Making Change Visible – An Explorative Case Study of Dealing With Climate Change Deniers in Forest Education

Abstract This case study addresses the issue of climate change denial among students in their first year of vocational education. It was possible to shake the belief that man-made climate change was not happening, through letting students measure the potential of natural forest vegetation and compare their findings with those gathered by their peers nine years earlier. The comparison revealed that old forests had turned into ecosystems, which were adapted for dryer warmer climates. For education for sustainable development, forest education and biology lessons offer the opportunity to establish a long term project, in which peer-to-peer-learning over generations of students is possible, with a high rate of acceptance of the results generated by the former students.

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Assessment of Energy Transition Policy in Taiwan—A View of Sustainable Development Perspectives

Energies ◽

10.3390/en14154402 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 14 (15) ◽

pp. 4402

Author(s):

Chun-Kai Wang ◽

Chien-Ming Lee ◽

Yue-Rong Hong ◽

Kan Cheng

Keyword(s):

Climate Change ◽

Power Generation ◽

Sustainable Development ◽

Energy Transition ◽

Cost Effective ◽

Adaptive Policy ◽

Electricity Saving ◽

Transition Policy ◽

Development Perspective

Energy transition has become a priority for adaptive policy and measures taken in response to climate change around the world. This is an opportunity and a challenge for the Taiwan government to establish a climate-resilient power generation mixed to ensure electricity security as well as climate change mitigation. This study adopted a sustainable development perspective and applied optimal control theory to establish a cost-effective model to evaluate a long-term (2050), climate-resilient power generation mix for Taiwan. Furthermore, this study applies the STIRPAT approach to predict the demand of electricity by 2050 for the demand side management. The results not only showed the share of various power generation mixed, but also recommended the trajectory of electricity saving by 2050.

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Perception and Knowledge on Climate Change: A Case Study of University Students in Bangladesh

Journal of Atmospheric Science Research ◽

10.30564/jasr.v2i3.1542 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 2 (3) ◽

Author(s):

Bezon Kumar ◽

Arif Ibne Asad ◽

Purnima Banik

Keyword(s):

Climate Change ◽

Sustainable Development ◽

Global Warming ◽

University Students ◽

Descriptive Statistics ◽

Primary Data ◽

The Sustainable Development ◽

The University ◽

Change Problem

This paper mainly investigates the perception and knowledge on climate change of the university students in Bangladesh. To carry out this study, primary data are collected from 370 students and uses several statistical methods. Perception and knowledge on the causes, effects and mitigation ways of climate change problems, and perceived duties to combat against climate change are analyzed with descriptive statistics. This paper finds that deforestation is the main cause of global warming and climate change and, the effects of climate change is very serious on people’s health. Majority portion of the students think that it is difficult to combat against climate change problem because it has already been too late to take action. Besides this study also finds that government is crucially responsible for combating against climate change problem. The study calls for government mainly besides industry and youths to aware people about the causes, effects, mitigation ways of climate change so that they can contribute to the sustainable development by mitigating climate change problem.

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New Zealand Aid and Dairy Development in Sri Lanka

10.26686/wgtn.17144672.v1 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

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Jasmine Edwards

Keyword(s):

Climate Change ◽

Sustainable Development ◽

Developing Countries ◽

New Zealand ◽

Sri Lanka ◽

Development Policy ◽

Market Potential ◽

Dairy Consumption ◽

Dairy Development

<p>New Zealand’s aid investment in dairy development is seen, on the one hand, as a means to improve economic, health and food security issues in developing countries. Dairy development, further, is linked to New Zealand’s trade interests and supports industry expansion strategies that target the market potential in developing countries. On the other hand, it is argued that dairy consumption and production should be reduced to respond to climate change and potential negative health impacts in countries with traditionally low dairy consumption. The potential impacts of dairy development on sustainable development are complex, interconnected and contradictory. Moreover, local and gendered understandings of the impacts of dairy development are underrepresented in literature. Drawing on a sustainable livelihood approach and gender lens as a theoretical framework, this research explores smallholder farmers’ views through a case study of a New Zealand-funded aid project in Sri Lanka, the Wanni Dairy Project, which is increasing dairy production to improve rural livelihoods. In doing so, this thesis considers the multiple impacts of dairy development on sustainable livelihoods. In particular, it explores understandings of social, gender and environmental factors. Data was collected during five weeks of qualitative, case study research (using interviews, photovoice and observation methods) with female, conflict-affected farmers in Sri Lanka and stakeholders in dairy development. This thesis contends that better understandings of the impacts of dairy development and aid can be valuably informed by local perspectives. It highlights the inherent connectivity between social, environmental and economic factors of the Wanni Dairy Project, and areas of dissonance between local understandings of the impacts of dairy development and global discourse on sustainable development. Specifically, this thesis draws attention to the diverse impacts of increasing income, health factors, and cultural and religious factors; it highlights women’s independence, empowerment and agency, and ongoing inequities; and it addresses environmental impacts, climate change, and the implications of scale. This research, therefore, contributes to the information upon which development policy-makers and practitioners – government, development organisations and private sector actors – can base effective and sustainable development policy and practice.</p>

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Vulnerabilities due to Climate Change Impacts and Implications for Long-term Coffee Production: A Case Study of Kodagu District

Review of Development and Change ◽

10.1177/0972266120110205 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 16 (2) ◽

pp. 225-246

Author(s):

C. Devika Madappa ◽

Manjappa D. Hosamane

Keyword(s):

Climate Change ◽

Climate Change Impacts ◽

Coffee Production

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Perceptions of Final Beneficiaries about the Performance of Cross-sector Partnerships: A Case Study Applied to the 2008 Zaragoza International Exhibition on Water and Sustainable Development

