Note: Intro -- Preface -- Contents -- Part I: Climate Change Adaptation Practices -- Chapter 1: Monitoring and Evaluation of Climate Change Adaptation in Coastal Zones: Overview of the Indicators in Use -- Introduction -- Methodology -- A Conceptual Framework for CCA Issues -- CCA Indicators for Coastal Zones -- Governance and CCA Indicators in Coastal Zones -- Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 2: An Evaluation of the Community Land Model (Version 3.5) and Noah Land Surface Models for Temperature and Precipitat... -- Introduction -- Expected Climate Trends for Nebraska -- Case Study of Nebraska -- WRF Model -- Noah Land Surface Model -- Community Land Model (Version 3.5): CLM3.5 -- Results -- Maximum and Minimum Temperature -- Precipitation -- Verification of Temporal and Spatial Distribution of WRF-LSM Coupled Temperature and Precipitation -- Discussion -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 3: Climate Change Frames in Public Health and Water Resource Management: Towards Intersectoral Climate Change Adaptati... -- Introduction -- A Brief Background on Frames and Frame Analysis -- Methods -- Findings -- Climate Change Frames from a Public Health Perspective -- Climate Change Frames from a Water Resource Management Perspective -- Discussion: Frames and Frame-Reflection as Innovative Tools for Climate Change Adaptation -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 4: Rural Women Belief System and Attitude Toward Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies in Nigeria -- Introduction -- Women Development and Climate Change -- Theoretical Framework -- Applying Livelihood Profiles as Baseline for Vulnerability Analysis -- Methodology -- Study Area -- Sample and Sampling Techniques -- Research Instruments -- Sample Population (Sample Frame) -- Results and Discussion -- Socio-Economic Characteristics of Respondents -- Awareness of Climate Change. , Sources of Information -- Attitude and Belief System of the Women Towards Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies -- Factors Influencing Level of Awareness -- Conclusion and Recommendation -- Limitations of the Study -- References -- Chapter 5: Climate Change and Human Security in a Regulatory Multilevel and Multidisciplinary Dimension: The Case of the Arcti... -- Introduction -- Conceptual Background: Climate Change as a Threat to International Peace and Security -- The Concept of Security in the Arctic and From Whom -- Method -- Climate Change as a Threat to the International Regulation of the Arctic Environmental Ocean -- Arctic Ocean Security -- The United Nations Convention of the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) -- The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) -- The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) -- The Arctic Council (AC) -- Findings and Discussions: High Level of Exposure to Environmental Risks in Adaptation of the Arctic Environmental Ocean and th... -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 6: Citrus and Tomatoes Response to Climate Change: Survey of Farmers´ Perception and Adaptation Strategies in Northern... -- Introduction -- Specific Objectives of the Study -- Research Hypotheses -- Methodology -- Study Area -- Sampling Techniques -- Instrument for Data Collection -- Limitation of the Study -- Results and Discussion -- Socioeconomic Characteristics of the Respondents -- Respondents´ Awareness of Changing Features of Climate Parameters -- Perceived Effect of Climate Change on Citrus and Tomato Farmers´ Production -- Perceived Effect Categories of Respondents in the Study Area -- Adaptation Strategies Used by Respondents -- Categorization of Respondents According to Adaptation Strategies -- Result of Binomial Logit Regression Showing Factors that Affect Respondents´ Choice of Adaptation Strategies -- Hypotheses Testing 1. , Adaptation Strategies Between the North-East and North-Central Zones of Nigeria -- Hypotheses 2 -- Perceived Effect Strategies Between the North-East and North-Central Zones of Nigeria -- Conclusions -- Recommendations -- References -- Chapter 7: Local Networks of Resilience and Climate Adaptation: The Case of Istanbul -- Introduction: Protests and Conflicts -- Redesigning the City: Resilient or Dispossessed and Vulnerable? -- The Northern Forests and the Third Bridge: Water Resources, Wildlife and Livelihoods -- Urban Food as Part of Adaptation Measures and Istanbul Vegetable Gardens -- The Historic Vegetable Gardens of Yedikule -- The Kuzguncuk Vegetable Garden -- Local Networks and Grassroots Groups for a Socio-Ecological Resilient City -- Conclusion: Ecosystem Based Adaptation and Urban Green Spaces -- References -- Chapter 8: Extreme Weather Events and the German Economy: The Potential for Climate Change Adaptation -- Introduction -- The Modelling Challenge -- The