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

Note: Intro -- Foreword by ADA -- Preface by Microenergy Systems Research Group -- Preface by Daniel M. Kammen -- Preface by the Organizing Team -- Conference Summary -- Contents -- About the Editors -- Part I New Experiences, Simulations and Visions from the Field of AC and DC Minigrids -- 1 Swarm Electrification: Investigating a Paradigm Shift Through the Building of Microgrids Bottom-up -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Objective and Methodology -- Literature Review -- Analyzing the Model: Case Study Bangladesh -- Discussion and Conclusions -- Acknowledgments -- Appendix -- References -- 2 Identifying Hidden Resources in Solar Home Systems as the Basis for Bottom-Up Grids -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Research Objectives -- Methods -- Solar Module Simulation -- Battery Model -- Charge Controller -- Load Profile -- Results -- Discussion -- Acknowledgments -- References -- 3 A Concept of DC Nano-Grid for Low Cost Energy Access in Rural Bangladesh -- Abstract -- Introduction -- The Debate of DC Versus AC -- Solar PV Based Irrigation in Bangladesh -- The Concept of DC Nanogrid: Its Appropriateness in the Context of Bangladesh -- A Calculation for Water Delivery for a Small Irrigation Pump -- The Cost Calculation for the Proposed Nano-Grid -- Conclusions -- References -- 4 Experience from First Solar Mini Grid Service in Bangladesh -- Abstract -- Introduction -- System Design and Planning -- Consumer Profile in Enam Nahar Market -- Business Plan -- Tariff for Electricity -- Hardware and System Configuration -- Results and Discussion -- Revenue from Solar Mini Grid Service -- Challenges Faced by Mini Grid Service -- Conclusion -- References -- 5 Prospects for Electricity Access in Rural India Using Solar Photovoltaic Based Mini-Grid Systems -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Research Objectives -- Methods -- System Design, Maintenance and Management. , Costs and Tariff -- Livelihoods and Long-Term Sustainability -- Results -- Discussion -- A Roadmap to 100 % Electricity Access for India@75 -- References -- 6 The Case for Solar-Diesel Hybrid Minigrids in Bangladesh: Design Considerations -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Local Functional Project Structure -- Key Design Considerations -- Site Survey and Survey Items -- Demand Assessment -- System Design -- Financial Modelling for Minigrids -- Conclusion -- Appendix -- References -- 7 A Simulation Gaming Approach to Micro-grid Design and Planning: Participatory Design and Capacity Building -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Research Objectives -- Methods -- The Simulation Game as a Tool and Artifact -- The Simulation Gaming Process for Participatory Design -- The Simulation Gaming Process for Capacity Building -- Results: Simulation Game Screenshots -- Discussion: Case Study Observations -- Acknowledgment -- References -- 8 The Energy Centre Model: An Approach to Village Scale Energy Supply -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Research Objectives -- Methods -- Results -- Discussion -- Reference -- 9 Lessons from the Edge -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Understanding the Challenge -- A Resilience Perspective -- Energy Resilience -- Conclusions -- Appendix -- References -- Part II Innovations in Value Chainsand Financing Schemes -- 10 Value Chain Thinking and Energy Projects---A Problem-Centered Value Chain Approach to Energy Based Upgrading of Rice Farmers in the Philippines -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Research Objectives -- The Systemic Value Chain Approach -- Value Chain Theory and PU of Energy -- Proposal of a Problem-Centred Value Chain Approach -- Case Study: Energy Based Upgrading of Rice Farmers in the Philippines -- Method -- Analysis -- Discussion and Concluding Remarks -- Acknowledgments -- References. , 11 Advanced Solar-Irrigation Scheduling for Sustainable Rural Development: A Case of India -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Research Objectives -- Methods -- Soil Moisture Sensing -- Soil Parameters -- The Irrigation Scheduling Algorithm -- Weather Parameters -- Renewable Energy -- The Role of Information Technology -- Results -- Discussion -- Acknowledgments -- References -- 12 Towards a Waste Management System for Solar Home Systems in Bangladesh -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Research Objectives -- Methods -- Estimation of Disposal of Lead-Acid Batteries -- Estimation of Lead Flows on a Country Level -- Results -- Estimation of Lead Flows -- Discussion -- Acknowledgements -- References -- 13 How to Scale up Green Microfinance? A Comparative Study of Energy Lending in Peru -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Objectives -- Background -- Engaging in Green Microfinance -- Greening the MFI -- Model and Set-up -- Challenges -- Green Loan Disbursement -- Institutional Commitment -- Supply Chain Design -- Client Response -- Empowering Green MFIs -- References -- 14 Microfinancing Decentralized Solar Energy Systems in India: Innovative Products Through Group Approach -- Abstract -- Introduction and Background -- Literature Review -- Methodology -- Discussion and Results -- Conclusions -- Further Research Demands -- Notes -- References -- 15 Innovative Energy Access for Remote Areas: ``The LUAV-Light up a Village'' Project -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Research Objectives -- Additional Research -- Specific Details of the Program -- Results -- Findings -- Scaling up -- References -- 16 Exploring the Barriers to Impact Investing in the Sustainable Energy Area in West Africa -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Research Objectives -- Methods -- Results -- Discussion -- References -- 17 The Synergies Between Mobile Phone Access and Off Grid Energy Solutions -- Abstract. , Introduction -- Research Questions -- Methodology -- The Ubiquity of Mobile in Emerging Markets -- A Majority of the Off Grid Population is Covered by Mobile Networks -- Five Mobile Channels to Enhance Access to Energy -- Emerging Mobile-Based Energy Business Model---The Pay as You Go Example -- Challenges of Such Mobile Enabled Solutions -- Discussion -- References -- 18 Optimizing Device Operation with a Local Electricity Price -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Research Objectives -- Data Sources -- Prior Work -- Individual Device Operation -- Optimizing Demand Patterns -- Single Device Results -- Multiple Device Results -- Discussion -- Additional Issues -- Further Work -- Conclusion -- References -- Part III Implementation and Decision-Making -- 19 Financing Energy Efficiency and Climate Adaptation Measures on Household Level in Kyrgyzstan---Market Based Approaches in a Post-soviet Country? -- Abstract -- Problem Statement -- Research Objectives -- Methods -- Results -- Discussion -- References -- 20 Demand Assessment of Solar Electrification in Off-Grid Rural Communities of Pakistan Through Microfinancing of Solar Home Systems -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Research Objectives -- Methods -- Results -- Energy Needs -- Lighting -- Appliances -- Ability to Pay -- Average Monthly Household Income -- Sources of Income -- Average Monthly Savings -- Current Energy Expenditures -- Decision Making Power in the Household -- Willingness to Pay -- Relationship to the National Grid -- Perceptions of SHS -- Willingness to Microfinance a SHS -- Discussion -- SHS Technical Design -- SHS Loan Design -- Conclusions -- References -- 21 Scale Versus Substance? Lessons from a Context-Responsive Approach to Market-Based Stove Development in Western Kenya -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Methods -- The USEPA Smoke Alleviation Project -- A Different Kind of Marketplace. , Context-Responsive Stove Market Development in West Kochieng -- Discussion and Conclusions -- References -- 22 How Big is Small? Enough to not Breathe Oil! -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Research Objectives -- Methods -- Results -- Conclusions -- Discussion -- References -- 23 Analysis of Decision-Making for Off-Grid Rural Electrification in Colombia -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Research Objectives -- Methods -- Results -- Discussion and Conclusions Applicable Beyond Colombia -- References -- 24 Barriers and Solutions to the Development of Renewable Energy Technologies in the Caribbean -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Methods -- Results -- Discussion -- Conclusion -- Acknowledgments -- References -- 25 The Role of Gender Concerns in the Planning of Small-Scale Energy Projects in Developing Countries -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Research Objectives -- Methods -- Results -- Discussion -- Conclusion -- References.

