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Record Nr.

UNINA9910299514303321

Titolo

Climate Literacy and Innovations in Climate Change Education : Distance Learning for Sustainable Development / / edited by Ulisses M. Azeiteiro, Walter Leal Filho, LuĂ­sa Aires

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2018

ISBN

3-319-70199-1

Edizione

[1st ed. 2018.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (XIX, 388 p. 36 illus., 15 illus. in color.)

Collana

Climate Change Management, , 1610-2002

Disciplina

577.27071

Soggetti

Educational technology

Climate change

Development economics

Economic development—Environmental aspects

Sustainable development

Technology and Digital Education

Climate Change Management and Policy

Development Economics

Development and Sustainability

Sustainable Development

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters.

Nota di contenuto

Education for sustainability: Integrating Climate Change and Energy into Lifelong Learning Initiatives for Small Island Developing States -- Distance learning will enable climate refugees to avoid falling into the social risk trap -- Leaving No-one Behind: Improving Climate Change and Entrepreneurship Education in Sub-Saharan Africa through E-Learning and Innovative Governance Systems -- E-learning as tool to feed the world -- Online communities of practice empowering members to realize climate-smart agriculture in developing countries.

Sommario/riassunto

This book addresses the links between climate change and the threats it poses to sustainable development, from a distance education perspective. Discussing current trends and challenges in sustainable



development education, climate literacy and innovations in climate change education, it contributes to the global debate on the implementation of education for sustainability. It also assesses the role that e-learning can play in this process, addressing pedagogical concepts as well as the wide range of technological options now available.