商品描述
This book, "Energy for Sustainable Development: Capitalising on the Transformative Potential of Energy to Promote Economic Growth and Improve Livelihoods" explores the interconnections between energy and sustainability. Authored by a diverse group of scholars and practitioners, the book argues that much can be gained, by capitalising on the potential of energy as a tool for income generation, economic development and improvements in livelihoods across the world. The authors delve into various matters related to energy and sustainability, describing various approaches, methods, initiatives and projects aimed at inspiring and motivating individuals and communities to adopt more sustainable practices in respect of energy generation and use. By drawing on lessons from across the world, the book advocates for a holistic approach to energy generation and use, that integrates technical, environmental, economic and social dimensions. In summary, "Energy for Sustainable Development: Capitalising on the Transformative Potential of Energy to Promote Economic Growth and Improve Livelihoods" is a thought-provoking exploration of how energy can be sustainability produced and used. This book is a valuable resource for researchers, students, policymakers, and practitioners in the energy sector. It invites readers to rethink how energy is generated and used, while inspiring transformative actions that prioritise sustainability and equity. This book offers practical insights and fresh perspectives for anyone committed to using energy resources to build a more sustainable future.
商品描述(中文翻譯)
本書《可持續發展的能源：利用能源的轉型潛力促進經濟增長和改善生計》探討了能源與可持續性之間的相互關聯。這本書由一群多元化的學者和實踐者撰寫，主張透過利用能源作為收入生成、經濟發展和改善全球生計的工具，可以獲得許多好處。作者深入探討了與能源和可持續性相關的各種問題，描述了旨在激勵和促使個人及社區採用更可持續的能源生成和使用實踐的各種方法、計畫和倡議。通過借鑒全球的經驗教訓，本書提倡一種整體的方法來進行能源生成和使用，整合技術、環境、經濟和社會等各個面向。總之，《可持續發展的能源：利用能源的轉型潛力促進經濟增長和改善生計》是一部引人深思的探索，探討了能源如何以可持續的方式生產和使用。本書是能源領域研究者、學生、政策制定者和實踐者的重要資源。它邀請讀者重新思考能源的生成和使用方式，同時激勵優先考慮可持續性和公平性的轉型行動。本書為任何致力於利用能源資源建設更可持續未來的人士提供了實用的見解和新穎的視角。
作者簡介
Professor Walter Leal Filho (BSc, PhD, DSc, DPhil, DTech, DL, DLitt, FSB, FLS, FRGS) holds Professorial positiions at universities in Germany (Hamburg University of Applied Sciences), UK (Manchester Metropolitan University) and Poland (WSB Merito University). He directs the European School of Sustainability Science and Research (ESSSR) and the Inter-University Sustainable Development Research Programme, the largest network of universities specifically focusing on research on matters related to sustainable development. Professor Walter Leal Filho has over 30 years experience on sustainable development research and in excess of 800 publications to his credit. Dr. Amanda Lange Salvia is a Project Manager and Researcher at the Hamburg University of Applied Sciences in Germany, where she serves as Director of the FTZ-NK Sustainable Development Networks. She is also a Deputy Editor of the Encyclopedia of the Sustainable Development Goals and the International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education. With a background in Environmental Engineering, her work focuses on the role of universities in advancing sustainability, the impacts of climate change, and the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals. Dr. Ibram Ganesh (M.Sc., Ph.D) is a research scientist at International Advanced Research Centre for Powder Metallurgy and New Materials (ARCI), Hyderabad, India. He is one of the top 2% scientsits in the world as per the rankings given by Stanford University, USA, with 119 publications and 14 patents. He independently invented i) SLAPE solar panels, and ii) a technology for generating electricity from gravity and water buoyancy with efficiency suitable for practicing at every home across the globe to solve all the energy, environment and economy related problems today our world is facing. He wrote a book entitled Practicable Artificial Photosynthesis: The Only Option Available Today for Human Kind to Make Energy, Environment, Economy and Life Sustainable on Earth. Bianca Gasparetto Rebelatto (BArch, MSc, PhD Candidate) is a researcher at the Graduate Program in Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Passo Fundo (Brazil) and serves as Head of Communication and Membership for the sustainability networks coordinated by the Research and Transfer Centre "Sustainable Development and Climate Change Management" (FTZ-NK) at Hamburg University of Applied Sciences (Germany). Her research focuses on energy efficiency in buildings, with emphasis on sustainability certifications and the Sustainable Development Goals. She has co-authored several publications on sustainable development, higher education, and environmental management, contributing actively to international SDG-related research and collaboration.
作者簡介(中文翻譯)
瓦爾特·利奧·費爾霍教授（BSc, PhD, DSc, DPhil, DTech, DL, DLitt, FSB, FLS, FRGS）在德國（漢堡應用科技大學）、英國（曼徹斯特城市大學）和波蘭（WSB Merito 大學）擔任教授職位。他負責歐洲可持續發展科學與研究學校（ESSSR）及跨大學可持續發展研究計劃，這是專注於可持續發展相關研究的最大大學網絡。瓦爾特·利奧·費爾霍教授在可持續發展研究方面擁有超過30年的經驗，並擁有超過800篇出版物。
阿曼達·蘭格·薩爾維亞博士是德國漢堡應用科技大學的項目經理和研究員，擔任FTZ-NK可持續發展網絡的主任。她還是《可持續發展目標百科全書》和《高等教育可持續性國際期刊》的副編輯。她擁有環境工程背景，工作重點在於大學在推進可持續性方面的角色、氣候變化的影響以及可持續發展目標的實施。
伊布拉姆·甘尼什博士（M.Sc., Ph.D）是印度海得拉巴國際先進粉末冶金與新材料研究中心（ARCI）的研究科學家。根據美國斯坦福大學的排名，他是全球前2%的科學家，擁有119篇出版物和14項專利。他獨立發明了i) SLAPE太陽能電池板，以及ii) 一種利用重力和水浮力發電的技術，效率適合在全球每個家庭中實踐，以解決當今世界面臨的所有能源、環境和經濟相關問題。他撰寫了一本名為《可行的人工光合作用：當今人類使能源、環境、經濟和生活在地球上可持續的唯一選擇》的書。
比安卡·加斯帕雷托·雷貝拉托（BArch, MSc, 博士候選人）是巴西帕索豐杜大學土木與環境工程研究生項目的研究員，並擔任漢堡應用科技大學（德國）可持續發展與氣候變化管理研究與轉移中心（FTZ-NK）協調的可持續性網絡的通訊與會員負責人。她的研究專注於建築中的能源效率，強調可持續性認證和可持續發展目標。她共同撰寫了多篇有關可持續發展、高等教育和環境管理的出版物，積極參與國際SDG相關研究與合作。