Note: Intro -- Preface -- Contents -- Contributors -- 1 Transforming Collaborative Practices for Curriculum and Teaching Innovations with the Sustainability Forum (University of Bedfordshire) -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 University of Bedfordshire's Baseline Scenario in 2013 -- 2.1 Education for Sustainability Commitments -- No Mechanisms for Implementation -- 2.2 Limited Unit Provision in Sustainability -- 2.3 Isolated Academics -- 3 Academics Form a Community of Practice -- 4 Generating Curriculum Consequences and  Demonstrating its Success in Informal Leadership (Bourhis et al. 2005) Learning Opportunities -- 4.1 Defining Sustainability and Its Incorporation into the Curriculum Framework -- 4.2 University Wide Curriculum Offerings -- 4.2.1 Model UN World Climate Negotiation Event -- 4.2.2 Climate Change Collaborations -- 5 Broader Strategic Benefits Delivered by the SF -- 6 Explaining the Sustainability Forum as an Ongoing Generator of Curriculum Change -- 7 Conclusion -- References -- 2 Enabling Faith-Inspired Education on the Sustainable Development Goals Through e-Learning -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Background -- 3 An e-Learning Governance Model for Countries in the Global South -- 4 The Governance Model at Work: Technology and Curriculum Design Through Ownership-Inspired Governance -- 5 Conclusion -- Acknowledgements -- References -- 3 Sustainable Architecture Theory in Education: How Architecture Students Engage and Process Knowledge of Sustainable Architecture -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Changing Perspectives: Problem or Opportunity -- 3 Literature and Policy -- 4 The Role of the Architect -- 5 The Role of Theory in Design Education -- 6 How Designers Learn -- 7 Sustainability Education at Aarhus School of Architecture -- 8 Designing a Pedagogical Approach for Sustainable Architecture Theory. , 9 Methodology for Observation and Analysis -- 10 Reflections on the Students Learning -- 11 Conclusion -- References -- 4 Education for Sustainability in Higher Education Housing Courses: Agents for Change or Technicians? Researching Outcomes for a Sustainability Curriculum -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction: Housing Studies and Its Place in Sustainability Education -- 2 The Research Study -- 3 What Is Being Taught as "Sustainability" on Housing Courses? -- 4 How Important Is Education for Sustainability to Housing Academics? -- 5 What Factors Have Led to the Inclusion of Sustainability Within the Housing Curriculum? -- 6 The Research Findings -- 7 What Do the Curricula of Housing Courses at UK Universities Include Under the Heading of "Sustainability"? -- 8 The Role of Professional Bodies and Subject Benchmark Statements -- 9 What Does "Education for Sustainability" Mean to Those Who Set the Curriculum? Is There a Radical Agenda? -- 10 The Next Steps -- References -- 5 A University Wide Approach to Embedding the Sustainable Development Goals in the Curriculum-A Case Study from the Nottingham Trent University's Green Academy -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Importance of ESD in HEIs -- 3 The Sustainable Development Goals -- 4 Nottingham Trent University and ESD -- 5 The Future Thinking Learning Room -- 6 Community and Estate Projects in Relation to SDGs -- 7 Challenges Faced -- 8 Impacts and Outcomes -- 9 Further Engaging Students and Staff with the SDGs -- 10 Conclusion -- 11 Recommendations for a Similar Approach -- References -- 6 Sustainability Curriculum in UK University Sustainability Reports -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Literature Review -- 2.1 Sustainability Curriculum Audits -- 2.2 Sustainability Reporting in Higher Education -- 3 Research Design -- 3.1 Sample -- 3.2 Data Collection -- 3.3 Data Analysis -- 4 Findings and Discussion. , 5 Limitations -- 6 Conclusion -- Appendix A -- References -- 7 Discomfort, Challenge and Brave Spaces in Higher Education -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Part I: Learning at the Edge-Breaking the Mould -- 2.1 Discomfort and Transformation -- 2.2 Building Relationships: The Performance of Non-human Nature -- 3 Part II: Opportunities for Higher Education -- 3.1 Enabling HE Teachers and Students to Step into 'Brave Spaces' of Learning -- 3.2 'Challenge by Choice': Developing an Emancipatory Education -- 3.3 Pluralising Understandings of Injustice and Sustainability and Visioning HE as a Place of Non-conformity -- 3.4 Cultivating Connection with the Natural World -- 3.5 Confronting and Appeasing the Student Satisfaction and TEF Agenda Within HE -- 4 Conclusion -- References -- 8 The Teaching-Research-Practice Nexus as Framework for the Implementation of Sustainability in Curricula in Higher Education -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 The Teaching-Research-Practice Nexus -- 3 Methodology -- 4 Results and Analysis -- 4.1 Background Analysis: General Linking Mechanisms of the TRPN -- 4.2 Background Analysis: General Communication Mechanisms of the TRPN -- 4.3 Positioning of the University of Applied Sciences Magdeburg-Stendal -- 4.4 Results of the Questionnaire Survey -- 4.5 Qualification and Further Education of Teachers and Professors -- 4.6 Transferability Potential of the Questionnaire's Results -- 5 Conclusion and Outlook -- Acknowledgements -- References -- 9 Education for Sustainable Development: An Exploratory Survey of a Sample of Latin American Higher Education Institutions -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Methodology -- 2.1 Survey Research Strategy -- 2.1.1 Countries and Higher Education Institutions Sampled -- 2.1.2 Education Sustainable Development Categories in Higher Education Institutions Undergraduate Programs Sampled. , 2.2 Limitations of the Survey and Classification Procedure -- 3 Initial Results -- 3.1 Distribution of Sustainable Development Categories in Undergraduate Curricula for Universities Sampled -- 3.2 Subjects by Faculty Per University Associated to the UNESCO ESD Categories -- 4 Discussion -- 5 Initial Conclusions and Further Research -- References -- 10 Biorefinery Education as a Tool for Teaching Sustainable Development -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 1.1 Savonia and OIS -- 1.2 Constructivistic View on Learning and Action Research -- 1.3 ABOWE Project Topic and Goal -- 2 ABOWE