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.

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