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In this context, the overarching aims of this book are to provide coverage of
results of research conducted in accordance with the SDGs and to better understand
the integration of the Global Goals as an integral part of impact research, curriculum
and community capacity-building for sustainability. This book also advances
sustainability science itself in the development of both research and education models to SDGs integration in an effective manner. It does this through case studies and
original research across various topics of sustainability science, education and community capacity-building. Embracing the SDGs as a component of research and
education for sustainability may help academics and practitioners gain practical
tools to teach students on ways to cope with potential global issues. Understanding
the way that academia targets the SDGs and collaborates with external stakeholders
for the achievement of the 2030 Agenda is also important in helping plan for future
generations. The use of the SDGs as the conceptual framework of this book enables
this manuscript to develop a better and more nuanced understanding of global sustainability matters and their impact on the local level. The case studies used for the
book present research and best practices that target all SDGs across various locations around the globe currently experiencing significant sustainability challenges.
The SDGs not only meet educators and scientists’ expectations, but they also
address student’s concerns regarding sustainability challenges. Students and the
broader community are more often concerned about how global sustainability issues
affect them. In response, higher education institutions have engaged in integrating
the SDGs, in curriculum and science. This approach creates a higher level of impact
amongst education institutions and their external stakeholders. This manuscript is
therefore essential for educators, scientists and trainers interested in creating impact
by integrating the SDGs in research, educational curriculum and capacity-building.
SDGs integration in curriculum fosters contemporary education practices that go
beyond traditional forms of teaching, research and capacity-building and positions
education institutions as powerful agents of global change. Embarking on more
sustainable education practices is pivotal for helping students and the broader community meet social and environmental demands and for overcoming the challenges
of socioeconomic development both at the local and global levels. The SDG
approach is rapidly changing the role of education institutions by placing them at
the forefront of sustainable development. This approach also provides a competitive
advantage to education institutions.
SDGs have been relatively well studied and documented in various fields such as
governance and business, yet more research is necessary to understand SDGs integration in education-related sectors. Although there have been many successful
SDGs integration initiatives around the globe, most of those do not align with education, research and capacity-building agendas (Franco and Tracey 2019). Consequently,
education institutions should facilitate the embrace of SDGs in curriculum, research
and capacity-building. Accordingly, this publication aims to increase the knowledge
of educators, scientists and trainers on the SDG approach and pathways for its integration. Therefore, this book unpacks the key role this approach can play in promoting impactful education, research and capacity- building practices and, ultimately, in
contributing to the SDGs. The book consists of 18 chapters targeting each one of the
17 SDGs in science, curriculum development, policy and capacity-building.
I. B. Franco et al.
In this context, the overarching aims of this book are to provide coverage of
results of research conducted in accordance with the SDGs and to better understand
the integration of the Global Goals as an integral part of impact research, curriculum
and community capacity-building for sustainability. This book also advances
sustainability science itself in the development of both research and education models to SDGs integration in an effective manner. It does this through case studies and
original research across various topics of sustainability science, education and community capacity-building. Embracing the SDGs as a component of research and
education for sustainability may help academics and practitioners gain practical
tools to teach students on ways to cope with potential global issues. Understanding
the way that academia targets the SDGs and collaborates with external stakeholders
for the achievement of the 2030 Agenda is also important in helping plan for future
generations. The use of the SDGs as the conceptual framework of this book enables
this manuscript to develop a better and more nuanced understanding of global sustainability matters and their impact on the local level. The case studies used for the
book present research and best practices that target all SDGs across various locations around the globe currently experiencing significant sustainability challenges.
The SDGs not only meet educators and scientists’ expectations, but they also
address student’s concerns regarding sustainability challenges. Students and the
broader community are more often concerned about how global sustainability issues
affect them. In response, higher education institutions have engaged in integrating
the SDGs, in curriculum and science. This approach creates a higher level of impact
amongst education institutions and their external stakeholders. This manuscript is
therefore essential for educators, scientists and trainers interested in creating impact
by integrating the SDGs in research, educational curriculum and capacity-building.
SDGs integration in curriculum fosters contemporary education practices that go
beyond traditional forms of teaching, research and capacity-building and positions
education institutions as powerful agents of global change. Embarking on more
sustainable education practices is pivotal for helping students and the broader community meet social and environmental demands and for overcoming the challenges
of socioeconomic development both at the local and global levels. The SDG
approach is rapidly changing the role of education institutions by placing them at
the forefront of sustainable development. This approach also provides a competitive
advantage to education institutions.
SDGs have been relatively well studied and documented in various fields such as
governance and business, yet more research is necessary to understand SDGs integration in education-related sectors. Although there have been many successful
SDGs integration initiatives around the globe, most of those do not align with education, research and capacity-building agendas (Franco and Tracey 2019). Consequently,
education institutions should facilitate the embrace of SDGs in curriculum, research
and capacity-building. Accordingly, this publication aims to increase the knowledge
of educators, scientists and trainers on the SDG approach and pathways for its integration. Therefore, this book unpacks the key role this approach can play in promoting impactful education, research and capacity- building practices and, ultimately, in
contributing to the SDGs. The book consists of 18 chapters targeting each one of the
17 SDGs in science, curriculum development, policy and capacity-building.
I. B. Franco et al.