Biorefinery Pilot Plant Overall Design, Engineering and Construction -- 3 ABOWE Biorefinery Pilot Plant -- 4 ABOWE Biorefinery Pilot Plant Testing and Public Exhibiting -- 5 Student Participation and Their Views on Learning within ABOWE Project -- 5.1 Participation in the Pilot Plant Engineering and Construction -- 5.2 Participation in the Pilot Plant Testing -- 5.3 Participation in the Investment Memos and the National Events -- 6 Conclusions -- Acknowledgements -- References -- 11 Reflections on Using Creativity in Teaching Sustainability and Responsible Enterprise: A First and Second Person Inquiry -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction: A New Eaarth -- 2 Universities and Sustainability -- 3 Creativity -- 4 'I Love Learning' Project -- 5 Putting Creativity into Practice -- 5.1 Creativity and Responsible Enterprise -- 6 Growing Out of Action Research -- 7 Categorising Creative Interventions -- 8 Towards a New Model for Creative Learning 1: A 'Creativity Map' Using Extended Ways of Knowing -- 9 'A Creativity Map' of Interventions -- 10 Reflections on Quality and the Creative Interventions Undertaken -- 11 Towards a New Model for Creative Learning 2: Kick Starting Creativity in Teaching and Learning-Growing 'Creativity Greenhouses'. , 12 'Grow Your Own 'Creativity Greenhouse'-A 'Can Do' Approach -- 13 Strengths of the Model -- 14 Self-organising, from the Bottom up -- 15 Conclusions -- References -- 12 A SDG Compliant Curriculum Framework for Social Work Education: Issues and Challenges -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 International Concerns for Higher Education -- 2.1 Developments till 2015 -- 2.2 Post 2015 Developments -- 3 Rationale for Curriculum Change -- 4 Social Work Education: A Major Concern -- 5 Ingredients for SDG Responsive Curriculum -- 5.1 Curriculum to Be Dynamically Evolving -- 5.2 Identifying the Synergies with SDGs -- 5.3 Need for Regulatory Structure -- 5.4 Need for Interdisciplinary Courses -- 5.5 Developing Global Competence -- 5.6 Beyond Political Boundaries -- 5.7 Need to Enhance Outreach -- 6 Discussions and Conclusion -- Refrences -- 13 Research Informed Sustainable Development Through Art and Design Pedagogic Practices -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Collective Visioning -- 3 Learning Undisciplined Behaviour -- 4 Education for Sustainable Development -- 5 A Creative Journey -- 6 Walking and Talking as a Transformative Tool for Learning -- 7 Co-production -- 8 Conclusion -- References -- 14 A Critical Evaluation of the Representation of the QAA and HEA Guidance on ESD in Public Web Environments of UK Higher Education Institutions -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction: Sustainability in a Global Competitive HE Sector -- 2 Growing Recognition for ESD -- 3 Methods -- 4 Results -- 4.1 QAA and HEA Guidance for ESD -- 5 Education for Sustainable Development -- 5.1 Estate Sustainability -- 5.2 Involvement -- 6 Discussion -- 7 Implications -- 8 Limitations -- 9 Conclusions -- References -- 15 Curriculum Review of ESD at CCCU: A Case Study in Health and Wellbeing -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction: ESD at CCCU -- 2 ESD Curriculum Review: An Overview. , 3 Curriculum Review at CCCU.

Note: Intro -- Preface -- Contents -- Sustainability Models and Systems -- 1 Designing Sustainable Consumption and Production Systems in Higher Education Institutions: The Case of Solid Waste Management -- Abstract -- 1 Waste Generation in Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) -- 2 Monetizing Garbage in Philippine HEIs -- 3 Creating Sustainable Consumption and Production Patterns in the Campus -- 4 Recognizing Other Institutions for Promoting Sustainable Consumption and Production Patterns -- 5 A Focus on ASEAN: Opportunities and Issues for HEI Sustainable Consumption and Production Patterns -- 6 Ensuring the Sustainability of the University Consumption-Production Loop -- Acknowledgments -- References -- 2 Sustainable Campus Management at Freie Universität Berlin-Governance and Participation Matter -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 The Freie Universität's Energy Balance, 2000-2014 -- 3 Sustainable Campus Management and Participation -- 4 Instruments in a Chronological Order -- 5 Success Factors and Conclusions -- 5.1 Cost Arguments, Experience of Crises and Institutional Modernization -- 5.2 The Role of Leadership -- 5.3 Integration of Infrastructural Aspects -- 5.4 Different Participatory Approaches -- 5.5 Instrument Mix and Holistic Perspective -- 5.6 Conclusions -- Literature -- 3 Education for Sustainability: A Wisdom Model -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Sustainable Development, Sustainability, and Wisdom -- 3 Wisdom as an Organizing Concept for Education for Sustainability -- 4 Benefits of Aligning the Four Pillar Wisdom Model and Education for Sustainability -- 5 Application of the Four Pillar Model for Curriculum -- 6 Conclusion -- References -- 4 ecoGIS-A Solution for Interactive Facility Management to Support the European Eco-Management and Audit Scheme (EMAS) -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Requirements -- 3 Actors. , 3.1 Actors and Their Roles -- 4 User Interfaces -- 4.1 Mobile App -- 4.2 Web-Services -- 5 The Data Model -- 6 Beneficiaries -- 7 Implementation -- 8 Summary and Outlook -- Acknowledgments -- References -- 5 A Real-World Lab Approach to the Carbon Neutral Campus Transition: A Case Study -- Abstract -- 1 Background -- 2 HFT Stuttgart and EnSign -- 3 Project Area -- 4 Methods -- 4.1 Transformation -- 4.2 Real-World Labs -- 4.3 Iterative Approach -- 5 EnSign Real-World Lab Focal Areas -- 5.1 Project Management -- 5.2 Urban Planning -- 5.3 Energy Management and User Behavior -- 5.4 Architecture and Refurbishment -- 5.5 Integration of Renewable Energies -- 5.6 Indicators of Sustainability -- 5.7 Sustainable Finance -- 5.8 Engagement -- 6 Initial Findings -- 6.1 Teaching -- 6.2 External Stakeholder Integration -- 6.3 TR Literacy -- 6.4 Management Structures -- 6.5 Assessment -- 7 Conclusions -- Acknowledgments -- References -- 6 Sustainable Academic Libraries: A Campus Partnership at Michigan State University -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Methods -- 3 History of Sustainability at MSU -- 4 Collaborations -- 5 Recycling and Waste Management -- 6 Composting Pilot -- 7 Library Materials -- 8 Transportation -- 9 Energy Use -- 10 Lessons Learned -- 11 Conclusion -- References -- 7 Becoming Sustainable in Our Own Way: Sustainability at the Flagship Massachusetts Public University -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction: Campus Planning and Sustainable Development at Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) -- 2 Methodology -- 3 Case Study Theoretical Approach -- 4 University of Massachusetts Amherst -- 5 SD at UMA Phase I: Grassroots/Awakening 2001-2007 -- 6 SD at UMA Phase II: Executive Acceptance/Pioneering 2008-2014 -- 6.1 Empower Broad-Based Action -- 7 Conclusions for University Sustainable Development -- 7.1 Process, Governance and Internal Leadership. , 7.2 Research and Data -- 7.3 Leadership for Society -- References -- 8 Identifying Relevant Versus Received Sustainability Education at Industrial Engineering and Management Programs -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Method -- 2.1 Purpose and Aim -- 2.2 Delimitations -- 2.3 Phase 1-Identifying Relevant Sustainability Content for Industrial Engineering and Management Students -- 2.4 Phase 2-Mapping Received Sustainability Content in Industrial Engineering and Management Programs -- 2.4.1 The Interview Technique -- 2.4.2 The Compilation and Analysis of Results -- 3 Results and Analysis -- 3.1 Broad Content List -- 3.2 Skewedness of Content Covered Relative to Expert Opinion -- 3.3 Lack of Integrative Instances -- 3.4 Key Challenges -- 3.5 Uncertainty-Normativity, Interconnectedness and Pedagogics -- 4 Conclusions -- Acknowledgments -- References -- 9 Implementing Sustainability in the Classroom at Université Laval -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 1.1 SD at Université Laval -- 2 Drawing up a List of Courses in SD -- 2.1 The Mandate and Task of the Advisory Committee -- 2.2 A List of Courses in SD -- 2.3 Theoretical Approach -- 2.4 Operationalizing the Process of Drawing up a List of Courses in SD -- 3 Survey of SD Courses -- 3.1 Methodology -- 3.2 Developing the Questionnaire -- 3.3 The Questionnaire Items -- 3.3.1 Systems-Thinking Competence -- 3.3.2 Anticipatory Competence -- 3.3.3 Normative Competence -- 3.3.4 Strategic Competence -- 3.3.5 Overall Analysis of the Course by the Professor in Charge -- 3.4 Preliminary Results of the First Version of the Questionnaire -- 3.5 Challenges and Difficulties -- 4 Conclusion -- Acknwoledgment -- References -- 10 Environmental Dashboards: Fostering Pro-environmental and Pro-community Thought and Action Through Feedback -- Abstract. , 1 Introduction: Challenges and Changes in Environment, Society and Higher Education -- 1.1 The Loss of Feedback Related to Natural Resources and Its Implications -- 1.2 The Role of the University in Social and Environmental Problem-Solving: Alternative Models -- 2 Using Feedback to Change Thought and Behavior: What We Know -- 3 Environmental Dashboards: Employing Multiple Scales of Feedback to Promote Systems Thinking -- 3.1 Concept and Goals -- 3.2 Implementation: Developing Content for Community Voices -- 3.2.1 Generating Messages that Promote Pro-environmental and Pro-community Thought and Behavior -- 3.3 Integration with Teaching and Learning at Oberlin College -- 3.4 Integration with Teaching and Learning in Oberlin Public Schools -- 3.5 Research on Environmental Dashboard -- 3.5.1 Effect of Citywide Dashboard on Systems Thinking -- 3.5.2 Effects of Lessons Using Environmental Dashboard on Content Retention and Systems Thinking -- 3.5.3 Effects of Community Voices -- 3.5.4 Impact of Exposure to Digital Signage -- 3.6 Expansion of Environmental Dashboard to Other Communities -- 4 Conclusion -- References -- 11 The Implementation of Sustainable Development in the Nordic Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Theoretical Framework -- 3 Research Methods and Methodology -- 3.1 The Project Survey -- 3.2 The Workshops -- 3.3 Limitations -- 4 Results -- 4.1 The Number of Institutions and Experts Engaged in the Project -- 4.2 Outcome of the Survey -- 4.2.1 Implementation of SD -- 4.2.2 Key Drivers and Barriers in Implementing SD -- 4.3 Findings of the Copenhagen and Gothenburg Workshops -- 4.3.1 Implementation of SD -- 4.3.2 Drivers and Barriers to the Implementation of SD -- 4.4 The Oslo Workshop -- 5 Discussion -- 6 Conclusions and Future Prospect -- References -- Implementation Strategies. , 12 Energy Consumption in Student Hostels of Universiti Sains Malaysia: Energy Audit and Energy Efficiency Awareness -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Literature Review -- 3 Methodology -- 3.1 Total Energy Consumption of Each Hostel Buildings -- 3.1.1 Facility and Utility Data Analysis -- 3.2 Energy Consumption for Lighting in Each Hostel and the Level of Student Engagement in Sustainable Energy Consumption Practices -- 3.2.1 Field Questionnaires -- 3.2.2 Walk Through Survey -- 4 Results -- 4.1 Total Energy Consumption in Each Hostel Buildings -- 4.2 Energy Consumption for Lighting in Each Hostel and Level of Student Engagement in Sustainable Energy Consumption Practices -- 5 Discussion -- 5.1 Electricity Wastage -- 5.2 Earth Hour -- 5.3 Light Emitting Diode (LED) as Replacement for Fluorescent Lamp -- 5.4 LED Motion Sensor Light -- 6 Conclusion and Recommendations -- Acknowledgments -- References -- 13 Resilience Thinking in Higher Education: Institutional Resilience as a Sustainability Goal -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Situating Sustainability in HEIs -- 3 Situating Resilience in HEIs Toward Sustainability -- 4 A Framework for Organizational Resilience Toward Sustainability -- 5 Conclusion -- References -- 14 The Campus as a Living Laboratory: Macalester College Case Study -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Methodology -- 3 Macalester College Living Laboratory Case Study -- 4 Living Laboratory Academic Projects -- 5 Analysis -- 6 Eight Elements to Building a Campus Living Lab and Macalester College -- 7 Lessons Learned -- 8 Conclusion -- References -- 15 Sustainable Energy Campus: A Challenge on Smart Facilities and Operations -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Sustainable Campus at Técnico-Lisbon -- 3 Main Actions -- 4 Results Achieved So Far -- 5 Conclusions and Future Work -- References. , 16 Unipoli Green-Four Universities Working Together for Sustainability.

