SDGs in the Americas and Caribbean Region

SDGs in the Americas and Caribbean Region

Author: Walter Leal Filho

Publisher: Springer Nature

Published: 2023-08-31

Total Pages: 1692

ISBN-13: 3031160177

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​This volume provides an overview of the ways sustainable development issues as a whole, and the SDGs in particular, are perceived and practiced in a variety of countries in the Latin America and Caribbean region. It also discusses the extent to which its many socio-economic problems hinder progresses towards the pursuit of a sustainable future, and documents successful experiences from across the region. This book is part of the "100 papers to accelerate the implementation of the UN Sustainable Development Goals initiative".


Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible. Agenda 2030

Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible. Agenda 2030

Author: Yanira Martos Escamillla

Publisher: Editorial Elearning, S.L.

Published: 2020-06-15

Total Pages: 86

ISBN-13:

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Introducción ¿Qué son los objetivos de desarrollo sostenible? ¿Cuáles son los objetivos de desarrollo sostenible? Objetivo 1. Fin de la pobreza. Poner fin a la pobreza en todas sus formas en todo el mundo Objetivo 2. Cero hambre. Poner fin al hambre, lograr la seguridad alimentaria y la mejora de la nutrición y promover la agricultura sostenible Objetivo 3. Salud y bienestar. Garantizar una vida sana y promover el bienestar para todos en todas las edades Objetivo 4. Educación y calidad. Garantizar una educación inclusiva, equitativa y de calidad y promover oportunidades de aprendizaje durante toda la vida para todos Objetivo 5. Igualdad de género. Lograr la igualdad entre los géneros y empoderar a todas las mujeres y las niñas Objetivo 6. Agua limpia y saneamiento. Garantizar la disponibilidad de agua y su gestión sostenible y el saneamiento para todos Objetivo 7. Energía asequible y no contaminante. Garantizar el acceso a una energía asequible, segura, sostenible y moderna para todos Objetivo 8. Trabajo decente y crecimiento económico. Promover el crecimiento económico sostenido, inclusivo y sostenible, el empleo pleno y productivo y el trabajo decente para todos Objetivo 9. Industria, innovación e infraestructura. Construir infraestructuras resilientes, promover la industrialización inclusiva y sostenible y fomentar la innovación Objetivo 10. Reducción de las desigualdades. Reducir la desigualdad en y entre los países Objetivo 11. Ciudades y comunidades sostenibles. Lograr que las ciudades y los asentamientos humanos sean inclusivos, seguros, resilientes y sostenibles Objetivo 12. Producción y consumos responsables. Garantizar modalidades de consumo y producción sostenibles Objetivo 13. Acción por el clima. Adoptar medidas urgentes para combatir el cambio climático y sus efectos Objetivo 14. Vida submarina. Conservar y utilizar en forma sostenible los océanos, los mares y los recursos marinos para el desarrollo sostenible Objetivo 15. Vida de ecosistemas terrestres. Gestionar sosteniblemente los bosques, luchar contra la desertificación, detener e invertir la degradación de las tierras y detener la pérdida de biodiversidad Objetivo 16. Paz, justicia e instituciones sólidas. Promover sociedades, justas, pacíficas e inclusivas Objetivo 17. Alianzas para lograr los objetivos. Revitalizar la Alianza Mundial para el Desarrollo Sostenible La implantación de los ODS en las empresas ¿Cuáles son los ODS más trabajados? Actuaciones para impulsar los ODS ¿Qué acciones pueden llevar a cabo las empresas para contribuir con los diferentes Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible? Beneficios de la contribución a los ODS sobre las empresas


Social, Political, and Religious Movements in the Modern Americas

Social, Political, and Religious Movements in the Modern Americas

Author: Pablo A. Baisotti

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2021-12-30

Total Pages: 386

ISBN-13: 1000540022

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This volume explores several notable themes related to social, political, and religious movements in Latin America and offers insightful historical perspectives to understand national, regional, and global issues from the beginning of the twentieth century to the present day. This volume’s collected chapters focus on the Latin American society and are divided into three sections. The first section, Social, presents some cultural, demographic, and urban changes that have occurred with increasing frequency in Latin America from the early twentieth century onward. The second section, Political, shows migratory, political, and identity movements that in recent decades have re-emerged with force. Finally, the third section, Religious, analyzes various Latin American religious visions with their particular characteristics. From the religious hegemony of Catholicism, a change in the religious panorama in the last decades can be seen intermingled with politics, history, and society.


