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- Contribuições para a dinâmica geomorfológicaPublication . Ramos, Catarina; Trindade, Jorge; Neves, Mário; Rocha, GonçaloO Seminário procurou reunir investigadores que, em vários domínios científicos (Geografia Física, Geologia, Engenharia, Arquitectura e Arqueologia), se dedicam ou utilizam a Geomorfologia, no estudo do funcionamento dos sistemas físicos do território (litorais, fluviais, de vertente...), bem como das suas aplicações no domínio do ambiente (estado do ambiente e sua evolução) e do ordenamento do território (recursos e riscos). Os dois primeiros dias (14 e 15 de Março), que decorreram na Faculdade de Letras de Lisboa, foram dedicados à apresentação de conferências e comunicações (orais e em poster), bem como à discussão das mesmas no espaço dedicado ao debate; o terceiro dia foi ocupado com uma saída de campo, cujo objectivo foi o de mostrar e discutir in loco os processos da dinâmica geomorfológica das vertentes na região de Lisboa e os riscos naturais daí decorrentes. A realização do I Seminário de Geomorfologia saldou-se por um grande sucesso, como comprovam: o número de inscrições (146) que ultrapassou, em mais de um terço, as inicialmente previstas; a grande adesão de estudantes do ensino superior, os quais representaram cerca de metade (75) dos inscritos; a diversidade e interesse das 32 comunicações apresentadas; o reconhecimento por parte dos participantes da boa organização do Seminário, bem como dos contactos entre investigadores de várias instituições que foram possíveis de estabelecer devido à realização deste encontro científico. Os participantes no Seminário pertencem a 11 Universidades, 4 Institutos de Investigação, 2 Escolas Superiores, 11 Escolas Secundárias e 8 organismos vários (Ministério da Educação, Centro Nacional de Informação Geográfica, GEOTA, Direcção-Geral do Território e Desenvolvimento Urbano, Junta da Área Metropolitana de Lisboa e 3 Câmaras Municipais). O Seminário foi dividido em 4 temas, cada um dos quais foi aberto por uma conferência, proferida por um reconhecido especialista, à qual se seguiram as comunicações. Foram apresentadas 32 comunicações, das quais 27 orais e 5 em poster. Conferencistas e comunicantes foram convidados a participar no Volume I das Publicações da Associação Portuguesa de Geomorfólogos. À Comissão Redatorial chegaram 16 contribuições escritas (3 conferências e 13 comunicações). As comunicações foram apreciadas por revisores científicos, aos quais a Comissão Redatorial agradece a sua disponibilidade: António de Brum Ferreira, Suzanne Daveau, Ana Ramos Pereira, Maria Assunção Araújo, Catarina Ramos, José Luís Zêzere e Maria Luísa Rodrigues. É o resultado de todo esse trabalho que constitui o I Volume das Publicações da Associação Portuguesa de Geomorfólogos.
- Portugal: coastal dynamicsPublication . Pereira, Ana Ramos; Trindade, Jorge
- Dinâmicas geomorfológicas. Metodologias. AplicaçãoPublication . Pereira, Ana Ramos; Trindade, Jorge; Garcia, Ricardo; Oliveira, Sérgio
- Monitorização e análise de indicadores da dinâmica de praias expostasPublication . Trindade, Jorge
- Sustainability assessment tools in higher education institutions : mapping trends and good practices around the worldPublication . Caeiro, Sandra; Leal Filho, Walter; Jabbour, Charbel; Azeiteiro, UlissesMuch has been written about sustainability in higher education, from the late 1980s when the concept of sustainable development was first discussed in-depth,to the 1990s with an emphasis on curriculum greening, and the period 2000–2012, with an emphasis on sustainability research. But despite the progress achieved over the years, and the plethora of publications on sustainable development produced to date, there are still many conceptual and practical gaps which need to be met. One of them is the need to map trends and good practice in higher education, and the ever-present need to document and disseminate them. The book ‘‘Sustainability Assessment Tools in Higher Education—Mapping Trends and Good Practices at Universities round the World’’ is an attempt to fill in this gap. The aim of this book is to provide a contribution to the state of the art about current sustainability practices, with a focus on assessment tools, being used or applied in higher education institutions. The first chapters discuss issues of sustainability in higher education, namely the role of universities in promoting sustainability and the emergent fields of sustainability science and education for sustainable development and how to integrate, motivate and consider time for education for sustainability into the universities. The subsequent chapters present several international examples of sustainability assessment tools specifically developed for higher education institutions, such as the AISHE—Auditing Instrument for Sustainability in Higher Education, the GASU—Graphical Assessment of Sustainability in Universities tool, and the STAUNCH—Sustainability Tool for Auditing Universities Curricula in Higher Education. The use of other integrated tools are also presented to a lesser and to a greater extent. All along, the papers have adopted a pragmatic approach, characterised by conceptual descriptions, including sustainability assessment and reorienting the curricula, on the one hand, and practical experiences on the other, with good practices from different edges of the world. As the UN Decade on Education for Sustainable Development (2005–2014) is coming to an end in 2014, this book provides a concrete contribution towards showing how sustainable development principles may be implemented in practice, and the sort of action that is needed in the coming decades. This publication is therefore forward-looking and pace setting, since it outlines some areas where action is and will be needed, for many years to come.