Note: Intro -- Preface -- Contents -- Sustainability Education and Training -- 1 Achieving Resiliency Through Sustainable Literacy -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Building Collaborations -- 3 Inter-cultural Competency -- 4 Overcoming Diversity -- 5 Students as 'Partners' -- 6 Value Orientation -- 7 Conclusion and Recommendations -- References -- Websites accessed in January 2016 -- 2 Learning and Teaching for a Sustainable Future -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Expanding the Dialog -- 3 Building Bridges Between Academia and Community -- 4 A Ten Years Practical Experience of ESD -- 4.1 2005-2006: The Early Beginning as a Pilot -- 4.2 2008-2011: From Pilot to European-Wide Educational ESD Format -- 4.2.1 The European SAUCE Project -- 4.3 2011-2015 Transformation with Schools@University in Berlin -- 4.4 2015-2020 Sustaining the Educational Format in Cooperation with the Climate Protection Partners of Berlin -- 5 Education as Key for Change -- 6 Didactic Approach of Schools@University -- 6.1 Age-Appropriate Teaching Based on Real-Life Experience -- 6.2 Building up an Educational ESD Network: Imparting Critical ESD Skills -- 6.3 Learning with Students and Peers -- 6.4 Learning Sustainability with Head, Heart and Hands -- 6.5 Integrating Art and Culture to Re-Design the Future -- 6.6 Target Groups: Young Students and Teachers -- 7 Facts and Figures-Evaluation Results -- 8 Conclusion: Example to Follow -- References -- 3 Training Sustainability Change Agents: Lessons from International Water Education -- Abstract -- 1 Water Education as Sustainability Education -- 2 Research Methodology -- 3 ESD: Three Experiences -- 3.1 UNAM Sustainability Science Programme -- 3.2 UNESCO-IHE International Joint Masters Programmes -- 3.3 UNESCO-IHE Capacity Development Activities -- 4 Training Sustainability Change Agents: Key Issues. , 4.1 The Importance of Building 'Relational' Competencies in ESD -- 4.2 Integrating the Normative Aspect of Sustainability Education -- 4.3 Building Institutional Capacities for ESD -- 4.4 Lessons for ESD Programme Implementation -- 5 Conclusions -- Acknowledgments -- References -- 4 Awareness and Attitudes Towards Sustainable Development Amongst Higher Education Students in Penang, Malaysia -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Literature Review -- 3 Research Aims and Methodology -- 4 Results and Discussion -- 4.1 Demographics -- 4.2 Sources of Information Regarding Sustainable Development -- 4.3 Awareness -- 4.4 Attitudes -- 4.5 Components of Sustainability -- 4.6 Correlation of Gender to Awareness and Attitudes -- 5 Conclusion and Recommendation -- Acknowledgments -- 5 Interdisciplinary Teamwork on Sustainable Development- The Top Ten Strategies Based on Experience of Student Initiated Projects -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Method -- 3 Findings in Discussion -- 4 Strategy 1: Find a Common Ground on SD -- 5 Strategy 2: Invest a Lot of Time -- 6 Strategy 3: Adapt Professional Language -- 7 Strategy 4: Educate Yourself -- 8 Strategy 5: Share Your Knowledge -- 9 Strategy 6: Build a Friendship -- 10 Strategy 7: Take a Step Back and Be Patient -- 11 Strategy 8: Design Tasks Besides Discipline-Based Roles -- 12 Strategy 9: Differentiate Between Personal and Disciplinary Conflicts -- 13 Strategy 10: Ask Someone Professional to Moderate Your Meetings -- 14 Conclusion -- References -- 6 The Will and the Skill in Education for Sustainability -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Industry-Business Collaboration -- 3 Emerging Themes -- 3.1 Embracing the Maverick -- 3.2 Push/Pull Strategies (the Double Helix) -- 3.3 Practical Heroes -- 3.4 A Navigation System -- 4 Scales of Transformation -- 5 Elements and Conditions for Agency -- 6 Concluding Comments. , References -- 7 Space for Interdisciplinary Collaboration: One Mode of Achieving Social Sustainability at Universities -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Interdisciplinary Collaboration -- 3 Interdisciplinary Collaborations in Art and Technology and the Spaces that House Them -- 4 Implemented Methodology and Research Findings -- 4.1 Space for Cooperation as an Imperative -- 4.2 Spaces for Different Purposes and Their Relationship-Reduction of Borders -- 4.3 Flexibility and Adaptability of the Interiors-New Treatment of Horizontal Communications -- 4.4 Spatial Redundancy-Space Higher Than the Required Minimum -- 4.5 Visual Connection of Space -- 4.6 The Impact of New Technologies -- 5 Conclusion -- References -- 8 Overcoming Traditional Boundaries in Advancing Education for Sustainable Development -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Boundaries and Barriers -- 2.1 Traditions and Cultures -- 2.2 The Rural-Urban Divide -- 2.3 Adversarial Academics -- 2.3.1 Breaking Down Barriers -- 2.4 Cooperative Colleagues -- 2.5 Valuing Individual Capacities and Differences -- 3 Conclusions -- Acknowledgments -- References -- 9 Crafting Pedagogical Pathways that Disrupt and Transform Anthropocentric Mindsets of Higher Education Students -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction: Anthropocentrism and Sustainability Education -- 2 Transformative Learning in Higher Education -- 3 Disruptive Pedagogy Intervention -- 4 Research Methodology -- 5 Discussion of Findings -- 5.1 Emotional and Cognitive Disjuncture -- 5.2 Recognising Principles, Practices, Issues and/or Themes of Sustainability -- 5.3 Critiquing Concepts and Contexts of Sustainability -- 5.4 Reorienting Dispositions/Perspectives for Sustainability -- 6 Conclusions -- References -- 10 Rethinking Thinking About Sustainable Development Curriculum -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 The Divided Brain. , 3 The Split Brain in History -- 4 Building Balanced Thinking into Sustainable Development Curriculum -- 5 Sustainable Development Curriculum Examples -- 6 Conclusion -- References -- 11 Higher Education Strategic Planning for Sustainable Development: A Global Perspective -- Abstract -- 1 Background and Introduction -- 2 Process and Investigation -- 3 Observations on Strategic Planning in Literature -- 4 Observations on Strategic Planning Among ISCN Members -- 5 Additional Observations on Strategic Planning Among ISCN Members: Time Horizons -- 6 Conclusion: Strategic Planning for the Future -- Acknowledgments -- References -- 12 Establishing Science-Society Networks for Transdisciplinary Teaching in Higher Education: The Case of Albania and Kosovo -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 1.1 Higher Education Institutions as Key Institutions to Promote Sustainable Development in Society -- 1.2 Networks Functioning as Incubators for Strategic Transdisciplinary Collaboration -- 2 The Case of Albania and Kosovo -- 2.1 Higher Education Institutions in Albania and Kosovo and Transdisciplinary Networks -- 2.2 The ConSus Project: Initial Situation and Goals -- 2.3 Activities of the ConSus Project -- 3 Methodology -- 4 Results and Discussion -- 5 Future Prospective -- 6 Conclusion -- 6.1 Transdisciplinary Collaboration in Higher Education as Essential Requirements to Tackle Sustainability Challenges -- 6.2 Science-Society Networks Help to Establish Strategic Collaboration and Activities -- 6.3 The ConSus Network as a Good Practice Example for Regional Transdisciplinary Collaboration -- Acknowledgments -- References -- 13 Sustainability Integration Approaches in Higher Education Institutions. A Case Study -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Objectives, Scope and Methodology -- 3 Sustainability Assessment Tools for Universities. , 4 Curriculum Sustainability and Service Learning -- 5 Application to a Case Study -- 5.1 Institutional Level -- 5.2 Academic Degree Level -- 5.3 Extracurricular Academic Level -- 6 Conclusions -- References -- 14 What Do We Imagine the Campuses of Tomorrow Will Be like? Universities' Transition Toward Sustainability in the Light of the Transition Initiatives -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction: Time for Change -- 2 Background. Initial Framework and Premises -- 3 A Model Based on Self-organisation: Transition Initiatives -- 3.1 From the Transition Movement to Transition Initiatives -- 3.2 A Tripod at the Base of the Transition Initiatives -- 3.3 The Organisational Management Model -- 4 Universities: Smart Organisations Transitioning Toward Sustainability -- 4.1 Vision and Mission Statement -- 4.2 The Traditional Organizational Management Model of Universities -- 5 Universities Versus the Transition Initiatives. Complementary Features and Parallels -- 6 Conclusions -- Acknowledgments -- References -- National, Regional and Local Initiatives -- 15 Working for Sustainability Transformation in an Academic Environment: The Case of itdUPM -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction. Universities and Transformation for Sustainability. Beyond "Greening" the Campus -- 2 Methodology -- 3 The Case of ItdUPM. From an Institutional Network to a Networked Organisation -- 3.1 itdUPM. Origin and Evolution -- 3.2 The Launching of ItdUPM. Vision and First Coordinated Lines of Action -- 4 Five Organisational Design Issues. Critical Factors are Human Factors -- 4.1 Network Structure: Don't Talk About Decentralisation, Practice It! -- 4.2 Leadership and Governance: From Ego-Systems to Eco-Systems -- 4.3  Incentives: When Only Intrinsic Motivators are Available -- 4.4 Identities: How to Wear Two or Three Hats Simultaneously? -- 4.5 Common Spaces: Where There Is a Will There Is a Way. , 4.6 (Non-definitive) Conclusions. Co-evolutionary Design Process.