Model PANTA RHEI -- Integration of Damages -- Scenarios: Exploring Consistent Future Developments -- Results I: Extreme Weather Events Compared to Reference Scenario -- Results II: Adaptation to Extreme Weather Events Compared to (a) Extreme Weather and (b) Reference Scenario -- A More Detailed Picture: Extreme Weather and Economic Sectors -- Effects of Adaptation to Extreme Weather Events on Economic Sectors -- Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 9: A Conceptual Framework for Understanding Vulnerabilities to Extreme Climate Events -- Introduction -- Dealing with Present and Future Vulnerabilities -- Dealing with Local Vulnerabilities -- Adaptive Governance -- Some Challenges -- References -- Chapter 10: Adaptation Through Climate Smart Agriculture: Status and Determinants in Coastal Bangladesh -- Introduction -- Climate Change and Coastal Agriculture in Bangladesh: A Succinct Review. , Materials and Methods -- Designing the Research Instruments -- Selection of the Study Site -- Survey Methods and Data Collection -- Results and Discussion -- Adaptation Through Climate Smart Agriculture -- Strong and Weak Adopter of Climate Smart Agriculture -- Factors Influencing Adoption of CSA: Application of Probit Model -- Conclusion and Limitations of the Research -- References -- Part II: Fostering Resilience and Handling Hazards -- Chapter 11: Managing Natural Resources for Extreme Climate Events: Differences in Risk Perception Among Urban and Rural Commun... -- Introduction -- Research Methodology -- Results and Discussion -- Recent Experience of an Event -- Livelihood Dependency -- Socio-demographics -- Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 12: Integrating Microfinance, Climate Finance and Climate Change Adaptation: A Sub-Saharan Africa Perspective -- Introduction -- Climate Change Impacts on Food Security and Agricultural Development -- Climate Change Mitigation and Energy Access Policy Considerations -- A Microfinance-Climate Finance Framework for Inclusive Growth -- Discussion -- Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 13: Climate Change Adaptation and Socio-Economic Resilience in Mexico´s Grijalva-Usumacinta Watershed -- Introduction -- Literature Review -- Methodological Approach -- Results -- Watershed Characterization -- Regional Climate Change Scenarios -- Climate Change Impacts on Agricultural Yields -- Adaptation Options -- Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 14: Adaptive Strategies Building Resilience to Climate Variability in Argentina, Canada and Colombia -- Introduction -- The Wide Spectrum of Adaptations -- Methodology -- Findings -- Variability and Adaptations in Mendoza -- Adaptations and Resilience Beyond the Climate -- Variability and Adaptations in the Canadian Prairies -- Adaptations and Resilience Beyond the Climate. , Variability and Adaptations in Chinchin River Basin -- Discussion and Comparison -- Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 15: Adaptation of the Bulgarian Water Sector to Climate Change Extremes -- Introduction -- Data -- Methodology -- Driving-Pressure-State-Impact-Respond Research Framework (DPSIR) -- Climate Change Risk Assessment -- Climate Change Vulnerability Index (CCVI) -- Results -- Identification of Main Actors in Bulgarian Water Sector -- Assessment of Climate Change Sensitivity and Vulnerability of Bulgarian Water Sector -- Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 16: Adapting to the Inevitable: The Case of Tanbi Wetland National Park, The Gambia -- Introduction -- Materials and Methods -- Study Site: Tanbi Wetland National Park (TWNP) -- Methodology -- Questionnaires -- Subject Groups (Interviewees) and Interviews -- Data Analysis -- Results -- Discussion -- Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 17: Climate Change Adaptation in Indian Agriculture- Assessing Farmers Perception and Adaptive Choices -- Introduction -- Methodology -- Results and Discussions -- Key Factors Affecting Adaptive Capacity of Farmers -- Socio-Economic Factors -- Institutional Factors -- Socioeconomic Factors Affecting Farmers´ Adaptation in Indian Context -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 18: Towards Enhanced Resilience: Monthly Updated Seasonal Rainfall ``Scenarios´´ as Climate Predictions for Farmers in... -- Introduction -- Climate Predictions -- Box 1: Some Illustrative Data of Climate Related Predictions -- Box 2: Some Other Agricultural Upheavals -- Further Matters That Should Be Known -- Short Term (Seasonal) Climate Predictions: A Case Study in Indonesia -- Farmer Questionnaire on the Monthly Updated Seasonal Rainfall Scenarios Provided -- Conclusions -- Appendix 1: Example of the Monthly NOAA/IRI ENSO Advisory/Prediction -- References. , Chapter 19: Fostering Resilience Among Artisanal Fishers in Peniche (Portugal): An Exploratory Study.

