Note: Cover -- Table of Contents -- Preface -- Applied Sustainable Development: A Way Forward in Promoting Sustainable Development in Higher Education Institutions -- Applying the Richard E. Gross Problem-Solving Model: Whistleblowing and the Environment, the Case of Avco Environmental -- Community Engagement in University of British Columbia's Climate Action Plan -- Making Education for Sustainability Work on your Campus: The Roundtables on Environmental Systems and Sustainability -- Education for Sustainability Pedagogy: Ideological and Epistemological Barriers and Drivers -- Integrated Theoretical and Practical MSc Education for Sustainable Industrial Development -- Innovation, New Goals and Challenges concerning Italian Trends in Environmental Education for Sustainable Development -- On-Campus Innovation for Sustainability: Evolution of Sustainable Development on the Joondalup Campus, Edith Cowan University (ECU), Western Australia -- Accounting Education for Sustainable Development: A View from the Profession -- Engineers for More Sustainable Industrial Engineering -- Institutionalization of Learning-Beyond-Academics Leads to Sustainability of Higher Education Institution in the Field of Engineering: A Case Study from India -- Sustainable Development, Bioenergy and Education: Experiences in Collaboration and Communication for Promoting Environmentally Sustainable Biofuel Development -- Making Better Choices Today: Ethics, Technology and Sustainability -- The Secret Garden: Geocaching Links the Classroom to the Campus -- Greening the Waste Stream: A Case Study in Applied Environmental Analysis at Pomona College -- Students Collaborate to Develop Educational Green-Clothing Label -- Classes that Change the World: Synergistic Solutions and Multiplier Effects for Students, Campuses, and Communities. , A Survey of Sustainability Promotion Experiences: The IPSO Project -- Sustainability and the Struggle for Hegemony in Australian Architectural Education -- Evaluating Education for Sustainable Development Programs -- Making Environmental Connections in Courses in the Humanities and Social Sciences -- A Short-Term Experiential Study Abroad Course on Sustainability in Costa Rica: Art as a Sustainability Case Study1 -- Transformative Sustainability Education in a Shipboard Living-Learning Community1 -- Understanding Communities of Practice in Online Education for Sustainability -- Preparing Teachers to Educate for Sustainable Development -- About the Authors -- Thematic Index.

Note: Intro -- Preface -- Contents -- Climate Change and Ecosystems -- 1 Pasture Degradation in South East Brazil: Status, Drivers and Options for Sustainable Land Use Under Climate Change -- Introduction -- Land Use Development and Transformations in the State of Rio de Janeiro -- Status of Pasture Management and Drivers of Pasture Degradation in Rio de Janeiro -- Options for Sustainable Pasture Farming and Mitigation of Degradation -- Pilot Pasture Rehabilitation Measure -- Potential Carbon Storage Capacity of Afforested Pastures -- Potential Contribution of Degraded Pastures to Biodiversity Conservation -- Conclusions -- Acknowledgements -- References -- 2 Impacts of Climate Change: A Case in Watersheds in South of Brazil -- Introduction -- Method -- Study Area -- Data Collection -- Analysis -- Results and Discussion -- Várzea River Watershed -- Passo Fundo River Watershed -- Conclusions -- References -- 3 Modelling Potential Biophysical Impacts of Climate Change in the Atlantic Forest: Closing the Gap to Identify Vulnerabilities in Brazil -- Introduction -- Case Study Region -- Brief Overview of Brazilian Atlantic Forest -- Biophysical Data -- Climate Data -- Methodology -- Theoretical Framework of Impact Assessment -- Modelling Framework -- Results and Discussion -- Floods -- Rainfall Erosivity -- Landslides -- Dengue Vector Distribution -- Soil Moisture -- Agro-climatic Zoning -- Vegetation Types -- Conclusions -- Annex 1 -- Flood Model -- Rainfall Erosivity Model -- Landslides Model -- Dengue Vector Distribution Model -- Soil Moisture Model -- Vegetation Type Model -- Agro-climatic Zoning Model -- References -- 4 Adaptation Strategies to Face the Effects of Extreme Hydrometeorological Events on Agricultural Systems -- Introduction -- Methodology -- Study Area -- Results -- Aspects of Local Vulnerability and Impacts -- Governance Aspects. , Lessons Learned -- Conclusion -- References -- 5 Bioengineered Measures for Prevention of Proceeding Soil Degradation as a Result of Climate Change in South East Brazil -- Introduction -- Basic Natural Conditions in the Municipality of Itaocara -- Selection Criteria for Pilot Area -- Methodology -- Preliminary Results -- Conclusion -- Acknowledgements -- References -- 6 Eco-social Observatory of Climate Change Effects for High Altitude Wetlands of Tarapacá Region, Northern Chile -- Introduction -- Methods -- Wetlands Selection -- Monitoring Variables Selection -- Physical Environment -- Biodiversity -- Social Component -- Results -- Wetlands Selection -- Monitored Variables -- Physical Environment -- Biodiversity -- Social Component -- Conclusions -- Acknowledgements -- References -- 7 Ecological Sanitation: A Territorialized Agenda for Strengthening Traditional Communities Facing Climate Change -- Introduction -- Rural Sanitation in Brazil -- The Territory and the Project: Observatory of Sustainable and Health Territories of Bocaina (OSHT) -- The Ecological Sanitation Project -- Methodology -- An Integral Approach -- Methodology -- The Development of the Action Research in the Territory -- Results -- The Territory -- Environmental Educommunication at the School -- Consequences of the Implementation of the Module -- Effectiveness Evaluation -- Conclusion -- Acknowledgements -- References -- 8 Improving Regional Landscapes Management to Support Climate Change Adaptation -- Introduction -- Impact of Climate Change on Social-Ecological Systems -- Research Approach -- The Lockyer Valley-South East Queensland, Australia -- The Região Serrana-Rio de Janeiro, Brazil -- Discussion -- Conclusion -- References -- 9 Effects of Urban Occupation in Rivers Morphology: The Case Study of Upper Pedras River, in Jacarepaguá District, at the Tijuca Massif. , Introduction -- Study Area -- Conceptual Framework -- Methodology -- Results and Discussion -- Collaborative Network -- Land Use and Vegetation Cover -- Urban Land -- Landslide Susceptibility -- Local Landslide and Health Hazard Vulnerability -- Final Considerations -- Acknowledgements -- References -- 10 Alluvions in Ravine Wetland Socio-ecosystems: Ecological Resilience and Social Vulnerability in Iquiuca-Parca, Tarapaca Region (Chile) -- Introduction -- Study Area -- Methodology -- Geo-processing of Satellite Images -- Socio-cultural Analysis -- Results -- Changes in the Riparian Vegetation -- Socio-cultural Impacts -- Conclusions -- Acknowledgements -- References -- 11 Watershed Transposition Cycle with Irrigated Biomass -- Introduction -- Biomass Irrigation in Northeast Brazil -- Water Transposition: Removing Water from Flood Areas to Use It Where There Is Low Water Availability -- Transposition Cycle Between the Xingú, Tocantins and Paraná Basins, and the São Francisco Basin -- Discussion -- Conclusion -- References -- 12 An Ecosystem Approach to Indicate Agriculture Adaptive Strategies to Climate Change Impacts -- Introduction -- Considering EbA Approach in Agriculture -- Research Approach -- Discussion -- Conclusion -- References -- 13 How Much Is a Beach Worth: Economic Use and Vulnerability to Coastal Erosion: The Case of Ipanema and Arpoador Beaches, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) -- Introduction -- Study Area -- Methodology -- The Process of Valorization of Urban Sandy Beaches -- Assessment of Current and Potential Physical Vulnerability -- Results -- A Century of Changes: Urban Morphology and the Economic Uses of Beaches -- High Physical Vulnerability and the Retreat Scenario -- So, How Much Are Ipanema and Arpoador Beaches Worth? -- Final Remarks -- Acknowledgements -- References. , 14 Analyzing the Impacts of Climate Adaptation Plans in the Amazon Basin: Resilience and Vulnerability for Whom? -- Introduction -- Analytical Framework -- Human Security -- Vulnerability to Climate Change -- Assessing Climate Vulnerability and Human Security in the Amazon Basin -- Pledges Presented in the INDC Plans by the Amazonian Countries, and Their Impacts on Human Security -- Conclusions -- References -- 15 A Successful Early Warning System for Hydroclimatic Extreme Events: The Case of La Paz City Mega Landslide -- Introduction -- Methodological Approach and Data Used -- Landslide Description Area and Climate Extreme Event Characteristics -- The Landslide -- Influence of Precipitation -- Landslide Risk Factors -- The State of Biodiversity Conservation in the Landslide -- Upper Basin (Area of Hampaturi "4203 m"-Ajuankhota "4429 m") -- The Mid Basin Area -- The Lower Basin Area -- Water and Sanitation Services Access Around Landslide Area -- Urban Equity Assessment in the Area of the Mega-Landslide and in Its Control Area -- La Paz City Early Warning System: An Adaptation Measure to Hydro-Climatic Extremes -- EWS Development -- La Paz Early Warning System (EWS) Components -- Geodynamic Monitoring -- Technical and Scientific Support -- Hydro-Meteorological Monitoring -- EWS Tools -- Hazard Maps -- Vulnerability Map -- Index of Reclassified Socioeconomic Vulnerability -- Adaptation Measures -- Conclusions, Main Lessons and Future Prospects -- References -- Socio-economic Aspects of Climate Change Adaptation -- 16 Peripheral Urban Territories, Disasters and Extreme Events: The Case of Morro Da Boa Vista (Vila Velha, Espírito Santo, Brazil) -- Introduction -- Methodology -- Conceptual Framework -- Land Use in Modern Urban Development -- Disaster Risk Management -- Results and Discussion -- Morro Da Boa Vista: An Announced Tragedy?. , The Interviewed Families -- The Families' Response to the Incident -- Perception of the Incident -- Fear, Love, Insatisfaction… Reflections Based on the Stance of Families -- Final Considerations -- Acknowledgements -- References -- 17 Climate Change Vulnerability Analysis at the Local Level: Lessons Learnt from Brazil on How to Conduct Participative Processes -- Introduction -- Methodology: The Case of the Area of Environmental Protection of Cananéia-Iguape-Peruíbe -- Methodology: The Case of the City of Duque de Caxias -- Results and Discussion -- Conclusion -- References -- 18 "Córrego d'Antas-The Power of Union": A Film to Strength the Culture of Risk Management for Climate Change Adaptation at Córrego d'Antas, Nova Friburgo, RJ, Brazil -- Introduction -- RIMAN-CD -- Production of the Film -- Materials and Methods -- Study Area -- Video Production -- Results and Discussion -- Launching and Disseminating the Film -- Final Remarks -- Acknowledgements -- References -- 19 Strategic Management to Strengthen the Lifestyles of Traditional Communities Towards Climate Change Adaptation: The Advisory Role Regarding Strategic Management of the Observatory for Sustainable and Healthy Territories (OTSS) -- Introduction -- Traditional Communities and Sustainable Ways of Life -- Counter Hegemonic Mechanisms of Territorial Management: FCT and OTSS -- Participatory Management at the OTSS -- Methods -- Development -- The Evolution of OTSS's Management Model and the Creation of the Advisory Board -- The Role of the Advisory Board in the Management of OTSS -- The Role of AIE in Strategic Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation -- The Need to Incorporate Community Members in the Board as a Strategy to Expand the Dialogue Between Communities and the Management of the OTSS -- Monitoring and Evaluation Tool to Support AIE's Actions -- Conclusion -- References. , 20 Climate Vulnerability Index: A Case Study for the City of Belo Horizonte, Brazil.