- E-learning and education for sustainabilityPublication . Azeiteiro, Ulisses; Leal Filho, Walter; Caeiro, SandraThis book discusses the use of e-learning in the progresses towards Sustainable Development (SD) or Education for Sustainable Development (ESD). Almost three decades after the concept of sustainable development appeared, 2014 is the year where historical goals should be reached, since it is the last year of the United Nations Decade on ESD. Within this decade, research, projects and educational initiatives were developed and deliverables were achieved. Using e-learning is becoming widely accepted in formal and non-formal education proving to have the potential to be effective in expanding Education for Sustainability (EfS). Lifelong learning, adults’ education and the huge increase in the use of the Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) lead to e-learning’s significant role within the learning and education processes.
- International perspectives on climate change : Latin America and beyondPublication . Leal Filho, Walter; Alves, Fátima; Caeiro, Sandra; Azeiteiro, UlissesDescribes research, projects and experiences on climate change from Latin American countries; Documents real case studies illustrating how climate change is perceived and seen in the region; Benchmarks Latin American perspectives with works in other parts of the world. This collected volume deals with emerging issues related to climate variation, climate change and adaptation technologies, with a special focus on Latin American countries. Presenting a variety of adaptation strategies and projects currently being undertaken and implemented, the book showcases how Latin American nations are struggling to meet the challenges of climate change. Latin America as a whole and Central America in particular is one of the most vulnerable regions of the world and is severely affected by recurrent extreme climate-related events. This volume documents and analyzes the main challenges and lessons learned, serving to disseminate knowledge beyond the region and enhance international research and policy cooperation.
- Integrating sustainability thinking in science and engineering curriculaPublication . Leal Filho, Walter; Azeiteiro, Ulisses; Caeiro, Sandra; Alves, FátimaA highly interesting theme: sustainability in higher education, with a wide range of authors from 13 countries. A strong interdisciplinary focus, with a combination of research, projects and teaching experiences, of interest to a wide academic audience. Including considerations of sustainability in universities’ activities has long since become mainstream. However, there is still much to be done with regard to the full integration of sustainability thinking into science and engineering curricula. Among the problems that hinder progress in this field, the lack of sound information on how to actually implement it is prominent. Created in order to address this need, this book presents a wealth of information on innovative approaches, methods and tools that may be helpful in translating sustainability principles into practice. Content Level » Research Keywords » Campus Greening - Sustainability Research - Sustainability Teaching - Sustainable Development - University Programmes; Related subjects » Environmental Management - Higher Education - Sustainable Development..
- Handbook of theory and practice of sustainable development in higher educationPublication . Leal Filho, Walter; Azeiteiro, Ulisses; Alves, Fátima; Molthan-Hill, PetraThis Handbook approaches sustainable development in higher education from an integrated perspective, addressing the dearth of publications on the subject. It offers a unique overview of what universities around the world are doing to implement sustainable development (i.e. via curriculum innovation, research, activities, or practical projects) and how their efforts relate to education for sustainable development at the university level. The Handbook gathers a wealth of information, ideas, best practices and lessons learned in the context of executing concrete projects, and assesses methodological approaches to integrating the topic of sustainable development in university curricula. Lastly, it documents and disseminates the veritable treasure trove of practical experience currently available on sustainability in higher education.
- Theory and practice of climate adaptationPublication . Alves, Fátima; Leal Filho, Walter; Azeiteiro, UlissesAbout the book: Climate change is one of the greatest challenges of our time. As such, both the Fifth Assessment Report (AR5) released by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and the 25th Conference of the Parties (COP 25) recommendations call for action not only from government, but also from various stakeholders. Apart from the knowledge offered by modeling and forecasts, which allows the readers to understand the problem and how it is likely to develop in the future, the book highlights approaches, methods and tools that can help readers cope with the social, economic and political problems posed by climate change. In other words, the book’s goal is to accelerate developments in the field of climate change adaptation. This book gathers papers presented at the “2nd World Symposium on Climate Change Adaptation”, a joint initiative by the University of Coimbra (Portugal), the Research and Transfer Centre “Sustainable Development and Climate Change Management” at Hamburg University of Applied Sciences (Germany), and the International Climate Change Information Programme (ICCIP). The book is truly interdisciplinary, covering various key areas in the field of climate change adaptation. Its focus is on “integrative approaches to implementing climate change adaptation”, and is expected to contribute to the further development of this fast-growing field. (33 chapters)