{"product_id":"transcultural-perspectives-on-sustainability-and-knowledge-exchange","title":"Transcultural perspectives on sustainability and Knowledge exchange","description":"This book is the result of a learning journey of the Transcultural Student Research Group 2024 of the Transcultural Caravan Network (TCN). The TCN is a project of the Baden-Württemberg Stiftung, and it is an alliance of universities from different countries around the world that share the goal of facilitating multilateral research projects for students: Ten students from different countries and universities collaborated for several months during a research trip to South Africa, conducting studies on sustainability through a transcultural lens. The book emphasizes that transcultural dialogue across cultures, borders, and disciplines is essential to addressing climate change and co-creating sustainable futures. The book explores sustainability from four interconnected themes: Sustainability Governance and policy, Cultural and Social dynamics, technology and innovation, businesses \u0026amp; corporate practices.ContentsI. Sustainability Governance \u0026amp; PolicyThis theme explores how cities can become more sustainable by drawing on insights from initiatives across the Transcultural Caravan Network. It also examines sustainable futures \"beyond the grid,\" taking a relational perspective on energy and communities with case studies from both the Global South and the Global North.II. Cultural \u0026amp; Social Dynamics The chapters in this section highlight the role of cultural integration and environmental education in shaping a sustainable future. They also analyze how national culture influences corporate social responsibility, with a focus on experiences from South Africa and Germany.III. Technology \u0026amp; Innovation This part of the book addresses how artificial intelligence can be leveraged to make a sustainable future more attainable, considering both its opportunities and challenges.IV. Business \u0026amp; Corporate PracticesFinally, the book discusses sustainable hydrogen futures by comparing development pathways between the Global North and the Global South, shedding light on corporate initiatives for advancing sustainability.","brand":"Metropolis Verlag","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57633583726918,"sku":"9783731616306","price":44.8,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0852\/3081\/3510\/files\/8f8781ede7fcd604a0118b237e25a72d3642d06afd93193744d153bbf4b65a9d.jpg?v=1792268666","url":"https:\/\/www.averdo.com\/products\/transcultural-perspectives-on-sustainability-and-knowledge-exchange","provider":"Averdo","version":"1.0","type":"link"}