Note: Intro -- Preface -- Contents -- 1 A Strategic Differentiation Proposal for a Cruise Tourism Offer, Built on the Cultural Identity of the Host Community of Puerto Progreso, Yucatan -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Literature Review -- 3 Cruise Tourism and Competitiveness -- 4 The Cultural Identity of the Host Community -- 5 Methodology -- 6 Findings -- 6.1 Competitive Situation -- 7 Identity and Cultural Elements to Be Enhanced -- 8 Discussion -- 9 Conclusions -- References -- 2 UrBis: A Mobile Crowdsourcing Platform for Sustainable Social and Urban Research in México -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 An Integrative Approach -- 3 Mobile Crowdsourcing -- 4 Urban Laboratories: Cortazar, Guanajuato, León, Mérida and Torreón -- 5 UrBis Architecture -- 6 UrBis Deployment and Data Collection -- 7 Data Analysis -- 8 Constraints and Limitations -- 9 Results -- 9.1 Collected Data -- 9.2 Mapping Evidence -- 9.3 Videos of Urban Scenes -- 9.4 Emerging Themes -- 10 Urban Data Challenge Outputs -- 11 Conclusion -- Acknowledgements -- References -- 3 The Living Interculturality of Chiapas to Recreate the Modern University Towards Sustainability Horizons -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 The University in Chiapas: Decolonizing Our Thinking to Understand Intercultural Realities -- 3 Utopia: Towards Sustainability Since the Transformation of the University -- 4 Learning by Way of Conclusions -- References -- 4 Sustainable Development for Farmers Transforming Agroindustrial Wastes into Profitable Green Products -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Biofuel from Biodrying of Byproducts -- 3 Edible Mushroom Production from Byproducts -- 4 Production of Compost, Vermicompost and Bokashi -- 5 Conclusions -- References -- 5 Strategies for Guiding Community Organizations in Sustainable Development: The Case of Monteria's Urban Areas -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction. , 2 Methodology -- 3 Location of the Study Area -- 4 Limitations of this Study -- 5 Results and Analysis -- 5.1 Profiles and Perceptions -- 5.2 Community Organization Manual -- 6 Conclusions -- Acknowledgements -- References -- 6 Pedagogic Proposal Focused on Sustainable Development: Fracking, a Matter of Active Debate at Present in the Argentine Patagonia -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Content and Work Development -- 3 Teaching Sustainable Development in High School: Argumentation in Science Classes Using a STES Approach -- 4 Research Methodology -- 5 Results and Conclusions -- Acknowledgements -- References -- 7 A Low-Cost and Low-Tech Modular Solar Still as a Reliable and Sustainable Water Source -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 State of the Art -- 3 Methodology -- 4 Working Principle -- 5 Raw Water Dosage -- 6 Evaporation Basin -- 7 Passive Energy Augmentation Techniques -- 8 Cover Glass and Distillate Deviation -- 9 Construction Materials -- 10 Distillate Remineralization -- 11 Fabrication Procedure -- 12 System Design -- 13 Operation and Maintenance -- 14 Experimental Setup -- 15 Results and Discussion -- 16 Water Quality and Remineralization -- 17 Material Costs -- 18 Conclusions -- Acknowledgements -- References -- 8 Vulnerability and Coping Capacity of the Population of Low Balsas to Extreme Environmental Hazards to a Sustainable Development: A Case Study of the Population of Cuitaz, Zirandaro, Guerrero -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Understanding Vulnerability from Coping Capacities -- 3 Characterization of El Cuitaz, Zirándaro, Guerrero -- 4 Coping Capacities After Hurricanes Ingrid and Manuel -- 4.1 Chikungunya Fever -- 4.2 Flood in 1967 -- 4.3 Organized Crime -- 5 Multi-case Study: Vulnerability in El Cuitaz -- 6 Conclusions -- References. , 9 Transference of Ecotechnology in Disadvantaged Regions of Mexico, Towards Sustainable Development -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Reference Framework -- 3 Background of Penjamo and Tierra Blanca, Guanajuato, Mexico -- 4 Methodology -- 5 Results and Analyses -- 6 Conclusions -- Acknowledgements -- References -- 10 A Decalogue for Education for Sustainability Across Environmental Generic Competencies -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 The Professors and Their Experiences on Environmental Issues -- 3 Environmental Education from the Students -- 4 Perspective from Professionals to Define Environmental Competences -- 5 Toolbox to Design Environmental and Sustainable Generic Competencies -- 5.1 Environmental and Sustainable Generic Competencies -- 6 10 Guidelines for a Sustainable Action Plan -- 7 Conclusions -- References -- 11 Oil Exploitation in Yasuni Biosphere Reserve. Impact on Ecuador's Commitment with Sustainability -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Precedents and History -- 3 Sustainability Dimensions -- 4 Environmental Dimension -- 5 Social Dimension -- 6 Economic Dimension -- 7 Political Dimension -- 8 Sustainability in Scales -- 8.1 Local Scale -- 8.2 National Scale -- 8.3 Global Scale -- 9 Conclusions -- References -- 12 Individual Resilience and the Environmental Education for Sustainability as a Base of Community Resilience. A Case Study with High School Teachers -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 The Social Driven Belt of Resilience and Environmental Education for Sustainability -- 3 Resilience: Concept and Study -- 4 Methodology to Identify Individual and Community Resilience -- 5 Outcomes. First Approaches to Individual and Community Resilience -- 6 Conclusions -- References -- 13 Assessment of Competencies for Sustainability in Secondary Education in Mexico -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Methodology -- 3 Research Orientation. , 4 Competencies for Sustainability -- 4.1 Competencies for Sustainability in Mexico's Secondary Education -- 4.2 Competencies for Sustainability in MHS Curriculum -- 5 Assessment Framework -- 6 Specific Assessment Tools and Instrument -- 7 Results and Discussion -- 8 Conclusions -- Acknowledgements -- References -- 14 Methodological Proposal to Evaluate Touristic Activity with Local Sustainability Criteria in the Hydrographic Sub-Basins of the Huasteca Potosina, Mexico -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Tourism Sustainability Assessment -- 3 Methodology -- 4 Definition of the Object Being Evaluated -- 5 Diagnostic Criteria and Indicators -- 6 Measurement and Monitoring of Indicators -- 7 Integration of Results -- 8 Conclusions -- Acknowledgements -- References -- 15 Mercury Concentration in Hair Due to Environment on Two Populations in Mexico -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Metodology -- 3 Results and Discussion -- 3.1 Non-exposed Population by Profession (Student Population in the Southern Area of Mexico City) -- 3.2 Exposed by Profession Population (Mining Region, San Joaquin) -- 4 Conclusions -- References -- 16 Organization and Community Management of Water for Domestic Use in a Rural Community in Nicaragua -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Methods -- 3 Concepts of Community and Organization -- 4 Community Water Management in Nicaragua -- 5 Organizations Involved in Water Management in the Rural Community of Ducualí -- 6 Community Water and Sanitation Committees in Ducualí -- 7 Conclusions -- References -- 17 Towards a Participative Environmental Management Education Model Using Information and Communication Technologies -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Contextual Framework -- 3 Theoretical Framework -- 3.1 Views About Environmental Management -- 3.2 Dimensions of Environmental Awareness -- 4 Research Design. , 4.1 Applied Methods and Techniques -- 4.2 Description of the Cases -- 4.3 Analysis and Interpretation of the Findings -- 4.4 Knowledge-A Key Element in Environmental Management -- 5 Participants' Attitudes About Environmental Management -- 6 Environmental Beliefs and Citizen Participation -- 7 Conclusions -- 8 Limitations -- 9 Recommendations -- References -- 18 Green Areas and Environmental Justice: Toward the Urban Sustainability of León, Guanajuato -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Equal Distribution of Green Areas: A Matter of Environmental Justice -- 3 Methodology -- 4 Results -- 5 Conclusions -- Acknowledgements -- References -- 19 The Need for an Integrated Landscape Management Approach Illustrated by the Analysis of the Participation in the Ecologic Spatial Planning of Benito Juárez, Quintana Roo, Mexico -- Abstract -- 1 The Local Ecologic Spatial Planning Programme: Participation by All Stakeholders -- 2 Case Study: Caribbean Tourist Paradise Cancun -- 3 Sustainability Actors or the Tragedy of the Commons -- 4 Four Types of Participation -- 5 Methodology: Interviews on Participation and Sustainable Development -- 6 Results on Spatial Planning Processes -- 7 Interpretation of Participation and Sustainable Development in Cancun -- 8 The Need for Integrated Landscape Management (ILM) -- 9 Conclusions -- References -- 20 Mediating Traditional Ecological Knowledge Through Participatory Documentary: Emerging Educational Strategies for Sustainability in Southern Mexico -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Participatory Documentary and Ethnographic Video -- 3 Towards Relevant Research with a Social Impact -- 4 Using Video as a Means to Collaborate with Indigenous Youth -- 5 Results of the Experience -- 6 Learning Through the Documentary Production: Voices from Film-Makers and Fisherwomen -- 7 Conclusions -- References. , 21 Evaluation of Climate Change Impact as a Tool for Sustainable Development: A Case Study of a Mexican Basin.

