -- 2.5 Model Evaluation -- 3 Results -- 3.1 Climatic Variables Used for Maxent Models -- 3.2 Models Performance -- 3.3 Jackknife Test and Environmental Variable Importance -- 3.4 Predicted Habitat Suitability for the Olea europaea Subspecies in Morocco -- 4 Discussion -- 5 Conclusion -- References -- The Frequency of Rare Cyclones in the Eastern Mediterranean and Northeastern Africa as a Sign of Climate Change Using Satellite Imagery, Climate Data Models and GIS-Based Analysis -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Data and Methods -- 2.1 Satellite Images -- 2.2 Climatic Models -- 2.3 Rain Data -- 3 Analysis and Discussion -- 3.1 Medicane Oct. 2019 -- 3.2 Dragon Mar. 2020 -- 3.3 Changing in Strength, Frequency, and Tracks of Cyclones Under Study About the General Behavior of the Atmospheric Depressions in Egypt. , 3.4 Factors Affecting the Occurrence of Rare Cyclones in Egypt -- 4 Conclusion -- References -- Climate Change Impacts on Hydrology in the Mediterranean Part of Slovenia -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Methodology -- 2.1 Study Area -- 2.2 Methods -- 3 Data -- 3.1 Climate Data -- 3.2 Hydrological Data -- 4 Results -- 4.1 Climate Variables -- 4.2 Hydrological Variables -- 4.3 Discharge Regimes -- 4.4 Floods -- 5 Discussion -- 6 Conclusion -- References -- Climate Change Impacts and the Role of Forestry: Insights from the Mediterranean Region -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Methods -- 3 Results and Discussion -- 3.1 Paris Agreement-A Cleaner Path-Through Article 5 -- 3.2 Climate-Based Forest Policy in Mediterranean Countries -- 3.3 How Much do we Know About the Contribution of Forestry to Global Warming? -- 3.4 Forest Industry, a Brother in Arms Towards Climate Neutrality -- 4 Conclusions -- 5 Limitations -- References -- Energy Impacts on Climate Change: Issues, Challenges and Solutions with Clean Conversion Technology -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Climatic Overview in the Middle East and North Africa -- 2.1 Cause of Climate Change -- 2.2 Impact of Climate Change -- 2.3 Effect of Conventional and Renewable Resources on Power Generation -- 3 Methodology -- 3.1 Location Analysis -- 3.2 Block Diagram Analysis -- 3.3 Analysis of Case Study Data -- 3.4 Simulation Model Configuration -- 4 Result and Discussion -- 4.1 Production Analysis -- 4.2 Performance Analysis -- 5 Conclusion and Recommendations -- References -- Montenegro and World: Climate Change and Biodiversity Conservation -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Aims and Objectives -- 3 Materials and Methods -- 4 World: Climate Change and Biodiversity -- 5 Montenegro: Brief Information -- 6 Results and Discussion -- 7 Conclusions -- 8 Recommendations -- References. , Portrayals of Climate Change and Drought in the Politically Oriented Turkish Press: Socialist, Islamist, and Nationalist Accounts of Extreme Weather in 2007 and 2014 -- 1 Introduction -- 1.1 Droughts in Turkey -- 1.2 Drought and Global Warming in the Media -- 1.3 Climate Change Policy and Communication in Turkey -- 2 Aims and Objectives -- 3 The Material and Method -- 4 Results -- 4.1 Ideology and Global Warming Coverage -- 5 Conclusion -- References -- Climate Changes and Insolation in the Mediterranean Basin: The Case of Montenegro -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Aims and Objectives -- 3 Research Area, Data and Methodology -- 4 Results and Discussion -- 5 Conclusion -- References -- The Conservation Challenge of Traditional Agroecosystems in Morocco: The Case Study of Six Oases Agroecosystems -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Methodology -- 2.1 Study Area -- 2.2 Agro-Diversity Surveys -- 2.3 Climate Change and Aridity Impacts on Traditional Oases Agroecosystems (TOAE) -- 3 Results -- 3.1 Composition of Traditional Oases Agroecosystems (TOAE) in Morocco -- 3.2 Oases Cropping System Characteristics -- 3.3 The Structure of TOAE in Morocco -- 3.4 Drought Incidence and Climate Change on Traditional Oases Agroecosystems -- 4 Discussion -- 4.1 Traditional Oases Agroecosystems -- 4.2 Drought Incidence in Traditional Oases Agroecosystems (TOAE) -- 4.3 Climate Change and the Challenge of Conservation -- 5 Conclusion -- References -- Climate Change Adaptation and Resilience Initiatives -- Enhancing the Resilience of Oasis Agrosystems to Climate Change in Morocco -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Water Mobilization and Distribution in Oases -- 3 Land Management and Agricultural Production in Oases -- 4 Moroccan Oases and Climate Change -- 4.1 Climatic Characteristics of Moroccan Oases -- 5 Challenges Facing Moroccan Oases -- 6 Enhancing the Resilience of Moroccan Oases. , 6.1 Better Water Mobilization -- 6.2 Better Water Distribution and Use -- 6.3 Crops with High Value Added -- 6.4 Better Land Management -- 6.5 Better Animal Production -- 6.6 Encouraging Ecotourism and Valorisation of Local Products -- 6.7 Increasing Attractiveness -- 6.8 Improving Innovation Capacity -- 7 Conclusion -- References -- Climate Change and Agricultural Production in Algeria -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Energy and Greenhouse Gas in Algeria -- 2.1 Energy -- 2.2 Greenhouse Gas Emissions -- 3 Algeria's National Climate Plan -- 3.1 Mitigation Actions -- 3.2 Adaptation Actions -- 4 Methodology -- 5 Data and Descriptive Analysis -- 6 Results and Discussion -- 7 Conclusion -- References -- Ready for Climate Change? An Assessment of Measures Adopted by 45 Mediterranean Coastal Cities to Face Climate Change -- 1 Introduction -- 2 The EU Covenant of Mayors as the Framework of Analysis -- 3 Methodology -- 4 Actions at the Local Level in the Mediterranean -- 4.1 Croatia -- 4.2 Cyprus -- 4.3 France -- 4.4 Greece -- 4.5 Italy -- 4.6 Portugal -- 4.7 Spain -- 4.8 Turkey -- 5 Results and Discussion: Improving the Reduction of Emissions but Lagging in Adaptation Measures -- 6 Conclusions -- References -- Climate Change or Climate Crisis? Investigating the Views of Forestry Students on the Causes, Consequences and Tools for the Mitigation of Climate Change -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Theoretical Background -- 3 Methodology -- 4 Results -- 4.1 Demographic Characteristics -- 4.2 Causes of Climate Change -- 4.3 Impacts of Climate Change -- 4.4 Measures for Confronting Climate Change -- 5 Discussion -- 6 Conclusions -- References -- Development of a Water Security Index Incorporating Future Challenges -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 2.1 Conceptualizing an Index for Water Security -- 3 Results and Discussion -- 3.1 Calculating the WSI. , 3.2 Applying the WSI Index -- 3.3 Representing Future Scenarios in the Water Security Index -- 3.4 Data Challenges -- 4 Conclusion -- References -- An Approach to Adapting Urban Drainage Design to Climate Change: Case of Northern Morocco -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Methodology -- 2.1 Concept and Principles -- 2.2 Study Area and Data Analysis -- 2.3 Peak Discharge Assessment -- 3 Results and Discussion -- 4 Conclusions -- References -- Mainstreaming Climate Change Adaptation into Water Development Plan Case of Morocco -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Methodology and Tool -- 2.1 Combination of Qualitative and Quantitative Approaches -- 2.2 Adopted Strategy -- 2.3 Design of the TMCC's Steps -- 3 Results -- 3.1 Presentation of the Loukkos and Tensift River Basins -- 4 Limitations -- 5 Conclusion -- References -- Consumption Patterns and Public Attitudes Toward Organic Foods: The Role of Climate Change Awareness -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 2.1 Data Selection -- 2.2 Measures -- 2.3 Methodology -- 3 Results -- 3.1 Descriptive Analysis -- 3.2 Factors Analysis Results -- 3.3 Cluster Analysis Results -- 3.4 Ordered Probit Model Results -- 4 Discussion -- 4.1 Limitations -- 5 Concluding Remarks -- Appendix -- References -- Climate Change in Lebanon and the Impact to Water Resources -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Aims and Objectives -- 3 Materials and Methods -- 4 Climate of Lebanon -- 5 Results and Discussion -- 5.1 Climate Parameters Variation -- 5.2 Origin of Climate Change -- 5.3 Impact of Climate Change to Water Resources -- 6 Conclusions -- 7 Recommendations -- 8 Limitations of the Work -- References -- Enhancing Urban Microclimates Towards Climate-Resilient Cities: The Potential of Courtyards -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Methodology -- 2.1 Materials and Methods -- 2.2 Study Areas -- 3 Results and Discussion. , 3.1 The Relevance of Courtyards in the Two Mediterranean Cities.

Note: Intro -- Preface -- Contents -- Sustainable Concerns, Beliefs and Values -- 1 Sustainability Perception of Lotic and Lentic Ecosystems in the Amazon Basin Through the Lens of a Local Community -- 1 Introduction -- 1.1 Overview of Ecosystem Services of Rivers and Lakes -- 1.1.1 Lotic and Lentic Resources: Rivers and Lakes and Human Use -- 1.2 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 6, 10, 14 and 15 -- 2 Methodological Procedures -- 3 Results and Discussion -- 3.1 Analysis of the Interviews with Community Citizens -- 3.2 Study Area Assessment Regarding Infrastructures for the Implementation of Geotourism Activity -- 3.2.1 Mucajaí River -- 3.2.2 Manoel Lake -- 3.2.3 Cosmildo Lake -- 3.3 Tourism Infrastructure -- 4 Final Remarks -- Acknowledgements -- References -- 2 Measuring Environmental Concern of Urban Green Spaces' Users (UGSU) Through the Application of the New Ecological Paradigm Scale (NEPS): Evidence from a Southern European City -- 1 Introduction-Towards a (Not) New Ecological Paradigm -- 2 A View of the NEPS Origin and Application -- 3 Methodological Procedure -- 4 Results -- 4.1 Sample Profile -- 4.2 Exploratory Factor Analysis -- 4.3 Descriptive Analysis -- 5 Final Remarks -- Acknowledgements -- Funding -- References -- 3 Sustainable Development Goals in Portuguese Speaking Countries: The Perspective of Environmental Education Experts -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Characterising EE Experts and Their Institutions: EA2CPLP -- 3 EE Contexts and Approaches in Lusophone Countries -- 4 Children and Youth: Roles and Agency in EE -- 5 Dual Context: The Pandemic and Agenda 2030 -- 6 Conclusion -- References -- 4 Ocean Literacies: Splashing Around on the Beach or Venturing into the Dark Abyssal Sea -- 1 Introduction -- 2 A Little History of "Sustainability" and "Sustainable Development" -- 3 Education as a Solution for Social and Environmental Problems. , 4 Knowledge, Human/Ocean Relationships and Ocean-Based Human Activities -- 5 The Roles of Education -- 6 Solidarity with Fishing Peoples to Co-create Literacies on the Ocean -- 7 Conclusion -- References -- 5 Beliefs and Values Towards Sustainable Development in the Age of Covid-19 -- 1 Introduction -- 2 The Vision of International Organizations -- 3 The Vision of States -- 4 The Vision of the Civil Society -- 5 Conclusions -- References -- 6 Environmental Agenda, Legislative Power and Social Participation: An In-Depth Analysis of the Commission on the Environment and Sustainable Development in Brazil -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Structure. The System of Legislative Commissions in Brazil and the CMADS -- 3 Actors. Participants at the CMADS Public Hearings -- 4 Action. The Participation Process Within the CMADS -- 5 Concluding Remarks -- References -- 7 Time is Needed for Raising Non-trivial Sociological and Technological Collaborations in Research: Scientists' Views on Interdisciplinarity Approaches -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Theoretical Framework -- 3 Method -- 3.1 Strengths of Interdisciplinarity: Building up Different Visions of Future -- 3.2 Constraints to Make Interdisciplinarity Effective: Issues of Policy and Style -- 3.3 Challenges to Reach Interdisciplinarity in Practice -- 3.4 Ways to Move Forward and Improve Interdisciplinarity -- 4 Discussion -- 5 Final Considerations -- Acknowledgements -- References -- Interdisciplinary Approaches and Methodologies -- 8 Environmental and Health Research Methodologies: Integrating a Transdisciplinary Approach in a