Anmerkung: Intro -- Climate Change and the Sustainable Use of Water Resources -- Preface -- Contents -- Part I -- 1 Climate Change Impacts on Green Water Fluxes in the Eastern Mediterranean -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Study Area and Data Quality -- Method of Investigation -- Soil Moisture and Runoff -- Transpiration -- Results -- Soil Moisture Dynamics -- Direct Evaporation -- Transpiration -- Discussion -- Conclusion -- Acknowledgments -- References -- 2 Stormwater Reuse via Aquifer Storage and Recovery: Risk Assessment for Sandy AquifersTC ''Stormwater reuse via aquifer storage and recovery:'' \f C \l ''3 -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Benefits and Constraints of ASR -- Stormwater Versus Treated Effluent -- ASR Technique: Theory and Case Studies -- Site Selection Considerations -- Water Quality Considerations -- Microbial Pathogens -- Natural Organic Matter -- Redox Reactions -- Ion Exchange -- Dissolution/Precipitation -- ASR in Use -- First Conclusions -- Stormwater ASR in Sandy Aquifers -- Stormwater Quality -- Total Suspended Solids -- Nutrients and Oxygen -- Organic Carbon -- Heavy Metals -- Metal Behaviour During the ASR Cycle -- Pretreatment -- Injection -- Storage -- Recovery -- Overall -- Implications and Recommendations -- Implications for Stormwater ASR in Sandy Aquifers -- Aquifer Selection Recommendations -- Monitoring Recommendations -- Pretreatment Recommendations -- Conclusions -- References -- 3 Hydrologic Balance of Citarum Watershed under Current and Future ClimateTC ''Hydrologic Balance of Citarum Watershed Under Current and Future Climate'' \f C \l ''3 -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Methodology -- Study Area -- Streamflow Analysis -- Hydrology Balance Analysis -- Water Supply -- Water Demand -- Water Supply Scenarios -- Water Demand Scenarios -- Results of Analysis -- Impact of ENSO on Streamflow -- Water Supply -- Water Balance. , No Change in Rainfall Scenario -- Change in Rainfall Scenario -- Discussion -- Conclusion -- Acknowledgement -- References -- 4 Towards a Database for an Information Management System on Climate Change: An Online Resource -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Problem Definition -- Goals and Objectives -- Materials and Methods -- Conclusion -- Supporting Information Available -- Acknowledgments -- References -- 5 Assessing the Impact of Climate Change on Evapotranspiration and Soil SalinizationTC ''Assessing the impact of climate change on evapotranspiration and soil salinization'' \f C \l ''3 -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Materials and Methods -- Study Area -- Methodology -- Results and Discussion -- Conclusion -- References -- Part II -- 6 The South African Water Sector: On its Way Towards Adaptive Water Governance?TC ''The South African Water Sector: on its Way Towards Adaptive Water Governance?'' \f C \l ''3 -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Towards a Concept for Adaptive Water Governance -- Adaptive Governance -- Good Governance -- Water Governance -- Adaptive Water Governance -- The Problem of Interplay: Multi-Level and Horizontal Governance -- The Problem of Fit: Polycentric, Flexible and Redundant Governance Structures -- Social Sustainability: Equity, Integration and Participation -- Economic Sustainability: Efficiency and Coherence -- Political Sustainability: Rule of Law, Accountability and Transparency -- Ecological Sustainability and Responsiveness -- Synergies and Trade-Offs Between the Elements of Adaptive Water Governance -- Adaptive Water Governance Applied to South African Water Governance Reforms -- Flexible Institutions: the National Water Act -- Redundancy: Functional Overlap of Institutions -- Participation of Stakeholders: Top--Down Versus Bottom--Up -- Equity: Providing Equal Access to Water and Sanitation Services -- Conclusion. , Acknowledgments -- References -- 7 Increase in Port Downtime and Damage in Vietnam Due To a Potential Increase in Tropical Cyclone IntensityTC ''Increase in Port Downtime and Damage in Vietnam Due to a Potential Increase in Tropical Cyclone Intensity'' \f C \l ''3 -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Methodology -- Assumptions -- Tropical Cyclone Data -- Population Projections -- GDP Projections -- Simulation Methodology -- Increase in Tropical Cyclone Intensity in the Year 2085 -- Effect of Maximum Sustained Wind Speed on Radius of Tropical Cyclone -- Computation of Wind Downtime and Minimum Damage Threshold -- Estimation of Indirect Damage -- Loss of Productivity of Ports -- Effect of Climate Change on Port Operations -- Estimation of Direct Damage -- Implications and Discussion -- Conclusions -- References -- 8 Hydro-Economic Analysis for Water Resources Management in a Changing ClimateTC ''Hydro-Economic Analysis for Water Resources Management in a Changing Climate'' \f C \l ''3 -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Hydro-Economic Models: Concept and Design -- A Description of the Approach -- Examples of Model Design -- Analysing Adaptation in Water Resources Management with a Hydro-Economic Approach -- Water and Agriculture -- Water and its Multiple Users -- Additional Applications of Hydro-Economic Models -- New Infrastructure and Water Markets -- Flood Infrastructure Investments -- Institutional Aspects: Barriers to Climate Resilient Water Management -- Conclusion -- References -- 9 Climate Change and Water Resource Availability: What to Do? -- Abstract -- Water Resource and Climate Change: A Background -- Another Global Problem Connected with Water Resource: The Price of Water -- Adaptation to Climate Change as Sustainable Water Management -- A Way for Sustainable Water Management: Environmental Education as Ethics of Consumption for Young Generations. , Discussion of Results -- Conclusions -- References -- 10 Adaptations to Climate Change and Variability Among Smallholder Farmers in TanzaniaTC ''Adaptations to Climate Change and Variability Among Smallholder Farmers in Tanzania'' \f C \l ''3 -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Materials and Methods -- Results and Discussions -- Evolution and Dynamics of Farmer Groups in the Study Areas -- Vertical Progress of Farmer Groups -- Step Towards an Economic Stage -- Horizontal Expansion of Farmer Group Activities -- Impacts of Climate Change Adaptations on Land Cover Degradation -- Conclusions -- References -- 11 ''Greening'' Integrated Water Resources Management Policies for Tackling Climate Change Impacts: A Call for Sustainable Development -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Concept of IWRM -- IWRM and Climate Change -- Greening IWRM: A Demand of the Time -- Why ''Greening IWRM''? -- What is Green IWRM? -- Greening IWRM: A Process Approach -- Greening IWRM: The Case of Bangladesh -- Conclusion -- References -- 12 Urbanization and Flood Vulnerability in a Peri-Urban Neighbourhood of Dakar, Senegal: How can Participatory GIS Contribute to Flood Management?TC ''Urbanization and flood vulnerability in a peri-urban neighborhood of Dakar (Senegal): How can participatory GIS contribute to flood management?'' \f C \l ''3 -- Abstract -- The problem of Floods at the Peri-Urban Interface -- GIS as a Diagnostic Tool -- GIS as a Prescriptive Tool -- Alternative GISs: PPGIS, PGIS, and CiGIS -- PGIS: a Definition -- Participation in PGIS -- The Benefits of Participation -- Access to Differentiated Information -- The Potential for Empowerment -- Objectives -- Study Area -- Methodology -- Results -- The Urbanization Process -- The Influence of Landforms -- The Influence of Land Availability -- The Influence of Land Price -- Risk Awareness and Marginalization. , PGIS: The Intersection between Intervention and Research -- Participation and Empowerment -- Participation and an Improved Access to Knowledge -- Conclusion -- References -- 13 Vulnerability of Andean Communities to Climate Variability and Climate ChangeTC ''Vulnerability of Andean Communities to Climate Variability and Climate Change'' \f C \l ''3 -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Water Governance, Vulnerability and Adaptation to Climate Change -- The Study Areas -- The Vulnerability of the Basins -- Conclusion -- References -- 14 Water Management Issues in Southern Tunisia Under a Climate Change ContextTC ''Water Management Issues in the Southern Tunisia Under Climate Change Context'' \f C \l ''3 -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Cross-border Water Management Issues -- Southern Tunisia Water Policy Milestones -- Technical Constraints -- The Illegal Oasis Extension -- Conclusion -- References -- 15 Climate Change and its Impacts on the Livelihoods of the Vulnerable People in the Southwestern Coastal Zone in BangladeshTC ''Climate Change and its Impacts on the Livelihoods of the Vulnerable People in the Southwestern Coastal Zone in Bangladesh'' \f C \l ''3 -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Key Hazards, Vulnerabilities and Risks Due to Climate Change -- Current Climate -- Sea Level Rise -- Saltwater Intrusion -- Increased Intensity of Extreme Events -- Increasing Cyclones and Storm Surges -- Climate Change Impacts on Coastal Flooding -- Increased Drought -- Key Impacts and Vulnerabilities -- Crop Agriculture and Food Security -- Livestock -- Coastal Zone -- Impact on Mangrove Ecosystem -- Settlements and Infrastructure -- Impact on Livelihoods -- Vulnerability of Small Farmers in the Coastal Zone -- Wage Labour in the Coastal Zone -- Changing Lives -- Losing Livelihood: Gradually -- Lost Livelihood: Sudden -- Summary of the Key Impacts. , Adaptation Strategies for Reducing Vulnerabilities Due to Climate Change.