Note: Intro -- Preface -- Contents -- Abbreviations -- 1 Introduction -- 1.1 Scope -- 1.1.1 Food Losses -- 1.1.2 Food Residuals -- 1.1.3 By-Products, Including Animal By-Products -- 1.1.4 Food Waste -- References -- 2 Literature Review -- 2.1 Legislation -- 2.2 Waste Management Hierarchy -- 2.2.1 Differences and Similarities in the Waste Management Hierarchies -- 2.3 Bio-Waste -- 2.4 Food Waste -- References -- 3 Causes of Food Waste Generation -- 3.1 Consumer Behaviour -- 3.2 Lack of Awareness -- 3.3 Labelling -- 3.4 Aesthetic Standards -- 3.5 Food Merchandising -- 3.6 Legislation/Regulations as an Obstacle -- 3.6.1 European Marketing Standards -- 3.7 Companies Private Standards and Reputation -- 3.8 Overproduction and Excess Stock -- 3.9 Food Prices/Financial Incentives -- 3.10 Technical Factors -- 3.10.1 Storage -- 3.10.2 Stock Transportation -- 3.10.3 Poor Packaging -- References -- 4 Methods of Food Waste Reduction -- 4.1 Public Awareness Raising/Education -- 4.1.1 Awareness Campaigns and Informativeness -- 4.1.2 Guidelines -- 4.1.3 Education -- 4.2 Food Recovery and Redistribution -- 4.3 Legislation---Governmental Interventions -- 4.4 Economic Incentives/Financial Instruments -- 4.4.1 Negative -- 4.4.1.1 Internalisation of Costs -- 4.4.1.2 `Polluter Pays' Principle -- 4.4.1.3 Taxes and Charges -- 4.4.1.4 Rise of Food Prices -- 4.4.2 Positive -- 4.5 Forecasting and Correct Inventory Management/Planning -- 4.6 Packaging -- 4.7 Labelling -- 4.8 Companies Initiatives -- 4.9 Separate Collection of Food Waste -- 4.10 Alternative Use -- 4.10.1 Energy Recovery -- 4.10.1.1 Anaerobic Digestion (AD) -- 4.10.1.2 Incineration -- 4.10.2 Novel Added-Value Materials/Products -- 4.10.2.1 Chemicals and Fertilizers -- 4.10.2.2 Compost -- 4.10.2.3 Animal Feed -- References -- 5 Research Methods -- 6 Overview of the Baltic Region Countries. , 6.1 Main Economic Activities -- 6.1.1 Belarus -- 6.1.2 Estonia -- 6.1.3 Germany -- 6.1.4 Latvia -- 6.1.5 Lithuania -- 6.1.6 Poland -- 6.1.7 Sweden -- 6.2 Renewable Energy -- 6.3 Food Consumption and Undernourishment -- 6.3.1 Poverty Level -- 6.3.2 Undernourishment -- 6.3.3 European Food Aid -- 6.3.4 Food Expenditures -- 6.4 Biodegradable Waste -- 6.4.1 Legislation -- 6.4.2 Waste Generation and Treatment -- 6.4.2.1 Belarus -- 6.4.2.2 Estonia -- 6.4.2.3 Germany -- 6.4.2.4 Latvia -- 6.4.2.5 Lithuania -- 6.4.2.6 Poland -- 6.4.2.7 Sweden -- References -- 7 The State of the Problem of Food Waste in the Baltic Region Countries -- 7.1 Food Waste Generation in the Baltic -- 7.1.1 Food Waste Amounts According to the FAO Food Balance Sheets -- 7.1.2 Food Waste Generated Based on the FAO Technical Conversion Factors---Extraction Rates -- 7.1.3 Belarus -- 7.1.3.1 Industries -- 7.1.3.2 Retailers -- 7.1.3.3 Municipal Solid Waste -- 7.1.4 Estonia -- 7.1.5 Germany -- 7.1.5.1 Waste Generation -- 7.1.5.2 Causes -- 7.1.6 Latvia -- 7.1.7 Lithuania -- 7.1.8 Poland -- 7.1.8.1 Industries -- 7.1.8.2 Households -- 7.1.9 Sweden -- 7.1.9.1 Households -- 7.1.9.2 Retail Sector -- 7.1.9.3 Hospitality Sector -- 7.1.9.4 Causes -- 7.2 Food Waste Treatment -- 7.2.1 Belarus -- 7.2.2 Biological Treatment in Belarus -- 7.2.3 Estonia -- 7.2.3.1 Public Awareness Campaign/Education -- 7.2.3.2 Food Donation/Food Banks in Estonia -- 7.2.3.3 Separate Collection -- 7.2.3.4 Biological Treatment -- 7.2.3.5 Additional Activities/Initiatives in Estonia -- 7.2.4 Germany -- 7.2.4.1 Public Awareness Campaign/Education -- 7.2.4.2 `Better Appreciation of the Value of Food!' Campaign -- 7.2.4.3 Nationwide Days of Action Against Food Waste `We Save Food!' -- 7.2.4.4 Information About the Best-Before Date in the Retail Sector -- 7.2.4.5 Food Donation/Food Banks -- 7.2.4.6 Biological Treatment. , 7.2.4.7 Additional Activities/Initiatives -- 7.2.5 Latvia -- 7.2.5.1 Public Awareness Campaign/Education -- 7.2.5.2 Food Donation/Food Banks -- 7.2.5.3 Separate Collection -- 7.2.5.4 Biological Treatment -- 7.2.5.5 Additional Activities/Initiatives -- 7.2.6 Lithuania -- 7.2.6.1 Public Awareness Campaign/Education -- 7.2.6.2 Food Donation/Food Banks -- 7.2.6.3 Treatment -- 7.2.7 Poland -- 7.2.7.1 Food Donation/Food Banks -- 7.2.7.2 Public Awareness Campaign/Education -- 7.2.7.3 Separate Collection -- 7.2.7.4 Treatment -- 7.2.7.5 Additional Activities/Initiatives -- 7.2.8 Sweden -- 7.2.8.1 Cooperation -- 7.2.8.2 Public Awareness Campaign/Education -- 7.2.8.3 Food Donation/Food Banks -- 7.2.8.4 Separate Collection -- 7.2.8.5 Pre-Treatment of Food Wastage -- 7.2.8.6 Treatment -- 7.2.8.7 Additional Activities/Initiatives -- References -- 8 Discussion -- 8.1 Food Waste Generation -- 8.1.1 Food Waste Amounts According to the FAO Food Balance Sheets -- 8.1.2 Food Waste Generated Based on the FAO Technical Conversion Factors---Extraction Rates -- 8.1.3 Situation in Individual Countries -- 8.1.3.1 Belarus -- 8.1.3.2 Estonia -- 8.1.3.3 Germany -- 8.1.3.4 Latvia -- 8.1.3.5 Lithuania -- 8.1.3.6 Poland -- 8.1.3.7 Sweden -- 8.2 Food Waste Treatment -- 8.2.1 Belarus -- 8.2.2 Estonia -- 8.2.3 Germany -- 8.2.4 Latvia -- 8.2.5 Lithuania -- 8.2.6 Poland -- 8.2.7 Sweden -- References -- 9 Conclusions and Recommendations -- 9.1 Conclusions -- 9.1.1 Belarus -- 9.1.2 Estonia -- 9.1.3 Germany -- 9.1.4 Latvia -- 9.1.5 Lithuania -- 9.1.6 Poland -- 9.1.7 Sweden -- 9.2 Recommendations -- 9.2.1 Belarus -- 9.2.2 Estonia -- 9.2.3 Germany -- 9.2.4 Latvia -- 9.2.5 Lithuania -- 9.2.6 Poland -- 9.2.7 Sweden -- References -- Appendix AQuestionnaire in English -- Appendix BQuestionnaire in Russian -- Glossary.