Higher Education Cross-Cutting Curricular Unit -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Method -- 3 Results -- 3.1 Environmental and Health Research Methodologies-A Proposal -- 3.1.1 Literacy and the Indivisibility of Science in Transdisciplinary Research. , 3.1.2 The Different Approaches and Context of Research Methodologies Applied to the Environment and Health -- 3.1.3 Practical Design of a Methodological Strategy for Applied Research in Environment and Health -- 3.1.4 Environmental and Health Sciences Syllabus Implementation -- 4 Discussion -- 5 Conclusion -- References -- 9 Behavioural Mapping of Urban Green Spaces Users: Methodological Procedures Applied to Corujeira Garden (Porto, Portugal) -- 1 Introduction -- 1.1 Socioecology in Cross-Cutting Issues Research -- 1.2 Behavioural Mapping: Emergence, Consolidation and Overview of Its Usefulness and Advantages in Socioecology Research -- 2 Methodology -- 2.1 Study Area -- 2.2 Protocol Design -- 2.2.1 Step 1-Base Map Creation -- 2.2.2 Step 2-Observation Categories and Codes Definition -- 2.2.3 Step 3-Development of an Observation Schedule -- 2.2.4 Step 4-Observation Procedure Definition -- 2.2.5 Step 5-Training Observers and Pre-test -- 2.3 Data Analysis -- 3 Results and Discussion: Preliminary Outcomes of BM Applied in Corujeira Garden -- 4 Final Remarks -- Acknowledgements -- Funding -- References -- 10 Climate Change and Gender-Based Violence: Outcomes, Challenges and Future Perspectives -- 1 Emerging Climate Change and Gender Disparity -- 2 (In)direct Effects of Climate Changes on Gender-Based Violence -- 3 Practical Implications and Further Challenges -- 4 Conclusions -- References -- 11 Supporting Urban Climate Adaptation Governance Through Citizen Sensing -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Risk, Uncertainty and Urban Climate Adaptation -- 3 The Role of Citizen Sensing in Urban Climate Adaptation Governance -- 4 Insights for Improving Urban Climate Adaptation Governance -- 5 Conclusion -- Acknowledgements -- References -- 12 Ecological Walk: A Proposed Digital Game to Reduce Solid Waste and Safeguard Marine Ecosystems in Brazil -- 1 Introduction. , 2 2030 Agenda-The Integration of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) -- 3 Digital Games and Their Importance in the Learning Process -- 4 Materials and Methods -- 5 Results and Discussion -- 6 Conclusions -- References -- 13 Designing Healthier Cities. An Empirical Study of the Ecosystem Functioning and Mortality in the Districts of Turin (Italy) -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Method -- 2.1 The City of Turin -- 2.2 Habitat Quality and Habitat Decay -- 2.3 Accessibility to Urban Green Areas -- 2.4 Mortality Rates for Cardiovascular and Respiratory Diseases -- 3 Results -- 3.1 Habitat Quality and Decay -- 3.2 Accessibility to Green Areas -- 3.3 Mortality Rates -- 3.4 General Results -- 4 Discussion -- 5 Conclusions -- References -- 14 Sustainable Solutions in Urban Health: Transdisciplinary Directions in Urban Planning for Global Public Health -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Urban Health -- 2.1 Mental Health -- 2.2 Physical Health -- 2.3 Health of Communities -- 3 Directions in Sustainable Urban Health -- 3.1 Researcher -- 3.2 Policy Makers -- 4 Conclusions -- References -- 15 We Know One Health, but We also Need One Communication -- 1 Introduction -- 2 One Health and Sustainable Development Goals -- 3 Communication in One Health-Needs and Gaps -- 4 One Communication-Our Experience -- 4.1 Food Safety-The Case of Listeriosis -- 4.2 Zoonoses-The Case of Hydatidosis -- 4.3 Environmental Health-The Case of Vector-Borne Zoonoses -- 5 Conclusions -- Acknowledgements -- References -- 16 Positive Ecological Psychology: Contributes to the Promotion of Healthy Lives and Well-Being -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Subjective Well-Being and Environment -- 3 Relatedness to Nature and Environmental Protection -- 4 Conclusion -- References -- 17 Social Responsibility and Bioethics in Higher Education: Transversal Dialogues -- 1 Introduction. , 2 Social Responsibility and Health: Interfaces with Health Promotion and Sustainability -- 3 Social Responsibility and Higher Education -- 4 Social Responsibility and Bioethical Approach -- 5 Cross-Cutting Dialogues -- 6 Conclusions -- References -- 18 A Review on the Cultural Ecosystem Services Provision of Urban Green Spaces: Perception, Use and Health Benefits -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Material and Methods -- 2.1 Search Strategy and Eligibility Criteria -- 2.2 Data Extraction -- 3 Results -- 3.1 Overview of the Studies -- 3.2 Qualitative Syntheses of the Reviewed Literature -- 3.2.1 CES Recognition and Social Perception by UGS Users -- 3.2.2 Motivations and Uses Related to CES by UGS Users -- 3.2.3 Wellbeing: Impacts on Physical and Mental Health -- 4 Discussion -- 5 Conclusions -- Acknowledgements -- Funding -- References -- 19 Land for Life in Brazil: Conservation and People -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Methodology -- 3 Theoretical Framework -- 4 Results and Discussion -- 5 Final Remarks -- References -- 20 Methodology for Assessing the Impact of Environmental Determinants on Human Health: Case Study of Atmospheric Industrial Pollution in Urban Communities-Manaus/Amazonas/Brazil -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Evaluation Methodology -- 2.1 Exploratory Method -- 2.2 Descriptive Method -- 2.3 Integrated Model -- 3 Case Study -- 3.1 Domain -- 3.2 Methodology -- 3.2.1 Application of the Exploratory Method -- 3.2.2 Application of the Descriptive Method -- 3.2.3 Criteria for Inclusion of Interviewed in Applied Methods -- 3.2.4 Risks Relating to the Application of the Methods Used -- 3.2.5 Integrated Application -- 4 Expected Results -- 5 Final Remarks -- Acknowledgements -- Appendix 1: Epidemiological Exploratory Survey -- Appendix 2: Quantitative Description Model -- References. , 21 Social Inequity and Health: From the Environment to the Access to Healthcare in Composite Indicators, the Portuguese Case.