Anmerkung: 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.

Anmerkung: 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.

Anmerkung: Intro -- Vorwort -- Inhaltsverzeichnis -- Teil I: Institutionelle Prozesse und Modelle -- 1: Nachhaltige Entwicklung an der Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften Hamburg: Das FTZ-ALS und das „Nachhaltigkeitslab" -- 1.1 Einleitung: Ein kurzer Überblick über die Entwicklung der Nachhaltigkeitsdebatte -- 1.2 Die Definition der angewandten Nachhaltigkeit -- 1.3 Angewandte Nachhaltigkeit am FTZ-ALS: Beispiele aus Projekten -- 1.3.1 Projekt 1 - INSPIRE -- 1.3.2 Projekt 2 - JELARE -- 1.3.3 Das Projekt RECO Baltic 21 Net -- 1.3.4 Das DIREKT-Projekt -- 1.3.5 Das WATERPRAXIS-Projekt -- 1.3.6 Das REGSA-Projekt -- 1.3.7 Das CELA-Projekt -- 1.3.8 Das CALESA-Projekt -- 1.3.9 Weitere Projekte -- Das Sustainability Lab -- 1.4 Schlussfolgerungen -- Literatur -- 2: Transdisziplinäre Bildungsforschung für nachhaltige Entwicklung -- 2.1 Konzeptioneller Rahmen des Forschungsansatzes -- 2.1.1 Transdisziplinäre Nachhaltigkeitsforschung -- 2.1.2 Bildung(sforschung) für nachhaltige Entwicklung -- 2.1.3 Transdisziplinäre Bildungsforschung für nachhaltige Entwicklung -- 2.2 Praktische Beispiele in der Anwendung des Forschungsansatzes -- 2.2.1 Fallbeispiel 1: BINK - Bildungsinstitutionen und nachhaltiger Konsum -- 2.2.2 Fallbeispiel 2: Das Greenpeace Nachhaltigkeitsbarometer -- 2.2.3 Fallbeispiel 3: BiNKA - Bildung für nachhaltigen Konsum durch Achtsamkeitstrainings -- 2.3 Lessons learnt -- 2.4 Diskussion und Ausblick -- Literatur -- 3: nCampus - Nachhaltige und energieeffiziente Weiterentwicklung auf dem Campus Lichtwiese der Technischen Universität Darmstadt -- 3.1 Ausgangssituation -- 3.2 „nCampus" - Nachhaltigkeit und Energieeffizienz an der Technischen Universität Darmstadt -- 3.2.1 Projektdesign -- 3.2.2 Bewertung der Ausgangslage -- 3.2.3 Identifikation von Handlungsfeldern. , 3.3 Der Energiecampus Lichtwiese als Teilvorhaben im nCampus-Projekt -- 3.3.1 Kurzdarstellung des Vorhabens -- 3.3.2 Übertragbarkeit der Ergebnisse auf andere Institutionen und Situationen -- 3.4 Zusammenfassung und Ausblick -- Literatur -- 4: Forschung für Nachhaltigkeit im Verbund - dargestellt am Beispiel: Deutsches Netzwerk Industrial Ecology -- 4.1 Einführung in die Industrial Ecology -- 4.2 Deutsches Netzwerk Industrial Ecology -- 4.3 Resonanz der Industrial Ecology in Deutschland -- 4.4 Beitrag der Industrial Ecology zur Forschung für Nachhaltigkeit -- 4.5 Schlussfolgerungen aus den bisherigen Erfahrungen -- Literatur -- Teil II: Ansätze in der Lehre und in der Forschung -- 5: Das Selbst in der Ökologie: Dialoginterviews und Programmanalyse zur nachhaltigkeitsorientierten (Selbst-) Transformation in Organisationen -- 5.1 Ökologie als Wissenschaft und Nachhaltigkeitsforschung: Aspekte einer nachhaltigen Entwicklung -- 5.2 Nachhaltige Entwicklung ohne eine Nachhaltigkeitsdimension des Selbst: Achtsamkeit für eine ökologische Transformation -- 5.3 Ökologische Transformation braucht Kontexte: Organisationen als Lern- und Erfahrungsraum -- 5.4 Forschungsdesign als Mix-Mode-Ansatz: Explikation ökologischer Transformationsstrategien -- 5.4.1 Methoden der Datenerhebung: Dialoginterviews und Programmanalyse -- 5.4.2 Stichprobe: Zugang zu transformationsrelevanten Wissen -- 5.5 Roadmap für Achtsamkeit: Walk-the-Talk als Notwendigkeit ökologischer Transformation -- 5.5.1 Boarding: Der erste Schritt zur Achtsamkeit -- 5.5.2 Take-Off: Achtsamkeit braucht eine gemeinsam geteilte Kultur -- 5.5.3 Flight: Achtsamkeit im Unternehmensalltag braucht eine klare Strategie -- 5.6 Programmanalyse: Umweltbezogene Bildung ohne Umwelt und ohne ein „Selbst" -- 5.7 Schlussfolgerung -- Literatur. , 6: Nachhaltiges Management: Systemisch(er) Forschen und Lehren für eine gelebte Transdisziplinarität -- 6.1 Transdisziplinarität als neue Herausforderung - auch der BWL -- 6.2 Systemisch(er) in der Betriebswirtschaftslehre -- 6.3 Selbstverortung des Forschenden für diesen Beitrag -- 6.4 Raumsprache als Brücke zwischen Wissenschaft und Praxis -- 6.5 Der Wissensfundus: Ambitionsniveaus eines nachhaltigen Managements -- 6.6 Der systemische Blick auf das Prämissengerangel -- 6.7 Nachhaltigkeit und Unternehmen: Neue Hypothesen im Entdeckungszusammenhang durch Systemaufstellungen -- 6.8 Schlussfolgerungen -- Literatur -- 7: Der Göttinger Ansatz der Nachhaltigkeitswissenschaft: Potentiale von Hochschulen in der Nachhaltigkeitstransformation der Gesellschaft -- 7.1 Einführung: Die Herausforderung Nachhaltiger Entwicklung für Universitäten -- 7.2 Die Diagnose: Denkfallen unserer Gesellschaft -- 7.3 Der Zielkorridor: Nachhaltigkeitsprinzipien und -Leitlinien am IZNE -- 7.4 Der Göttinger Ansatz der Nachhaltigkeitswissenschaft -- 7.5 Die Umsetzung: Initiierung von Bioenergiedörfern in Deutschland -- 7.5.1 Ideenentwicklung: Das Bioenergiedorf-Konzept -- 7.5.2 Sicherung der politischen Unterstützung -- 7.5.3 Gewinnung von Menschen eines Partnerdorfes -- 7.5.4 Umsetzung des Pilotprojektes Bioenergiedorf Jühnde -- 7.5.5 Transfer in die Breite des Landes -- 7.5.6 Ergebnisse der klassischen Forschungsaktivitäten -- 7.6 Schlussfolgerungen für die Nachhaltigkeitstransformation der Hochschulen -- Literatur -- 8: Nachhaltigkeitstransformation als Herausforderung für Hochschulen - Die Hochschule für nachhaltige Entwicklung Eberswalde auf dem Weg zu transdisziplinärer Lehre und Forschung -- 8.1 Einstieg: Drei Thesen zur Nachhaltigkeitstransformation an Hochschulen. , 8.2 Diskurse an deutschen Universitäten und Hochschulen über Wege zu nachhaltiger Wissenschaft -- 8.2.1 Debatten zu nachhaltiger Wissenschaft -- 8.2.2 Positionierung von Universitäten und Hochschulen -- 8.2.3 Lehre für nachhaltige Entwicklung als Leerstelle in der Debatte -- 8.3 Nachhaltigkeitstransformation als Herausforderung für Fachhochschulen - Die Nachhaltigkeitsorientierung der Hochschule für nachhaltige Entwicklung Eberswalde -- 8.4 Forschendes Lernen als zentrales Element für eine ­transformative Bildung - am Beispiel des berufsbegleitenden Masters „Strategisches Nachhaltigkeitsmanagement" -- 8.4.1 Transformative Bildung erfordert neue Lehrkonzepte für die Kompetenzvermittlung -- 8.4.2 Das Lehr-Lern-Konzept des berufsbegleitenden Masters Strategisches Nachhaltigkeitsmanagement -- 8.5 Zusammenfassung und Ausblick -- Literatur -- 9: Die epistemische Bedeutung von Abfall im Designprozess -- 9.1 Einführung -- 9.2 Ausgangspunkt: ein universelles Phänomen und Nachhaltigkeit -- 9.3 Ziele einer ‚Epistemologie des Mülls' -- 9.4 Fundament der Lehrmethoden: eine Theorie der Rituale -- 9.4.1 ‚Rituale des Erscheinens' -- 9.4.2 ‚Rituale des Verschwindens' -- 9.5 Anwendung, Struktur und Nutzen: Müll als Werkzeug -- 9.6 Praxisbeispiel: ‚Müllfasten' -- 9.7 Fazit -- Literatur -- 10: Die Forschung selbst nachhaltig gestalten -- 10.1 Betrieb und Infrastruktur im Fokus der Nachhaltigkeit -- 10.2 Einrichtungen mit Blick auf nachhaltigen Betrieb -- 10.2.1 Hochschule für Nachhaltige Entwicklung Eberswalde (HNEE) -- 10.2.2 Umwelt-Campus Birkenfeld der Hochschule Trier -- 10.2.3 