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 -- Indigenous Knowledge Systems and Sustainable Development -- The Role of Indigenous Communities of Practice in Fostering Community Engagement and Partnerships for Sustainable Development in Africa -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Communities of Practice (CoPs) and Their Role in Community Engagement and Partnerships -- 3 The Link Between Indigenous Knowledge Systems (IKS) and Sustainable Development -- 4 Indigenous Communities of Practice (iCoPs) as a Catalyst for Meaningful Community Engagement and Partnerships -- 5 Methodological Approach -- 6 Background and Context of the Two Identified iCoPs -- 7 Emerging Themes from Interviews -- 7.1 Meaning of Community Engagement (CE) -- 7.2 Sustaining Community Engagement and Partnerships Through Collaboration -- 7.3 Dialogue as a Way to Foster Community Engagement and Partnerships for Sustainable Development -- 7.4 Cultural Protocols as a Vital Aspect of CE and Partnerships -- 7.5 Language as a Key Element for Fostering Sustainable Development -- 8 Discussion and Implications for Sustainable Development -- 9 Concluding Remarks -- References -- Fostering University Contribution Towards Sustainable Development: The Instrumentality of Indigenous Knowledge System -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Engaging Indigenous Knowledge (IK) for Sustainable Development -- 3 Contextual Background -- 4 Findings -- 5 Discussion -- 6 Conclusion -- References -- Relevance of Indigenous Knowledge Systems in Sustaining Agriculture Under Smallholder Farming in Sub-Saharan Africa -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Indigenous Knowledge and Its Role in Sustainable Agriculture and Development -- 3 Indigenous Knowledge Systems as a Key Driver of Resilience and Sustainability in Smallholder Agriculture of SSA -- 3.1 Labour and Capital -- 3.2 Land -- 3.3 Indigenous Managerial Skills in Crop and Livestock Production. , 3.4 Indigenous Nutrient Cycling and Soil Fertility Maintenance Strategies -- 3.5 Indigenous Soil and Water Conservation (ISWC) as a Strategy of Sustainable Land Management -- 3.6 Indigenous Irrigation Practices in Sub-Saharan Africa Agriculture -- 3.7 Indigenous Pest Management Approaches -- 4 Contribution of Indigenous Plant and Animal Genetic Resources to Food Security and Sustainable Agriculture in Smallholder Farming Systems of SSA -- 4.1 Indigenous Food Crops as Components of Food Systems and Sustainable Smallholder Farming in SSA -- 4.2 Role of African Indigenous Vegetables (AIV) in Small Scale Urban and Peri-Urban Agriculture -- 4.3 Indigenous Livestock and Their Role on the Sustainability of Smallholder Farming -- 5 The Power of Indigenous Knowledge Systems in Strengthening the Resilience of Smallholder Farming to Climate Change and Variability -- 6 African Indigenous Practices and Technologies of Post-Harvest Food Storage and Processing Enhance Household Food and Nutrition Security -- 7 Concluding Remarks -- References -- Women's Economic Empowerment for Sustainable Development through Indigenous Basket and Mat Weaving in Zimbabwe -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Women's Economic Empowerment and Sustainable Development -- 3 Addressing Women's Economic Empowerment -- 4 Non-formal Education and Informal Sector Employment -- 5 Theoretical Framework -- 6 Sample and Sampling Procedure -- 7 Methodology -- 8 Findings and Discussion -- 9 Non-formal Training of Indigenous Basket and Mat Weavers -- 10 Income Generation and Poverty Alleviation through Basket and Mat Weaving -- 11 Conclusion -- 12 Recommendations -- References -- The Role of Indigenous Social Protection Systems in the Sustainable Development of Contemporary African Communities -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Social Risk Management Framework -- 3 Indigenous Social Protection and Risk Management. , 3.1 Preventive Strategies: Age Grades -- 3.2 Mitigation Strategies - Rotating Savings and Credit Associations -- 3.3 Coping Strategies - Burial Societies -- 4 Conclusion -- References -- Sustainable Quality Education Through Self-directed Multimodal Learning, for Open Indigenous Knowledge Co-creation -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Sustainable Development and Education in Africa -- 3 Self-directed Multimodal Learning -- 3.1 Self-directed Learning and Lifelong Learning -- 3.2 From Multimodality to Multimodal Learning -- 4 Open Education -- 4.1 Open Educational Resources -- 4.2 Open Educational Resources and Sustainability -- 5 Indigenous Knowledge in Education -- 6 Fostering Sustainable Development in Education Through Self-directed Multimodal Learning for Open Indigenous Knowledge Co-creation -- 7 Recommendations -- 8 Conclusion -- References -- Integrating Indigenous Knowledge on Environmental Management