Lisa Benton-Short

Sustainability and Sustainable Development

An Introduction

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This introductory textbook takes a global perspective, integrating environmental science, policy, and interdisciplinary perspectives to investigate key challenges in developing a more sustainable future through the UN's SDG framework. Structured around the 17 SDGs, the text covers key concepts, trends, and geographic patterns in sustainability.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
• Seitenzahl: 592
• Erscheinungstermin: 23. Februar 2023
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 256mm x 184mm x 30mm
• Gewicht: 1075g
• ISBN-13: 9781538135358
• ISBN-10: 1538135353
• Artikelnr.: 59992640

Autorenporträt

Lisa Benton-Short is chair of the Department of Geography at George Washington University and a senior fellow at the GW Sustainability Collaborative.

Inhaltsangabe

List of Illustrations
Preface
Introduction: Sustainability and Sustainable Development
Chapter 1: Poverty
Chapter 2: Hunger and Food Insecurity
Chapter 3: Health
Chapter 4: Education
Chapter 5: Gender Equality
Chapter 6: Water and Sanitation
Chapter 7: Energy
Chapter 8: Decent Work
Chapter 9: Infrastructure, Industry and Innovation
Chapter 10: Reduce Inequalities
Chapter 11: Sustainable Cities
Chapter 12: Production and Consumption
Chapter 13: Climate Change
Chapter 14: The Ocean
Chapter 15: Terrestrial Ecosystems and Biodiversity
Chapter 16: Peace, Justice and Human Rights
Chapter 17: Collaborative Governance and Partnerships
Chapter 18: Reflections on Sustainability and Sustainable Development
Glossary
Index
About the Author