Note: Intro -- Preface -- Contents -- Adaptation Methods and Approaches -- 1 Convenient Solution for Convenient Truth: Adoption of Soil and Water Conservation Measures for Climate Change and Variability in Kuyu District, Ethiopia -- 1 Introduction -- 1.1 Objectives of the Study -- 2 Methods and Materials -- 2.1 Description of the Study Site -- 2.2 Research Design -- 3 Results and Discussions -- 3.1 Soil and Water Conservation Measures in the Study Area: An Overview -- 3.2 Determinants of Use of Soil and Water Conservation Measures -- 3.3 Summary -- 3.4 Conclusions and Recommendations -- Acknowledgements -- References -- 2 Between Climate Reliance and Climate Resilience: Empirical Analysis of Climate Variability and Impact on Nigerian Agricultural Production -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 2.1 Type, Measurement and Sources of Data -- 2.2 Analytical Methods -- 2.3 Variables Used for the Estimation of the GMM -- 3 Results and Discussion -- 3.1 Description of Variables -- 3.2 Results of the Stationarity Tests -- 4 Impacts of Rainfall and Irrigation on Agricultural Production -- 4.1 Evidence for Promoting Climate Change Adaptation and Climate Resilient Agriculture in Nigeria -- 5 Conclusion -- Acknowledgements -- References -- 3 Characterization of Present Day Climate Trend Over Ethiopia for Impact Study -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 2.1 Study Area -- 2.2 Data Preprocessing -- 2.3 Data Analysis -- 3 Results -- 3.1 Mean Climatology -- 3.1.1 Rainfall Climatology -- 3.2 Temperature Climatology -- 3.3 Temporal Variability -- 3.3.1 Temperature Variability -- 3.3.2 Rainfall Variability -- 3.3.3 Mean Annual Cycle -- 3.3.4 Interannual and Seasonal Variability -- 4 Summary and Conclusions -- Acknowledgements -- References. , 4 Adaptation Benefits of Climate-Smart Agricultural Practices in the Blue Nile Basin: Empirical Evidence from North-West Ethiopia -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 2.1 Study Area -- 2.2 Data Source -- 2.3 Data Analysis -- 3 Results and Discussion -- 3.1 Perception and Adaptation to Climate Change -- 3.2 Results from the Heckman Probit Selection Model -- 3.3 Impact of Climate-Smart Adaptation Practices -- 3.4 Sensitivity Aanalysis -- 4 Conclusion and Recommendation -- References -- 5 Towards Mainstreaming Climate Change Adaptation into Urban Land Use Planning and Management: The Case of Ambo Town, Ethiopia -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Research Methodology -- 2.1 Study Area -- 2.2 Sampling Techniques and Procedures -- 2.3 Methods of Data Collection -- 2.3.1 Semi-structured Questionnaire -- 2.3.2 Personal Observation -- 2.3.3 Focus Group Discussion -- 2.3.4 Key Informant Interview -- 2.4 Methods of Data Analysis -- 3 Results -- 3.1 Demographic and Socio-economic Profile of Respondents -- 3.2 Perceptions, Negative Effects of Change in Climatic Parameters on Livelihoods and Adaptation Strategies of Households in Huluka Watershed -- 3.2.1 Perceptions of Households in Huluka Watershed on Change in Climatic Parameters -- 3.3 Negative Effects of Change in Climatic Parameters on Livelihoods of Households in Huluka Watershed -- 3.4 Adaptation Strategies of Households in Huluka Watershed and Challenges for Adaptation to Change in Climatic Parameters -- 3.5 Climate Change Related Disaster Risks and Urban Households Adaptation Strategies in Ambo Town -- 3.5.1 Climate Change Related Disaster Risks in Ambo Town -- 3.6 Urban Households Strategies to Adapt with Climate Change Related Disaster Risks in Ambo Town -- 4 Discussions -- 4.1 Climate Change Related Urban Disaster Risks -- 4.2 Urban Flooding Disaster Risk, Impacts, and Adaptation Strategies. , 4.3 Water Stress/Water Shortage, Impacts, and Adaptation Strategies -- 4.4 Urban Heat Island Effect/Increased Urban Heat, Impacts, and Adaptation Strategies -- 4.5 Wind Storms, Dust Storms, Impacts, and Adaptation Strategies -- 4.6 The Need to Mainstream Adaptation to Climate Change into Urban Land Use Planning and Management in Ambo Town -- 5 Conclusion and Recommendations -- Acknowledgements -- References -- 6 A Geographic Information System as Support to the Healthcare Services of Nomadic Community, the Filtu Woreda Case Study -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Background: The Operational Research Project -- 3 Case Study Area -- 4 Data and Methods -- 4.1 Geospatial Data Collection -- 4.2 On-Site Data Collection -- 4.3 Databases Organisation -- 5 Results -- 5.1 On-Site Data Collection Campaign Map -- 5.2 Healthcare Resources and Professionals Distribution Map -- 5.3 Meteorological Maps -- 6 Conclusions and Future Developments -- References -- 7 Advancing the Resilience of Rural People to Climate Change through Indigenous Best Practices: Experience from Northern Nigeria -- 1 Introduction -- 1.1 Justification and Limitations of the Study -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 2.1 Area of Study -- 2.2 Sampling Procedure and Method of Data Collection -- 2.3 Conceptual Clarifications -- 3 Results and Discussions -- 3.1 Irrigation Farmers' Awareness and Information Sources About Climate Change -- 3.2 Irrigation Farmers' Perception on Manifestations of Climate Change -- 3.3 Indigenous Best Practices in Adaptive Management of Soil Fertility -- 3.4 Adaptive Management of Post-harvest Under Drought -- 3.5 Adaptive Management of Water Under Drought -- 4 Conclusion and Recommendations -- Acknowledgements -- References -- 8 Deriving Useful Information from Bimonthly Global-Scale Climate Analysis for Climate Change Adaptation Over East Africa -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Data and Methods. , 2.1 Data -- 2.2 Analysis Techniques -- 2.2.1 Empirical Orthogonal Function (EOF) Analysis of MAM Rainfall -- 2.2.2 Construction of Standardized Global SST and Upper Level Anomalies -- 2.2.3 Lagged Heterogeneous Grid Point Correlations Between the Rainfall Modes and Standardized Global SSTs and Velocity Potential (Divergence) Computations -- 3 Results -- 3.1 East African MAM Rainfall Variability -- 3.2 East African MAM Rainfall Modes and Global SST Relationships -- 3.3 Composites of Standardized Global-Scale Divergent Circulation Anomalies and East African MAM Precipitation Modes -- 4 Discussion -- 4.1 Standardized Global-Scale SST Anomalies and Their Associated Upper Level Divergent Circulation in Relationship to MAM Rainfall Modes -- 4.2 