Practices in the Teaching of Geography in Secondary Schools: A Case of Chimanimani Community in Zimbabwe -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Background to the Study -- 2.1 Colonial Influences on Education and Environmental Sustainability -- 2.2 International Conventions and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) -- 2.3 Indigenous Methods on Sustainable Resource Management -- 2.4 Edward Said's Post-Colonial Theory -- 3 Statement of the Problem -- 4 Research Questions -- 5 Methodology -- 5.1 Research Design -- 5.2 Data Generation and Sampling Methods -- 5.3 Data Presentation and Analysis -- 5.4 Ethical Issues -- 6 Findings and Discussion -- 6.1 Indigenous Environmental Management Practices on Plant Species -- 6.2 Indigenous Environmental Practices on Animal Species -- 6.3 Indigenous Environmental Practices on Land Resources -- 6.4 Indigenous Environmental Practices on Weather and Climate Changes. , 6.5 Integrating IK on Environmental Management Practices with the Form 1-4 Geography Syllabus (2015-2022) -- 7 Conclusions -- 8 Recommendations -- References -- Sustainable Future for Early Childhood: Applying the African Ubuntu Philosophy to Contribute to the Holistic Development of Young Children -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Education for Sustainability in Early Childhood -- 3 Embedding Holistic Development in Ubuntu -- 3.1 Human Worth in Communal Relationships -- 3.2 Relationship Circle -- 4 Conclusion -- References -- Educational Institutions, Approaches and Innovations -- Transdisciplinary Education: Enabling the Sustainable Development Goals Using the Fourth Industrial Revolution -- 1 Concept of Inequality -- 2 Research Context -- 3 Exploring the Constructs of Inequality -- 4 Exploring the Opportunity for Quality Education (SDG 4) to Reduce Inequality (SDG 10) -- 5 Transdisciplinary Methodologies to Accelerate Achieving SDGs -- 6 Accelerating the Attainment of the SDGs in the Context of the Fourth Industrial Revolution -- 7 Conclusion -- References -- Straddling the Divide: A Framework for Digital Skills Education in Support of Both the UN Sustainable Development Goals and the Fourth Industrial Revolution in South Africa -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Defining a Set of Consolidated Digital Skills for SDG and 4IR -- 3 Educational Implications of the Proposed Digital Skills Framework -- 3.1 Considerations Related to Scholarly Discourses on Digital Skills Education -- 3.2 SDG Education Implications -- 3.3 4IR Education Considerations -- 3.4 Implications for Digital Skills Education South Africa -- 4 Example: Digital Skills Education in South Africa Through NEMISA -- 5 Conclusions -- References -- Case Study: Higher Education and the Education for Sustainable Development in Africa (ESDA) Program -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Education for Sustainable Development (ESD). , 3 Methodology -- 4 Education for Sustainable Development in Africa (ESDA) Academic Programs -- 4.1 Sustainable Urban Development (SUD) Programme -- 4.2 Sustainable Integrated Rural Development in Africa (SIRDA) Program -- 4.3 Mining and Mineral Resources (MMR) Program -- 5 The Next Generation Researchers (NGRs) Project -- 6 ESDA Sustainable Development Workshops -- 7 Key Lessons -- 8 Conclusion -- References -- The Challenges and Opportunities for Climate Change Education at Makerere University in Kampala Uganda -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Methods -- 2.1 Approach and Design -- 2.2 Sample Size and Sampling Procedures -- 2.3 Data Collection -- 2.4 Data Analysis and Interpretation -- 2.5 Ethical Considerations -- 3 Key Findings -- 3.1 The Study Context -- 3.2 Empirical Findings Regarding Challenges for Climate Change Education at Makerere University -- 3.3 Empirical Findings Regarding Opportunities for Climate Change Education at Makerere University -- 4 Discussion of Findings -- 5 Conclusion -- References -- Possibilities of Translanguaging Pedagogy for Sustainable Education in Africa -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Current Practices of the Language of Instruction in Education -- 3 Translanguaging: The Concept -- 4 The Study -- 4.1 Participants -- 4.2 Data Collection -- 5 Findings -- 5.1 Reasons for Language Shift -- 5.2 Benefits of Translanguaging -- 5.3 Challenges with Translanguaging -- 6 Discussion -- 6.1 Reasons for Language Shift -- 6.2 Benefits of Translanguaging Pedagogy -- 6.3 Limitations of Translanguaging Pedagogy -- 7 Conclusion -- References -- Sustainable Development Through the Lens of Partnerships for Inclusive Education in Africa: A Case Study from North West Province, South Africa -- 1 Introduction -- 1.1 Theoretical Framework -- 2 Sustainable Development (SD) -- 3 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) -- 4 Quality Education - SDG 4. , 5 Partnerships and Inclusive Education.

