This book discusses the role of ESD stakeholders at university level, involving civil society and the private sector and public sectors (including local, national and intergovernmental bodies). In particular, it describes practical...

Environmental Engineering: International Perspectives von Leal Filho, Walter

Sowohl die Digitalisierung wie auch das Thema Nachhaltigkeit haben für die Hochschulen in Deutschland zentrale Bedeutung. Sie stellen diese vor vielfältige Herausforderungen und eröffnen zugleich neue Perspektiven. Doch wie lassen sich...

Innovation is without any doubt one of the most important fields of action in Europe's attempt to compete on a global level. Indeed, the establishment and development of support systems of innovation is fundamental in order to achieve...

This book explores the strong links between sustainability and the humanities, which go beyond the inclusion of social sciences in discussions on sustainability, and offers a holistic discussion on the intellectual and moral aspects of...

This book discusses the issues related to transparency, accountability and effectiveness in a number of international financial institutions and makes an assessment of the first ten years of activities of the Independent Investigation...

Gender Equality von Leal Filho, Walter

Forschung für Nachhaltigkeit an deutschen Hochschulen von Leal Filho, Walter

Achieving Competitiveness Through Innovations - A Challenge for Poland and Other New EU Member States von Leal Filho, Walter

This book focuses on managing risks and building resilience to climate change, showcasing experiences from research, field projects and best practices to foster climate change adaptation in Eastern Europe that can be implemented...

In view of the importance of coastal areas to Baltic countries, integrated coastal zone management (ICZM) is a matter of prime concern. ICZM is also an important feature of the project Coastal Zone Management in the Baltic Sea Region...

The challenges of sustainable development require that everybody, every institution and every nation work towards long-term strategies in order to move away from unsustainable practices. The same line of thinking applies to all nations...