Note: Intro -- Vorwort -- Inhaltsverzeichnis -- 1 Identifizierung und Überwindung von Barrieren für die Umsetzung einer nachhaltigen Entwicklung an Universitäten: von Studienplänen bis zur Forschung -- Zusammenfassung -- 1.1 Einleitung und Literaturüberblick: Nachhaltige Entwicklung an Universitäten -- 1.2 Neue Chancen, die sich durch die Ziele für eine nachhaltige Entwicklung (SDGs) ergeben -- 1.3 Hindernisse auf institutioneller Ebene -- 1.4 Angewandte Methoden -- 1.4.1 Erste Phase: Qualitativer Ansatz -- 1.4.2 Zweite Phase: Quantitativer Ansatz -- 1.5 Ergebnisse und Diskussion: Institutionelle Hindernisse und mögliche Mittel zu ihrer Überwindung -- 1.6 Schlussfolgerungen -- Anlage 1- Das Erhebungsinstrument -- Literatur -- 2 Inter- und transdisziplinäre Integration von Wissen über sozial-ökologische Systeme als Grundlage für eine nachhaltige Entwicklung: das interdisziplinäre Seminar „Städte und Wasser" -- Zusammenfassung -- 2.1 Einführung -- 2.2 Beschreibung des Seminars -- 2.2.1 Lernziele -- 2.2.2 Interdisziplinäre Arbeitsgruppen -- 2.2.3 Ablauf des Seminars -- 2.2.4 Prüfungsleistungen und Leistungsnachweise -- 2.3 Evaluierung -- 2.3.1 Interdisziplinarität -- 2.3.2 Wissens- und Kompetenzzuwachs -- 2.3.3 Allgemeine Bewertung der Seminarqualität -- 2.4 Schlussfolgerungen -- Literatur -- 3 DISKURS-ARENA: Nachhaltigkeit und Ethik in der Lehrerbildung -- Zusammenfassung -- 3.1 Ausgangspunkt -- 3.2 Konzeption und Ziel der DISKURS-ARENA -- 3.3 Struktur und Inhalte der DISKURS-ARENA -- 3.3.1 Theoretische Grundlagenvermittlung -- 3.3.2 Praktische Durchführung im konkreten Veranstaltungsangebot -- 3.3.3 Phasen der Reflexion -- 3.3.4 Berufsfeldbezug -- 3.4 Evaluation -- Literatur -- 4 Rollenkonflikte der Hochschullehrenden im Spannungsfeld zwischen Fach- und Orientierungswissen - Führungstheoretische Überlegungen -- Zusammenfassung -- 4.1 Einleitung. , 4.2 Gegenwärtige Veränderungen im Lehr-Lern-Kontext an Hochschulen -- 4.3 Rollentheoretische Überlegungen zu den neuen Anforderungen an Lehrende in Hochschulen -- 4.3.1 Rollen und Rollenkonflikte von Hochschullehrenden -- 4.3.2 Komplexe Rollen in der Führungstheorie -- 4.3.2.1 Hochschullehrende im Führungstyp des Experts -- 4.3.2.2 Hochschullehrende im Führungstyp des Achievers -- 4.3.2.3 Hochschullehrende im Führungstyp des Catalysts -- 4.4 Die intrapersonelle Rollenkonstellation unter Berücksichtigung der Identität des Hochschullehrenden -- 4.5 Grenzen und Herausforderungen -- 4.6 Schlussfolgerung -- Literatur -- 5 Nachhaltigkeit in den Naturwissenschaften - Beispiele und Ideen zur direkten Verknüpfung von Theorie und Praxis -- Zusammenfassung -- 5.1 Bedeutung der Wissenschaften und ihr Beitrag zu einer nachhaltigen Entwicklung -- 5.2 Der Vorteil der Naturwissenschaften - Theorie und Praxis in einem -- 5.2.1 Nachhaltigkeitskonzepte in den Naturwissenschaften -- 5.2.2 Umsetzung in der Praxis - Aufbau einer nachhaltigen Laborumgebung -- 5.2.3 Ressourcenverbräuche im Betrieb -- 5.2.4 Bewertungsmethoden -- 5.2.5 Das Chem21-Projekt - ein ganzheitlicher Ansatz für die „green pharmacy" -- 5.3 Institutionelle Verankerung von Nachhaltigkeit: „Green lab"-Programme in den USA -- 5.3.1 Das green lab: Informationen und Best-Practice-Beispiele für alle -- 5.3.2 Campusweite Initiativen unterstützen Suffizienz- und Nachhaltigkeitsstrategien -- 5.3.3 Unterstützung und Auszeichnungen -- 5.3.4 Bewertung -- 5.3.5 Übertragbarkeit -- 5.4 Soziale und ethische Aspekte -- 5.5 Schlussfolgerungen -- 5.5.1 „Nachhaltige Forschung" als Leitbild -- 5.5.2 Rahmenbedingungen herstellen und unterstützen -- Literatur. , 6 Wie bildet man Change Agents aus? Lehr-Lern-Konzepte und Erfahrungen am Beispiel des berufsbegleitenden Masterstudiengangs „Strategisches Nachhaltigkeitsmanagement" an der Hochschule für nachhaltige Entwicklung Eberswalde -- Zusammenfassung -- 6.1 Einleitung: Vom Wissen zu Gestaltungskompetenzen - was gehört zur wissenschaftlichen Ausbildung von Change Agents? -- 6.2 Vermittlung von Gestaltungskompetenz im „Strategischen Nachhaltigkeitsmanagement" -- 6.2.1 Inhalte und Kompetenzorientierung im Studiengang -- 6.2.2 Zielgruppen des Studiengangs -- 6.2.3 Organisatorische Rahmenbedingungen für die Lehre -- 6.3 Lehr-Lern-Konzepte zur Ausbildung von Change Agents und didaktische Umsetzung -- 6.3.1 Modul 5 „Management der Nachhaltigkeitsstrategie" -- 6.3.2 Modul 6 „Prozesskompetenz" -- 6.3.3 Modul 7 „Reflexion: Nachhaltigkeit als Prozess" -- 6.4 Schlussfolgerungen: Weiterentwicklung der wissenschaftlichen Ausbildung von Change Agents -- Literatur -- 7 Vernetzung und Weiterentwicklung des Wissenspools zu Nachhaltigkeit in Theorie und Praxis: Umsetzung des Teaching-Research-Practice Nexus an der Hochschule Magdeburg-Stendal -- Zusammenfassung -- 7.1 Einleitung -- 7.2 Methodischer Ansatz -- 7.3 Istzustandsbestimmung unter der Nexus-Perspektive -- 7.4 Vorgehensweise zur Vernetzung und Erweiterung des Wissenspools -- 7.5 Der Teaching-Research-Practice Nexus in der Lehre -- 7.6 Der Forschungsaspekt unter dem Teaching-Research-Practice Nexus -- 7.7 Der Teaching-Research-Practice Nexus in der Anwendung -- 7.8 Schlussfolgerungen -- 7.9 Ausblick -- Literatur -- 8 Nachhaltigkeit durch die partizipative Entwicklung von Kompetenzprofilen implementieren -- Zusammenfassung -- 8.1 Ausgangssituation -- 8.2 (Hochschul-)Bildung für nachhaltige Entwicklung und Kompetenzerwerb -- 8.3 Hochschulentwicklung als Changeprozess. , 8.4 Kompetenzprofile partizipativ erstellen - ein Erfolgsfaktor auf dem Weg zu einer kompetenzorientierten Lehre für nachhaltige Entwicklung -- 8.5 Das Kompetenzprofil als Werkzeug zur Implementierung von Nachhaltigkeit -- 8.5.1 Die Entwicklung des Kompetenzprofils als bewusstseinsbildende Maßnahme -- 8.5.2 Nachhaltigkeit stärken mit dem Kompetenzprofil -- 8.5.3 Kompetenzprofile als Lernziel und Grundlage der Konzeption von Lehrformaten -- 8.6 Schlussfolgerungen und Ausblick -- Literatur -- 9 Wie E-Learning für Theologen in Afrika zur Erreichung der Sustainable Development Goals beitragen kann -- Zusammenfassung -- 9.1 Einleitung -- 9.2 Hintergrund -- 9.3 Ein E-Learning-Governance-Modell für Länder des Globalen Südens -- 9.4 Das Governance-Modell im Einsatz: Technologie und Curriculum designt durch Ownership-inspired Governance -- 9.5 Schlussfolgerungen -- Literatur -- 10 Praxisprojekte zum Nachhaltigkeits- und Risiko-Management - Design und Erfahrungen im Master-Studiengang RASUM -- Zusammenfassung -- 10.1 Didaktisches Konzept und Einbettung in den Studiengang -- 10.1.1 Konzeptionelles Grundgerüst: Praxisbezogene Projekte -- 10.1.2 Lernziele -- 10.1.3 Praxisprojekt: Ziele und Durchführung -- 10.1.3.1 Gegenstände des Praxisprojektes -- 10.1.3.2 Phasen: Vorbereitung und Erstellung eines Angebotes (I) und Durchführung (II) -- 10.1.4 Begleitseminar -- 10.2 Beispiel: „Green Logistics", Bergsportunternehmen VAUDE -- 10.2.1 Phase I -- 10.2.2 Phase II -- 10.3 Erste Erfahrungen und Ausblick -- Literatur -- 11 Aktivierende Ringvorlesung mit begleitender Konzept-Werkstatt Herausforderung: Nachhaltige Entwicklung - Klimaschutz in und um Darmstadt -- Zusammenfassung -- 11.1 Einführung -- 11.2 Motivation und Ziele -- 11.3 Strukturelle Konzeption -- 11.4 Erster Lauf von Ringvorlesung und Begleitseminar -- 11.5 Kritischer Rückblick. , 11.6 Analyse und Planung der nächsten Veranstaltungen -- 11.7 Schlussfolgerungen -- Literatur -- 12 Transdisziplinarität und Bildung für Nachhaltige Entwicklung in der Lehre an der Universität Tübingen: Konzeptionelle Fragen mit Bezug auf Lehraktivitäten des „Energielabors Tübingen" -- Zusammenfassung -- 12.1 Einführung -- 12.2 Energielabor Tübingen: Ein Format für transdisziplinäre Forschung und Bildung für Nachhaltige Entwicklung -- 12.2.1 Transdisziplinäre Forschung im Energielabor -- 12.2.2 BNE im Energielabor -- 12.3 BNE begegnet Praxis: Vorstellung der Lehrveranstaltung „Nachhaltige Entwicklung verstehen, gestalten, unterrichten" -- 12.4 BNE im transdisziplinären Kontext -- 12.4.1 Verknüpfung von BNE und Transdisziplinarität -- 12.4.2 Generelle Herausforderungen transdisziplinärer Lehrveranstaltungen -- 12.5 Kriterien und Anforderungen für gute transdisziplinäre Lehre im Kontext BNE -- 12.6 Fazit und Schlussfolgerungen -- Literatur -- 13 Lehre heute für die Herausforderungen von morgen: Studium Oecologicum und Bildung für Nachhaltige Entwicklung an der Universität Tübingen -- Zusammenfassung -- 13.1 Einleitung -- 13.2 Nachhaltige Entwicklung an der Universität Tübingen -- 13.3 Bildung für Nachhaltige Entwicklung an der Universität Tübingen -- 13.3.1 Das überfachliche Lehrangebot Studium Oecologicum -- 13.3.1.1 Das Konzept und seine Lehr-Lern-Formate -- 13.3.1.2 Institutionelle Rahmenbedingungen -- 13.3.2 Das Kompetenzzentrum für Nachhaltige Entwicklung - eine Vernetzungsinstitution -- 13.3.3 Strukturen und Akteure zur Förderung von BNE an der Universität Tübingen -- 13.3.4 Herausforderungen bei der Förderung der BNE -- 13.4 Schlussfolgerungen -- Literatur -- 14 Nachhaltiges Personalmanagement - Konzeption eines interdisziplinären und organisationsübergreifenden Ansatzes zur Vermittlung von Nachhaltigkeitsaspekten in Lehre und Weiterbildung. , Zusammenfassung.

