Handbook of Sustainability Science in the Future: Policies, Technologies, and Education by 2050. Humanity will have to cope with many problems in the coming decades: for instance, the world population is likely to grow to 8.8 billion people by 2035. Also, changing climate conditions are negatively affecting the livelihoods of millions of people. In particular, environmental disasters are causing substantial damages to properties. From a social perspective, the inequalities between rich and poor nations are becoming even deeper, and in many countries, conflicts between national and international interest groups are intensifying. The above state of affairs suggests that a broader understanding of the trends which may lead to a more sustainable world is needed, especially those which may pave the way for future developments. In other words, we need to pave the way for sustainable futures. Consistent with this reality, the Handbook of Sustainability Science in the Future by 2050 aims to document and disseminate ideas, experiences, and visions from scientists, member of nongovernmental organizations, decision-makers, industry representatives, and citizens, on themes and issues which will be important in pursuing sustainable future scenarios. In particular, this publication focuses on scientific aspects, as well as on social and economic ones, also considering matters related to financing and infrastructures, which are important in pursuing a sustain- able future. This book entails contributing authors from across a wide range of disciplines, e.g., education and social sciences, natural sciences, engineering, the arts, languages, etc., with papers adopting a long-term sustainability perspective, with a time horizon until 2050. The focus is on themes which are felt as important in the future, and the chapters are expected to interest and motivate world audience. For instance: (a) Outlining how human activities influence sustainable development (b) Describing the socio-economic and environmental impacts of some interventions (c) Illustrating some of the measures which may be deployed to change current trends (e.g., a greater emphasis to sustainability in the curriculum) (d) Showcasing innovative teaching approaches, methods, and tested solutions to foster the cause of sustainable development in the future.
Leal Filho, W., Azul, A., Doni, F., Salvia, A. (a cura di). (2023). Handbook of Sustainability Science in the Future Policies, Technologies and Education by 2050. Springer Nature Switzerland AG [10.1007/978-3-031-04560-8].
Handbook of Sustainability Science in the Future Policies, Technologies and Education by 2050
Doni, F;
2023
Abstract
Handbook of Sustainability Science in the Future: Policies, Technologies, and Education by 2050. Humanity will have to cope with many problems in the coming decades: for instance, the world population is likely to grow to 8.8 billion people by 2035. Also, changing climate conditions are negatively affecting the livelihoods of millions of people. In particular, environmental disasters are causing substantial damages to properties. From a social perspective, the inequalities between rich and poor nations are becoming even deeper, and in many countries, conflicts between national and international interest groups are intensifying. The above state of affairs suggests that a broader understanding of the trends which may lead to a more sustainable world is needed, especially those which may pave the way for future developments. In other words, we need to pave the way for sustainable futures. Consistent with this reality, the Handbook of Sustainability Science in the Future by 2050 aims to document and disseminate ideas, experiences, and visions from scientists, member of nongovernmental organizations, decision-makers, industry representatives, and citizens, on themes and issues which will be important in pursuing sustainable future scenarios. In particular, this publication focuses on scientific aspects, as well as on social and economic ones, also considering matters related to financing and infrastructures, which are important in pursuing a sustain- able future. This book entails contributing authors from across a wide range of disciplines, e.g., education and social sciences, natural sciences, engineering, the arts, languages, etc., with papers adopting a long-term sustainability perspective, with a time horizon until 2050. The focus is on themes which are felt as important in the future, and the chapters are expected to interest and motivate world audience. For instance: (a) Outlining how human activities influence sustainable development (b) Describing the socio-economic and environmental impacts of some interventions (c) Illustrating some of the measures which may be deployed to change current trends (e.g., a greater emphasis to sustainability in the curriculum) (d) Showcasing innovative teaching approaches, methods, and tested solutions to foster the cause of sustainable development in the future.
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