Leuphana Universität Lüneburg -- 10.2.4 Katholische Universität Eichstätt-Ingolstadt -- 10.2.5 Technische Universität Hamburg-Harburg -- 10.2.6 Freie Universität Berlin -- 10.2.7 Max-Delbrück-Centrum -- 10.2.8 Universität Bremen. , 10.3 Hochschulübergreifende Projekte und Veranstaltungen zur Nachhaltigkeit im Betrieb -- 10.3.1 Koordination der Nachhaltigkeitsberichterstattung an hessischen Hochschulen -- 10.3.2 Forum N -- 10.4 Netzwerke für Nachhaltigen Betrieb -- 10.4.1 Netzwerk Hochschulen für Nachhaltige Entwicklung (HNE), Baden Württemberg -- 10.4.2 Netzwerk Umwelt an Hochschulen und Forschungseinrichtungen der Region Berlin-Brandenburg -- 10.4.3 Netzwerk Hochschule und Nachhaltigkeit Bayern -- 10.5 Schlussfolgerungen -- Literatur -- Teil III: Erfahrungen aus Projekten -- 11: Schüleruni: Geschäftsprozesse nachhaltig gestalten -- 11.1 Nachhaltigkeit modellieren -- 11.2 Geschäftsprozessmanagement -- 11.3 Nachhaltiges Geschäftsprozessmanagement -- 11.3.1 Strategie -- 11.3.2 Design und Modellierung -- 11.3.3 Implementierung und Ausführung -- 11.3.4 Monitoring und Controlling -- 11.3.5 Prozessverbesserung -- 11.4 Schüleruni: Geschäftsprozesse nachhaltig gestalten -- 11.4.1 Geschäftsprozessmanagement (Ebene 1) -- 11.4.2 Evaluation methodischer Weiterentwicklung (Ebene 2) -- 11.4.3 Erste Ergebnisse -- 11.5 Schlussfolgerungen -- Literatur -- 12: Bildung für nachhaltige Entwicklung (BNE) in den Kindergärten (Kitas) von Baden-Württemberg -- 12.1 Ausgangslage -- 12.1.1 Zur Verankerung von BNE im Bildungssystem von Baden-Württemberg -- 12.1.2 Zum Stand der Forschung: BNE in Bildungsinstitutionen -- 12.2 Theorie -- 12.2.1 Die drei Säulen der Nachhaltigkeit -- 12.2.2 BNE Potentiale -- 12.3 Forschung -- 12.3.1 Fragestellung und theoretische Grundlagen für die Forschungskonzeption -- 12.3.2 Forschungskonzeption und Instrumente -- 12.4 Methodisches Vorgehen -- 12.4.1 Qualitative Vorstudien -- 12.4.2 Entwicklung des Erhebungsinstruments „Fragebogen" -- 12.4.3 Die Stichprobe -- 12.4.4 Landesweite Evaluation -- 12.5 Ergebnisse der Befragung. , 12.5.1 Persönliche Daten.

Anmerkung: 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.

Anmerkung: Intro -- Preface -- Introduction: COVID-19 and Its Influences on Sustainable Development -- Contents -- COVID-19 and Its Societal Impacts -- Sustainable Crises Management in Education During COVID-19 -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Crisis Management in Education -- 3 Latvian Education Experience -- 4 Research Methodology -- 5 Research Findings -- 5.1 Challenges for Schools in Turbulent Times of Pandemic -- 5.2 Difficulties the Schools Are Facing and Mechanisms of Overcoming Them -- 5.3 Opportunities for Schools Created by Covid-19 -- 5.4 Sustainability Competencies for Crisis Management in the Complex Adaptive Framework -- 6 Conclusion -- References -- COVID-19 and Corporate Social Responsibility: A Canadian Perspective -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Corporate Social Responsibility: An Overview -- 3 Methodology -- 4 Results and Analysis -- 4.1 Expectations of the Corporation to Support CSR and COVID-19 Response/Recovery -- 4.2 Impact of COVID-19 on Core Business Operations -- 4.3 Impact of COVID-19 on CSR Initiatives -- 4.4 The Interaction Between Government and Business in Responding to COVID-19 -- 4.5 How Core Business Operations and CSR Programs Have Been Leveraged to Support COVID-19 Response Efforts -- 4.6 Whether Companies Utilized Their COVID-19 Response Efforts in Marketing Campaigns -- 4.7 The Role of Senior Corporate Leadership with Respect to CSR and COVID-19 Response -- 4.8 The Future of CSR Programs -- 5 Conclusion -- References -- COVID-19 and Pandemic Risk: The Link to SDG 13, Climate Change and the Finance Context -- 1 Introduction -- 2 The Impact of COVID-19 on the Investors' Context -- 3 SDG 13 Targets and Climate Change: COVID-19 as an Opportunity for Investors and Companies to Preserve Our Planet -- 4 Conclusions -- References -- A Post COVID19 Blueprint for Sustainable Tourism in Small Island Developing States -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Caribbean. , 2.1 Post Covid-19 Blueprint for the Caribbean Region -- 2.2 A Post Covid-19 Blueprint for Indonesia -- 2.3 A Post Covid-19 Blueprint for Mauritius -- 3 Conclusions -- References -- Exploring Communication Framing Methods that Link Changes in Air Pollution Exposure and COVID-19 to Promote Post-pandemic Sustainability Policy -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Background -- 3 Methods for Reviewing Air Pollution Framing Approaches Applied During COVID-19 -- 4 Communication Frames for Air Pollution -- 4.1 Earth Observation -- 4.2 Photography and Video -- 4.3 Testimony -- 4.4 Environmental Health Surveillance -- 4.5 Health Disparities and Environmental Justice -- 4.6 Economic Justifications -- 4.7 Co-benefits: Putting the Evidence Together -- 4.8 Sustainability Policy and Advocacy Responses -- 5 Case Studies in Sustainability Policy and Activism -- 5.1 Cases of Cities and Their Sustainable Transportation Projects -- 5.2 Cases of Environmental Justice Organizations in Responding to Air Pollution and COVID-19 -- 6 Conclusion -- References -- Achieving the UN's SDG 6 as a Means to Control the COVID-19 Pandemics in Brazil -- 1 Introduction -- 2 COVID-19 and Sanitation -- 2.1 UN SDG 6: Quality Water and Sanitation in Pandemic Times -- 2.2 The SDG 6 in Developing Countries: The Case of Brazil -- 3 Tackling the Challenge and Changing Paradigms -- 4 Conclusion -- References -- Socioeconomic Pathways Toward the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Brazil During and Post-COVID-19 Pandemic -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Anti-cyclical Economic Policies and Socioeconomic Impacts in Brazil -- 3 COVID-19 Impacts on SDGs in Brazil -- 4 Circular Economy for the Brazilian SDG Achievement -- 5 Conclusion -- References -- Sustainable Development Goals and Women: An Initial Reflection on Domestic Violence in Times of a Pandemic Crisis -- 1 Introduction. , 1.1 Sustainability, SDG 05 and Domestic Violence Against Women -- 1.2 Being a Woman in the Context of the Pandemic -- 1.3 Methodology: A Brief Description of the Tools -- 2 Results Obtained -- 2.1 Covid-19: Confinement and Domestic Violence in the Global Context -- 2.2 Covid-19: Confinement and Domestic Violence in the Brazilian National Context -- 3 Conclusions -- References -- COVID-19 and Sustainable Tourism -- 1 The World's Fastest Growing Sector Comes to a Halt: Travel & -- Tourism Macro-Trends and COVID-19's Impact -- 2 React and/or Adapt: Travel & -- Tourism's Responses to the Pandemic and Re-Opening Efforts -- 3 Building Back Better: Reimagining Sustainable Travel and Tourism -- 4 Conclusions -- References -- Fostering Innovation and Intercultural Exchange During a Global Pandemic: Lessons Learned from a Virtual Design Thinking Challenge in Nepal -- 1 Introduction -- 1.1 Methodological Considerations: A Case Study Approach -- 2 Virtual Impact Week to Fight COVID-19 in Nepal -- 2.1 Initiation of Nepal-Vs-COVID-19 -- 2.2 Framework of the