Note: Intro -- Preface -- Contents -- Political, Social and Economic Dimensions of Sustainable Development -- 1 Lessons Learned for Decision-Makers During a 5-Year Research Period on Sustainability Problems at the Galileo University in Guatemala -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Methodological Aspects of the Investigation: Characteristics of the Two Different Samples About Renewable Energy (RE) and Climate Change (CC) -- 3 Results: Where the Changes Are Needed -- 4 First Gap: The Separation Between Research and Teaching -- 5 Second Gap: Lack of Links and Synergies Between Specialized Disciplines and the Multidisciplinary Nature of Environmental Studies -- 6 Third Gap: Lack of Synergies Among the Various Sectors to Which the Different Stakeholders, Who Tend to Segment Their Activities, Belong -- 7 Fourth Gap: The Existence of Large Deficits in Coordination Efforts -- 8 Fifth Gap: Lack of Linkages Between the Short-, Medium-, and Long-Term that Tends to Postpone Action Indefinitely -- 9 Conclusions and Recommendations for Decision-Making Regarding Renewable Energy and Climate Change -- Acknowledgements -- References -- 2 Using Design Thinking and Facebook to Accompany Women in Solving Water Problems in Morocco -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Methodology -- 2.1 Results: The Women's Participation in the Facebook Group -- 2.2 Results: Collaborative Learning as Reported by the Women -- 2.3 Results: Representations of the Water Quality Problem -- 2.4 Results: Analysis of the Creativity of Solutions Proposed by the Women -- 3 Conclusion -- Acknowledgements -- References -- 3 A Critical Review of the Role of Indicators in Implementing the Sustainable Development Goals -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 1.1 The Pros and Cons of Indicator Use -- 1.2 Indicators for a Better Future? -- 2 Contested Concepts and the Sustainable Development Goals. , 3 Indicators Are Limited Interpretations, Not Objective Descriptions -- 3.1 Three Different Understandings of Sustainable Development -- 3.2 Indicators Shape How We View the World: Alternative Indictors Can Lead to Conflicting Outcomes -- 4 Indicators Struggle with Unquantifiable, Moral Issues -- 4.1 Arts, Culture and Ultimate Ends -- 4.2 Indicators that Ignore Essential Elements Risk Undermining the Concept They Claim to Measure -- 5 Can Indicators Be Useful in Implementing the SDGs? -- 5.1 Indicators Can Clarify Political Views and Increase Accountability -- 5.2 Indicators Facilitate New Understandings of Complex Systems -- 6 Conclusion -- Acknowledgements -- References -- 4 A Minor Matter of Great Concern: The Different Sustainability Logics of 'Societal Benefits' and 'Socio-economic Profit' -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 The Epistemological and Ontological Challenge of Transdisciplinary Research -- 3 The Sustainability Problem of Fisheries Governance: A Transdisciplinary Process -- 4 Boundary Objects: Theory for Transdisciplinary Research -- 5 Methods -- 6 A National Fishing Strategy: A Diversity of Stakes -- 6.1 A Change of Wording from Societal Benefits to Socio-economic Profitability -- 6.2 The Proposal that Secures the Integration of All Three Sustainability Dimensions -- 7 Connecting Science to Real-World Problems -- 8 Conclusion -- Acknowledgements -- References -- 5 Corporate Sustainable Strategies in Dom Pedro I Industrial Road Axis, São Paulo, Brazil -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Study Area -- 3 Profiles and Actions of Companies Analyzed -- 4 Conclusions -- Acknowledgements -- References -- 6 Water Resources in the Context of Global Environmental Change: Some Perspectives for Sustainability -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Problems Observed in the River Taff (Motivating Actions). , 3 Actions That Have Been Developed by the Living Taff Project, Considering the Perspective of Sustainability -- 4 Deforestation, Drought and Crisis Water in the Cantareira Water Supply System -- 5 Proposals for Action for Water Resources Management and Environmental Sustainability -- 6 Conclusions -- Acknowledgements -- References -- 7 Knowledge and Awareness of Sustainability in Saudi Arabian Public Universities -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Higher Education in Saudi Arabia -- 3 Research Methodology -- 4 Results, Analysis and Discussion -- 5 Conclusions and Recommendations -- Acknowledgements -- References -- 8 Urban Agriculture in Cape Town: Building Sustainable Livelihoods -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Trends in Urban Agriculture Research -- 3 The Sustainable Livelihoods Framework -- 4 Methodology -- 5 Results and Analysis -- 5.1 Social Capital -- 5.2 Human Capital -- 5.3 Financial Capital -- 5.4 Natural and Physical Capital -- 5.5 Limitations to Urban Agriculture -- 6 Conclusion -- References -- 9 Fostering Sustainable Communities and Resilient Cities Whilst Supporting 'Life on Land' Through a Colombian School's Initiative -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Methodology -- 3 A School Conservation and Restoration Initiative to Provide Quality Education Whilst Supporting Life on Land -- 3.1 Case Study Background -- 3.2 Overview of EP Initiative and Changes -- 3.3 Evaluation -- 4 Results and Analysis -- 4.1 Environmental Stewardship and Development of ESD Competencies -- 4.2 The EP's Perceived Impact Regarding the Adoption of Lifestyles or Actions that Contribute to SD -- 4.3 EP's Perceived Strengths and Challenges -- 5 Conclusion -- References -- 10 Teaching Food Security to Low-Income Rural Families in the United States -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 1.1 Community Wellness Initiative Overview -- 1.2 Methodology. , 2 Increasing Food Security for Community Residents -- 2.1 Education for Community Members -- 2.2 Access for Community Members -- 3 Increasing Food Security for Students Through Food Access and Education -- 3.1 Academic Year (August-June) -- 3.2 Summer (June-July) -- 4 Other Wellness Benefits of the Garden -- 5 Next Steps -- 5.1 For Community Gardeners -- 5.2 For Students -- 5.3 For the Community Wellness Initiative -- 6 Conclusion -- References -- 11 A Holistic Approach to Embedding Social Responsibility and Sustainability in a University-Fostering Collaboration Between Researchers, Students and Operations -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Vision of a Living Lab -- 3 Organisational Change Through Combining Different Types of Knowledge -- 4 The Roles of Intermediaries -- 5 Key Learning -- 6 Future Plans -- 7 Conclusion -- References -- 12 Multi-stakeholder Partnerships (SDG #17) as a Means of Achieving Sustainable Communities and Cities (SDG #11) -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Literature Review -- 2.1 Sustainable Community Plans (SCPs) -- 2.2 Collaborative Strategic Management -- 2.3 Multi-stakeholder Partnerships -- 2.4 Implementation Structure -- 2.5 Plan Outcomes -- 2.6 Partner Outcomes -- 3 Methodology -- 3.1 Limitations -- 4 Results and Analysis -- 5 Policy Relevance -- 5.1 Implications -- 6 Conclusion -- Acknowledgements -- References -- 13 Pioneering in Sustainability Reporting in Higher Education: Experiences of a Belgian Business Faculty -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Sustainability Reporting in Higher Education -- 3 Methods -- 3.1 Research Strategy -- 3.2 Data Collection and Analysis -- 3.3 Limitations of the Study -- 3.4 Presentation of the University (HUB-KU Leuven) Under Study and Its Business Faculty -- 4 Findings: Description and Analysis of the Sustainability Reporting Process at HUB-KU Leuven. , 4.1 Adhering to the Global Reporting Initiative's Sustainability Reporting Guidelines -- 4.2 Sustainability Reporting Data Collection and Analysis -- 4.3 Stakeholder Engagement Processes -- 4.4 Student Involvement in Sustainability Reporting -- 5 Discussion: Opportunities and Challenges of Sustainability Reporting in Higher Education -- 5.1 Main Challenges of the Sustainability Reporting Process -- 5.2 Main Opportunities of the Sustainability Reporting Process -- 6 Conclusion -- Acknowledgements -- References -- 14 The Challenges of Implementing Sustainable Development Goals in Brazil: An Analysis Based on the Outcomes of the Brazilian Millennium Development Goals -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 1.1 Millennium Development Goals -- 1.2 Sustainable Development Goals -- 2 The Major Brazilian Challenges in the Achievement of the Millennium Development Goals -- 2.1 Brazilian Challenges in the Second MDG -- 2.2 Brazilian Challenges in the Third MDG -- 2.3 Brazilian Challenges in the Fifth MDG -- 2.4 Brazilian Challenges in the Sixth MDG -- 2.5 Brazilian Challenges in the Seventh MDG -- 3 Brazilian Challenges in the Sustainable Development Goals -- 3.1 Challenges in Achieving Universal Education in the SDGs Context -- 3.2 Challenges in Achieving Gender Equality in the SDGs Context -- 3.3 Challenges in Achieving Maternal Health in the SDGs Context -- 3.4 Challenges in Combating Diseases in the SDGs Context -- 3.5 Challenges in Achieving Sustainability in the SDGs Context -- 4 Conclusion -- Acknowledgements -- References -- 15 Corporate Policies on Rights and Engagement of Communities: Alternatives and Advances -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Corporate Policies on Rights -- 3 Sustainability -- 4 Engagement of Communities -- 5 Free, Prior, and Informed Consent (FPIC): An Alternative -- 6 Methodology -- 7 Results and Analysis -- 8 Conclusion -- References. , 16 Local Sustainability Indicators and Their Role in the Implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals in the HE Sector.