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su11143860 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 11 (14) ◽

pp. 3860

Author(s):

José María Agudo-Valiente ◽

Pilar Gargallo-Valero ◽

Manuel Salvador-Figueras

Keyword(s):

Sustainable Development ◽

Public Awareness ◽

International Exhibition ◽

Long Term Effects ◽

Governmental Organizations ◽

Non Governmental Organizations ◽

Increasing Demand ◽

The City

Using the 2008 Zaragoza International Exhibition “Water and sustainable development” as a case study, this paper aims to respond to the increasing demand for measurements of the effects and the implications of the performance of cross-sector partnerships from the perspective of their intended final beneficiaries. A contingency framework for measuring the short-, medium- and long-term effects of the 2008 Zaragoza International Exhibition is developed based on a “results chain” or “logic model”. Our results highlight that there are positive long-term synergies between the two main purposes of the 2008 Zaragoza International Exhibition; first, to increase public awareness of and commitment to the problems of water and sustainable development and, second, to make the city of Zaragoza better known internationally and to modernize its infrastructures. Although respondents to our survey consider that the long-term effects on the city are greater, the main short- and medium-term effects are related to awareness of water problems, sustainable development and non-governmental organizations. These results are in tune with what has happened around the city in the last 10 years providing indirect validity both to our study and to the proposed methodology.

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Precaution, Prediction, Proof, and Policy Assessment

NEW SOLUTIONS A Journal of Environmental and Occupational Health Policy ◽

10.2190/6njb-gl0c-kxy2-7xxu ◽

2002 ◽

Vol 12 (3) ◽

pp. 281-296 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Stephen Dovers

Keyword(s):

Sustainable Development ◽

Policy Change ◽

Policy Goals ◽

The Status ◽

National Competition ◽

Policy Systems ◽

Ecologically Sustainable ◽

Near Future

The challenge of sustainable development—the ultimate goal of precaution—demands that we shift our focus away from individual environmental problems and toward long-term integration of environmental, social, and economic policy. It also elevates protection of ecosystem processes and biodiversity to the status of significant policy goals. In this article, the author argues for a new use of the precautionary principle, as a means to assess broad policy decisions to target indirect or systemic rather than direct threats to sustainability. He draws on a case study of two Australian policies: the National Strategy for Ecologically Sustainable Development (ESD), and the National Competition Policy (NCP). While the proposals are ambitious and may not be achievable in the near future, nonetheless, it is in the nature of institutional and policy systems that it is difficult to predict when opportunities for policy change will arise. It is crucial to develop and articulate strategies now, to be promoted during brief windows of opportunity for policy change.

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Social perspectives on climate change adaptation, sustainable development, and artificial snow production: A Swiss case study using Q methodology

Environmental Science & Policy ◽

10.1016/j.envsci.2019.10.001 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 104 ◽

pp. 98-106 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Deyshawn J. Moser ◽

Corinne Baulcomb

Keyword(s):

Climate Change ◽

Sustainable Development ◽

Climate Change Adaptation ◽

Q Methodology ◽

Social Perspectives

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Cirrus clouds properties derived from polarized micro pulse lidar (p-mpl) observations at the atmospheric observatory ‘el arenosillo’ (sw iberian peninsula): a case study for radiative implications

EPJ Web of Conferences ◽

10.1051/epjconf/201817605042 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 176 ◽

pp. 05042

Author(s):

Ana del Águila ◽

Laura Gómez ◽

José Manuel Vilaplana ◽

Mar Sorribas ◽

Carmen Córdoba-Jabonero

Keyword(s):

Climate Change ◽

Iberian Peninsula ◽

Surface Radiation ◽

Radiative Balance ◽

Macrophysical Properties ◽

Micro Pulse Lidar ◽

First Time ◽

Change Concerns

Cirrus (Ci) clouds are involved in Climate Change concerns since they affect the radiative balance of the atmosphere. Recently, a polarized Micro Pulse Lidar (P-MPL), standard system within NASA/MPLNET has been deployed at the INTA/Atmospheric Observatory ‘El Arenosillo’ (ARN), located in the SW Iberian Peninsula. Hence, the INTA/P-MPL system is used for Ci detection over that station for the first time. Radiative effects of a Ci case observed over ARN are examined, as reference for future long-term Ci observations. Optical and macrophysical properties are retrieved, and used for radiative transfer simulations. Data are compared to the measured surface radiation levels and all-sky images simultaneously performed at the ARN station.

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Introducing Sustainability in a Robotic Engineering Degree: A Case Study

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su12145574 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 12 (14) ◽

pp. 5574 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Francisco A. Pujol ◽

David Tomás

Keyword(s):

Climate Change ◽

Sustainable Development ◽

Environmentally Friendly ◽

Female Students ◽

Three Dimensions ◽

Male Students ◽

Economic Aspects ◽

Engineering Degree ◽

The Impact

This paper describes a group activity concerning the topic of climate change, designed to introduce the concepts of sustainable development into a Robotic Engineering degree. The purpose of this activity was to make students reflect about the impact of their work on the planet as future engineers by asking them to design an environmentally friendly robot that also integrated social and economic aspects, covering the three dimensions of sustainability in this way. Students were surveyed in order to study different aspects of their commitment, attitudes, practices, and motivation towards sustainability. In addition to the overall analysis of the survey, three specific studies were carried out with the aim of comparing the responses of different population groups: (i) Students who completed the proposed assignment and students who did not, (ii) female and male students, and (iii) roles played in the assignment. The results of the analysis revealed the high commitment of the students with respect to sustainability, but also a lack of active participation and awareness of their impact as future engineers. The activity was not only a way to introduce sustainability concepts, but in many cases, it also became a motivation for the participants, especially for the female students.

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