Virtual Impact Week 'Country-Vs-COVID-19 -- 2.3 Design Thinking Method Application -- 2.4 Execution and Outcomes of Nepal-Vs-COVID-19 -- 3 Lessons Learned from the Initial Virtual Impact Week -- 4 Impact of Nepal-Vs-COVID-19 to Other Countries -- 5 Opportunities for Future Research and Applications -- 5.1 Limitations and Avenues for Future Research -- 5.2 Opportunities for Future Practice -- 5.3 Implications for Sustainability -- 6 Conclusion -- References -- Labor Market Sustainability and Corporate Governance-COVID-19 a Game-Changer -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Economic and Social Institutions-Possible Framework for Developing the Socio-Economic Institutions of Sustainability -- 3 Reset and the 'New Labor Market' -- 4 Corporate Governance and COVID-19 Triggered Game Changes -- 5 Conclusions -- References. , Public Financing and Management for a Sustainable Healthcare Sector: Some Lessons from the Covid-19 Pandemic -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Review of Selected Fiscal Responses to the Covid-19 Pandemic in 2020 -- 3 Micro-level Sustainability and Innovation Considerations in the Health-Care System -- 4 Concluding Remarks -- References -- COVID-19 and Sustainability Learning -- Innovative and Sustainable Research-Based Learning & -- Community Services During Lockdown by COVID-19 -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Material and Methods -- 3 Tri-Centra Universal Education -- 4 Online Learning System in Higher Education -- 5 The Impacts of COVID-19 Towards Research Activities -- 6 Student Community Services During the Covid-19 Pandemic -- 7 Conclusions -- References -- Challenging the Plague of Indifference: COVID-19 and Posthumanistic Education for Sustainability -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Reflecting on Caring and Kindness -- 3 Reflecting on Western Assumptions -- 4 Reflecting on the Anthropocene Epoch -- 5 Reflecting on Humanism, Discourses and Subjectivity -- 6 Reflecting on Educational Discourses -- 7 Reflecting on a Posthumanistic Education for Sustainability -- 8 Conclusion -- References -- The Impact of COVID-19 on the Progress towards Sustainable Development Goal 4 in the Early Years: A Rapid Review -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Early Childhood Education and Care -- 3 Methods -- 4 Results and Discussion -- 4.1 School Closure -- 4.2 Education and Technology -- 4.3 Impact on SDG4 -- 4.4 Direct and Indirect Impacts on Young Children -- 5 Conclusion -- References -- COVID 19: Causal Loop Diagramming (CLD) of Social-Ecological Interactions for Teaching Sustainable Development -- 1 From an Epidemiological to a Social-Ecological Systems Focus on EID -- 2 Social-Ecological Systems, Panarchy and Resilience -- 3 Causal Loop Diagrams and Archetypes. , 4 Existing SES Systems Modelling Examples of Zoonosis -- 5 Methodology: Causal Loop Diagram -- 6 Results -- 6.1 Balancing and Reinforcing Loops and Archetypes -- 6.2 Overall System CLD -- 6.3 System Narrative: Balancing Parsimony and Detail -- 6.4 Stocks, Rates and Auxiliaries and Parameters -- 7 Conclusion -- References -- Environmental Education as a Tool to Improve Sustainability and Promote Global Health: Lessons from the COVID-19 to Avoid Other Pandemics -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Environmental Mismanagement and Global Health Crises -- 3 Environmental Education: The Path to a Healthier Planet -- 3.1 Characteristics and Approaches -- 3.2 Environmental Education in Schools Worldwide -- 3.3 Succesful Initiatives During Pandemic Times -- 4 Conclusion -- References -- Relationships Matter. New Paths for Tourism Beyond COVID-19 Pandemic. An Exploratory Research from Italy -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Literature Review -- 2.1 Relational Tourism -- 2.2 The Role of Gastronomy and Local Food for Place Branding and Tourism -- 2.3 The Role of the Web (Network) to Support Relationality in Tourism: Network Relationality -- 2.4 The Outbreak of COVID-19 Pandemic: The Role of Technology in the Tourism Sector -- 2.5 COVID-19 Challenges: Tourism Trends, Global and Local Changes -- 3 Methodology -- 4 Findings -- 4.1 A "relational" Answer to COVID-19 Crisis: The Staffetta Della Cucina Ciocheciò -- 4.2 The Experience of Staffetta According to the Organisers -- 4.3 The Experience of Staffetta According to Participants -- 5 Tourism Implications -- 6 Discussion -- 7 Conclusions -- References -- Managing the Impact of COVID-19 on the Education Plans and Activities of South African Schools -- 1 Background to the Problem and Contextual Factors -- 2 Related Literature and Theoretical Framework -- 3 Framework of the Department of Basic Education COVID-19 Sector Plan. , 4 Designation of Schools and Health Care Requirements.

Anmerkung: Intro -- Preface -- Contents -- Contributors -- Part I Plenary Lectures and InvitedContributions: SustainableDevelopment, Knowledge Societyand Knowledge-basedEconomy-Policy of Education,Research, and TechnologicalDevelopment -- 1 Challenges for Planetary Stewardship at the Entry of the Period of the Anthropocene -- Abstract -- 1 Humans Acting in the Environment---From Stone Ax to the Industrial Revolution -- 2 From the Onset of Sustainability into the Period of the Anthropocene -- 3 From Rural to Urban Futures---and Back -- 4 The Challenges of the Global Environmental Conditions -- 5 Regional Aspects in the Northern Europe---The Baltic Sea Region -- 6 Challenges in the Period of the Anthropocene -- 6.1 On Complexity and Uncertainty -- 6.2 Biosphere Services -- 6.3 Systems Concerns and Resilience -- 6.4 New Management and Governance Features -- 6.5 New Balances -- 7 Summary -- References -- 2 Is Local Energy Supply a Main Road to Sustainability? -- Abstract -- 1 Background and Some Definitions -- 2 Local Energy Supply as a Policy and/or Strategy Option -- 3 Local Energy Supply Today---The Case of Sweden -- 3.1 Heating -- 3.2 Electricity -- 3.3 Fuel for Transport -- 3.4 How Much Energy Is Produced Locally? -- 3.5 The Policy Steps to Promote Local Energy -- 4 Some Cases of Communities with Strong Local Energy Policies -- 4.1 Continental Europe---Austria and Germany -- 4.2 Sweden -- 4.3 Islands -- 5 Some Comments on Technical and Economic Developments for Local Energy Production -- 5.1 Energy Mapping -- 5.2 Solar Electricity -- 5.3 Heating -- 5.4 Biogas -- 5.5 Transport -- 6 Research Questions -- References -- 3 Introducing Education for Sustainable Development---Challenges for Students and Teachers -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Current Challenges in Higher Education -- 3 Higher Education and Sustainable Development. , 4 Learning Outcomes and Competences for Sustainability---Students -- 5 Competences for Education for and About Sustainable Development---Teachers -- 6 Do We Live as We Preach? -- 4 Innovation and Development in Latvia -- Abstract -- 1 Economic Growth, Development and Underdevelopment in the Knowledge Society -- 2 Knowledge Society and Information Society -- 3 Knowledge Society and Latvia: Underdevelopment -- 4 Final Remarks -- References -- Part