Note: Intro -- Preface -- Contents -- Implementing Climate Change Adaptation in Rural Areas and Communities -- 1 Implementing Climate Change Adaptation Interventions in Remote Outer Islands of the Pacific Island Region -- Background -- Methodology -- Implementing Climate Change Adaptation Activities in Pacific Outer Islands -- Managing Marine Resources in the Northern Group of the Cook Islands -- Providing Clean Drinking Water to Outer Island Communities in Kiribati -- Enhancing Water Security in the Outer Islands of FSM and Palau -- Protecting Low-Lying Atolls in the Marshall Islands -- Augmenting Food Security in the Islands of Tuvalu -- Discussion -- Adding New Technology and New Knowledge to Traditional Practices -- Meeting the High Cost of Climate Change Interventions in Outer Islands -- Effective Communication and Addressing the Required Behavioural Change -- Customising Development Indicators for Outer Islands -- Conclusion -- Acknowledgements -- References -- 2 Customary Land and Climate Change Induced Relocation-A Case Study of Vunidogoloa Village, Vanua Levu, Fiji -- Introduction -- Method -- Focus of Vunidogola Relocation -- Dynamics of Land, Identity and Adaptation -- The Cultural-Spiritual Dimension of Resettlement -- Adaptation Limits-From a Governance and Funding Perspective -- Community Cohesion -- Awareness and Monitoring -- Conclusion -- References -- 3 Climate Change and Migration in the Maldives: Some Lessons for Policy Makers -- The Maldives: Geographic, Demographic and Climate Change Issues -- Research Design, Methodology, and Data Collection and Analysis -- Results and Key Findings -- Discussion -- Policy Recommendations -- Concluding Synthesis -- Research Limitations and Future Research -- Acknowledgements -- References -- Climate Change Adaptation, Resilience and Hazards. , 4 Climate Change and Extreme Weather Events: The Mental Health Impact -- Introduction -- Experiences During an Extreme Weather Event -- Experiences During Recovery -- Main Lessons -- Limitations -- Prospects for Projects that Educate About Extreme Weather Events -- References -- 5 Preparing for Better Livelihoods, Health and Well-Being-A Key to Climate Change Adaptation -- Introduction -- Method -- Concurrent Convergence Parallel Triangulation Design -- Results -- Sample Characteristic -- Themes that Emerged in Survey, Interviews and FGD -- Discussion -- Climate Change Impact and Adaptation Model -- Preparing Kanokupolu, 'Ahau, Tukutonga, Popua and Manuka to Adapt -- Limitations -- Audience Benefit from the Model -- Conclusion -- Lesson Learnt -- Better Livelihood, Health and Well-Being-A Key to Climate Change Adaptation -- Model Production -- God Scriptures Fulfilled -- Community-Based Adaptation -- Future Research -- Acknowledgements -- References -- 6 Climate-Friendly Adaptation Strategies for the Displaced Atoll Population in Yap -- Introduction -- Climate Stressors for Micronesia -- Cultivating Success Through Context-Specific Climate-Smart Adaptation Strategies -- Discussion -- Challenges and Constraints -- Conclusion -- Future Prospects -- Acknowledgements -- References -- 7 Integrating Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation in Vanuatu: The Art and Practice of Building Resilience to Hazards -- Introduction -- Methodology -- A Networking System Relying on CCA and DRR Interconnections to Build Resilience -- Institutionalised Networking Structure -- Social Networking Processes -- Establishment of Legal Foundations Supporting the Networking System -- Building Capacities to Process CCA and DRR Information and Expertise into Knowledge for Resilience-Building. , Cyclone Pam Preparedness and Management: An Example of Effective Resilience-Building Based on the Integration of Climate Change and Disaster Risks -- Integrating CCA, DRR and Resilience-Related Sustainable Development for More Effective DM -- The Particular Case of the Vanuatu Food Security and Agriculture Cluster -- Conclusion -- Acknowledgements -- References -- 8 Response of Marginopora vertebralis (Foraminifera) from Laucala Bay, Fiji, to Changing Ocean pH -- Introduction -- Methods -- Sample Collection -- Growth Assessments -- Results -- Seawater Chemistry -- Growth in M. vertebralis -- Other Observations -- Discussion -- Conclusions -- Future Research Topics -- References -- 9 The Role and Capacity of Government in a Climate Crisis: Cyclone Pam in Vanuatu -- Introduction -- Tropical Cyclone Pam -- Recovery Coordination and Management for Cyclone Pam -- Vanuatu's Disaster Risk Governance -- Approaches to Disaster Risk Governance in Vanuatu for TC Pam -- Way Forward -- Conclusion -- Acknowledgements -- References -- 10 Response and Adaptation to