Note: Intro -- Preface -- Contents -- Concepts and Reflexions on Campus Greening -- 1 Space, Like Time, Is Money: Evaluating Space Utilisation in Saudi Arabian Universities -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Higher Education in Saudi Arabia -- 2.1 Higher Education System in Saudi Arabia -- 2.2 University Campuses in Saudi Arabia: A General Overview -- 2.3 Saudi Arabia's Youth Population -- 3 Space Utilisation: An Analytical Review -- 3.1 Key Definitions -- 3.2 The Importance of Space Utilisation Studies -- 3.3 Historical Development of Space Utilisation Studies -- 3.4 The Challenges in Optimising Space Utilisation -- 3.5 How to Measure Space Utilisation Level -- 3.6 The Targeted Rate of Space Utilisation -- 4 Research Methodology -- 5 Results and Discussion -- 5.1 Frequency, Occupancy, and Utilisation Rates -- 5.2 The Frequency Rate Per Timeslot -- 5.3 The Occupancy Rate Per Timeslot -- 5.4 Room Requirement -- 5.5 Space Utilisation and User Satisfaction -- 6 Conclusion and Recommendations -- Acknowledgements -- References -- Further Reading -- 2 Reflections on Sustainable Practices: Analyzing Teaching, Research, Extension and Management of a Brazilian Public University -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 The Role of Universities in the Dissemination of Sustainability -- 3 The University Researched -- 4 Method -- 5 Results -- 6 Concluding Remarks -- References -- 3 Sustainable Brazilian Universities: Composition of Characteristics, Indicators and Performance Parameters -- Abstract -- 1 The Composition of a Set of Sustainability Characteristics for Universities -- 2 Sustainability in Higher Education: Path to the Goal -- 3 Selection of Sustainable Universities Hosted on the ISCN Website, Belonging to Countries that Have the Same HDI of Brazil, According to UNDP HDR2015. , 4 Main Characteristics of Selected Universities from Their Home Page, Related to the Question of Sustainability -- 5 Planetary Boundaries: A Concept -- 6 The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) -- 7 The STARS®/AASHE Tools -- 8 Relationships Between University and the Biosphere -- 9 Indicators of Sustainable Development -- 10 Compatibility of Sustainability Characteristics, Indicators and Parameters Found at Universities, with UN ASD2030 -- 11 The Construction of the Set of Sustainability Characteristics (SSC) for Brazilian Universities and Its Relationship with ASD2030 of the UN -- 12 Conclusion: The Power of the Brazilian Sustainable Universities -- References -- 4 Sustainability and Climate Action in the Value Proposition of Science Parks and Areas of Innovation: Is the Future Already Happening? -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Method, Results and Discussion -- 2.1 Method -- 2.1.1 Reduction of Its Own Impacts -- 2.1.2 New Technologies and Outreach -- 2.1.3 Local Development -- 2.2 Results -- 2.2.1 Role, Enablers and Barriers -- 2.2.2 Management Practices -- 2.2.3 Green Initiatives -- 2.2.4 Investment -- 3 Discussion -- 4 Conclusions -- 5 Future Research -- Annexes -- Annex 1. Framework of Contribution of STP/AOI on Sustainability/Climate -- Annex 2. Acknowledgements -- Annex 3. Survey Results -- References -- 5 Campuses in the Global South: Is Sustainability Possible Without Considering Social and Territorial Dimensions? -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 The São Remo Favela and Its Relationship with USP -- 3 Unsustainable Campus -- 4 Campus Sustainability in the Global South -- 5 Conclusion -- References -- 6 Sustainability Dimensions and Public Relations Practices in Public Health System -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction: Public Relations and Sustainable Practices in Public Health -- 2 Dimensions of Sustainability in Public Health in Brazil. , 3 Public Relations and the Dimensions of Sustainability -- 4 The Annual Management Reports of the Ministry of Health -- 5 Conclusions -- References -- 7 The Divestment from Fossil Fuels Movement and the Commitments Settled Within Universities-Proactive Examples in the Transition Towards Clean Energy -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 The Concept and Aims of Divestment from Fossil Fuels Movement -- 3 The Movement's Evolution: From Universities to the World -- 4 The Pillars of the Divestment from Fossil Fuels Movement -- 5 Effects of Divestment from Fossil Fuels -- 6 The Divestment Commitments Established Within Universities -- 7 Conclusion -- References -- 8 Arts-Based Approaches for Environmental Awareness in University Campuses -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction: Emergent Sustainability in University Campuses and Transdisciplinary Concerns -- 2 Initial Considerations About Arts-Based Research and Environmental Aesthetics -- 3 Engaging Aesthetically with Sustainability in University Campuses -- 3.1 Arts-Based Environmental Education: Merging Science and the Arts -- 3.2 Aesthetic Thinking and Imagination in Meta-Levels of Collaboration for Sustainability -- 3.3 Pragmatic, Ethic, and Aesthetic Environmental Thinking in Permaculture Projects -- 4 Concluding Remarks -- References -- 9 The Application of Eco-efficiency in University Buildings: Policies and Decision-Making Processes -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 UPF Premises on Energy and Environmental Planning -- 3 Assessment of UPF's Energy Management and Well-Being Conditions -- 4 Diagnosis and Lines of Action -- 5 The Decision-Making Process -- 6 Conclusions -- References -- 10 Organic Waste Composting and Vermicomposting as Sustainable Practice in Higher Education Institutions -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Composting Experience at School of Public Health (FSP/USP). , 3 Composting Experience at Federal Institute for Science and Technology of Espírito Santo State (IFES) -- 4 Conclusion -- References -- 11 Evaluation of Sustainable Bin for Recyclable Solid Waste -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 1.1 The Reciclideias Project-10 Years -- 1.2 The Prototype of Equipment for Waste Selective Collection -- 2 Conclusion: The Prototype Development Represented an Excellent Study Tool for Students and a Social Technology -- References -- 12 Assessment of Outdoor Comfort Conditions Based on the Application of a Participative Model in Open Urban Spaces -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Methodology and Procedures -- 2.1 Study Area -- 2.2 Opine-Development -- 2.3 Opine-Variables for Collection -- 2.4 Opine-Calculations -- 3 Conclusion -- Acknowledgements -- References -- 13 Sustainability in University Campuses and Environmental Education Policy: Complementary Governances Toward Consciousness Structure in Carbon Emissions Reductions -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 The Cities and Sustainability: Climate Change and the Reality Scientifically Discussed -- 3 Brazilian Policy of Environmental Education: A Tool for Consciousness -- 4 University Campuses: Spaces for Management and Complementation of Public Policies -- 5 Conclusions -- References -- 14 Diagnosis of Chemical and Special Waste Management in a Higher Education Institution: A Methodology for Data Acquisition and Processing -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction: Sustainability in Higher Education Institutions -- 2 Waste Generation at the Federal University of Santa Catarina -- 3 Data Acquisition Methodology: Planning, Instruments, and Interviews -- 4 Data Analysis and Processing -- 5 Processed Data Presentation -- 6 Conclusion -- References -- 15 Educational Institutions and Universal Accessibility: In Search of Sustainability on University Campus -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction. , 2 Methodology and Methods -- 3 Principles of Universal Accessibility -- 3.1 Urban Mobility -- 3.2 Universal Accessibility -- 3.3 The Inclusive School, the Universal Design and Accessibility -- 3.4 Space Adequacy and Implementation of an Universal Accessibility: Experiences in Educational Institutions -- 3.5 Adaptation of Campus I of Passo Fundo University -- 4 Definition on the Accessible Route of the Path -- 4.1 Ramps -- 4.2 Sidewalks -- 4.3 Raised Crosswalks -- 4.4 Passengers' Embarkation and Disembarkation Sites -- 4.5 Limitations and Constrains -- 5 Conclusion -- References -- 16 Socio-environmental Agenda: A Planning Instrument to Improve Sustainable Development in University Campi -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 The Social Pact and Sustainability at PUC-Rio -- 3 The PUC-Rio Socio-environmental Agenda: A Vision of the Future -- 3.1 The Process: Steps and Methods -- 4 Discussion -- 5 Conclusion -- References -- 17 The Role of Universities to Promote Sustainable Practices and Climate Change Adaptation: Analysis of the 22 Conferences of the Parties Using Text Mining -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Literature Review -- 2.1 Higher Education for Sustainable Development -- 2.2 Universities' Campuses as Living Labs -- 2.3 Climate Change Adaptation Strategies at Universities -- 2.4 Methods -- 3 Results and Discussion -- 3.1 Overview of the 22 Conferences of the Parties -- 3.2 Priority Terms: Text Mining Analysis of the COPs' Documents -- 4 Conclusions -- Acknowledgements -- References -- 18 Use of Multicriteria Decision Aid Methods in Evaluating the Millennium Development Goals (MDG) and Post-2015: Alternative for Effective Implementation of Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Multicriterial Analysis of Decision Supporting -- 2.1 The TOPSIS Method -- 3 Application of the Topsis Method in the Ordination of the MDG. , 4 Conclusion.