IIPlenary Lectures and Invited Contributions: Worldwide Expertise and Expectations: Sustainable Development and Future Smart Manufacturing -- 5 Interplay Between Sustainable Development, Knowledge Society, and Smart Future Manufacturing Technologies in EU RTD Policy Documents, in the Work Program of FP7 and Horizon 2020 -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Interplay Between Sustainable Development and Knowledge Society in the Landscape European Research Area -- 3 Activities at the EU RTD Policy and Framework Programmes Level -- 3.1 FP6---Citizens and Governance in a Knowledge-based society -- 3.2 FP7 -- 3.3 Horizon 2020 -- 4 Conclusions -- References -- 6 NANOfutures, the European Technology Integrating and Innovation Platform: Nanotechnologies---Essential Part of Sustainable Development -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 NANOfutures: A Cross-European Technology Platform -- 3 Nanotechnology in H2020 -- References -- 7 Urban Development and the Environmental Challenges---``Green'' Systems Considerations for the EU -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 The Content of Grand Challenges---On Drivers and Their Implications -- 2.1 The World of 2025 and Beyond. A European Perspective -- 2.2 Specific Implications for Environment, Sustainability and ``Green Development'' -- 2.3 Implications for Urban Development -- 2.4 Natural Resources, Socio-economic Issues and the Urban Processes -- 2.5 The Urban---Rural Connection. , 2.6 Green Development and Urban Possibilities -- 3 Green Urban Principles and Goals in Contemporary Urban Planning -- 4 Moving Towards the Period of Anthropocene -- 5 Analysis in Terms of Perspectives -- 5.1 The Resource Flows---Natural Resources and Waste Flows -- 5.2 Climate and Energy -- 5.3 Housing Involving the Architectural Green Sustainability Oriented Technology -- 5.4 Technological Systems Solutions -- 5.5 Socio-Ecological Resilience Systems and Their Development in Time -- 5.6 Geographical Scaling Perspectives -- 5.7 The Politics and Institutions that Will Provide the ``Governance'' Capacities, Including Responses to Surprises -- 6 Some Issues of Importance -- 6.1 The Increased Importance of Green Areas Within the City Space -- 6.2 The Importance of Developing New and More Sustainability Oriented (Both Mid-term and Long-term) Indicators for Urban Space, i.e. a More Relevant ``Metrics'' -- 6.3 The Innovation Aspect to Urban ``Green Growth'' -- 6.4 The Role of the Economic Crises for Urban ``Green Development'' -- 6.5 Vulnerability and Resilience Considerations of Systems Nature -- 6.6 Time and Development Aspects -- 6.7 Norms and Values -- 7 Scenario Reflection on European Urban Futures -- 7.1 Green Technology Based Bio-economy (A) -- 7.1.1 Path and Characteristics -- 7.1.2 Bonuses and Problems -- 7.1.3 European Policy Demands -- 7.2 Value Oriented New Green Society (B) -- 7.2.1 Path and Characteristics -- 7.2.2 Bonuses and Problems -- 7.2.3 European Policy Demands -- 7.3 Traditional Industrial Growth (C) -- 7.3.1 Path and Characteristics -- 7.3.2 Bonuses and Problems -- 7.3.3 European Policy Demands -- 7.4 Tackling Acute Societal Pressures (D) -- 7.4.1 Path and Characteristics -- 7.4.2 Bonuses and Problems -- 7.4.3 European Policy Demands -- 8 Some Strategic Issues to Be Considered -- 8.1 Issues and Perspectives. , 8.2 Mobilising a ``Right Mind'' Set (Especially in Connecting ``The Local'' and ``The Global'') -- 8.3 Urban Policy as Seen from Inside-out with Regard to Cities, and from Outside-in -- 8.4 New Governance Structures (and Capacities to Match the Grand Challenges) -- 8.5 Need for Changes in the Knowledge Production System (Towards More of Systems Thinking) -- 8.6 Alertness to Demographic and Social Challenges -- 8.7 Not Forgetting Culture and Norms -- 8.8 Domains of Possible Surprises -- 9 Summary---Specific EU Concerns and Possibilities in Relation to Green Urban Challenges -- Acknowledgments -- References -- 8 Technological Development and Lifestyle Changes -- Abstract -- 1 Which Is First---Technology or Lifestyle Change? -- 2 Reproduction---from Large to Small Families -- 3 Mobility---Beyond Peak Car -- 4 Consumption---Owning or Sharing? -- 5 Working---Machines or People? -- 6 Food---Buying or Growing? -- 7 An Alternative View---Social Organisation -- References -- 9 Zero Emissions and Bio-refineries for Natural Fibres, Biomaterials and Energy: Genesis of Concepts. Review -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Zero Emissions and Blue Economy -- 3 The Bio-refinery Concept -- 4 Lignin Problem in Biorefinery. New Structural Approach to Understanding Lignin -- 4.1 General Approach -- 4.2 The Science of Complexity -- 4.3 Lignin as Ordered Structure -- 4.4 Experimental Difficulties and Complexity of Lignin -- 4.5 Conventional Biosynthetic Lignification (Freudenberg 1965 -- Sarkanen and Ludvig 1981 -- Higuchi 1985) -- 4.6 Coupling of the Free Radicals of Monolignols -- 4.7 Non-biological Factors Enhancing Heterogeneity of Lignin Macromolecules -- 4.8 Scaling and Lignin Fractals -- 5 Clustering Principle in Zero Emissions Biorefinery -- 6 Steam-Explosion Auto-hydrolysis as a Technology for Biomass Pretreatment. , 7 Some Case Studies of Laboratory of Biomass Eco-ficient Conversion of the Latvian Wood Research Institute -- 7.1 Natural Hemp Fibres Treated with Steam Explosion -- 7.2 Self-binding Boards of Grey Alder Particles Pre-treated by Steam Explosion -- 7.3 SE Hemp Shives as a Heat Insulating Composite (Andzs et al. 2012) -- 8 Summary -- Acknowledgments -- References -- 10 Contribution to the Knowledge Development for Smart Cities -- Abstract -- 1 Urbanisation and City Labels -- 2 Between Smart Cities and Smart City Definitions -- 3 Complexity of Urban Energy Systems -- 4 Achieving Transformation Beyond the State-of-the-Art. How Do Cities Need to Change? -- 4.1 Concepts -- 4.2 Technologies -- 4.3 Processes -- 5 Barriers to Achieving Transformation Beyond State-of-the-Art---Experiences from Austrian Research -- 5.1 A New Urban Planning Practice Is Needed -- 5.2 From General Barriers to Examples of Specific Problems -- 6 Conclusions -- References -- 11 Smart Cities---Imposed Requirement or Preferred Life-Style -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 How Can a ``Smart City'' be Defined? -- 3 Existing Initiatives and Experience -- 4 European-Wide Initiatives -- 4.1 Smart Cities and Communities Industrial Initiative -- 4.2 Joint Programme on Smart Cities -- 4.3 Smart Cities and Communities Stakeholder Platform -- 4.4 European Innovation Partnership on Smart Cities and Communities -- 5 Smart Cities in Europe -- 5.1 Barcelona, ES -- 5.2 Copenhagen, DK -- 5.3 Linköping, SE -- 5.4 Lyon, FR -- 5.5 Rotterdam, NL -- 5.6 Jelgava, LV -- 6 Conclusions -- References -- 12 Exploring the Dependence of Urban Systems on the Environment -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 2.1 The Accounting Framework: SUMMA -- 2.2 Decomposition Analysis -- 2.3 Case Study Area: The City of Rome -- 3 Results and Discussion -- 4 Conclusions -- References. , 13 Limits to Sustainable Use of Wood Biomass.

