Sustainability and Sustainable Development - An Introduction

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.

List of contents

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

About the author

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

Product details

• Authors: Lisa Benton-Short, Benton-Short Lisa
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.03.2023
• EAN: 9781538135365
• ISBN: 978-1-5381-3536-5
• No. of pages: 592
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Business > Economics; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Development / Sustainable Development, Sustainability, Nature / Environmental Conservation & Protection, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Policy / Environmental Policy, environmental science, engineering & technology, Conservation of the environment, Science / Environmental Science, Environmental policy & protocols, Development economics & emerging economies