Climate Change in the South China Sea and Coral Sea -- Introduction -- Data and Methods -- Results and Discussion -- Responses of the Marine Environment in the SCS and CS to Climate Change -- Sea Surface Temperature (SST) -- Sea Surface Salinity (SSS) -- Chlorophyll-a -- Relationship of Annual Chlorophyll-a Concentrations to SST and SSS -- Review of Sea Level Rise and Ocean Acidification -- Impacts of and Adaptation to Climate Change in the SCS and CS -- Conclusion -- Acknowledgements -- References -- 11 Drought Modelling Based on Artificial Intelligence and Neural Network Algorithms: A Case Study in Queensland, Australia -- Introduction -- Theoretical Framework -- Standardized Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index -- Artificial Neural Network -- Materials and Methods -- Study Regions and Climate Data. , ANN Model Development -- Statistical Evaluation of Model Performance -- Results and Discussion -- Conclusion -- Acknowledgements -- References -- 12 Adapting Climate Change Projections to Pacific Maritime Supply Chains -- Introduction and Contribution to Literature -- Pacific Climate Change Projections and Scenario Assumptions -- Climate Change Implications for Pacific Maritime Supply Chains -- Implications for Maritime Supply Chains -- Proposing a Tool and Screening Criteria to Resolve Stakeholder Uncertainty -- Conclusions -- References -- 13 Climate Change Adaptation in Pacific Countries: Fostering Resilience Through Gender Equality -- Introduction -- Objectives -- Rationale -- Research Methodology -- Limitations -- Findings -- Country Case Studies -- Project Review -- Discussion -- Policy -- Institutional Framework -- Implementation and Practice -- Knowledge Management -- Women's Participation and Leadership -- Next Steps -- Conclusion -- References -- 14 Urban Resilience to Climate-Related Disasters: Emerging Lessons from Resilience Policy and Practice in Coastal Tourism Cities -- Introduction -- The Need for this Research -- Methods -- Results -- The Nature of Extreme Weather Events -- Exposure -- Sensitivity -- Capacity Building and Resilience -- Discussion -- Conclusion -- Appendix: Interviewee List -- References -- 15 Coastal Erosion Monitoring on Ouvea Island (New Caledonia): Involving the Local Community in Climate Change Adaptation -- Introduction -- Background -- Methodology -- Limitations and Constraints -- Developing and Disseminating Acquired Knowledge -- Conclusion -- Acknowledgements -- References -- Information, Communication, Education and Training on Climate Change -- 16 Towards a Mega-Pacific Islands Education Curriculum for Climate Adaptation Blending Traditional Knowledge in Modern Curriculum -- Introduction. , Climate Change: Traditional Knowledge, Modern Science, and Perceptions -- Challenges and Opportunities for a Pacific Islands Climate Adaptation Curriculum -- Traditional Knowledge: Pedagogical Medium and Thematic Content -- Pacific Islands Climate Adaptation Education Attempts -- Methodology -- Limitations -- Discussion -- Conclusions -- References -- 17 Dynamic Adaptive Management Pathways for Drinking Water Security in Kiribati -- Introduction -- Aim of this Project -- The Capacity Building Approach -- Kiribati Outer Island Domestic Water Supplies -- Climate Analysis -- Temperature Increase -- Rainfall Increase -- Sea Level Rise -- Impact of Climate Change on Water Resources -- Increase Water Supply -- Reduced Water Supply -- Reduced Water Quality -- Increased Water Demand -- Responding Using the Dynamic Adaptive Management Pathways (DAMP) Approach -- Outcomes -- Conclusion -- References -- 18 Behind the Lens: First-Hand Images and Videos Collected by Communities That Document the Impact of Climate Change in Milne Bay, PNG -- Introduction -- Methodology -- Target Communities -- Equipment -- Activities -- Gender Evaluation -- Preliminary Results: Getting (or Not) Behind the Lens -- Next Steps -- Acknowledgements -- 19 A Case for Formal Education in the Technical, Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Sector for Climate Change Adaptation and Disaster Risk Reduction in the Pacific Islands Region -- Introduction -- Methodology -- Limitations -- The Pacific Policy Context-CCA and DRM/DRR Linkages -- The Global Policy Context-A Call for Capacity Building -- The National Policy Context -- Regional Accreditation of Qualifications-The Current Situation -- An Illustration of the Capacity Problems-A Case Study of the Federated States of Micronesia -- A Community Focused Approach -- Linkages with Economic Demands -- Concluding Remarks -- References. , 20 Piecing Together the Adaptation Puzzle for Small Island States.

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