Note: Intro -- Preface -- Contents -- Contributors -- Climate Change and Food Production Aspects -- Global Climate Agreements and Policy Translation in the Brazilian Agriculture: More of the Same -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Methodology -- 3 Results and Discussion -- 3.1 Actors and Interactions in the Translation of the International Climate Agenda in the ABC Plan and Program -- 3.2 Ideas and Discourses to Legitimize the ABC Plan and Program -- 3.3 The Translation of the Climate Agenda in the ABC Plan and Program from an Institutional Perspective -- 4 Conclusion -- References -- The Journey of Darjeeling Tea Gardens Over Decades in the Eyes of the Satellite -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Methodology -- 2.1 Data and Preprocessing -- 2.2 Feature Analysis and Selection -- 2.3 Classification Using Machine Language Algorithm -- 3 Results and Discussion -- 4 Conclusion -- References -- A New Diet: News on Food Habits and Climate Change -- 1 Introduction -- 1.1 Background -- 2 Object and Methodology -- 2.1 Object -- 2.2 Research Methods -- 3 Analysis of the Media Source -- 3.1 Dissemination of the PHD by the EAT-Lancet -- 3.2 The PHD in the Guardian -- 3.3 The PHD on BBC News and the Repercussions in Brazil -- 4 Conclusion -- References -- Perspectives and Limitations of Urban Agriculture in Transition Economies: A Case Study in Bosnia and Herzegovina -- 1 Introduction -- 1.1 Urban Agriculture-Concepts, Integrated Multifunctional Benefits and Obstacles -- 1.2 Research Method -- 2 Results and Discussion -- 3 Conclusion -- Annex 1 -- References -- Integrated Assessment Tools in Support of Futuristic Climate Change Towards Rice Production in Nigeria -- 1 Introduction -- 1.1 Background -- 1.2 Virtual Water, Food and Trade Nexus -- 1.3 Rice Production Background -- 2 Related Work -- 2.1 Basic Soil-Water-Plant Relationship -- 2.2 Futuristic Climate Scenario Models. , 2.3 Integrated Assessment Tools -- 3 Research Design and Methodology -- 3.1 Methodology -- 4 Key Research Findings -- 4.1 Rice Growing Index Concerning Morphoclimatic Variation -- 4.2 Climatic Variation Impacts on Annual Streamflow -- 4.3 Assessing Rice Cultivation Among the Varying Climatic Datasets Lengths -- 5 Key Results Implication -- 6 Conclusions and Recommendations -- 7 Limitation of the Study -- References -- Climate Change in the Horn of Africa Drylands: Domestication of Yeheb as a Climate-Smart Agricultural Mitigation Strategy to Protect the Regional Food Chain -- 1 Climate Change, Livelihoods and the Horn of Africa -- 1.1 The Somali Peninsula, the Home of Yeheb -- 2 Yeheb, a Candidate for Climate-Smart Agriculture -- 2.1 Adaptation of Yeheb to the Environment -- 2.2 Productivity of Yeheb -- 2.3 Mitigation Potential -- 2.4 Challenges and Threats to Yeheb -- 3 Concluding Remarks -- References -- Food Security and Climate Change Readiness: Navigating the Politics of Dams, Irrigation and Community Resilience in Zimbabwe -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Conceptual Framework -- 3 Literature Review -- 3.1 Food Security and Climate Change Readiness -- 3.2 The Politics of Dams, Irrigation and Community Resilience -- 4 Research Methodology -- 5 Results and Discussion -- 5.1 Case Studies of Tokwe Mukosi and Zambezi Water Project -- 5.2 Discussion -- 6 Conclusion and Policy Options -- References -- Edible Flora as a Sustainable Resource for World Food -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Centers of Origin and Domestication of Plants -- 2.1 Prospects for Food Production -- 2.2 Panorama of Food and Nutrition Security -- 3 Edible Flora as a Resource for Consumption -- 3.1 Edible Plants Within Agricultural Sustainability -- 3.2 Flora Diversity and Climate Change -- 4 Conclusions -- References. , The Utility of Agri-Compatible Virtual Resource Flows for Food Security Policy and Strategy Under Climate Change -- 1 Introduction -- 1.1 Resource Scarcity -- 1.2 Trade, Virtual Resource Flows, and Food Security -- 1.3 Aim and Objectives -- 2 Virtual Water -- 2.1 The Origin and Nature of the Concept -- 2.2 Conceptual Promise and Limitations -- 3 Agri-Compatibility -- 3.1 The Framework and Its Requirements -- 3.2 Utility for Policy Under Climate Change -- 4 Conclusions -- References -- Yield Sensitivity of Some Crops to Climatic Factors and Enterprise Models for Adoption of Maize Breeds in Nigeria -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Methodology -- 3 Test of Stationarity (Unit Root Test) -- 4 Cointegration Test -- 5 Results and Discussion -- 6 Time Series Results -- 7 Regression Results -- 8 The Maize Varieties for Climate Change Mitigation -- 9 Climatic Patterns Capable of Influencing Farming System for Increased Output -- 10 The Proposed Models for Cultivation of