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Sustainable Development Research in the Asia-Pacific Region

Education, Cities, Infrastructure and Buildings
World Sustainability Series

von: Walter Leal Filho, Judy Rogers, Usha Iyer-Raniga
117,69 €
Verlag:	Springer
Format:	PDF
Veröffentl.:	27.02.2018
ISBN/EAN:	9783319732930
Sprache:	englisch

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Titelbeschreibung

<div><p>This multidisciplinary book focuses on best practices in sustainability research in the Asia-Pacific Region. Drawing links between research, practice, education for sustainability and the needs of industry, it addresses the sustainable development goals (SDGs).</p><p>The book also presents research undertaken by a wide range of universities on matters related to sustainable development, in order to promote research in this area across multiple disciplines. Four key themes are explored: (1) Education for Sustainability. (2) Sustainable Cities. (3) Sustainable Buildings. (4) Sustainable Infrastructure.</p><p>This unique book documents and disseminates the wealth of know-how on sustainable development research in the Asia-Pacific Region today. It presents lessons learned and comparative case studies from various countries, including India, China, Indonesia, the Philippines, Bangladesh, New Zealand and Australia.</p></div><div><br/></div>

Inhaltsverzeichnis

<div>Introduction.- Researching Higher Education for Sustainable Development: Plan A, Plan B and Moving Beyond Thought-Limiting Clichés.- Resetting the compass: Principles for Responsible Urban Built Environment Education.- Achieving Both Breadth and Depth: How Sustainability Education is being Integrated Across All Undergraduate Courses at La Trobe University, Australia.- Developing Undergraduate Foundation Courses in Sustainability.</div><div><br/></div><div><br/></div>

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<p>This multidisciplinary book focuses on best practices in sustainability research in the Asia-Pacific Region. Drawing links between research, practice, education for sustainability and the needs of industry, it addresses the sustainable development goals (SDGs).</p><p>The book also presents research undertaken by a wide range of universities on matters related to sustainable development, in order to promote research in this area across multiple disciplines. Four key themes are explored: (1) Education for Sustainability. (2) Sustainable Cities. (3) Sustainable Buildings. (4) Sustainable Infrastructure.</p><p>This unique book documents and disseminates the wealth of know-how on sustainable development research in the Asia-Pacific Region today. It presents lessons learned and comparative case studies from various countries, including India, China, Indonesia, the Philippines, Bangladesh, New Zealand and Australia.</p><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><p></p><p></p>

Sonderbeitrag

Focuses on sustainability research in the Asia-Pacific region – the most disaster prone region in the world Provides an interdisciplinary perspective and reflective analysis of the topic Links pedagogy with practice