Note: Intro -- Preface -- Contents -- Research and Education on Climate Change Mitigation -- 1 Integrating Farmer's Traditional Knowledge and Practices into Climate Change Sectoral Development Planning: Case Studies from India -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 1.1 Climate Change Impacts at Global Level -- 1.1.1 Water Resources -- 1.1.2 Agriculture -- 1.1.3 Human Health -- 1.1.4 Forest -- 1.1.5 Infrastructure -- 1.2 Impact of Climate Change in India -- 1.3 Climate Change Impact on Rural Communities -- 2 Approach -- 3 Farmer's Traditional Knowledge and Practices on Key Sectors -- 3.1 Agriculture -- 3.2 Livestock -- 3.3 Water -- 4 Mainstreaming and Integration of Traditional Practices into Development Plans -- 5 Results and Analysis -- 5.1 Sub-surface Water Preservation in Agricultural Based State (Punjab) -- 5.2 Development of Climate Smart Villages (Haryana) -- 5.3 Provision of Shelters to Non-productive Stray Cattle -- 6 Conclusion -- Acknowledgements -- References -- 2 Roof Top Farming a Solution to Food Security and Climate Change Adaptation for Cities -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Methodology -- 2.1 Rapid Rural Appraisal (RRA)/Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA) Tools: RRA/PRA Tools Were Used as Part of the Study -- 2.2 PRA: Key Principles -- 2.3 PRA: Key Techniques -- 2.4 Semi-structured Interviewing/Conversational Interviewing -- 2.5 Limitations of the Study -- 2.6 The Study Area -- 3 Result and Discussion -- 3.1 Role of RTG's in Biodiversity Conservation and Food Security -- 3.2 Assessment of Ecosystem Services Provided by RTG's -- 4 Discussion -- 5 Conclusion -- Acknowledgements -- References -- 3 Modeling and Monitoring of Air Quality in Greater Cairo Region, Egypt Using Landsat-8 Images, HYSPLIT and GIS Based Analysis -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Study Area and Sources of Air Pollution -- 3 Data and Methods -- 3.1 Landsat-8 Images. , 3.2 HYSPLIT Model -- 3.3 Adjustment of Satellite Derived PM10_Sat -- 4 Results and Discussion -- 4.1 Seasonal and Mean Annual PM10 Concentrations -- 4.2 Air Quality Index Map of GCR -- 4.3 Adaptation and Mitigation of Air Pollution in GCR -- 5 Conclusions -- References -- 4 Going Fossil Free: A Lesson in Climate Activism and Collective Responsibility -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Three Approaches to Collective Responsibility -- 2.1 Group Agency and Individual Agency -- 2.2 Practical Reasons for Holding Responsible -- 2.3 Social Connection and Structural Injustice -- 3 Assessing Methods -- 3.1 Isolated Agents? -- 3.2 Obvious and Reasonable? -- 3.3 Connected How? -- 4 Social Connection Responsibility on College Campuses -- 4.1 Privilege -- 4.2 Collective Ability -- 4.3 Interest -- 4.4 Power -- 5 Conclusion -- References -- 5 Philippine Higher Education Institutions' Responses to Climate Change -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 1.1 Rationale -- 1.2 Climate Adaptation and Mitigation: Definitions -- 1.3 Methodology and Limitations -- 1.4 Number of SUCs/HEIs Nationwide -- 2 Budget Subsidy to SUCs -- 3 HEI/SUC Mandate in Climate Change -- 4 Analysis of SUC/HEI Responses -- 4.1 Establishment of SUC/HEI Climate Change Centers and Related Facilities -- 4.2 Department of Energy's (DOE) Partnership with HEIs -- 4.3 Degree and Non-degree Programs on DRRM/CCAM -- 4.4 Research Programs on Climate Change -- 4.5 Technical, Extension Programs and Community Linkages -- 4.6 Partnerships with the CCC, Private Sector and Other National Government Agencies -- 5 Findings and Recommendations -- 5.1 SUCs Are Complying to the CC Mandate in Spite of Limited Policy and Budget Support -- 5.2 SUC/HEI Climate Change Reforms Are Substantial -- 5.3 Conclusion and Next Steps -- References. , 6 Adapting Sri Lanka to Climate Change: Approaches to Water Modelling in the Upper Mahaweli Catchment Area -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 1.1 Impacts of Climate Change on Surface Water Resources in Sri Lanka -- 1.2 Flow Modelling -- 1.3 Water Quality Modelling -- 2 Methodology -- 2.1 Study Area -- 2.2 Data Collection -- 2.3 River Reaches -- 2.4 Data Map Preparation -- 2.5 Model Conceptualization and Calibration-HEC-HMS 3.5 -- 2.6 Model Validation-HEC-HMS 3.5 -- 2.7 Statistical Evaluation-HEC-HMS 3.5 -- 2.8 Model Conceptualization and Calibration-HEC-RAS 4.1.0 -- 2.9 Model Validation-HEC-RAS 4.1.0 -- 2.10 Statistical Evaluation-HEC-RAS 4.1.0 -- 2.11 Limitation -- 3 Results and Discussion -- 3.1 Flow simulation using HEC-HMS 3.5 -- 3.2 Initial Constant method -- 3.3 Snyder Unit Hydrograph method -- 3.4 Water quality modelling using HEC-RAS 4.1.0 -- 4 Conclusion -- Acknowledgements -- References -- 7 The Challenges and Opportunities for Higher Education Institutions at the Science-Policy Interface -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Climate Change and Politicisation -- 3 Universities and the Science-Policy Interface -- 4 Methodology -- 5 Discussion -- 5.1 Challenges -- 5.2 Opportunities -- 6 Conclusions -- References -- 8 Study of the Vulnerability of Basic Social Infrastructure of the Mexico's North Border for Purposes of Resiliency and Adaptation to the Adverse Effects of Climate Change -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 General Objective -- 3 Methodology -- 4 Results and Discussion -- 5 The Research Project -- 6 Conclusions -- References -- 9 Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Studies in Nigeria Universities: Achievements, Challenges and Prospects -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Rationale for the Study -- 3 Study Area-Geography, Climate and Vegetation -- 4 Methodology -- 5 Results and Findings. , 5.1 Uptake and Integration of the Studies into National Climate Governance -- 5.2 Missing Gaps and Recommendations -- 6 Conclusions -- References -- 10 Landslide Loss and Damage in Darbung Village, Gorkha District, Nepal -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Methods -- 2.1 Primary Data Collection -- 2.1.1 Direct Observation -- 2.2 Key Informant Interview -- 2.3 Household Questionnaire Survey -- 2.4 Focus Group Discussion -- 2.5 Soil Loss Rate -- 2.6 Overall Loss and Damage -- 2.7 Secondary Data Collection -- 2.8 Limitations -- 3 Results -- 3.1 Socioeconomic Status -- 3.1.1 General Description of Respondents -- 3.1.2 Employment and Income -- 3.1.3 Land and Farm -- 3.1.4 Crop Yield Status -- 3.1.5 House Type -- 3.2 Livestock Types and Number -- 3.3 Utilities and Facilities -- 3.4 Soil Loss Rate -- 3.5 Livelihood Assets -- 3.5.1 Livestock Loss -- 3.5.2 Cultivated Crop Loss -- 3.6 Land and House Loss and Damage -- 3.7 Overall Loss and Damage -- 3.8 Estimated Valuation of Loss and Damage -- 3.8.1 Private Assets -- 3.8.2 Public Assets -- 3.8.3 Adaptation Measures -- 4 Discussion -- 5 Conclusion -- Acknowledgements -- References -- 11 Adaptations to Climate Change in Bangladesh: Development of a National Inventory -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Methodology of the Study -- 3 Key Findings from the Adaptation Inventory -- 3.1 Spatial Distribution of Adaptations -- 3.2 Adaptations in Context of Providers and Thematic Sectors -- 3.3 Nature of Adaptations and Stresses and Shocks Responsible -- 3.4 Significance of Adaptation Documentation and Necessity of Such Inventory -- 4 Conclusion -- Acknowledgements -- References -- 12 Implementing Heat-Related Adaptation Measures in the Tri-City Area Bergisches Städtedreieck -- Abstract -- 1 Heat in Cities -- 2 Municipalities and Thermal Stress -- 3 Research Project BESTKLIMA -- 3.1 The Predecessor -- 3.2 Methodology. , 4 Thermal Stress in the Administrative Context in the Tri-City Area -- 4.1 Action Field 'Environment' -- 4.2 Action Field 'Building' -- 4.3 Action Field 'Social Affairs' -- 5 Who Branches Out Concerning Thermal Stress? -- 5.1 Actors in Remscheid -- 5.2 Actors in Solingen -- 5.3 Actors in Wuppertal -- 6 Conclusions -- Acknowledgements -- References -- 13 Legacy of Authoritative Environmentalism and Path-Dependent Historic Institutionalism in the Climate Change Policy Dynamics of the Maldives -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Context of the Study -- 3 Conceptual Framework -- 4 Method -- 5 Results and Discussion -- 6 Overview of the Three Different Eras -- 6.1 Autocratic Rule of Maumoon Abdul Gayoom: 1978-2008 -- 6.2 Democratic Rule: 2008-2012 February -- 6.3 Regime Changes After February 2012 and Beyond -- 7 Comparative Analysis Based on the Conceptual Framework -- 7.1 Contextual Factors and Government Priorities -- 7.2 Policy Implementation and Outcomes -- 7.3 Political Leadership -- 8 Conclusion -- Acknowledgements -- References -- Research and Education on Climate Change Adaptation -- 14 Community-Based Adaptation to Climate Change in Egypt-Status Quo and Future Policies -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Methods and Data -- 3 Climate Change Adaptation in Egypt: Threats and Institutions -- 3.1 Climate Change Threats -- 3.2 Institutions and Community-Based Initiatives -- 3.3 Current CC Adaptation Policies -- 4 Alternatives for Community-Based Adaptation -- 4.1 Policy Alternatives -- 4.2 Context and Implementation of Policy Options -- 5 Conclusions -- References -- 15 Implications of the Paris Climate Change Agreement for Adaptation Research and Universities -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Adaptation in the Paris Agreement -- 3 Adaptation Research to Support the Paris Agreement -- 3.1 Interdisciplinary and Integrated Research. , 3.2 Scale and Context.