Implications for Climate Change Adaptations -- 5 Conclusion and Recommendations -- Acknowledgements -- References -- 9 Adaptation to Climate Change in Egyptian Marginal Environments Through Sustainable Crop and Livestock Diversification: A Case Study -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Project Objectives -- 2.1 The Main Key Project Activities and Outcomes -- 2.1.1 Description and Characterization of Sahl El Tina Resources -- 2.1.2 Enhance Crop Diversification and Identification of Better Adapted Crops to Climate Change Impact -- 2.1.3 Develop and Disseminate Packages of Forage Production and Utilization -- 2.1.4 Integrated Management Packages (IMP) for Enhanced Livestock Production in Marginal Environments -- 2.2 Dairy Processing Unit Establishment -- 2.2.1 Socio-economic Impact of Improved Production Systems on Farmers' Livelihoods in Marginal Environments -- 2.3 Adoption Impact Assessment -- 2.3.1 Enhance Farmers' and Extension Staff Knowledge and Skills in Farm Management Under Marginal Conditions -- 3 Conclusions -- Acknowledgements -- References. , 10 Forestry and Resilience to Climate Change: A Synthesis on Application of Forest-Based Adaptation Strategies to Reduce Vulnerability Among Communities in Sub-Saharan Africa -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Methodology -- 3 Results and Discussions -- 3.1 Role of Sustainable Forest Management and Ecosystem Services in Building Resilience to Climate Change -- 3.2 Forestry and Food Production in the Context of Enhancing Resilience to Climate Change -- 3.3 Role of Agroforestry Systems and Livelihood in the Face of Climate Change -- 3.4 Building Resilience to Climate Change Through Commercial Forestry and Related Economic Development Initiatives -- 3.5 Forestry Based Institutions and Policies Supporting Adaptation to Climate Change in Africa -- 4 Conclusion and Recommendations -- 4.1 Conclusion -- 4.2 Recommendations -- 4.2.1 Enhance Advocacy on Use of African Indigenous Traditional Knowledge (AITK) -- 4.2.2 Increase Level of Awareness on the Importance of Forests for the Adaptation -- 4.2.3 Integration of Forest Based Adaptation and Mitigation Strategies as Well as Other Agro-Ecosystem Interventions -- 4.2.4 Development of Effective Institutional, Policy and Legal Frameworks -- Acknowledgement -- References -- 11 Health Vulnerability and Adaptation Strategies to Climate Change in Ethiopia -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Methodology -- 2.1 Calculating the HVI -- 3 Results and Discussions -- 3.1 Trends in Weather/Climate Data -- 3.2 Vulnerability Assessment -- 3.2.1 Exposure -- 3.2.2 Sensitivity -- 3.2.3 Adaptive Capacity -- 3.2.4 Health Vulnerability Index -- 4 Conclusions and Recommendations -- References -- 12 Potential for Scaling up Climate Smart Agricultural Practices: Examples from Sub-Saharan Africa -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Methodological Approach -- 3 Climate Smart Agricultural Practices in SSA -- 3.1 Drought Tolerant (DT) Crop Varieties. , 3.2 Sustainable Intensification Practices.

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

Note: Intro -- Preface -- Contents -- 1 An Overview of the Challenges in Climate Change Communication Across Various Audiences -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Challenges in Communicating Climate Change -- 3 Moving Forward -- References -- 2 Climate Change Engagement: A Different Narrative -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 1.1 Building the Future -- 2 Calls for Public Engagement and Broad Partnerships Around Climate Change and Sustainability -- 2.1 What the Public Think-and Do-About Climate Change -- 2.2 And What People Think Other People Think About Social Problems -- 3 How Museums Can Create Public Value Around Climate Change -- 3.1 The Challenge of Climate Change Engagement -- 3.2 The Purpose of Climate Change Programming -- 3.3 Redefining Engagement -- 3.4 Elements of a New Story-A Set of 'Shoulds' for Museums and the Society They Serve -- 4 Considering Climate Change in Interpretation and Engagement-Some Examples -- 5 Conclusion -- Acknowledgements -- References -- 3 When Facts Lie: The Impact of Misleading Numbers in Climate Change News -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Theoretical Framework -- 2.1 Misinformation and Its Effects -- 2.2 Misinformation in Climate Change Communication -- 2.3 Anchoring Effects -- 3 Methodology -- 3.1 Experimental Design -- 3.2 Research Procedure -- 3.3 Stimulus Material -- 3.4 Measurement -- 4 Results -- 5 Additional Analysis -- 6 Discussion -- 7 Limitations -- 8 Conclusion -- Acknowledgements -- References -- 4 From Awareness to Action: Taking into Consideration the Role of Emotions and Cognition for a Stage Toward a Better Communication of Climate Change -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 1.1 General Context -- 1.2 Previous Work -- 1.3 Scope and Contribution -- 1.4 Description of the Paper -- 2 Assessments of Climate Change Communication -- 2.1 Theory of Change and the Different Stages of Change. , 2.2 Taking into Account Emotion and Cognition for Taking Sustainable Action -- 2.2.1 Information Is not Enough to Make a Behavioural Change -- 2.2.2 Emotional States Faced to Climate Change Informations -- 3 Analyses of Some Classical Communication Advices in Order to Take Action Regarding Emotion and Cognitive Mechanisms -- 3.1 Making an Integrable Message: Choosing the Information Support -- 3.1.1 Be Consistent -- 3.1.2 Pick up Carefully Your Terminology -- 3.1.3 Talk to Both Rational and Emotional Brain -- 3.1.4 Propose Concrete and Feasible Actions -- 3.2 Making a Suitable Message: Knowing the Receiver -- 3.3 Providing a Meaningful Message: Promoting Both Positive and Realistic Vision -- 4 Conclusion and Perspective -- 4.1 Take Home Message -- 4.2 Future Prospects -- References -- 5 Strengthening Personal Concern and the Willingness to Act Through Climate Change Communication -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Concern About Climate Change and Its Impacts -- 3 Implementing Climate-Friendly Behaviour -- 4 Method -- 4.1 Previous Study -- 4.2 Mixed-Method Approach -- 5 Results-The Paralysed -- 5.1 Quantitative Analysis -- 5.2 Qualitative Analysis -- 6 Results-The Charitables -- 6.1 Quantitative Analysis -- 6.2 Qualitative Analysis -- 7 Implications for Climate Change Communication -- 7.1 