the New Improved Maize Varieties in Nigeria -- 11 Summary, Conclusion and Recommendations -- 12 Limitation of the Study -- 13 Future Research -- References -- Dietary Shifts to Mitigate Climate Crises: Barriers, Motivations and Willingness -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Food Consumption Trend Analysis: Health and Climate Impact -- 2.1 Animal-Sourced Food Consumption -- 2.2 Nutrition Transition: Unfavorable Dietary Impact -- 3 Diet: Healthy Versus Climate-Smart -- 3.1 Transitional and Traditional Diets: Environmental Impact -- 3.2 Locally Produced Food -- 4 Food Choice and Human Behavior -- 4.1 Pro-Environmental Behavior Change -- 4.2 Motivations -- 4.3 Drivers -- 4.4 Willingness -- 4.5 Barriers -- 5 Food Waste and Loss -- 5.1 Technical Interventions -- 5.2 Non-Technical Interventions -- 6 Concluding Remarks -- 6.1 Future Research Perspectives -- 6.2 Key Messages -- References. , Integrating Remotely Sensed Soil Moisture in Assessing the Effects of Climate Change on Food Production: A Review of Applications in Crop Production in Africa -- 1 Introduction -- 1.1 Importance of Remotely Sensed Soil Moisture and Its Implications for Farmer Preparedness to Climate Variability -- 1.2 Seasonal and Long-Term Monitoring of Soil Moisture for Improving Farmers' Preparedness to Climate Variability -- 1.3 Effects of Soil Type and Soil Cover on RS-Based SM Estimation -- 1.4 The Role of Major RS Systems in SM Estimation -- 2 Bibliometric Assessment of Publications on RS of SM in Africa -- 2.1 Literature Search -- 2.2 Content Analysis -- 3 Available RS-Based SM Estimation Approaches, Challenges and Developments -- 3.1 Available RS-Based SM Estimation Approaches -- 3.2 Challenges Confronting RS of SM -- 3.3 Developments in RS-Based Crop Production Orientated SM Estimation -- 4 Conclusion -- References -- Impact of Climate Variability on Maize Production in South Africa -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 3 Results and Discussion -- 3.1 Annual Rainfall and Temperature Analysis -- 3.2 Maize Production Analysis -- 4 Conclusions -- References -- Climate Change and Food Production Aspects -- Adaptation Processes and Approaches -- Hybrid Application of LCA to Analyze the Global Warming Potential of Food Supply Chain -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Decision Support Tools for Analyzing Sustainability -- 3 Life Cycle Assessment -- 3.1 Goal and Scope Definition -- 3.2 Inventory Analysis -- 3.3 Impact Assessment -- 3.4 Interpretation of Results -- 4 Global Warming Potential Calculation in LCA -- 5 Food Supply Chain -- 6 LCA Contribution Toward Sustainable Food Production -- 6.1 Application of LCA by Farmers -- 6.2 Using LCA by Food Processing -- 6.3 LCA Results for Consumers -- 7 GWP of Meat Alternatives -- 8 Hybrid LCA in FSC. , 9 Hybrid LCA for Climate Change Mitigation of FSC -- 10 Conclusions -- References -- The Challenges of Food Sovereignty's Program by Global Climate Change in Tropical Ecosystem in Indonesia -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Material and Methods -- 3 Results and Discussion -- 3.1 Tropical Forest and Biodiversity -- 3.2 Biodiversity of Tropical Agricultural and Food Commodities -- 3.3 Food in Tropical Ecosystem -- 3.4 Bioeconomy and Strategies for Food Security -- 3.5 Food Supply Chain -- 3.6 Indonesian Food Sovereignty -- 4 Conclusions -- References -- Climate Change Risk Assessment and Adaptation Measures in the Food Supply Chain-Perceptions and Responses of Buying Firms -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Conceptual Background -- 3 Research Method -- 4 Results -- 4.1 Climate Change Vulnerabilities of Food Supply Chains -- 4.2 Adaption to Climate Change Impacts in Food Supply Chains -- 5 Discussion -- 6 Conclusion -- References -- Consumers' Motivations Towards Environment-Friendly Dietary Changes: An Assessment of Trends Related to the Consumption of Animal Products -- 1 Introduction -- 1.1 Background -- 1.2 Chapter Objectives -- 1.3 Chapter Outline -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 2.1 Data Acquisition -- 2.2 Data Pre-processing -- 2.3 Problem Formulation -- 2.4 Classification Method -- 3 Results and Discussion -- 3.1 Salient Trends in the Survey Results -- 3.2 Classification Results -- 3.3 The Role of Environmental Concerns -- 3.4 Achievements and Limitations of the Study -- 4 Conclusion -- References -- Environmental Impact of Climate Change on Crop Production -- 1 Introduction -- 2 High Temperatures Altering Crop Yields -- 3 Impacts on Pest Management -- 4 Impact of High CO2 Concentration on Grain Quality -- 5 Mitigation Strategies in Combating Climate Change Effects -- 6 Conclusion -- References -- Climate Change Effects on Agricultural Production Systems in México. , 1 Introduction.