Anmerkung: Intro -- Preface -- Contents -- Understanding Climate Change Hazards -- Hydrometeorological Analysis of an Extreme Flash-Flood: The 28 September 2012 Event in Murcia, South-Eastern Spain -- Introduction -- The Study Region -- The Hydrometeorological Episode: A Brief Description -- Analysis of the San Wenceslao Flash-Flood -- Observed Databases and Precipitation Analysis -- Basin Response and Hydrological Modelling -- Anthropogenic Impacts on the Basin Response -- Kinematics of the San Wenceslao Flash-Flood -- Storm Movement and Soil Variability: Impact on the Hydrological Response -- Conclusions -- References -- A Multiple Linear Regression-Based Approach for Storm Surge Prediction Along South Brazil -- Introduction -- Materials and Methods -- Astronomical Tide and Storm Surge -- Meteorological Data and the Mapping of the Cyclones' Paths -- Statistical Analysis and Data Filtering -- Extreme Data Analysis -- Results -- Analysis of the ADCP Data-Itapocorói Bay -- The Cyclones' Path -- Partial Serial Correlation (PSC) and Time Lag Multiple Linear Regression (TLMLR) -- Analysis of Positive and Negative Events Separately -- Validation of the Methodology -- Historical Analysis of Storm Surge -- Discussion -- Conclusion -- References -- Hydrodynamic Study of Free Standing Drilling Riser Under Hurricane Conditions -- Introduction -- Problem Statement -- Free Standing Drilling Riser -- Studies Conducted on Free Standing Drilling Riser (FSDR) -- API Recommended Practice for Design, Selection, Operation and Maintenance of Marine Drilling Riser System (API-RP 16Q) -- Hurricane -- Hurricane Generated Sea State -- Hurricane Generated Waves -- Hurricane Generated Swell -- Research Methodology -- Procedures to Develop the Functional Relationship Between Emergency Disconnection Location and Lateral Displacement of FSDR. , Procedures to Identify the Optimum Emergency Disconnection Location Along Drilling Riser Line in Technical Terms -- Procedures to Develop the Functional Relationship Between Saffir Simpson Scale Storm Maximum Significant Wave Height and Lateral Displacement of FSDR -- Procedure to Determine the Effect of Hurricane Generated Swell on Hydrodynamic Response of FSDR -- Results for Determination of Functional Relationship Between Emergency Disconnection Location and Lateral Displacement of FSDR -- Results for Determination of Optimum Emergency Disconnection Location Along Riser Line in Technical Terms -- Results for Determination of Functional Relationship Between Saffir Simpson Scale Maximum Significant Wave Height and Lateral Displacement of FSDR -- Results for Determination of Hydrodynamic Response of FSDR Under Hurricane Generated Swell -- Conclusion -- References -- Assessing Contribution of Climate Change on Wetlands by Using Multi-temporal Satellite Data -- Introduction -- Data and Methodology Used -- Results and Discussion -- Conclusions and Recommendations -- References -- City-scale Modeling of Urban Heat Islands for Kolkata -- Introduction -- Health Impacts of UHI -- Methods and Materials -- Study Area -- Preparation of Spatial Database -- Population Distribution -- Modeling of UHI Susceptibility -- Preparation of UHI Inventory Map and Training and Validation Dataset -- AHP Model -- Kernel Logistic Regression -- SVM Model -- SMCE Model -- Model Evaluation and Assessment -- Contribution measures for UHI Susceptibility -- Results and Discussion -- AHP Model and UHI Zonation -- KLR Model and UHI Zonation -- SVM Model and UHI Zonation -- SMCE Model and UHI Zonation -- Performances of City-scale UHI Models -- Assessment and Comparison of City-scale UHI Models -- Applicability of the Models and Priority Voting Ensemble of Contributing Factors. , Conclusion -- References -- GIS Hazard Assessments as the First Step to Climate Change Adaptation -- Introduction -- Study Area -- Methods -- Index Distribution -- Management Considerations -- Conclusions -- References -- Landscape Ecology and Conservation for Building Resilience and Adaptation to Global Change in Venezuela -- Introduction -- Conceptual Theoretical Framework About the Landscape Analysis -- Landscape Ecology: Spatial Patterns and Dynamics of Changes -- Modelling of Climate Change Scenarios -- Conservation and Adaptation -- Methodological Contributions for Building Resilience -- Building Resilience -- Conclusions -- References -- Influence of Vegetation in the Creation of Urban Microclimates -- Introduction -- Methodology -- Results and Discussions -- Strategies -- Conclusions -- References -- Preliminary Evaluation of Emergency Shelters for Disasters Associated with Landslides at the Hydrographic Basin of Corrego D'Antas, Nova Friburgo, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil -- Introduction -- The Socio-Environmental Disasters Associated with Landslide and the Reduction of Vulnerability Through Emergency Shelters (ES's) -- Emergency Shelters (ES) -- Study Area -- Methodology for Constructing a ES Evaluation Coefficient -- Calculation of ECES-CD and Classification of Shelters -- ECES-CD Application Methodology -- Results -- Conclusion -- References -- Assessment of Carbon Sequestration Potential of a Disturbed Humid Tropical Ecosystem, Southeast Nigeria -- Introduction -- Materials and Methods -- Sample Collection -- Determination of Carbon Stock of the Woody Species -- Statistical Analysis -- Major Limitations of This Research -- Results and Discussion -- Ecological Characteristics of the Study Area -- Carbon Sequestration Across Land Use Categories -- Relationship Between Ecological Characteristics and Carbon Sequestered by Tree Species. , Discussion -- Conclusion -- References -- Flash-Floods: More Often, More Severe, More Damaging? An Analysis of Hydro-geo-environmental Conditions and Anthropogenic Impacts -- Introduction: Peculiarities of Flash Floods and the Question of Anthropogenic Effects -- Effects of Climate Warming -- Effects of Altered Land Use and Land Cover -- Effects of Engineering Measures Along the River Course and Within the Catchment -- Case Study: The Extreme Braunsbach Flash Flood, 29th May, 2016 -- Description of the Affected Region -- Rainfall Conditions -- Discharge Situation -- Geomorphological Analysis -- Damage Analysis -- Intensified Rainfall as a Consequence of Global/Regional Warming -- Land Use, Land Cover and Land Surface Conditions -- Constructions Along the River Course and Within the Catchment -- Discussion and Conclusions -- References -- Landslide Hazard Induced by Climate Changes in North-Eastern Romania -- Introduction -- Landslides in Northeastern Romania -- Climate Change Scenarios -- Methods -- Forecasting the Influence of Climate Change for Landslide Hazard -- Conclusions -- References -- Objective Analysis of Envelope Curves for Peak Floods of European and Mediterranean Flash Floods -- Introduction -- Materials and Methods -- The EuroMedeFF Database -- Use of Quantile Regression for Derivation of Flash Flood Envelope Curves -- Results and Discussion -- Conclusions -- References -- Treatment of Natural Hazards Within Planning Documents in Serbia in Relation to Climate Change Issues -- Introduction -- Methodology -- Planning and Natural Hazards in Serbia -- Treatment of Natural Hazards Within the Planning Documents in Serbia -- The Case of the Kolubara Lignite Basin -- Conclusions and Recommendations for Planning Policy -- References -- Occurrence and Characteristics of Flash Floods in Bavaria (Germany) -- Introduction. , The Flash Flood Events in May and June 2016 in Bavaria -- Flash Flood Identification Based on Discharge Measurements -- Selection of Suitable Gauging Stations -- Flood Identification from Discharge Time Series -- Determination of Flash Flood Events -- Occurrence and Characteristics of Flash Floods in Bavaria -- Flash Flood Occurrence and Frequency -- Classification into the European Context -- Seasonal Distribution of Flash Floods -- Flash Flood Magnitude and Speed -- Discussion -- Conclusion -- References -- Ozone Layer Holes, Regional Climate Change and Possible Ways for Their Forecasting -- Introduction -- Methodology -- Ozone Layer and Ozone Hole -- Ozone and Its Influence on Earth's Ecosystem -- Regional Climate -- Climate Change and Total Ozone -- Regional Hazards and Their Prediction -- Statistical Assessment of Total Ozone and Surface Temperature Correlation -- Case study 1: The Ozone Mechanisms on the Territory of Belarus -- Case study 2: The Ozone Mechanism and Sudden Stratospheric Warming in February 2018 -- Conclusion -- References -- The Protective Role of Forests to Reduce Rockfall Risks and Impacts in the Alps Under a Climate Change Perspective -- Protection Forests -- Managing Protection Forests Against Rockfall Hazard -- Managing Protection Forests Under Climate Change -- Conclusions -- References -- Handling the Impacts of Climate Hazards via Adaptation Methods and Options -- Towards a Prioritized Climate Change Management Strategy: A Revisit to Mitigation and Adaptation Policies -- Introduction -- Climate Change Management Policies: A Dilemma Between Two Choices -- Mitigation Policy -- Adaptation Policy: From a Dilemma to Choice -- Contextualizing Adaptation Priority -- Benefits of Adaptation Priority -- Conclusion -- References -- Urban Heat Island Effect, Extreme Temperatures and Climate Change: A Case Study of Hong Kong SAR. , Introduction.

