| Title | : | University Initiatives in Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation |
|---|---|---|
| Author | : | Walter Leal Filho & Rafael Leal-Arcas |
| Release | : | 2018-06-18 |
| Kind | : | ebook |
| Genre | : | Environment, Books, Science & Nature, Professional & Technical, Education, Nonfiction, Social Science, Earth Sciences, Nature, Business & Personal Finance |
| Size | : | 5790357 |
| This book focuses on the role of higher education institutions in addressing climate change mitigation and adaptation challenges, contributing to the development of this fast-growing field. Further, it includes the results of empirical research and offers ideas regarding on-going and future research initiatives. The contributions also • showcase the research and projects on issues pertaining to climate change at universities from across the globe; • document and promote ideas and experiences acquired in the execution of research projects, especially successful initiatives and best practices; and • introduce methodological approaches and projects that offer a better understanding of climate change across society and economic sectors. The book is structured around two parts: lessons learned from climate change research, education, studies and projects. Each part focuses on mitigationand adaptation respectively, with many responses of the two modalities overlapping. This book is a valuable resource for researchers and practitioners in the fields of environment, human geography, business and economics, as well as academics and students, as it presents education, communication and awareness-raising projects on matters related to climate change at universities in both industrialised and developing countries, often in cooperation with government bodies, NGOs and other stakeholders. |