Note: Intro -- Preface -- Introduction: COVID-19 and Its Influences on Sustainable Development -- Contents -- COVID-19 and Its Societal Impacts -- Sustainable Crises Management in Education During COVID-19 -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Crisis Management in Education -- 3 Latvian Education Experience -- 4 Research Methodology -- 5 Research Findings -- 5.1 Challenges for Schools in Turbulent Times of Pandemic -- 5.2 Difficulties the Schools Are Facing and Mechanisms of Overcoming Them -- 5.3 Opportunities for Schools Created by Covid-19 -- 5.4 Sustainability Competencies for Crisis Management in the Complex Adaptive Framework -- 6 Conclusion -- References -- COVID-19 and Corporate Social Responsibility: A Canadian Perspective -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Corporate Social Responsibility: An Overview -- 3 Methodology -- 4 Results and Analysis -- 4.1 Expectations of the Corporation to Support CSR and COVID-19 Response/Recovery -- 4.2 Impact of COVID-19 on Core Business Operations -- 4.3 Impact of COVID-19 on CSR Initiatives -- 4.4 The Interaction Between Government and Business in Responding to COVID-19 -- 4.5 How Core Business Operations and CSR Programs Have Been Leveraged to Support COVID-19 Response Efforts -- 4.6 Whether Companies Utilized Their COVID-19 Response Efforts in Marketing Campaigns -- 4.7 The Role of Senior Corporate Leadership with Respect to CSR and COVID-19 Response -- 4.8 The Future of CSR Programs -- 5 Conclusion -- References -- COVID-19 and Pandemic Risk: The Link to SDG 13, Climate Change and the Finance Context -- 1 Introduction -- 2 The Impact of COVID-19 on the Investors' Context -- 3 SDG 13 Targets and Climate Change: COVID-19 as an Opportunity for Investors and Companies to Preserve Our Planet -- 4 Conclusions -- References -- A Post COVID19 Blueprint for Sustainable Tourism in Small Island Developing States -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Caribbean. , 2.1 Post Covid-19 Blueprint for the Caribbean Region -- 2.2 A Post Covid-19 Blueprint for Indonesia -- 2.3 A Post Covid-19 Blueprint for Mauritius -- 3 Conclusions -- References -- Exploring Communication Framing Methods that Link Changes in Air Pollution Exposure and COVID-19 to Promote Post-pandemic Sustainability Policy -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Background -- 3 Methods for Reviewing Air Pollution Framing Approaches Applied During COVID-19 -- 4 Communication Frames for Air Pollution -- 4.1 Earth Observation -- 4.2 Photography and Video -- 4.3 Testimony -- 4.4 Environmental Health Surveillance -- 4.5 Health Disparities and Environmental Justice -- 4.6 Economic Justifications -- 4.7 Co-benefits: Putting the Evidence Together -- 4.8 Sustainability Policy and Advocacy Responses -- 5 Case Studies in Sustainability Policy and Activism -- 5.1 Cases of Cities and Their Sustainable Transportation Projects -- 5.2 Cases of Environmental Justice Organizations in Responding to Air Pollution and COVID-19 -- 6 Conclusion -- References -- Achieving the UN's SDG 6 as a Means to Control the COVID-19 Pandemics in Brazil -- 1 Introduction -- 2 COVID-19 and Sanitation -- 2.1 UN SDG 6: Quality Water and Sanitation in Pandemic Times -- 2.2 The SDG 6 in Developing Countries: The Case of Brazil -- 3 Tackling the Challenge and Changing Paradigms -- 4 Conclusion -- References -- Socioeconomic Pathways Toward the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Brazil During and Post-COVID-19 Pandemic -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Anti-cyclical Economic Policies and Socioeconomic Impacts in Brazil -- 3 COVID-19 Impacts on SDGs in Brazil -- 4 Circular Economy for the Brazilian SDG Achievement -- 5 Conclusion -- References -- Sustainable Development Goals and Women: An Initial Reflection on Domestic Violence in Times of a Pandemic Crisis -- 1 Introduction. , 1.1 Sustainability, SDG 05 and Domestic Violence Against Women -- 1.2 Being a Woman in the Context of the Pandemic -- 1.3 Methodology: A Brief Description of the Tools -- 2 Results Obtained -- 2.1 Covid-19: Confinement and Domestic Violence in the Global Context -- 2.2 Covid-19: Confinement and Domestic Violence in the Brazilian National Context -- 3 Conclusions -- References -- COVID-19 and Sustainable Tourism -- 1 The World's Fastest Growing Sector Comes to a Halt: Travel & -- Tourism Macro-Trends and COVID-19's Impact -- 2 React and/or Adapt: Travel & -- Tourism's Responses to the Pandemic and Re-Opening Efforts -- 3 Building Back Better: Reimagining Sustainable Travel and Tourism -- 4 Conclusions -- References -- Fostering Innovation and Intercultural Exchange During a Global Pandemic: Lessons Learned from a Virtual Design Thinking Challenge in Nepal -- 1 Introduction -- 1.1 Methodological Considerations: A Case Study Approach -- 2 Virtual Impact Week to Fight COVID-19 in Nepal -- 2.1 Initiation of Nepal-Vs-COVID-19 -- 2.2 Framework of the Virtual Impact Week 'Country-Vs-COVID-19 -- 2.3 Design Thinking Method Application -- 2.4 Execution and Outcomes of Nepal-Vs-COVID-19 -- 3 Lessons Learned from the Initial Virtual Impact Week -- 4 Impact of Nepal-Vs-COVID-19 to Other Countries -- 5 Opportunities for Future Research and Applications -- 5.1 Limitations and Avenues for Future Research -- 5.2 Opportunities for Future Practice -- 5.3 Implications for Sustainability -- 6 Conclusion -- References -- Labor Market Sustainability and Corporate Governance-COVID-19 a Game-Changer -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Economic and Social Institutions-Possible Framework for Developing the Socio-Economic Institutions of Sustainability -- 3 Reset and the 'New Labor Market' -- 4 Corporate Governance and COVID-19 Triggered Game Changes -- 5 Conclusions -- References. , Public Financing and Management for a Sustainable Healthcare Sector: Some Lessons from the Covid-19 Pandemic -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Review of Selected Fiscal Responses to the Covid-19 Pandemic in 2020 -- 3 Micro-level Sustainability and Innovation Considerations in the Health-Care System -- 4 Concluding Remarks -- References -- COVID-19 and Sustainability Learning -- Innovative and Sustainable Research-Based Learning & -- Community Services During Lockdown by COVID-19 -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Material and Methods -- 3 Tri-Centra