Anmerkung: Intro -- Preface -- Contents -- Part I Curriculum Innovation -- 1 Preparing Teachers for Sustainable Development in Higher Education -- Abstract -- 1Introduction -- 2Sustainable Educational Development: Cultural and Technological Issues -- 2.1 Cultural Issues and Definitions -- 2.2 Communication and Education Issues -- 2.2.1 Teacher's Roles -- 2.2.2 New Approaches: Connectivism, Transmedia, Digital Curation for Social Learning -- 2.2.3 Technological Issues: Mediating Education -- 3Professional Teacher Development: Government, University and Teachers Partnership -- 3.1 Methods -- 3.2 Preparation, Interlocution and First Findings -- 3.3 Discussion: Education for Sustainable Development Can It Be Effective? -- 4Conclusions -- References -- 2 A Minor Programme on Sustainability for the Engineering Curriculum at the University of Chile -- Abstract -- 1Introduction -- 2Engineering Curricula Description -- 3The Design Process Description -- 4Stage 1: Setting the Task Force -- 5Stage 2: The Design Process -- 6The Sustainability Minor Proposal -- 7Conclusions -- References -- 3 Food for Thought: A University-Wide Approach to Stimulate Curricular and Extracurricular ESD Activity -- Abstract -- 1Introduction -- 2Background -- 3Sustainability and Food -- 4Appetite for Change -- 4.1 Certificate Design and Promotion -- 4.2 Online Format -- 4.3 Pedagogical Approach -- 4.4 Content Design -- 4.5 Use of Digital Pedagogies -- 4.6 Video Assessment Piece -- 4.7 Sustainability as Interdisciplinary Working -- 4.8 Students as Co-creators of the Curriculum -- 5Sustain Yourself -- 6Conclusion -- Acknowledgments -- References -- 4 Sustainability and Employability: Alliances at the University of Bedfordshire -- Abstract -- 1Introduction -- 2Data Collection and Analysis -- 3Findings: Preliminary Stakeholder Analysis Reveals Potential Alliances. , 4Conclusions: Productive Synergies and Alliances -- References -- 5 The Environmental Sustainability of Brazilian Universities: Barriers and Pre-conditions -- Abstract -- 1Introduction -- 2The Brazilian Universities -- 3Methodology -- 4Results and Analysis -- 4.1 Status of Sustainability in the Brazilian Universities -- 4.2 Barriers for the Sustainability in Brazilian Universities -- 4.3 Pre-conditions for the Sustainability in Brazilian Universities -- 4.3.1 Investing in Support -- 4.3.2 Know the Benefits -- 4.3.3 Educate and Train -- 4.3.4 Involve People/Stakeholders -- 4.3.5 Politics/Cooperation Networking -- 5Conclusion -- Acknowledgments -- References -- 6 Implementing a Sustainability Strategy: A Case Study from the University of Leeds -- Abstract -- 1Introduction -- 2Background -- 3Stakeholder Theory -- 4Organisational Sustainability and Strategy -- 4.1 Institutional Context -- 5The Engagement Process -- 5.1 Organisational Review -- 5.2 Stakeholder Engagement -- 5.3 Reflections on the Engagement Process -- 6Outcomes -- 6.1 An New Integrated Sustainability Strategy -- 6.2 The Engagement Process -- 7Conclusions -- References -- 7 It's Contagious! Developing Sustainability Perspectives in Academic Life at a UK University -- Abstract -- 1Introduction -- 2Background to the Futures Initiative -- 3Futures Initiative Projects -- 4Project Models -- 4.1 Stand-Alone and Static -- 4.2 Stand-Alone and Growing -- 4.3 Loose Clusters -- 4.4 Clustered and Interconnected -- 5Building Connections -- 6Theoretical Considerations -- 7Conclusion -- References -- 8 A Strategic Framework for Developing Interdisciplinary Minors on Climate Change and Sustainability Policy: The CLIMASP-Tempus Example -- Abstract -- 1Introduction -- 2The Role of Higher Education -- 3The CLIMASP Tempus Initiative -- 4The CLIMASP Approach. , 5Design (December 2013& -- hx2013 -- June 2014) -- 6Develop (July 2014& -- hx2013 -- June 2015) -- 7Pilot and Implement (July 2015& -- hx2013 -- December 2016) -- 8Evaluate and Review (Whole Period of the Project) -- 9Concluding Remarks -- Acknowledgments -- References -- 9 Sustainable Development Integration Strategies in Higher Education: Case Study of Two Universities and Five Colleges in Quebec -- Abstract -- 1Introduction -- 2Strategies Used as Part of PACTE 2D -- 2.1 Assist and Support Professors -- 2.2 Approaching the Integration of SD at the Curriculum Level -- 2.3 Defining a Global Approach for SD Integration at the Institutional Level -- 2.4 Collaborating to Integrate SD into Education -- 3Results and Discussion -- 3.1 Assist and Support Professors -- 3.1.1 Collaboration with Resources from the Field -- 3.1.2 Contextualise -- 3.1.3 Involving Students, Inspiring Them to Take Action -- 3.1.4 Encourage Students to Get Involved with and Compare Their Views on SD -- 3.1.5 Using Non-intentional Learning and Managing the Class in a SD Perspective -- 3.2 Approaching the Integration of SD at the Curriculum Level -- 3.3 Defining a Global Approach for SD Integration at the Institutional Level -- 3.4 Collaborating to Integrate SD into Education -- 4Conclusion: Avenues for Reflection and Project's Follow up Actions -- Acknowledgments -- References -- 10 Making Money and Saving the World: Empowering Students for Sustainability Through Social Enterprise -- Abstract -- 1Social Enterprise -- 2Sustainability in Higher Education -- 3Social Enterprise, Students, and Understanding Sustainability at the University of Gloucestershire -- References -- 11 Promoting Education for Sustainable Development at the University of Prishtina, Kosovo -- Abstract -- 1Introduction: Education for Sustainable Development. , 2Education for Sustainable Development in University of Prishtina -- 3Kosovo Education for Sustainable Development---KESD -- 3.1 Promotion and Awareness of the Importance of Sustainable Development -- 3.2 Training and Capacity Building -- 3.3 Representation and Support -- 4Conclusion -- References -- 12 Increasing Global Environmental Literacy via Faculty Experiential Learning -- Abstract -- 1Introduction: The Tufts Environmental Literacy Institute---TELI -- 2TELI 2013 -- 3Analysis of TELI Goals -- 4Analysis of TELI Network -- 5Testing the Network of TELI 2013 -- 6Results and Discussion -- 7Conclusion -- Acknowledgments -- References -- 13 What Does the Concept of Responsibility Contribute to the Teaching of Sustainability in Universities? -- Abstract -- 1The Challenge of Inter-disciplinary -- 2Responsible Tourism -- 3The Evolution of Masters Provision -- 4Conclusions -- References -- 14 The Road Less (Sustainably) Traveled: A Case Study of Academic Travel at Franklin University Switzerland -- Abstract -- 1Introduction -- 1.1 Definitions -- 1.2 The Tension Between Internationalizing and Greening Campuses -- 2Methodological Approach -- 2.1 Academic Travel at Franklin University Switzerland -- 2.2 Data Collection and Analysis -- 3Results and Discussion -- 3.1 Synthesis -- 3.2 Directions for Future Research -- 4Conclusions -- References -- 15 One Metaphor---Several Meanings: An Interdisciplinary Approach to Sustainable Development -- Abstract -- 1Introduction: One Metaphor---Several Meanings -- 2Different Perspectives on Sustainable Development -- 3Imbalance in the Discussion on SD -- 4The Imbalance Impedes a Full Understanding of the (Diverse) Challenges for SD -- 5Conclusion -- References -- 16 Campus Ecological Footprint Versus the Global Influence of Sustainability Related Campus Activities: How Do They Compare? -- Abstract. , 1Introduction -- 2World3 -- 3Technological Change -- 4Social Policy and Culture -- 5Quantitative Analysis -- 5.1 Technological Change -- 5.2 Social Policy and Culture -- 6Results -- 7Conclusion and Discussion -- References -- 17 Developing Action Strategies for Sustainable Living Amongst Employees -- Abstract -- 1Introduction -- 1.1 Education for Sustainable Development Within Organisations -- 1.2 Thinking Skills -- 2Employee Training and Sustainable Development at the Workplace: Constraints and Opportunities -- 2.1 Legal Obligations and Reporting -- 2.2 Maintaining Financial Sustainability -- 2.3 Social Responsibility of Organisations -- 2.4 Education for Sustainable Development for Employees -- 3Methodology and Study Design -- 3.1 Research Paradigm and Methodology -- 3.2 Research Context and Design -- 3.3 Triangulation and Sampling -- 3.4 Interviews -- 4Preliminary Results -- 4.1 Commitment to ESD -- Staff Development Programmes -- and Staff Initiatives -- 4.2 Strands in ESD -- Constraints and Opportunities -- Financial, Social and Environmental Considerations -- 4.3 Applicability of DeBono's Thinking Programmes to the Design of Employee Training -- and to a Sustainable Lifestyle -- 4.4 ESD for Employees -- Skills Needed for Sustainable Lifestyle -- and the Design Process of Needs-Based ESD Employee Training -- 4.5 Social Transformation and Institutional Change -- Transfer of Behaviour Changes Beyond the Workplace -- 5Conclusions -- 5.1 Limitations of This Study -- 5.2 Future Work -- References -- 18 An Instructor's Experience: Implementing Sustainable Development in the Curriculum -- Abstract -- 1Introduction: Applied Sustainable Education in Practice -- 1.1 Applied Degree Programs -- 1.2 Problem Solving Approach -- 1.3 Sustainable Education Developments in Canadian Community Colleges -- 2Curriculum Reform Procedures at Olds College. , 3Integrating Sustainability into Introduction to Horticultural Scientific Methods/Research Methods.