Note: Intro -- Preface -- Contents -- Sustainability-Based Approach and Methods -- Moving Towards Sustainable Agriculture Through Higher Education -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Literature Review -- 2.1 Sustainable Agriculture -- 2.2 Agriculture and the 17 Sustainable Development Goals -- 2.3 Education for Sustainable Development and Adult Education: Role in Agriculture -- 2.4 Agriculture in Malta -- 3 Methodology -- 4 Results -- 4.1 Challenges in Farming -- 4.2 Impacts of Farming on the Environment -- 4.3 Indigenous Farming Knowledge -- 4.4 A Sustainable Farming Future -- 4.5 Education for Sustainable Development and Farming -- 4.6 Discussion on Main Findings -- 5 Conclusion -- References -- Balancing Sustainable Livelihoods and Conservation in the Marine Environment -- 1 Introduction to MPA Management and People's Livelihoods -- 2 Livelihoods and the Local Context -- 3 Methodology -- 4 Results -- 4.1 Main Themes -- 4.2 Discussion and from the Thematic Analysis of Qualitative Data -- 5 Recommendations -- 6 Conclusion -- References -- Linking Biodiversity and Human Health to Achieve Sustainability -- 1 Introduction -- 2 The Maltese Context -- 2.1 The Maltese Environment and Biodiversity -- 2.2 Pollution and Health -- 2.3 Effects of Biodiversity on Human Health and Well-Being -- 2.4 Biodiversity, Stress and Mental Health -- 2.5 Biodiversity and Physical Health -- 2.6 Ecosystem Services -- 2.7 Loss of Human-Nature Connection -- 2.8 Sustainable Exploitation -- 2.9 Humans and Their Perceptions of Nature -- 2.10 Research Gaps Identified -- 3 Methodology -- 3.1 The Interviews -- 3.2 Data Analysis -- 4 Discussion -- 5 Assessment of Study Findings -- 6 The Influence-Process-Action Model -- 7 Recommendations -- 8 Conclusion -- References -- Understanding Scale in Wicked Problems of Sustainable Development: Who Needs Dedicated Courses in Higher Education?. , 1 Introduction -- 2 The Meaning of Scale -- 3 A Classification of Work Assignments -- 4 Learning to Solve a Complex Problem -- 5 Creating a Hierarchy of Problems -- 6 Using Scale in Assignments-Examples from Different Disciplines -- 7 Conclusion-Whom to Teach About Scale -- References -- Presenting an Interdisciplinary Teaching Approach to Involve University Students in Issues of Sustainable Development -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Concept of the Course -- 3 Feedback and Evaluation -- 4 Conclusions -- References -- Methods of Transdisciplinary Collaboration Within Sustainable Research and Development Projects -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Description of Approaches for Transdisciplinary Research and Development -- 3 Application of the TDR Approaches in the Field of Climate Adaptation -- 3.1 Climate Adaptation as a Case Study -- 3.2 TDR Methods Applied in Three Projects Aimed at Climate Change Adaptation -- 4 Conclusions -- References -- Universities as 'Global Citizens': Reflections and Learning from a Project on Female Leadership for Sustainable Development of Fishing Communities in Colombia -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Project Background -- 2.1 Project on Sustainable Development and Women's Leadership -- 2.2 Community Based Participatory Research -- 3 Methods -- 4 Results -- 4.1 Analysis of Power Relations (Symmetrical and Asymmetrical) -- 4.2 Agency -- 4.3 Identity -- 5 Discussion and Conclusions -- 5.1 Agency and Identity and Their Links to Asymmetrical and Symmetrical Power Relations -- 5.2 The Role of HE as Global Citizen, Considerations and Potential Impact -- References -- Geography of Food Summer School: International Exchange for Sustainable Food Value Chains -- 1 Introduction -- 2 The Geography of Food Education Programme -- 2.1 Background and Goals -- 2.2 Educational Concept -- 2.3 Course Phases and Content. , 2.4 Integration of Key Educational Elements into Course Phases -- 3 Experiences and Learnings -- 3.1 Implementation -- 3.2 Evaluation -- 3.3 Quality Assessment -- 4 Conclusion and Outlook -- References -- The Role of Higher Education Stakeholder Networks for Sustainable Development: A Systems Perspective -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Stakeholder Networks as Drivers of Sustainable Development Implementation in Higher Education Institutions -- 3 Systems Thinking, Analysis and Assessment of Stakeholders' Networks in HEIs -- 3.1 Soft Systems Methodology (SSM) a Way of Enquiring About Complexity -- 3.2 Soft Systems Methodology (SSM): Managing and Controlling the Transformation Process -- 3.3 Measuring the Performance of a System with SSM: CATWOE, the Transformation Process and the Three 'Es': Efficacy, Efficiency and Effectiveness -- 3.4 Assessing the Performance of Stakeholder's Network: A Soft Systems Methodology (SSM) Model -- 4 Conclusions -- References -- Corporate Sustainability Benchmarking in Academia: Green Campus, Living Labs, Socioeconomic and Socioenvironmental Initiatives in Brazil -- 1 Introduction -- 1.1 Climate Change -- 1.2 Green Campuses -- 1.3 Living Labs -- 1.4 Economic and Socioenvironmental Sustainability Initiatives -- 2 Methodology -- 2.1 Themes -- 2.2 Indicators -- 2.3 Obtaining Information -- 2.4 Selecting the Reference Universities -- 2.5 Selecting the Universities in Santa Catarina -- 3 Profile of the Selected Universities -- 3.1 European and North American Campuses (EACs) -- 3.2 Santa Catarina Campuses (SCCs) -- 4 Corporate Sustainbility Bench Marking -- 4.1 Green Campus -- 4.2 Living Labs -- 4.3 Economic and Socioenvironmental Sustainability for Society Initiatives -- 5 Conclusions -- References. , What About the Human Side of Climate-Induced Migration? The Role of Universities in Improving Refugees' Wellbeing by Implementing the Sustainable Development Goals -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Literature Review -- 2.1 Climate Change-Induced Migration, the Climate Refugees -- 2.2 Universities for the Sustainable Development Goals: Assisting the Climate Refugees -- 3 Methods -- 4 Results and Discussions: The Contributions of Universities to Implement the Sustainable Development Goals for Climate Refugees -- 5 Conclusions and Recommendations -- References -- Critical Thinking, Moral Courage, and Sustainable Development Goals. Universities as a Driving Force for Societal Change -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Critical Thinking and Courage as Hallmarks of Higher Education -- 3 The Purpose of the University. Sustainability as the Teleological, Greater Good -- 4 Conclusions -- Bibliography -- Sustainable Development: An Analysis Based on Conference Papers -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Literature Review -- 3 Method -- 4 Results -- 4.1 Citations Analysis from Conference Papers on Sustainable Development -- 4.2 Case Study of One International Conference in Brazil -- 4.3 Relevance for Society and Implementation of the SDGs -- 5 Conclusions -- References -- Strategic Planning for a Sustainable Development Centre Using the Balanced Scorecard -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Theoretical Reference -- 2.1 Balanced ScoreCard-BSC, Perspectives and Premises -- 2.2 BSC and Its Relationship to the Strategic Map -- 3 Methodology -- 4 Results and Analysis -- 4.1 BSC Greens Group: The Strategic Map -- 5 Conclusions -- References -- Drawing Sustainability: Helping Students to Know What They Know -- 1 Introduction -- 2 The Role of Business Schools in Education for Sustainability -- 3 The Importance on Learning Recognition -- 4 The Value of Drawing -- 5 Drawing Sustainability as a Learning Activity. , 6 Research Process -- 7 Results -- 7.1 Drawing Sustainability as a Tool to Benchmark Students' Knowledge -- 7.2 Recognition of Learning Through Drawing Sustainability -- 7.3 Other Learning Outcomes Recognised -- 8 Drawing Sustainability and Indicators of Learning -- 9 Impacts and Implications of Drawing Sustainability -- 10 Limitations Recognised in This Research -- 11 Conclusions -- References -- We Can Only Do It Together: Addressing Global Sustainability Challenges Through a Collaborative Paradigm -- 1 Introduction -- 2 The Role of Higher Education in Addressing Global Challenges -- 3 Blueprint for a New Paradigm in HEIs -- 4 Knowledge and Policy-Which Knowledge Is Needed in a Time of Systemic Shifts? -- 5 Limits to and Risks with the "Technological" Approach -- 6 Particular Challenges for Universities -- 7 Why Do We Need Agile Learning Organisations in Higher Education? -- 8 A Role for the SDGs in Higher Education? -- 9 Conclusions -- References -- Change Project Approach for Reorienting University Teaching Towards the Implementation of Sustainability Principles -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Change Project Approach (CPA) as a Response to Socio-Economic Challenges of Sustainable Development -- 2.1 Change Project Action Research Cycle and Stages -- 3 Materials and Methods -- 3.1 Materials: Description of Cases -- 3.2 Methods: Case Study Analysis and Value Creation Conceptual Framework -- 4 Results and Discussion on CPA Case Study Analysis -- 5 Conclusions -- Annex: Change Project Value Creation Stories -- References -- Case Studies on Sustainable Development at Universities -- Education for Sustainable Development: A University Perspective -- 1 Introduction: Sustainable Development on the Political Agenda of Latvia -- 2 Sustainability and Universities -- 3 New Concepts-New Challenges -- 4 Conclusions -- References. , Students' Perception of Campus Sustainability in a Brazilian University.

