Sustainable Futures: Teaching and Learning: a Case Study ApproachMargaret Robertson Aust Council for Ed Research, 2007 - 238 pages With collaboration between ten scientists from around the world, Sustainable Futures offers an approach to sustainable development issues in developing countries. It focuses on educating the next generation of young people about environmental. issues, with water and forest management as major themes. Detailed case studies from Thailand, China, India, Mexico, Chile, Argentina, Georgia and Portugal. reveal the endeavours of local. communities seeking to bring about a better way of life. Sustainable Futures covers cross-cultural understanding, environmental issues and sustainable lifestyles, and is a resource for teachers and students seeking to expand their knowledge of these areas. [Back cover, ed]. |
Contents
Challenges Twentyfirst century challenges associated | 1 |
How to build sustainable futures | 22 |
Sustainable development What it means in | 49 |
Case Studies Eight chapters representing the diversity | 61 |
Watersaving in a city A case study of Beijing City | 79 |
Latin America | 126 |
Geography for urban sustainable development | 146 |
Community and sustainable development | 179 |
Europe | 191 |
Geographical perspective on training of students | 209 |
Our capacity for sustainable nationbuilding | 227 |
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