Fundamentals of Sustainable Development

This revised fourth edition provides an accessible and interdisciplinary introduction to sustainable development for undergraduate and postgraduate students across the natural and social sciences. A crucial resource for students and lecturers who have an interest in the sustainability of our planet, human society and global economy.

List of contents

Introduction Part 1: Sustainable development, the voyage of discovery of the twenty-first century 1. The Adventure: New paradigms 2. The Complexity: People, Planet and Profit 3. The Urgency: Climate change has started Part 2: Zooming out to global society 4. Now, soon and later: Thinking from visions of the future 5. Here, there and far away: Global entanglement 6. Agenda 2030: Global Goals 7. Agenda 2100: Global transition Part 3: Zooming in on Planet, Profit, People 8. Planet: Living with nature 9. Profit: Sustainable business 10. People: A dignified life Part 4: Professional and personal action perspectives 11. Thinking differently: Who owns the Earth? 12. You, human Appendix: RESFIA+D

About the author

Niko Roorda has worked from 1991 as an education developer, author and senior consultant on sustainable development, ESG and change management for companies and universities in several countries. Based on the first 20 years of his experience in these topics, he received his PhD from Maastricht University in 2010. For his achievements, Roorda received the Dutch National Award for Innovation and Sustainable Development. In 2018 he was selected as the Sustainable Teacher of the Year in the Higher Education category in the Netherlands.

Summary

This revised fourth edition provides an accessible and interdisciplinary introduction to sustainable development for undergraduate and postgraduate students across the natural and social sciences. A crucial resource for students and lecturers who have an interest in the sustainability of our planet, human society and global economy.

Product details

• Authors: Niko Roorda, Roorda Niko
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 28.01.2025
• EAN: 9781032504667
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3250466-7
• No. of pages: 398
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Natural sciences (general); Non-fiction book > Politics, society, business > Politics; Social sciences, law, business > Business > Economics; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Development / Sustainable Development, Sustainability, Climate Change, NATURE / Ecology, EDUCATION / Educational Psychology, EDUCATION / Collaborative & Team Teaching, Environmental Economics, Environmentalist thought & ideology, Environmental policy & protocols, Development Studies, Development economics & emerging economies, Environmentalist thought and ideology, Development economics and emerging economies, Environmental policy and protocols