Note: Intro -- Preface -- Contents -- Introduction -- 1 Conserving and Restoring Water-Related Ecosystems World-Widely: Have We Met the 2020s the Benchmarks of the Sustainable Development Goal Six? -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Water Abundance, Distribution and Water Circulations -- 3 The Health of and Threats to Water Ecosystems -- 4 Water Ecosystems Across the Continents: Current Status -- 5 Conserving Water Ecosystems -- 6 Restoring Injured Water Ecosystems -- 7 Sustainability of Good Water Quality Across the Globe -- References -- 2 The Contribution of Geographical Information Systems-GIS in Water and Sewage Companies for Water Sustainability -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Methodology -- 3 Results -- 3.1 Mapping for Diagnoses and Land Use Policies, for Locational Alternatives, and Protection of Water Springs -- 3.2 Geospatial Models for Water and Energy Use Efficiency for Pumping and Supplying -- 3.3 Water and Sanitation in Informal Settlements -- 3.4 Partnerships for Geospatial Information Sharing -- 4 Final Considerations -- References -- 3 Towards Adaptive Water Governance in South America: Lessons from Water Crises in Argentina, Brazil, and Uruguay -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Water Governance in Latin America -- 3 Lessons from Water Crises in Argentina, Brazil, and Uruguay -- 3.1 Chubut River (Argentina) -- 3.2 Piracicaba-Capivari-Jundiaí Rivers (Brazil) -- 3.3 Laguna del Sauce Lake (Uruguay) -- 4 Challenges Under Uncertainty -- 5 Conclusions -- Acknowledgements -- References -- 4 Polycentric Water Governance in the Urban Global South -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Theoretical Concept of Polycentric Governance: Potentialities and Limits -- 3 São Paulo Macrometropolis Water Governance in the Context of Climate Change and Water Crisis -- 4 The Challenge of Water Governance in the SPMM-Between Crisis Management, Integrated Long-Term Planning, and Democratic Deliberation. , 5 Conclusions -- Acknowledgements -- References -- 5 Land Use Change in Tropical Watersheds: Will It Support Natural Resources Sustainability? -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Land-Use Change and Natural Resource Degradation -- 3 Land-Use Change and Watershed Hydrology -- 4 Land Use Change and Water Quality -- 5 The Dynamics of the Nutrient and Carbon Cycle in a Watershed -- 6 Integrated Watershed Management for Natural Resource Sustainability -- 7 Conclusion -- References -- 6 Soil and Water Conservation Planning Toward Sustainable Management of Upstream Watershed in Indonesia -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Problem Facing Upper Watershed Area in Indonesia -- 3 Soil and Water Conservation to Combat Soil Degradation -- 4 Development Micro Watershed Model -- 5 Participatory Planning of Upper Watershed Management -- 6 Collaborative Management to Guarantee Sustainability -- 7 Conclusions -- References -- 7 The Integration of Energy Planning and Urban Planning: A Synergies Analysis of the Achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 2.1 Case Study: City of São Paulo -- 2.2 Design of Scenarios Modeled Through LEAP_SP -- 3 Results and Discussion -- 3.1 UEP and the Range of the SDGs -- 4 Conclusions -- References -- 8 Biopesticides and Sustainability in a Land Use Context -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Pesticides -- 2.1 Benefits and Disadvantages of Pesticides -- 3 European Union-Strategies and Regulations, a Brief Review -- 4 Biopesticides-The Solution? -- 5 Recent Works and Future Trends -- 6 Final Remarks -- References -- 9 Barriers to Sustainable Development in Agriculture -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Barriers to the Implementation of Sustainable Practices in Agriculture -- 3 Methods -- 4 Data Analysis and Findings -- 4.1 Perceived Semantic Barriers -- 4.2 Perceived Regulation Barriers -- 4.3 Perceived Individual Barriers. , 4.4 Perceived Macro-Systemic Barriers -- 4.5 Perceived Capital/Financial Barriers -- 4.6 Perceived Administrative/Organisational Barriers -- 5 Discussion -- 6 Conclusion -- Acknowledgements -- References -- 10 Sustainability Practices and Motivation for Adopting Organic Pineapple Farming in the Ekumfi District of the Central Region of Ghana -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Literature Review -- 2.1 Organic Farming -- 2.2 Sustainability Processes Under Organic Pineapple Farming -- 2.3 Farmer's Motivations for Engaging in Organic Farming -- 3 Study Area, Materials and Methods -- 4 Results -- 4.1 Background of Respondents -- 4.2 Motivations to Engage in Organic Farming -- 4.3 Sustainability Practices Undertaken by Organic Pineapple Farmers -- 5 Discussion -- 6 Conclusion -- References -- 11 The State of Agricultural Land Transformations in Asia: Drivers, Trade-Offs, and Solutions -- 1 Introduction -- 2 The State of Agricultural Land Transformations in Asia -- 2.1 Agricultural Land-Use Change -- 2.2 