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Universities as living labs for sustainable development : supporting the implementation of the sustainable development goals
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- Creator
- editors, Walter Leal Filho, Amanda Lange Salvia, Rudi W. Pretorius, Luciana Londero Brandli, Evangelos Manolas, Fatima Alves, Ulisses Azeiteiro, Judy Rogers, Chris Shiel and Arminda Do Paco
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- Books
- Language
- English
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- Publication
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- Cham, Switzerland : Springer Nature, [2019]
- ©2019
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- 1 online resource
- ISBNs
- 9783030156046, 3030156044, 9783030156039, 3030156036, 3030156036, 9783030156039
- OCLC
- on1099674891
- Includes bibliographical references.
- Intro; Preface; Contents; Campus as Living Labs for the SDGs; Living Labs for Sustainable Development: The Role of the European School of Sustainability Sciences and Research; 1 Introduction; 2 The Benefits of Living Labs; 3 ESSSR as a Living Lab; 4 Conclusions; References; Aligning Campus Strategy with the SDGs: An Institutional Case Study; 1 Introduction; 2 Universities, Sustainable Development and the SDGs; 3 The Goals and Higher Education; 4 Method; 5 The Case Study Context: Sustainable Development at BU; 6 A Further Shift of Approach: Aligning with the SDGs; 7 Discussion and Reflections
- 8 ConclusionReferences; Energy Sustainability at Universities and Its Contribution to SDG 7: A Systematic Literature Review; 1 Introduction; 2 Methodology; 2.1 Systematic Review and Descriptive Analysis; 2.2 Articles Classification According to the University Role to SD; 2.3 Interconnection Among SDG 7 Targets and the Role of Universities; 3 Results; 3.1 Systematic Review and Descriptive Analysis; 3.2 Classification of Articles According to the University Role in SD; 3.3 Interconnection Between SDG 7 Targets and Role of Universities; 4 Conclusions; References
- The Role of Green Areas in University Campuses: Contribution to SDG 4 and SDG 151 Introduction; 2 Literature Review; 3 Methodology; 3.1 Questionnaire; 3.2 Events Promoted by the Institution at the Green Areas of the Campus; 3.3 The College Sustainability Report Card, 2011; 4 Results and Discussions; 4.1 Perception of Survey Participants in Relation to Campus Green Areas; 4.2 Events Promoted by the University in the Green Areas of the Campus; 4.3 Good Practices in American and Canadian HEIs and the Possibility for UPF; 5 Conclusions; Appendix 1-Feedback of Undergraduate Courses
- Appendix 2-Feedback of Employees by Unit AcademicReferences; How Do You Teach Undergraduate University Students to Contribute to UN SDGs 2030?; 1 Introduction; 2 The Core Curriculum in Environmental Science and Sustainability; 3 Year 1. ESS 110. Introduction to Sustainability-"Think Sustainability"; 4 Year 2. ESS 201. Environmental Problem Analysis-"Analyze Sustainability"; 5 Year 2. ESS 210. Environmental Research Methods.-"Research Sustainability"; 6 Year 3. ESS 585. Junior Seminar in Sustainable Development-"Apply Sustainability"
- 7 Year 4. ESS 600/610. Senior Project (Year Long)-"Becoming an Agent of Change"8 Area of Specialization; 9 Co-curricular Experiences; 10 Connecting the Pieces; 11 Successful Student Integration; 12 Conclusions; References; Sustainable Campuses as Living Labs for Sustainable Development: An Overview of a Brazilian Community University; 1 Introduction; 2 Literature Review: The Role of Higher Education for Sustainable Development; 2.1 Sustainable Campuses as Living Labs for Sustainable Development; 3 Methods; 4 Results and Discussion: The Case of Unisul