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Record Nr.

UNINA9910736991803321

Autore

Meharg Seona

Titolo

Catalysing Change Agents : Enabling Impact Through Research for Development / / by Seona Meharg

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham : , : Springer Nature Switzerland : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2023

ISBN

3-031-36433-3

Edizione

[1st ed. 2023.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (268 pages)

Disciplina

300.72

Soggetti

Social sciences

Sustainability

Career education

Social influence

Human geography

Society

Career Skills

Social Influence

Human Geography

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di contenuto

Chapter 1 -- Creating systemic change through Research for Development Interventions -- Chapter 2 -- Systemic change and adaptation -- Chapter 3 -- Who are and what is the role for change agents? -- Chapter 4 -- Research for Development Alliance -- Chapter 5 -- Climate projections -- high level downscaling for Vietnam -- Chapter 6 -- Climate adaptation through sustainable urban development in Can Tho, Vietnam -- Chapter 7 -- Climate adaptation through sustainable urban development in Makassar, Indonesia -- Chapter 8 -- Climate strategies for rural livelihoods in Nusa Tenggara Province, Indonesia -- Chapter 9 -- Activating potential agents of change through R4D -- Chapter 10 -- Enabling change agents of the future.

Sommario/riassunto

This book provides an overview of the challenges and opportunities for creating positive systemic change through research for development



projects, providing four real-world examples. Practical insights are offered on identifying and cultivating change agents through your projects and programs, increasing the likelihood of enduring success. Understanding and participating in these types of interventions enable researchers and practitioners to become better agents of change themselves. .