Implications for Climate Change Communication with the Paralysed Group -- 7.2 Implications for Climate Change Communication with the Charitables Group -- 8 Discussion -- 9 Conclusion -- Acknowledgements -- References -- 6 Philippine Private Sector Engagement Beyond Climate Change Awareness -- Abstract -- 1 Overview: Climate Change as a Development Issue -- 2 Addressing Climate Change in the Philippines -- 3 Research Focus: Private Sector Participation in Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation. , 4 Private Sector Engagement (PSE) in Addressing Climate Change Concerns -- 5 Private Sector Engagement (PSE) in the Philippines -- 6 The Messages in Doing Climate Change Solutions of Some Private Companies -- 7 Concluding Statement -- References -- PS Initiatives/Cases: -- Climate Change Messages -- 7 Lessons Learned About the Hindering Factors for Regional Cooperation Towards the Mitigation of Climate Change -- Abstract -- 1 Climate Change, Denial or Acknowledgment -- 2 Industrial Symbiosis as a Tool of Industrial Ecology to Assist Climate Change Mitigation -- 3 Challenges and Issues of Climate Change Mitigation as a Common Goal in the Black Sea Region -- 4 Regional Cooperation in the Black Sea Basin -- 5 Methodology of the Study -- 6 Results with Lessons to Take Home -- 7 Conclusion -- References -- 8 Avoiding Dispatches from Hell: Communicating Extreme Events in a Persuasive, Proactive Context -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Pictures of Hell: A Counterproductive Communication Strategy -- 3 What's Better Than Hell: A More Positive Context -- 4 Communicating Extreme Events: How Do You Make a Disaster "Positive"? -- 5 Conclusions -- Acknowledgements -- References -- 9 Blogging Climate Change: A Case Study -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Blogs as a New Medium of Climate Change Communication -- 3 Our Blog-Climate Footnotes -- 4 Our Experience with Blogging Climate Change -- 4.1 Translating Scientific Data into Simple Terms -- 4.2 Providing Perspectives on Current Events -- 4.3 Role of Language -- 4.4 Interactive Communication -- 4.5 Focussing on Topics Close to Home -- 4.6 Weblog Ethics -- 4.7 Readership and Promotion -- 5 Conclusions -- Acknowledgements -- References -- 10 Creative Collaborations: Museums Engaging with Communities and Climate Change -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Cultural Dynamics of Climate Change. , 3 Recognising a Changing Pacific -- 4 Collaborating in Sydney -- 5 Conclusions -- Acknowledgements -- References -- 11 Climate ChangeS Cities-A Project to Enhance Students' Evaluation and Action Competencies Concerning Climate Change Impacts on Cities -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Climate Change Impacts and Climate Adaptation in German Cities -- 3 About the Project -- 3.1 Methodical-Didactical Approach -- 3.2 Example Module: Urban Mobility in Times of Climate Change -- 3.3 Rethinking Climate Change Communication -- 4 Accompanying Scientific Research -- 4.1 Combined Learning Spheres as Motivational Triggers? -- 4.2 Intervention-Based Efficacy Study on the Development of Action Competence -- 4.3 Behavior-Based Environmental Attitude -- 5 First Insights -- 6 Outlook -- References -- 12 Degree Programs on Climate Change in Philippine Universities: Factors that Favor Institutionalization -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Research Objectives -- 3 Methodology and Scope -- 4 Findings -- 4.1 The Philippine Universities -- 4.2 HEI Vision and Mission Statements -- 4.3 Degree Programs Related to Climate Change -- 4.4 Research and Extension Programs -- 4.5 HEI Support Facilities -- 4.6 Awards and Recognition -- 5 Conclusion -- 6 Way Forward -- Acknowledgements -- References -- 13 Climate Change Communication to Safeguard Cultural Heritage -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Communication on Long Timescales: Risk Assessment -- 2.1 General Risk Assessment Concept -- 2.2 Tailored Climate Change and Extreme Event Information -- 3 Communication on Short Timescales: Resilient Communication During and After Extreme Events -- 4 Discussion -- 5 Conclusion and Outlook -- Acknowledgements -- References -- 14 Capacity Development to Support Planning and Decision Making for Climate Change Response in Kenya -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 1.1 Rationale. , 2 Capacity Development for Climate Change Response -- 3 Training Program Development Process -- 3.1 Curriculum Development -- 3.2 Facilitators Manual Development -- 3.3 Training of Facilitators (ToF) -- 4 Climate Change Training Program Description -- 4.1 Program Introduction -- 5 Training Program Rollout-Inaugural Training -- 5.1 Participant Selection -- 5.2 Facilitation Selection and Training Material Preparation -- 5.3 Training Sessions -- 5.4 Limitations -- 5.5 Lessons Learnt -- 5.6 Recommendations -- 6 Conclusions -- Acknowledgements -- References -- 15 Climate Change Litigation: A Powerful Strategy for Enhancing Climate Change Communication -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Significant Climate Change Cases -- 2.1 Urgenda v. The Netherlands -- 2.2 Leghari v. Pakistan -- 2.3 Lliuya v. RWE -- 3 Telling Stories in CCL and Promoting the Visibility of Climate Change -- 4 Visualising and Understanding the Science of Climate Change Through CCL -- 5 Educating People and Stimulating Public Debate: Two Additional Positive Effects of CCL -- 6 Conclusion -- Funding Acknowledgement -- References -- Court Decisions -- 16 Transnational and Postcolonial Perspectives on Communicating Climate Change Through Theater -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Diagnosing the Ills of Climate Change Communication -- 3 Climate Change Theatre Action 2015, 2017, and Beyond -- 4 Conclusion -- Works Cited -- 17 Climate Change Communication: A Friendly for Users App -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 1.1 Mobile Learning (m-Learning) -- 1.2 Climate Change Education (CCE) -- 1.3 Environmental Education (EE) and m-Learning -- 1.4 Climate Change Communication (CCC) -- 1.5 Climate Change Communication Using Mobile Applications -- 1.6 Raising Environmental Awareness Using Mobile Applications as Tools -- 2 The Case of "Climapp" -- 3 Conclusions -- References. , 18 Linaria Port: An Interactive Tool for Climate Change Awareness in Greece.

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.