The Role of Higher Education Institutions in Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation

This book provides the readers with a description of climate change and the role of the University in promoting climate change education. It explores the Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) curriculum at various universities worldwide and how they have incorporated climate change into the university-wide programs. The book also looks at the causes and impacts of climate change and the countries most affected by this phenomenon, particularly Fiji and Indonesia. It describes how the various sectors, such as health, agriculture, and tourism, have been impacted by climate change. This book also summarizes the roles of United Nations Organizations in implementing climate change education at universities. The importance of climate change education is expressed in terms of adaptation and mitigation and to foster resilience, adaptability, and adaptation to climate change. The role of university student organizations aimed at environmental protection for climate change adaptation and mitigation is also discussed in this book.

Impacts of climate change particularly in Fiji and Indonesia Explores higher education and climate change Gives efforts to mitigate climate change

Auteur

Dr. Ravinesh Rohit Prasad, the Author, was born in The Republic of the Fiji Islands. His qualifications include a Diploma in Education, a Bachelor of Arts in Geography and Land use Planning, and a Master of Arts and Ph.D. Degree in Geography Education. Dr. Prasad worked as a high school teacher at various high schools in Fiji, teaching social science, geography, and English, and as a senior education officer at the Curriculum Advisory Services of the Ministry of Education, Suva, Fiji. He started his tertiary teaching career as an Assistant Professor in Geography at the Department of Social sciences at the Fiji National University in 2019. He has richly contributed to research and publications on climate change and geography-related topics affecting the Fiji Islands.

Contenu

Introduction.- Climate change scenarios.- Climate change education.- Worldwide Climate change curricula.- Students organizations for environmental protection.- Climate change and sustainability initiatives worldwide.- Climate change and sustainability initiatives in Fiji and Indonesia.- Conclusion.