Sustainable Development Research in the Asia-Pacific Region

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Sustainable Development Research in the Asia-Pacific Region

Education, Cities, Infrastructure and Buildings

Teacher training Environmental management Sustainability

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Collection: World Sustainability Series

Language: English

Published by: Springer

Published on: 27th February 2018

Format: LCP-protected ePub

Size: 7 Mb

ISBN: 9783319732930


Overview

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).

Research and Themes

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.

Significance

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.

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