Handbook of Sustainability Science in the Future
Springer International Publishing
978-3-031-04559-2 (ISBN)
Professor Walter Leal Filho (BSc, PhD, DSc, DPhil, DEd, DL, DLitt) holds the Chairs of Environment and Technology at Manchester Metropolitan University (UK) and of Climate Change Management at the Hamburg University of Applied Sciences (Germany), where he directs the Research and Transfer Centre „Sustainability Development and Climate Change Management”. His main research interests are in the fields of sustainable development and climate change, also including aspects of climate change and health. He holds various doctoral degrees. He is a member of the Society of Biology, Royal Geographical Society (FRGS), and Linnean Society (FLS). His field experience in over 70 countries, involves missions undertaken on behalf of various international organisations (e.g. European Union, World Bank, OECD, UNESCO, UNEP) and attendance to specialised events in North America, Latin America/Caribbean, Europe, Africa, Asia and Pacific Region, and the Middle East. Among the many awards he has received, it can be mentioned the 1999 “Leading Editor of the Year Award” and the 2000 “Editor of the Year Award”, by MCB University Press, the “Eco-Citizen Award” (2001) in Rio de Janeiro and the Aurelio Giuseppe Prize awarded by the Italian Council of Ministers for his environmental work. Moreover, he was awarded the “Golden Page Award” (April 2003) in London for his editorial work and the North Sea Star Award (2006) by the EU-Interreg Secretariat for his project work in the North Sea Region. In the field of sustainable development, Professor Walter Leal is the founder of the European School of Sustainability Science and Research and of the Inter-University Sustainable Development Research Programme (IUSDRP). Apart from being author, co-author, editor or co-editor of over 150 books and journals, Professor Leal has published in excess of 300 articles in journals. Having undertaking sustainability and climate change projects round the world, he is a seasoned editor and project manager.
Fair and sustainable energy for all.- Using digital transformation in sustainability strategies and mechanisms.- Geographical information systems and regional development strategies.- Circularity in the built-environment: linking theory and practice.- Sharing economy as a catalyst for sustainable growth.- Internet of things: potentialities for sustainable growth.- Catalyzing a science-based ecosystems restoration movement.- Ecological conditions for sustainable cities.- Tackling the climate emergency via sustainability approaches.
Erscheint lt. Verlag | 15.8.2023 |
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Reihe/Serie | Handbook of Sustainability Science in the Future |
Zusatzinfo | XXXIX, 1957 p. 592 illus., 502 illus. in color. In 2 volumes, not available separately. |
Verlagsort | Cham |
Sprache | englisch |
Maße | 155 x 235 mm |
Themenwelt | Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie ► Ökologie / Naturschutz |
Naturwissenschaften ► Geowissenschaften ► Geografie / Kartografie | |
Sozialwissenschaften ► Pädagogik | |
Sozialwissenschaften ► Politik / Verwaltung | |
Schlagworte | Research • sustainability • sustainable practices • Teaching • Technology |
ISBN-10 | 3-031-04559-9 / 3031045599 |
ISBN-13 | 978-3-031-04559-2 / 9783031045592 |
Zustand | Neuware |
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