Sustainable Development Goals and Institutions of Higher Education

Sustainable Development Goals and Institutions of Higher Education

Author: Godwell Nhamo

Publisher: Springer Nature

Published: 2019-09-14

Total Pages: 212

ISBN-13: 3030261573

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This volume brings together both theoretical and case study based contributions to the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Institutions of Higher Education (IHE), presenting an impactful combination of authors from both developing and developed countries. While most current publications addressing the SDGs and education focus on sustainable development in general and specific topics such as climate change or energy, this book attempts to accelerate the localisation of the SDGs by presenting opportunities and innovations offered in various universities and campuses regarding SDGs localisation. The book seeks to provide an important contribution to the global dialogue on IHE and the SDGs, and will be of interest to academics and researchers engaged in the SDGs and education, as well as government agencies and other interested stakeholders. The book focuses on curriculum and learning matters, research and development as well as community engagement. Case studies detail the integration of SDGs in academic and professional development, new approaches to implementing sustainability science instruction, improvements in teaching practices to enhance teacher competence, and responsible management education. Additional focus is placed on the alignment of the SDGs in higher education with the other goals, emphasizing technological innovation for improved human health and environmental management, and climate change policies and action plans. Interdisciplinary solutions for pressing environmental problems are also provided, making sure that no one is left behind in realising these global development goals.


Leadership and Organizational Sustainability

Leadership and Organizational Sustainability

Author: Elia Socorro Díaz Nieto

Publisher: Taylor & Francis

Published: 2023-06-27

Total Pages: 258

ISBN-13: 1000890252

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The book presents a new type of leadership focused on sustainable human development and organizational sustainability, which is based on the self-realization of the person of the leader, which means the satisfaction of their needs, according to the scale of Abraham Maslow, through integral human development in all aspects of life. Because the term "leader" appears to refer to anyone with the authority to confer a position with subordinates, the reality within organizations has shown that a leader must go further and demonstrate commitment, awareness, and concern for the common good. Which person has these characteristics? People who have had more opportunity to develop in different areas of their being, resulting in them being conceived as more educated. The qualities in a person are the basis of leadership. Education and practice are much more important than all hereditary and genetic codes. This volume explores the various ways of making explicit the dimensions of social, economic, and environmental sustainability through knowledge management that addresses the identification, collection, processing, circulation, use, exchange, and preservation of knowledge within operating systems and the context of organizations, considering issues that contribute to sustainability – human and organizational – where the leader is the main actor and the means is knowledge management.


SDG18 Communication for All, Volume 2

SDG18 Communication for All, Volume 2

Author: Jan Servaes

Publisher: Springer Nature

Published: 2023-03-24

Total Pages: 290

ISBN-13: 3031194594

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The 2030 agenda for development, or what is known as the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), is perhaps the most ambitious agenda collectively agreed upon by 193 countries in human history. Yet, the framers of the 2030 agenda for development forgot to dedicate one goal focused on the role of communication in achieving the SDGs. Such oversight has attracted the attention of media and communication scholars alike, journalists, and policymakers who understand that it is nearly impossible to achieve the SDGs without the articulation and embrace of the role of communication in development. Volume 2 provides in-depth and specific explorations into regional perspectives concerning communication and the SDGs, with research on a rich array of sources, including Latin America, Africa, Australia, as well as special cases relating to timely studies such as social media, COVID-19, marginalized voices, and women's equality.


Environmental Resilience and Transformation in times of COVID-19

Environmental Resilience and Transformation in times of COVID-19

Author: A.L. Ramanathan

Publisher: Elsevier

Published: 2021-05-18

Total Pages: 438

ISBN-13: 0323858031

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Environmental Resilience and Transformation in Times of COVID-19: Climate Change Effects on Environmental Functionality is a timely reference to better understand environmental changes amid the COVID-19 pandemic and the associated lockdowns. The book is organized into five themes: (1) environmental modifications, degradation, and human health risks; (2) water resources—planning, management, and governance; (3) air quality—monitoring, fate, transport, and drivers of socioenvironmental change; (4) marine and lacustrine environment; and (5) sustainable development goals and environmental justice. These themes provide an insight into the impact of COVID-19 on the environment and vice versa, which will help improve environmental management and planning, as well as influence future policies. Featuring many case studies from around the globe, this book offers a crucial examination of the intersectionality between climate, sustainability, the environment, and public health for researchers, practitioners, and policymakers in environmental science. Features global case studies to illustrate themes and address issues to support environmental management Offers fundamental and practical understanding of ways to improve and validate predictive abilities and tools in addition to response Examines climate-related trends in the spread of the pandemic Presents different ways forward in order to achieve global goals with a specific focus on SDGs