Universal Education -- 4 Online Learning System in Higher Education -- 5 The Impacts of COVID-19 Towards Research Activities -- 6 Student Community Services During the Covid-19 Pandemic -- 7 Conclusions -- References -- Challenging the Plague of Indifference: COVID-19 and Posthumanistic Education for Sustainability -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Reflecting on Caring and Kindness -- 3 Reflecting on Western Assumptions -- 4 Reflecting on the Anthropocene Epoch -- 5 Reflecting on Humanism, Discourses and Subjectivity -- 6 Reflecting on Educational Discourses -- 7 Reflecting on a Posthumanistic Education for Sustainability -- 8 Conclusion -- References -- The Impact of COVID-19 on the Progress towards Sustainable Development Goal 4 in the Early Years: A Rapid Review -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Early Childhood Education and Care -- 3 Methods -- 4 Results and Discussion -- 4.1 School Closure -- 4.2 Education and Technology -- 4.3 Impact on SDG4 -- 4.4 Direct and Indirect Impacts on Young Children -- 5 Conclusion -- References -- COVID 19: Causal Loop Diagramming (CLD) of Social-Ecological Interactions for Teaching Sustainable Development -- 1 From an Epidemiological to a Social-Ecological Systems Focus on EID -- 2 Social-Ecological Systems, Panarchy and Resilience -- 3 Causal Loop Diagrams and Archetypes. , 4 Existing SES Systems Modelling Examples of Zoonosis -- 5 Methodology: Causal Loop Diagram -- 6 Results -- 6.1 Balancing and Reinforcing Loops and Archetypes -- 6.2 Overall System CLD -- 6.3 System Narrative: Balancing Parsimony and Detail -- 6.4 Stocks, Rates and Auxiliaries and Parameters -- 7 Conclusion -- References -- Environmental Education as a Tool to Improve Sustainability and Promote Global Health: Lessons from the COVID-19 to Avoid Other Pandemics -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Environmental Mismanagement and Global Health Crises -- 3 Environmental Education: The Path to a Healthier Planet -- 3.1 Characteristics and Approaches -- 3.2 Environmental Education in Schools Worldwide -- 3.3 Succesful Initiatives During Pandemic Times -- 4 Conclusion -- References -- Relationships Matter. New Paths for Tourism Beyond COVID-19 Pandemic. An Exploratory Research from Italy -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Literature Review -- 2.1 Relational Tourism -- 2.2 The Role of Gastronomy and Local Food for Place Branding and Tourism -- 2.3 The Role of the Web (Network) to Support Relationality in Tourism: Network Relationality -- 2.4 The Outbreak of COVID-19 Pandemic: The Role of Technology in the Tourism Sector -- 2.5 COVID-19 Challenges: Tourism Trends, Global and Local Changes -- 3 Methodology -- 4 Findings -- 4.1 A "relational" Answer to COVID-19 Crisis: The Staffetta Della Cucina Ciocheciò -- 4.2 The Experience of Staffetta According to the Organisers -- 4.3 The Experience of Staffetta According to Participants -- 5 Tourism Implications -- 6 Discussion -- 7 Conclusions -- References -- Managing the Impact of COVID-19 on the Education Plans and Activities of South African Schools -- 1 Background to the Problem and Contextual Factors -- 2 Related Literature and Theoretical Framework -- 3 Framework of the Department of Basic Education COVID-19 Sector Plan. , 4 Designation of Schools and Health Care Requirements.

Note: Intro -- Preface -- Contents -- Principles, Philisophy and Applications of Climate Services -- 1 Introducing Climate Services and Their Applications -- Introduction -- Experiences from This Book -- Conclusions -- References -- 2 BASIEC: A Coastal Climate Service Framework for Community-Based Adaptation to Rising Sea-Levels -- Introduction -- Rationale and Guiding Principle -- BASIEC Framework -- SLR Risk Information -- SLR Risk Communication -- SLR Risk Education -- SWOT Analysis of the BASIEC Framework -- Application of the BASIEC Framework -- Limitation and Scope of the BASIEC Framework -- Conclusion -- References -- 3 Nitrous Oxide Emissions from Agricultural Farms and Its Contribution to Global Warming -- Introduction -- Materials and Methods -- Description of the Study Area -- The Nitrogen Cycle and the LEACHN Model -- Model Input Data Collection and Analysis -- Results and Discussion -- Laboratory Results -- Modelling Results: N2O Emissions Through Denitrification -- Conclusion -- References -- 4 Business Strategies and Climate Change-Prototype Development and Testing of a User Specific Climate Service Product for Companies -- Introduction -- Methodological Approach -- Development of the "Company Analysis Tool" -- Structure and Content of the "Company Analysis Tool" -- Cooperation with Companies -- Results -- Recommendations for Action How to Integrate Climate Change into Business Strategies -- Conclusion -- References -- 5 Why There Is More to Adaptation Than Creating a Strategy -- Introduction -- The Specific Adaptation Environment in Urban Areas -- The "GERICS Adaptation Toolkit for Cities" ("GERICS-Stadtbaukasten") -- The Working Process -- Starting Point: Regional and Local Climate Information -- Communication Is Key -- Example: The Adaptation Challenge Thermal Comfort -- Example: The Adaptation Challenge Urban Flooding. , The Role of Climate Services and Further Needs for Research -- Conclusion -- References -- 6 COREDAR: A Coastal Climate Service Framework on Sea-Level Rise Risk Communication for Adaptation Policy Planning -- Introduction -- Need for a Coastal Climate Service Framework on Sea-Level Rise Risk Communication for Adaptation Policy Planning and Decision-Making -- Methodological Approach -- COREDAR: A Coastal Climate Service Framework on Sea-Level Rise Risk Communication for Adaptation Policy Planning and Decision-Making -- Architecture of the Framework -- Stepwise Approach of the Framework -- Limitations and Scope -- Conclusion -- References -- 7 What Do Users Expect from Climate Adaptation Services? Developing an Information Platform Based on User Surveys -- Introduction -- Climate Adaptation Services -- Literature Review: Awareness and Use of Climate Services -- Literature Review: Involving Users in the Development of Climate Services -- Methodologic Approach for Identifying User Needs for Climate Adaptation Services -- Results: Identified User Needs for Climate Adaptation Services -- Background of Potential Users -- Awareness and Usage of Climate Adaptation