Anmerkung: Intro -- Preface -- Contents -- Chapter 1: Introduction -- Part I: Climate Change and Socio-Economic Issues -- Chapter 2: Livelihood Vulnerability and Displacement in Coastal Bangladesh: Understanding the Nexus -- Introduction -- Materials and Methods -- Selection of Study Area, Respondents and Survey Procedures -- Approaches to Study and the Research Instruments -- Result and Discussion -- Socio-demographic Profiles of the Respondents -- Impacts of Hydro-meteorological Disasters on Livelihood Security -- Causes of Livelihood Insecurity and Mass Displacement -- Linking Livelihood Vulnerability and Forced Migration -- Preferred Measures to Reduce Livelihood Insecurity and the Occurrence of Forced Migration -- Effectiveness of Measures to Discourage Forced Migration -- Analysis, Policy Implications and the Limitations of the Research -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 3: The Application of the Macroeconomics Analysis of Climate Changes Model (MACC-Model) in China: Floods -- Introduction -- Economic Modeling in the Analysis of Climate Change -- Classic Economic Modeling in the Analysis of Climate Change -- The Macroeconomics Analysis of Climate Change Model -- The National Climate Change Vulnerability Rate (OmegaT) -- The Climate Change Magnitude Rate (Pi) -- The Economic Desgrowth (delta) -- The Climate Change Surface (CC Surface) -- The Macroeconomics Analysis of Climate Change Model: The Case of China -- The Climate Change Growth Rates (αi) -- China´s Climate Change Vulnerability Rate (OmegaT): Max and Min -- The Climate Change Magnitude Rate (II) -- The Economic Desgrowth (delta) -- Conclusions and Policy Implications -- References -- Chapter 4: Kastom, Climate Change and Intergenerational Democracy: Experiences from Vanuatu -- Introduction -- The Urgent Problem -- Vanuatu and Climate Change -- Kastom -- The Tabwemasana Project -- Methods. , Limitations -- Results -- Area of Highest Concern -- Community Concern About Climate Change -- Timeframe of Climate Change Effects -- Changes Attributable to Climate Change -- Areas of Impact -- Kastom: Traditional Ways in a Contemporary World -- Discussion -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 5: Urban Poor Women and Climate Change in India: Enhancing Adaptive Capacity Through Communication for Development -- Introduction -- Methodology -- Development of the Communication Module -- Results -- Profile of the Respondents -- Assessment of Change in Awareness, Knowledge, Attitude and Behavior After the Communication Intervention -- Changes in Awareness to Climate Change -- Change in Knowledge of Women About Climate Change and Related Issues -- Causes of Climate Change -- Impacts of Climate Change -- Mitigation Strategies for Dealing with Climate Change -- Adaptation Strategies to Deal with Climate Change with Special Emphasis on Water Management at the Household Level -- Changes in Attitude of Women -- Climate Change -- Causes of Climate Change -- Impacts of Climate Change -- Change in Behavioral Intent -- Mitigation Strategies -- Water Linked Adaptation Strategies -- Change in Awareness, Knowledge, Attitude and Behavior of Women to Climate Change -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 6: Local Community Perception of Climate Change and Scientific Validation: A Review of Initiatives and Perspectives in... -- Introduction -- Methodology -- Linking Ecosystems, Community Knowledge and Climate Change in India -- Coastal Ecosystems -- Sundarbans -- Himalaya -- Community Response and Interventions -- Coastal Ecosystems (Gulf of Mannar, India and the False Trevally (Lactarius lactarius) -- Sundarbans -- Western Himalaya -- Water -- Agriculture -- Biodiversity -- Power -- Conclusions -- References. , Chapter 7: Managing Environmental Migration to Improve Economic and Social Outcomes in Developing Asia and Pacific -- Introduction -- An Urbanizing Region at Risk -- Using Migration as a Tool of Adaptation -- Adapting and Building Resilience -- Facilitating Movement -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 8: Urban Environmental Governance: Bangladesh as a Case in Point -- Introduction -- Methodology -- Urban Environmental Governance Discourses: A Brief Review -- Case Study: Bangladesh -- Environmental and Demographic Context -- Urbanisation: A Driver of Environmental Change -- Environmental Governance in Bangladesh -- Institutional Governance and Political Context -- National Environmental Legislations and Policy -- Systemic Barriers Constraining Urban Environmental Governance -- Discussion -- Pathways for Transforming Urban Environmental Governance -- Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 9: The Economic Value of Cyclonic Storm-Surge Risks: A Hedonic Case Study of Residential Property in Exmouth, Western ... -- Introduction -- Method -- Correction for Auto-Correlation -- Limitations -- Results -- Risk Variables -- Other Variables -- Discussion -- Cyclone Vance Effect -- Policy Implications -- Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 10: Understanding the Role of Trust in Network-Based Responses to Disaster Management and Climate Change Adaptation in... -- Introduction -- Understanding Trust and Networks: An Historical Perspective -- Understanding Trust and Collaborative Networks in Disaster Management -- Trust and Disaster Management in the Asia Pacific Region -- A Theoretical Framework for Understanding Trust -- Obstacles to Trust Development -- Building Trust -- Building Trust in Disaster Response Networks in the Asia-Pacific Region -- Recommendations -- Emphasising a Common Goal and Shared Identity -- Understanding Cultural Values. , Attending to Message Framing -- Build Trust Early and Repeatedly -- Explore Metrics for Trust -- Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 11: Local Adaptation to Climate Change: A Case Study Among the Indigenous Palaw´ans in the Philippines -- Introduction -- The Village of Panalingaan, Rizal, Palawan -- Methodology -- Results -- Local Perceptions of Climatic Change -- Increased Intensity of Heat and Rain -- Decreasing Forest Products Productivity -- Local Adaptation to Climate Change -- Discussion -- Transformability, Resilience, and Adaptability -- Local Institutions as Social Networks -- Conclusion -- Future Prospects -- References -- Part II: Policy and Technology Responses -- Chapter 12: Managing ``Climate Migration´´ in Mongolia: The Importance of Development Policies -- Introduction -- Dzud and Migration -- The Causes of Migration -- Climate Change -- Regime Change -- Policy Levers to Address Migration -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 13: Climate Change and Adaptation Challenges in the Pacific -- Introduction -- Scope and Methodology -- Climate Modelling: Climate Change Extremes and Scenarios in the Pacific -- Cyclone Risk -- Sector Impact Assessment -- Agriculture Sector -- Marine and Coastal Resources -- Tourism -- Health -- Economic Impact Assessment -- Economics of Adaptation in the Pacific -- Discussion -- Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 14: The Strategic Partnerships on Climate Change in Asia-Pacific Context: Dynamics of Sino-U.S. Cooperation -- Introduction -- The Natural, Social Impacts and Security Concerns of Climate Change -- United States -- Possible Impacts to U.S. Security -- China -- Examples of Serious Environmental Degradation in China -- Countermeasures and Preventive Measures to Tackle Climate Change -- The U.S. and China Strategic Partnerships on Climate Change. , Climate and Energy Cooperation under the Strategic and Economic Dialogue -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 15: Strengthening Climate Change Adaptation in Nepal: Needs and Perspectives -- Introduction -- Methodology -- Approach -- Research Sites and Participants -- Research Methods and Analysis -- Limitations of the Study -- Findings -- Temperature and Rainfall Trend -- Impact of Climate Change on Different Livelihood Resources -- Socio-economic Context -- Capacity to Cope and Adapt -- Challenges to Implementing an Adaptation Programme -- Discussion -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 16: Climate Change Policy and Sustainable Energy Development in Fiji: Implications to Pacific Island States -- Introduction -- Fiji´s National Climate Change Policy -- The Current Energy Status of Fiji -- Energy Mix for Power Generation in Fiji -- Renewable Energy Development in Fiji -- Hydropower -- Wind -- Solar PV -- Biomass and Biofuel -- Biogas -- Geothermal Resources -- The Fiji National Energy Policy -- Comparing the FNCCP and FNEP -- Possible Solutions to the Policy Mismatch -- Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 17: Building Resilience to Climate Change Impacts and Socioeconomic Attributes of Rural Households in Solomon Islands -- Introduction -- Study Sites -- Sairaghi Project -- Naro Project -- Oibola Project -- Materials and Methods -- Results and Discussions -- Sairaghi, Western Province -- Naro, Guadalcanal Province -- Oibola, Malaita Province -- Discussion -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 18: The Significance of Contextual Vulnerability in Effective Adaptation to Climate Change on Tuvalu -- Introduction -- Contextual Vulnerability to Address Adaptation Needs -- Vulnerability and Risk for Funafuti Households -- Contaminated Water Resources -- Changing Precipitation Patterns -- Pre-Existing Inequalities Reflect in Water Access. , Defining a Vulnerability Threshold.