商品描述
This open access book aims to bridge the critical intersection between artificial intelligence (AI) and sustainability, addressing an urgent need for innovative educational and research approaches in response to global environmental challenges. The rationale for this book is rooted in the increasing recognition of AI's potential to drive sustainable practices, enhance research quality, and improve educational methodologies. As our planet faces unprecedented challenges such as climate change, resource depletion, and biodiversity loss and urgent needs of climate action and sustainable development, it is essential to equip educators and researchers with the tools and frameworks necessary to integrate AI into sustainability initiatives. The book serves as a comprehensive resource, showcasing how AI can facilitate data analysis, optimize resource management, and support decision-making processes in sustainability contexts. Moreover, with AI technologies rapidly evolving, there is a pressing need for curricula that reflect these advancements. This book provides educators with a structured approach to incorporate AI into their teaching, ensuring that students acquire relevant skills to thrive in a future where technology and sustainability are interconnected. By highlighting practical applications and case studies, it stimulates critical thinking and innovation among students, preparing them for careers in an increasingly complex and technology-driven world. In addition, the book aims to foster interdisciplinary collaboration, bridging the gap between computer science, environmental science, and social sciences. It promotes a holistic understanding of sustainability challenges and encourages researchers to explore AI-driven solutions that are ethically sound and scientifically valid. Ultimately, this book is a call to action for educators, researchers, and policymakers to embrace AI as a vital component in crafting effective sustainability strategies, inspiring the next generation to lead the way in creating a more sustainable future.
商品描述(中文翻譯)
本開放取用書籍旨在搭起人工智慧（Artificial Intelligence, AI）與永續發展之間的重要交會點，回應全球環境挑戰所帶來的迫切需求，探索創新的教育與研究方法。本書的立論基礎，源自各界日益認識到 AI 在推動永續實務、提升研究品質，以及改進教育方法方面的潛力。
面對氣候變遷、資源耗竭與生物多樣性喪失等前所未有的全球挑戰，以及氣候行動與永續發展的迫切需求，為教育工作者與研究人員提供必要的工具與架構，使其能將 AI 整合至永續發展倡議中，至關重要。本書提供一套完整的資源，展示 AI 如何協助資料分析、最佳化資源管理，並支援永續發展情境下的決策流程。
此外，隨著 AI 技術快速演進，課程內容也迫切需要反映這些發展。本書為教育工作者提供一套有系統的方法，將 AI 納入教學之中，確保學生習得相關技能，以因應科技與永續發展彼此緊密連結的未來。透過強調實務應用與案例研究，本書激發學生的批判性思考與創新能力，為他們投入日益複雜且由科技驅動的世界中的職涯做好準備。
除此之外，本書也致力於促進跨領域合作，彌合電腦科學、環境科學與社會科學之間的落差。書中倡導以整體性的觀點理解永續發展所面臨的挑戰，並鼓勵研究人員探索兼具倫理正當性與科學有效性的 AI 驅動解決方案。
最終，本書向教育工作者、研究人員與政策制定者發出行動呼籲，期盼各界將 AI 視為制定有效永續發展策略不可或缺的一環，並啟發下一代在打造更永續未來的道路上發揮領導作用。
作者簡介
Professor Walter Leal is Professor, Hamburg University of Applied Sciences, Germany. Professor Walter Leal is Distinguished "Euro-Professor," holding professorial posts at universities in Germany (Chair of Climate Change Management at the Hamburg University of Applied Sciences), United Kingdom (Manchester, Manchester Metropolitan University), Sweden (University of Uppsala), and Poland (Merito University). He has two main research interests. The first is in the field of sustainable development, where he holds a world record of publications. Professor Tony Wall, Ph.D. EdD, is Full Professor and Faculty Associate Dean at Liverpool John Moores University and Distinguished Visiting Professor at Phu