Services -- Further Needs for Climate Adaptation Services -- Requirements for Climate Adaptation Services -- Presentation on a Web Portal -- Barriers to Climate Adaptation -- Networking and Continued Exchange Among Users and Providers -- Developing the Climate Preparedness Portal Based on Identified User Needs -- Structure, Quality and Synthesized Content of the KLiVO Portal -- Gap Analysis on Provided Services -- Continuous Exchange Between Users and Providers -- Conclusions: How to Develop User-Friendly Climate Services -- References -- 8 Physical Climate Risks and the Financial Sector-Synthesis of Investors' Climate Information Needs -- Introduction -- Overview of Investor Approaches. , Case Studies -- France -- Country-Specific Context: France -- User Needs -- The Netherlands -- Country-Specific Context: The Netherlands -- User Needs -- Norway -- Country-Specific Context: Norway -- User Needs -- Key Climate Information Needs of Investors -- Risk Awareness -- Risk Analysis -- Risk Management -- Conclusion and Way Forward -- References -- 9 Public-Private Cooperation for Climate Adaptation-Providing Insurance Loss Data to the Municipalities -- Introduction -- Responding to Climate Change -- Insurance Loss Data as Part of Climate Services for the Municipalities -- Compilation of Three Studies on Insurance Loss Data -- Aims and Limitations -- Empirical Background and Existing Research -- Insurance in Norway -- Insurance Loss Data in European Climate Policies -- Existing Research and Experience on Public Access to Private Insurance Loss Data -- Insurance Loss Data as a Climate Service -- Environmental Psychology Contributes to Explain Efforts Towards Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation -- Methods Applied in the Three Referred Studies -- Study 1-Pilot Project About Testing of Loss Data from the Insurance Industry for an Evaluation of Climate Change Vulnerability and Prevention of Climate Related Natural Hazards in Selected Municipalities -- Study 2-Status and Possibilities in the Use of Loss Data in the Work with Climate Change Adaptation -- Study 3-Attitudes in Norwegian Insurance Companies Towards Sharing Loss Data -- Results -- Study 1-Pilot Project About Testing of Loss Data from the Insurance Industry for an Evaluation of Climate Vulnerability -- Study 2-Status and Possibilities in the Use of Loss Data in the Work with Climate Change Adaption -- Study 3-Attitudes in Norwegian Insurance Companies Towards Sharing Loss Data -- Discussion and Conclusions -- Summary of the Main Findings -- Discussion of the Findings and Consequences. , Practical Arrangements of Sharing of Insurance Loss Data -- Constrains of the Research and Further Research -- References -- 10 Evaluation of Climate Services: Enabling Users to Assess the Quality of Multi-model Climate Projections and Derived Products -- Introduction -- Collecting the Missing Pieces: The Survey -- Typical User Profiles -- Outcome of the Survey: Guidance Needed on Evaluation of Quality of Climate Data -- Evaluation of Quality of Climate Data and Derived Products -- QUACK-Quality Assurance Checklist Tool -- Benefits of QUACK -- Limitations -- Transferability -- Conclusion and Outlook -- References -- 11 The Need for Science-Based Information.A Requirement for Top-Downand Bottom-up Decision-MakingProcesses -- 12 Provision of Climate Services-The XDC Model -- Requirements for Methods That Measure Climate Impact -- XDC Model -- Familiar Concept: Science Based Targets -- XDC Model Output: Standard XDC and Scenario Based XDC -- XDC Model: Input Data Needed -- Basic Steps of Processing -- Step 1: Economic Emission Intensity (EEI) of the Company -- Step 2: Global Emissions -- Step 3: Climate Performance -- Example 1: Calculation of the Standard XDC for Enel S.P.A. -- Example 2: Calculation of a Scenario Based XDC for Enel S.P.A. -- Contextualisation of XDC Results -- Example 3: Target XDC Calculation -- Strategy Development for Transitioning Towards a < -- 2 °C-World -- 2 °C-Compatible Emission Reduction Pathway -- Example 4: Defining a 2 °C-Compatible Reduction Pathway -- Example 5: Assessment of Climate Mitigation Activities -- Evaluation of the XDC Model Against Requirements as Set Above -- Outlook -- References -- Case Studies on Climate Services -- 13 Climatological Global Solar UV Index: Measurement and Health Issues in Malta -- Introduction -- The Current Maltese Scenario and the Aims of This Study -- UVR Measurements and Forecasts. , UVR Measurements Using Ground Based Instruments -- UVI Calculations Using BFRs -- UVR Estimation Methods -- Correspondence Between Forecast and UVER Data -- Forecast UVI Data -- Measurement of UVE Data -- Comparison Between Forecast UVI and UVER Data -- Awareness, Knowledge and Behaviour in Relation to UVI and Sun Protection -- Awareness and Impact of UVI Forecasts -- Preferred Sources by which UVI Forecasts are Communicated to the General Public -- Preferred Sources by which High UVI Alerts are Communicated to the General Public -- Knowledge in Relation to the Negative Impacts of Excessive Sun Exposure -- Use of Recommended Sun Protection Items During Summer -- Gaps Between Sun Protection Knowledge and Behaviour -- Long Term Trends in the Incidence of Skin Cancer in Malta -- Shortcomings of the Current UVI Concept and Recommendations for an Improved UVI Concept at Global Level -- The UVI Concept Is not Clear Enough and Can Be Confusing -- UVI Presentation Is Inadequate and Ineffective -- UVI Is not Being Promoted Enough -- UVI Promotion Should Be Part of Larger Sun Protection Initiative -- Recommendations for a More Effective Use of the UVI Tool Under a Climate Change Scenario -- Recommendations for a More Clearly Communicable UVI Concept -- Recommendations for Improved Local Sun Protection Campaigns -- Recommendations to Introduce Climatological UVER Data by the National Meteorological Office -- Recommendations Regarding the Increasing Trends of Skin Cancer in Malta Under a Climate Change Scenario -- Future Prospects -- Conclusions -- References -- 14 Climate Change Risk and Insurance as an Adaptation Strategy: An Enquiry into the Regulatory Framework of South Africa and Ghana -- Introduction -- Insurance as a Climate Risk Adaptation Strategy in Developing Countries. , Climate Change Risks, Adaptation and Insurance: Policy Responses and Emerging Strategies from South Africa and Ghana.