Note: Intro -- Preface -- Contents -- Sustainability Initiatives and Indicators -- 1 Sustainable Cities, Sustainable Universities: Re-Engineering the Campus of Today for the World of Tomorrow -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Conceptualizing the "Sustainable University" and Student Learning -- 3 Modeling the Sustainable University for Learning and Research -- 4 Completing the Sustainability Puzzle -- 5 Sustainable Campuses, Sustainable Cities -- Acknowledgments -- References -- 2 The Role of Kenya's Formal Higher Education in Sustainable Development Within the Context of Globalization -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 1.1 Purpose of the Paper -- 1.2 Background -- 2 Reforming the Formal Kenyan Higher Education -- 2.1 The History and Reforms in Education Systems in Kenya -- 2.2 Rise and Expansion of Higher Education in Kenya -- 2.3 Context of Globalization Influence on Kenya's Higher Education System -- 3 Methodology -- 4 Results -- 4.1 Impacts of Globalization on the Higher Education System -- 4.1.1 Massification in Higher Education Institutions -- 4.1.2 Increased Student Mobility -- 4.1.3 Ranking of Kenyan University Among Global Recognized Universities -- 4.1.4 Marketization of Education -- 4.1.5 Accreditation for Quality Assurance -- 4.1.6 Accountability -- 4.1.7 Information and Communication Technology (ICT) -- 4.2 Is the Current Education System Preparing People to Address Sustainability Challenges? -- 4.2.1 Education Structure -- 4.2.2 Preparing Students to Deal with Globalization Trends and Inculcating Transferable Skills -- 4.2.3 Minority not Taken into Consideration -- 4.2.4 Challenges of Reforms and Change Implementation -- 4.2.5 Transmissive Teacher Centered Approach -- 4.2.6 Focus on Present Market Needs -- 5 Conclusion -- References. , 3 Sustainable Development at Universities as Viewed Through the Lens of the PROMISE Framework for Sustainability -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Brief Review of Related Literature -- 3 Research Design and Sampling -- 4 Results and Discussion -- 4.1 Research Centers and Dual Degree Programs in Sustainability -- 4.2 Graduate Programs in Sustainable Development -- 4.3 Course Offerings on the Topic of Sustainability -- 5 Conclusions and Theoretical Implications -- References -- 4 The Role of Non-academic Staff in Designing the Green University Campus -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Theoretical Framework -- 2.1 Green University Campus -- 2.2 Responsibilities for Green Campus -- 2.3 "Greening" Campus Barriers -- 2.4 Overcoming "Greening" Campus Barriers -- 3 Methodology -- 4 Results -- 4.1 The Concepts of Green and Sustainable University and the Meaning of Being Green -- 4.2 Green Campus Practices (Initiatives) -- 4.3 Roles and Responsibilities of Non-academic Staff -- 4.4 Barriers -- 4.5 How to Overcome the Barriers -- 5 Discussion -- 6 Conclusions -- References -- 5 So Tell Me What You Want, What You Really Really Want -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 1.1 Effectiveness/Performance Perspective -- 1.2 Feasibility/Technical and Economical Perspective -- 1.3 Acceptance/User Perspective -- 2 Case Study at the Hochschule für Technik Stuttgart (HFT) -- 2.1 STEP 1: Identification of the Relevant Areas for Sustainability Goals -- 2.1.1 Environmental Impact -- 2.1.2 Potential for Improvement -- 2.2 Results Step 1 (Identification of Environmental Field with Highest Impact/Potential) -- 2.3 STEP 2: Identification of Potential Measures to Reduce Energy Consumption -- 2.4 Results Step 2 (Selection of Planned Measures) -- 2.5 STEP 3: Evaluation of Measures from the User Perspective -- 3 Discussion and Outlook -- 4 Conclusion -- Acknowledgments -- References. , 6 Strategic Performance of Sustainable Campus Development: Case Study of a Multi-campus Tertiary Institution in a Highly Dense City of Asia -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Sustainable Campus Development as a Global Initiative -- 3 Sustainable Campus Development in Asia -- 4 Strategic Approaches for Performance of Sustainable Campus -- 5 RBV and Dynamic Strategy for Sustainable Campus Development -- 6 Framework -- 7 The Case in Point -- 7.1 Hong Kong as a Sustainable, Global Financial Centre of China -- 7.2 PolyU's Governance, Leadership and Policy for Sustainability -- 7.3 Campus Sustainability Committee -- 7.4 Multiple-Campus Environment and Complementary Infrastructure -- 7.5 Adopting Performance Measurement -- 8 Concluding Remarks -- References -- 7 Networking the Sustainable Campus Awards: Engaging with the Higher Education Institutions in Developing Countries -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Components of Campus Sustainability -- 3 Higher Education and Campus Sustainability in Saudi Arabia -- 3.1 Higher Education in Saudi Arabia -- 3.2 Campus Sustainability in Saudi Arabia -- 4 Sustainability Awards for Campuses: Coverage and Spatial Distribution -- 4.1 University Level Award Programs -- 4.2 National and Regional Level Award Programs -- 4.3 International Award Programs -- 5 Impacts of Sustainable Campus Awards on HEIs in Developing Countries - Saudi Arabia as a Case Study -- 6 Conclusion -- Acknowledgments -- References -- 8 Sustainability Skills: The Case of a Portuguese University -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Sustainability Skills -- 3 Methods -- 4 Presentation and Analysis of Results -- 5 Conclusions -- References -- 9 Sustainable Campus in a Historical Town: The "Ca' Foscari University of Venice" Case Study -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Ca' Foscari University as Showcase -- 2.1 The Sustainability at Ca' Foscari University. , 3 Discussion -- 4 Conclusions -- References -- 10 The Role of University Centers in Environmental and Sustainability Education in Envisioning Futures -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Present and Future Generations in Sustainable Development Discourse -- 3 Envisioning Intergenerational Ethics for Education -- 4 Discussion: Centers in Environmental and Sustainability Education -- 4.1 International Intergenerational Network of Centers (IINC) -- 4.2 Envisioning Futures for Environmental and Sustainability Education -- 5 Conclusions: Academic Centers and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) -- References -- 11 Transnational Dialogues for Sustainability Research in Early Childhood Education: A Model for Building Capacity for ESD in Universities? -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 What Is the TND in ECEfS? -- 3 Research Projects Emerging from TND3 -- 3.1 Transnational Case Studies of Children's Webs of Connectedness in ECEfS -- 3.1.1 An Australian Case Study -- 3.1.2 A United States Case Study -- 3.2 A Transnational Study of ECEfS Within Early Years Curriculum Frameworks -- 3.3 Researching ECEfS in Early Childhood Preservice Teacher Education -- 4 Lessons Learned from the TND -- 5 Conclusion -- References -- 12 Evolution of an Interactive Online Magazine for Students, Academics and Expert Practitioners, to Engage Students from Multiple Disciplines in Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Methodology -- 3 Analysis of Data -- 3.1 Pedagogical Factors -- 3.2 Operational Factors -- 3.3 Cultural Factors -- 3.4 External Factors -- 4 Discussion of Findings -- 5 Good Practice for Digital Learning for ESD -- 6 Conclusion -- References -- 13 Measuring Progress Over Time: The Sustainability Cultural Indicators Program at the University of Michigan -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction. , 1.1 Campus Sustainability Integrated Assessment -- 1.2 The Sustainability Cultural Indicators Program -- 2 Population and Sample -- 3 Findings -- 4 Going Forward -- Acknowledgments -- References -- 14 Evaluating Sustainability Initiatives on University Campuses: A Case Study from the University of Michigan's Sustainability Cultural Indicators Program -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Recent Uses of SCIP -- 3 Using SCIP to Test New Initiatives -- 4 Composting in Residence Halls -- 5 The Composting Experiment -- 6 The Evaluation Plan -- 7 Current Status -- 8 Future Scenarios -- 9 Summary -- Acknowledgments -- References -- 15 Evaluation of a Transdisciplinary Research Project for a Sustainable Development -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Structure of Transdisciplinary Research Projects -- 3 Description of the Model Project for a Sustainable Regional Development ("ZukunftsWerkStadt") -- 4 Description of the Applied Evaluation Methods -- 4.1 Process Evaluation -- 4.1.1 Formative Evaluation -- 4.1.2 Internal Audits -- 4.2 Performance Evaluation -- 4.2.1 Preference Ranking Organisation Method for Enrichment Evaluation (PROMETHEE) -- 4.2.2 Sustainable Indicators -- 5 Results of the Evaluation: Model Project ("ZukunftsWerkStadt") -- 5.1 Performance Evaluation -- 5.1.1 Formative Evaluation -- 5.1.2 Internal Audits -- 5.2 Performance Evaluation -- 5.2.1 Preference Ranking Organisation Method for Enrichment Evaluation (PROMETHEE) -- 5.2.2 Sustainable Indicators -- 6 Conclusions -- References -- 16 Munich University of Applied Sciences Towards a "Whole Institution Approach"-Illustrations Along x-Disciplinary Perspectives to Education for Sustainable Development -- Abstract -- 1 Munich University of Applied Sciences Towards a "Whole Institution Approach" -- 1.1 Institutional Embedding of Sustainability. , 2 Morphological Box-Sound Methodology to Investigate the Totality of Realizations of ESD Implementations.