Agricultural Intensification -- 3 Drivers of Agricultural Land Use and Intensification -- 3.1 Drivers of Land-Use Changes -- 3.2 Drivers of Agricultural Intensification -- 4 Socio-Economic and Environmental Trade-Offs -- 5 Measures for Easing the Pressure on Land -- 6 Conclusions -- References -- 12 Sustainable Land Management Paradigm: Harnessing Technologies for Nutrient and Water Management in the Great Lakes Region of Africa -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Sustainable Land Management: Definition and Pillars -- 3 Land Degradation Impacts and Solutions Relevant in Water and Nutrient Management for Sustainable Land Management -- 4 Practices and Technologies for Sustainable Nutrient Management and Soil-Water Conservation -- 5 Technologies for Sustainable Nutrient Management -- 6 Physical, Biological and Agronomic Technologies for Soil and Water Conservation. , 7 Integrating Soil Water and Nutrient Management Technologies -- 8 Conclusion -- References -- 13 Novel Climate Smart Water and Nutrient Conservation Technologies for Optimizing Productivity of Marginal Coarse-Textured Soils -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Climate Smart Soil Water and Nutrient Conservation Technologies for Rainfed Agriculture -- 2.1 Biological Techniques -- 2.2 Physical Techniques for Conserving Water and Nutrients Endemic to Sub-Saharan Africa -- 2.3 Novel Double-Dug Beds for Coupling Soil Subsurface Water and Nutrient Retention -- 2.3.1 Case Study in Uganda -- 2.4 Integration of Methods -- 2.4.1 Agroforestry -- 2.4.2 Integration of Cropping with Livestock and Fisheries -- 3 Conclusion -- 4 Research Imperatives -- References -- 14 Rural Land-Use Planning and Livelihood Dynamics in Post-2000 Zimbabwe -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Conceptual Framework -- 3 Literature Review -- 4 The Impact of the Triple Challenges of Climate Change, Economic Stress and Urbanisation -- 5 Rural Development and Practice in Zimbabwe Since 2000 -- 5.1 Evidence from Gokwe Rural District -- 5.2 Evidence from Nkayi Rural District -- 5.3 Evidence from Chipinge Rural District -- 6 Discussion -- 7 Conclusion and Recommendations -- References -- 15 Identity and Environment: Historical Trajectories of 'Traditional' Communities in the Protection of the Brazilian Amazon -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Unpacking the Language: "Traditional Communities" -- 3 Indigenous Peoples of the Amazon -- 4 Amazonian Riverine Communities -- 5 Quilombolas Communities -- 6 Concluding Remarks -- Acknowledgment -- References -- 16 Understanding and Defining Pathways for Ecosystems Services Decision Making, Sustainability and Livelihoods of Rural Communities of the Mozambique -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 2.1 The Case Study Area -- 2.2 Data Collection and Survey Design -- 2.3 Data Analysis. , 3 Results -- 3.1 Characterisation of Respondents -- 3.2 Socioeconomic and Well-Being Characterisation of the Communities -- 3.3 Ecosystem Services Benefits and Sustainability, Perceptions, and Values -- 3.4 Ecosystem Services Perception: Pearson's Chi-Squared Test Result -- 4 Discussion -- 5 Conclusion -- Acknowledgements -- Appendix -- References -- 17 Addressing Rural Community's Risk Perceptions, Vulnerability, and Adaptation Strategies to Climate Change in Mozambique, Africa -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Methods -- 2.1 Study Area -- 2.2 Sampling and Data Collection -- 2.3 Data Analysis -- 3 Results -- 3.1 Characterisation and Profile of Rural Communities (Respondents) -- 3.2 Analysis of Exposure -- 3.2.1 Occurrence of Extreme Climate Events -- 3.2.2 Forest Cover Change -- 3.2.3 Rainfall Variability -- 3.2.4 Adaptive Capacity -- 3.2.5 Perception of Climate Change and Climate Extremes Events -- 3.2.6 Local Adaptation Strategies -- 4 Discussion -- 4.1 Exposure, Sensitivity, Risks and Perception of Rural Communities on Climate Change and Climate Extreme Events -- 4.2 Adaptation Strategies and Implications for Adaptation Planning -- 5 Conclusion -- 6 Supplementary Information -- References -- 18 Adaptive Management as a Vehicle to Achieve Sustainability of Boreal Forests: A Historical Review from Fennoscandia to Minnesota -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Methodology -- 3 Results -- 3.1 Forest Management in Sweden and Finland in the Nineteenth Century -- 3.2 Twentieth and Twenty First Century: Changing Values and Climate -- 3.3 Management of Boreal Forests in Minnesota -- 4 Discussion -- 5 Conclusions -- Acknowledgements -- References -- 19 Environmental Issues and Urban Expansion-A Study of the Atibaia River Basin in São Paulo, Brazil -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Urbanization and Socio-Environmental Issues -- 3 Study Area -- 4 Methods -- 5 Results and Discussion. , 6 Final Considerations.