Xuan University, Vietnam. He is National Teaching Fellow and Principal Fellow at AdvanceHE and leads the British Council funded Digi: Doi Consortium. His research is ranked #1 on Google Scholar for "management development" and "management learning" (non-retired). Professor Hendrik Müller is Professor of Business Ethics and Designated Vice-Dean at Fresenius Hochschule of Applied Sciences. He has an established research record in the field of classical literature as well as cultural history and ethics and has recently co-authored a book on sustainable AI (Springer 2025). Professor Peter Yang is Associate Professor at Case Western Reserve University. His current research focuses on climate change and climate action, and more specifically, the fossil fuel-based economic causes of climate change in the major economies and their actions to mitigate CO2 emissions, including the deployment of renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies. He is Author and Editor of four books, with the most recent one "Renewable Energy: Challenges and Solution" (Springer Nature, 2024) and numerous journal papers and book chapters in this research area. He also works actively with international organizations such as UNESCO Green Education Partnership and renewable energy Policy Network for the 21st Century. Dr. Andrzej Klimczuk is Sociologist and Public Policy Expert. He is Assistant Professor in the Department of Social Policy of the Collegium of Socio-Economics at the SGH Warsaw School of Economics, Poland. He is External Expert of institutions such as the European Commission, URBACT Programme, Interreg CENTRAL EUROPE Programme, Fondazione Cariplo, and International Federation on Ageing. He is Author of many scientific publications in the field of gerontology, labor economics, public management, and social policy. He is Sections Editor in the "Encyclopedia of Gerontology and Population Aging" (Springer Nature, Cham 2021).
作者簡介(中文翻譯)
Walter Leal 教授是德國 Hamburg University of Applied Sciences 的教授。Walter Leal 教授是傑出的「Euro-Professor」，目前在多所大學擔任教授，包括德國的 Hamburg University of Applied Sciences（氣候變遷管理講座教授）、英國的 Manchester Metropolitan University、瑞典的 University of Uppsala，以及波蘭的 Merito University。他主要有兩項研究興趣。第一項是永續發展領域；在此領域，他的出版成果數量創下世界紀錄。
Tony Wall 教授擁有 Ph.D. 與 EdD 學位，是 Liverpool John Moores University 的正教授兼學院副院長，以及越南 Phu Xuan University 的特聘客座教授。他是 AdvanceHE 的 National Teaching Fellow 與 Principal Fellow，並領導由 British Council 資助的 Digi: Doi Consortium。他的研究在 Google Scholar 的「management development」（管理發展）與「management learning」（管理學習）領域排名第一（不含已退休學者）。
Hendrik Müller 教授是 Fresenius Hochschule of Applied Sciences 的商業倫理教授兼指定副院長。他在古典文學、文化史與倫理學領域擁有穩健的研究成果，近期並合著了一本關於永續 AI 的書籍（Springer，2025）。
Peter Yang 教授是 Case Western Reserve University 的副教授。目前的研究重點為氣候變遷與氣候行動，更具體而言，探討主要經濟體中以化石燃料為基礎的經濟活動所造成的氣候變遷，以及這些經濟體為減少 CO2 排放所採取的行動，包括部署再生能源與能源效率技術。他著有並編輯四本書，最新著作為《Renewable Energy: Challenges and Solution》（Springer Nature，2024），此外也在此研究領域發表多篇期刊論文並撰寫多個書籍章節。他也積極與 UNESCO Green Education Partnership 及 renewable energy Policy Network for the 21st Century 等國際組織合作。
Andrzej Klimczuk 博士是社會學家與公共政策專家。他是波蘭 SGH Warsaw School of Economics 社會經濟學院社會政策系的助理教授。他擔任多個機構的外部專家，包括 European Commission、URBACT Programme、Interreg CENTRAL EUROPE Programme、Fondazione Cariplo 及 International Federation on Ageing。他在老年學、勞動經濟學、公共管理與社會政策領域發表了多篇學術著作。他也是《Encyclopedia of Gerontology and Population Aging》（Springer Nature，Cham，2021）的分篇編輯。