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.

Note: Intro -- Preface -- Contents -- 1 Climate Risks, Adaptation and Vulnerability in Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia -- Introduction -- Climate Risks and Factors Contributing to Vulnerability in Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia -- Study Area, Data, and Methodology -- Study Area and Data -- Methodology -- Results and Discussion -- Climate Risks Experienced in Past 10 Years -- Descriptive Statistics -- Factors Determining Climate Adaptation by Farmers -- Conclusion and Policy Recommendations -- References -- 2 Climate Modeling, Drought Risk Assessment and Adaptation Strategies in the Western Part of Bangladesh -- Introduction -- Data and Methods -- Selection of Study Area -- Data Sources -- Missing Data Estimation -- Trend Analysis Methods -- Prediction of Climate Variables -- Modeling Agricultural Drought Using Markov Chain -- Drought Proneness Index -- Drought Hazard Index (DHI) Calculation -- Calculation and Classification of Drought Vulnerability Index (DVI) -- Index of Drought Risk (DRI) -- Interpolation with GIS -- Results and Discussions -- Descriptive Statistics of Rainfall and Temperature -- Analysis of Mean Annual Rainfall -- Analysis of Mean Annual Rainfall in the Cropping Season -- Analysis of Mean Annual Temperature -- Analysis of Mean Annual Temperature in the Cropping Season -- Prediction of Annual Mean Temperature Using the ARIMA Model -- Agricultural Drought Modeling Using Markov Chain -- Spatial Distribution of the Seasonal Probability of Dry and Wet Weeks -- Seasonal Characteristics of DI Indices -- The Trend in Drought Index (DI) in Kharif Season -- The Trend in Drought Index (DI) in Pre-Kharif Season -- Annual Occurrences of Agricultural Drought -- Drought Hazard, Risk and Vulnerability Analysis -- Drought Hazard Index and Hazard Map -- Drought Susceptibility of Socio-economic and Physical Indicators -- Population Density. , Female to Male Ratio -- Literacy Rate -- People Reliant on Agriculture -- Irrigated Land to Cultivable Land -- Crop Production -- Drought Susceptibility -- Drought Risk -- Conclusions and Policy Recommendations -- References -- 3 Contextualizing Resilience Amidst Rapid Urbanization in Kenya Through Rural-Urban Linkages -- Introduction -- Rural-Urban Linkages and Climate Change -- Linear and Non-linear Linkages in the Rural-Urban Context -- Climate Change as a Threat-Multiplier -- Methods -- The Study Area -- Data Collection and Analysis -- Results and Discussion -- Anchorage of Rural-Urban Linkages in Kenya -- Status of the Road to Resilience in Kenya -- Conclusions and Policy Implications -- Pathways to Improved Resilience -- Policy Implications -- References -- 4 Modeling and Forecasting Climate Change Impact on Groundwater Fluctuations in Northwest Bangladesh -- Introduction -- Research Problem -- Objective of the Study -- Methods and Materials -- Study Area and Data Collection -- NARX Model Architecture -- Normalization -- Training Algorithms -- Data Preprocessing -- Evaluation of Performance -- Data Analysis and Discussion -- Trend of Annual Average Maximum Temperature -- Yearly Average Min Temperature Trend -- Yearly Mean Temperature Trend -- Yearly Mean Rainfall Trend -- Trend of Yearly Average Relative Humidity (%) -- Interaction of Climatic Indicators in Northwest Bangladesh -- Groundwater Table Depth: Temporal Analysis -- Modeling Results -- Major Findings -- Conclusions -- Recommended Policy -- References -- 5 Modeling Household Socio-Economic Vulnerability to Natural Disaster in Teesta Basin, Bangladesh -- Introduction -- Literature Review -- Methodology -- Study Area Description -- Techniques of Data Collection -- Indicators and Factors of the Study for SeVI -- Calculation Procedure of SeVI Model -- Calculation Procedure of IPCC-SeVI. , Results -- Adaptive Capacity Index of the Study Area -- Exposure Index of the Study Area -- Sensitivity Index of the Study Area -- IPCC-SeVI of the Study Area -- Overall and HHs SeVI Score -- Benefits of SeVI and IPCC-SeVI Approaches -- Discussion -- Conclusion -- Appendix -- References -- 6 Post-cyclone Occupational Vulnerabilities of Farmers in South-West Coastal Region of Bangladesh -- Introduction -- Methods -- Design -- Study Area -- Sampling and Participants -- Data Collection Tools and Data Collection -- Data Analysis -- Ethical Consideration -- Results and Discussion -- Theme 1: Pre-Cyclone Occupational Situation and Impact of Cyclone -- Theme 2: Post-Cyclone Occupational Vulnerabilities by Waterlogging and Salinity Intrusion -- Theme 3: Post-Cyclone Occupational Vulnerabilities: Sand Falling, Crisis of Irrigation Water and Loan Debt -- Theme 4: Impact of Occupational Vulnerabilities on Life and Adaptation to Climate Change -- Theme 5: Solution to Reduce Vulnerabilities -- Discussion -- Conclusion and Policy Recommendation -- References -- 7 Modeling of Greenhouse Gas Emission and Its Impact on Economic Growth of SAARC Countries -- Introduction -- Objectives of the Research -- Data and Method -- Data Source -- Time Series Models and Methods -- Results and Discussions -- Conclusions -- References -- 8 Agriculture and Climate Change in Nepal: GHG Emissions, Mitigation, Indications of Climate Change, Impact on Agriculture, Adaptation, and Co-benefits -- Introduction -- Methodology -- Results and Discussion -- Emissions of Greenhouse Gases -- Climate Change Mitigation from Agriculture and Forestry in Nepal -- Climate Change Indications and Impact on Agriculture -- Climate Change Adaptation in Agriculture Sector in Nepal -- Co-benefits Leading to Resilient Agriculture System -- Conclusion -- References. , 9 Vulnerability, Food Security and Adaptation to Climate Change of Coastal Rice Farmers in Bangladesh -- Introduction -- Methodology -- Description of the Study Area -- Sampling and Data Collection -- Measurement of Variables and Data Analysis -- Results and Discussion -- Livelihood Status and Institutional Accessibility -- Farmers' Perception About Vulnerabilities -- Food Security Status -- Coping Strategies -- Adaptation Strategies of Farmers -- Conclusion and Policy Implication -- References -- 10 What Influence Evacuation Decisions at Cyclone Shelters? Empirical Evidence from Bangladesh -- Introduction -- Methodology -- Study Area -- Data Collection -- Data Analysis -- Results and Discussion -- Socio-demographic Profile of the Respondents -- Changes in Settlement Pattern and the Cyclone Shelters in the Last 20 years -- Establishment of a Cyclone Shelter -- Spatial Distribution of Cyclone Shelters -- Factors that Influence Evacuation Decisions -- Impact of Factors on Evacuation Decisions -- Conclusion -- References -- 11 Assessment of Structural Weakness of Government Response to Natural Hazards -- Introduction -- Literature Review -- Methodology -- Geographical Features of the Study Areas -- Population and Sample -- Sampling Technique -- Data Collection -- Approaches to Analysis -- Data Processing -- Results and Discussion -- Governance Issues in Char Areas -- Status of Institutional Response -- Public Perception and Institutional Response to Flood Control -- Conclusion -- References -- 12 Ensemble Technique for Predicting Rainfall of Drought Vulnerability of Barind Track in Bangladesh -- Introduction -- Review of Literature -- Methodology -- Study Area -- Framework of the Study -- Sources of Data -- Data Preparation -- Modeling -- Model Evaluation -- Calculate Drought Index Based on Forecasted Data -- Results and Discussions -- Conclusions. , References -- 13 Riverbank Erosions, Coping Strategies, and Resilience Thinking of the Lower-Meghna River Basin Community, Bangladesh -- Introduction -- Resilience to Natural Hazards and Disasters -- Resilience Thinking -- Community Resilience -- Methods -- Study Area -- Results -- Impacts of Riverbank Erosions -- Coping Strategies and Responses to Riverbank Erosions -- Discussion and Conclusions -- References -- 14 Understanding the Climatic and Non-climatic Drivers of Livelihood Vulnerability in the Tigray Region of Ethiopia -- Introduction -- Methodology -- Study Area -- Data Collection Approach and Methods -- Data Analysis Techniques -- Results and Discussion -- Identifying the Factors that Influence Livelihood Vulnerability -- Comparing the Importance of Stressors that Influence Livelihood Vulnerability -- Comparing the Importance of Livelihood Vulnerability Factors Across Villages -- The Impacts of Climatic Factors on Farmers' Lives and Livelihoods -- The Impacts of Non-climatic Factors on Farmers' Lives and Livelihoods -- Conclusion and Policy Recommendations -- References -- 15 Drivers of Vulnerability and Its Socio-economic Consequences: An Example of River Erosion Affected People in Bangladesh -- Introduction -- Research Context -- Review of Literature -- Methodology -- Research Context and Location -- Research Approach -- Research Method -- Data Collection Methods and Data Collection Instruments -- Sampling and Respondents -- Respondents' Profile -- Data Analysis Techniques -- Research Ethics -- Results -- Physical Vulnerability -- Economic Vulnerability -- Social Vulnerability -- Psychological Vulnerability -- Discussion -- Conclusions -- References -- 16 Analyzing Influential Factors to Flood Resilience in the Northern Flood- Prone Rural Areas of Bangladesh -- Introduction -- Methodology -- Study Area -- Data Collection. , Data Analysis and Visualization.