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Earth's physical resources: fossil fuels
Science, Maths & Technology

Earth's physical resources: fossil fuels

...sustain them? The two video tracks explore the connection between fossil fuels and climate change, determining that renewable energy is the only way to secure a sustainable future. This material forms part of the course S278 Earth's physical resources: origin, use and environmental impact... Fossil Fuels An an introduction to this album Declining Oil and Gas Reserves How...
Mycoprotein - could this meat alternative be a food for the future?
Science, Maths & Technology

Mycoprotein - could this meat alternative be a food for the future?

...sustainably Sustainable farming describes practices that do not significantly deplete resources or, more colloquially, harm the environment. Meat products account for a high percentage of agricultural land use and emissions so reducing meat consumption is recognised as a viable climate change mitigation strategy. This also means a growing population must be fed with a...
The planet as the stakeholder
Money & Business

The planet as the stakeholder

...sustainability has become a prominent social concern for businesses, but how does this translate to the strategies of large corporations?...In this article, I discuss different perspectives, which could help us to incorporate sustainability more fully into business practice. [Fashionable modern businessman with smartphone on landfill, consumerism versus pollution concept....
Universities United
Nature & Environment

Universities United

...Sustainable Development at the behest of our Myanmar partners, given the environmental challenges the country faces. [Generic illustration conveying education, online and research] While the OU led the project and the distance education elements we were supported in the teaching of Education for Environment and Sustainable Development by distinguished colleagues from the...
Climate change, sovereign debt and the looming debt crisis in the global south
Society, Politics & Law

Climate change, sovereign debt and the looming debt crisis in the global south

...sustainable transition. You will learn about the dangers of a vicious circle between climate vulnerabilities, cost of capital and rising fiscal vulnerabilities. Climate change, sovereign risk and the cost of capital Ulrich Volz, Professor in Economics at SOAS (School of Oriental and African Studies), explained that there is a danger that vulnerable developing countries...
The impact of learning design
Education & Development

The impact of learning design

Making educational development and technology integration more efficient and sustainable by means of an EdD on learning design...Mikkel Godsk Infogram
Building Science and Technology Diplomacy Skills through CARE–KNOW–DO
Education & Development

Building Science and Technology Diplomacy Skills through CARE–KNOW–DO

...sustainable future. Science diplomacy harnesses scientific knowledge to inform foreign policy, foster international research collaboration, and build bridges between nations—think of the global efforts to monitor climate change or coordinate vaccine development. Technology diplomacy, equally vital, focuses on how emerging technologies like AI, quantum computing, and...
Changemakers
Society, Politics & Law

Changemakers

...Sustainable Development Goals. SDG 4 ‘Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all’ SDG 10 ‘Reduced inequalities’ SDG 16 ‘Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels’ [SDG...
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