Demographic aspects of climate change mitigation and adaptation - Lutz, W.; Streissnig, E. (Population Studies, 2015)
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Keywords: _z:class:countries

Gender Equality and Climate Justice: A Cross-National Analysis - McKinney, L.; Fulkerson, G. (Social Justice Research, 2015)
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Keywords: _z:class:countries

Intra-Household Resource Allocation under Negative Income Shock: A Natural Experiment - Mottaleb, K. (World Development, 2015)
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Keywords: _z:class:countries

Climate Change and Variability and Their Impacts on the Yields of Major Food Crops in Rwanda - Muhire, Innocent (University of Johannesburg, 2015)

Investigating the rationale for material selection in tropical housing projects in Uganda – a Case for Interlocking Stabilised Soil Blocks (ISSB) technology - Nambatya, Margret Mauricia (University of Cambridge, 2015)
Behind Uganda’s housing construction industry are conventional practices in the choice of building materials, particularly burned bricks (BBs) bonded together with thick mortar of up to 30 mm to erect walls for housing. Due to the growing population, the demand for houses in Uganda has increased in the recent years, increasing the demand for building materials. However, meeting this increased demand can speed up deforestation and worsen the effects of climate change since the firing of bricks in Uganda takes 5.7 times more energy than that recorded in the ICE database of general baked clay bricks in the UK.
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Keywords: evidence_review; ⛔ No DOI found

Investigating the rationale for material selection in tropical housing projects in Uganda – a Case for Interlocking Stabilised Soil Blocks (ISSB) technology - Nambatya, Margret Mauricia (University of Cambridge, 2015)
Behind Uganda’s housing construction industry are conventional practices in the choice of building materials, particularly burned bricks (BBs) bonded together with thick mortar of up to 30 mm to erect walls for housing. Due to the growing population, the demand for houses in Uganda has increased in the recent years, increasing the demand for building materials. However, meeting this increased demand can speed up deforestation and worsen the effects of climate change since the firing of bricks in Uganda takes 5.7 times more energy than that recorded in the ICE database of general baked clay bricks in the UK.
KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 4874017:5X3NJBVH 4874017:NHUMZFQA 5072953:3MJ45YJU
Keywords: C:Uganda; _z:class:countries; _z:class:themes; ⛔ No DOI found

Paris Agreement - Nations, United (2015)

What works in girls' education: Evidence for the world's best investment - Sperling, G.B.; Winthrop, R. (Brookings Institution Press, 2015)
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Keywords: _z:class:countries

Climate change education for sustainable development in Bangladesh - U.N.E.S.C.O. (UNESCO Office Dhaka, 2015)
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Keywords: _z:class:countries

Climate Change Education Curriculum for Nigeria Tertiary Education System - Dada, Abdullahi Aliyu; Muhammad, Umar (Sokoto Educational Review, 2014)
The paper attempted to propose a Climate Change Education Curriculum that is conceived to provide a clear understanding of the Climate Change phenomenon for students in Tertiary institutions in Nigeria. Nobody is left in doubt of the relevance of climate change education in Nigeria tertiary education system. Tertiary educational institutions are expected to play a proactive role in proffering solutions to climate change challenges facing Nigeria. What needs to be done is to harness resources toward putting in place a well-articulated climate change education curriculum that should provide requisite information/knowledge and skills for future leaders. Thus, it is recommended that cogent policies need to be developed to ensure that climate change education is fully integrated into tertiary education system in Nigeria; that climate change education curriculum should be offered either as a standalone specialized course or integrated within other courses; and professional development support be provided to educators so as to be able to deliver effectively and also to be able to develop relevant teaching materials on climate change that could stand the test of time.
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Keywords: C:Nigeria; _z:class:countries; _z:class:themes; _z:no_pdf; oa:keyword:climate change; oa:sdg:13 Climate action; oa:topic:T10898 Factors Influencing Pro-environmental Behavior; oa:topic:T13530 Climate Change and Environmental Impact; openalex:import; openalex:n:1; openalex:yes; ⛔ No DOI found

Disaster and Climate Change Education in Pakistan - Atta-ur-Rahman, _; Shaw, Rajib (2014)
Pakistan is vulnerable to wide range of hazards and rooting from weather, hydrological, geophysical and human induced disasters. In the past three decades, there has been an increase in the frequency and intensity of hydro-meteorological disasters including floods, extreme temperatures, torrential and prolonged rainfall, drought and storms. In this regard, efforts have been made by the government to endorse disaster and climate change education, and so far variety of initiatives and activities have been planned and some of them implemented. Because, Hyogo Framework for Action (HFA) 2005–2015, priority for action-3 emphasises the role of knowledge and education, and stress on formal and non-formal education and awareness-raising as an important component of disaster risk reduction strategy. Keeping in view this changing scenario, the government of Pakistan has developed the national climate change policy 2012, which clearly pinpointed the need for disaster and climate change education and development of curricula with particular emphasis on disaster and climate change, and its introduction in the country education system. The policy also highlighted to ensure inclusion of climate change education and training as a compulsory subject in the forest education system. In order to enhance the human capacity in the field of disaster and climate change education, the government has also taken the responsibility of sending young scientists and students to reputed institutions abroad for higher studies. In addition to this, it is pertinent to encourage and strengthen the existing disaster and climate change science, in the related institutions and universities through technical and financial support. The national disaster management plan 2012–2022 also highlighted that research need to be carried out on the challenges of disasters and climate change issues. These measures if taken care of in policy, plans and programs will definitely lead to mitigate and minimize the extent of damages in anticipation to the changing climate scenario. This chapter discusses the disaster and climate change education, Pakistan’s vulnerability to Disaster and Climate Change, Growth and Development of Disaster’s Legislations and Institutions, Disaster and Climate Change Education at School, College, University, Professional and Technical Institutions, National Institute for Disaster Management, Religious Institutions, Community Level, and in the State Departments, Civil Services Academies and promotion of Research environment in the country.
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Keywords: C:Pakistan; _z:class:countries; _z:class:themes; oa:keyword:climate change education; oa:sdg:13 Climate action; oa:topic:T10747 Community Resilience to Natural Disasters; oa:topic:T10930 Global Flood Risk Assessment and Management; oa:topic:T12656 Impact of Climate Change on Human Migration; openalex:import; openalex:yes

A comparison of student performance between conditioned and naturally ventilated classrooms - Mishra, Asit; Ramgopal, Maddali (Building and Environment, 2014)
This study presents a comparison of classroom learning performance between courses taught in naturally ventilated (NV) rooms and air-conditioned (AC) rooms. This is done to examine effect of thermal comfort standard followed — PMV based or adaptive thermal comfort — on learning. The same group of students, attending different courses in the two classroom types over two years, was chosen to avoid inter-student difference of aptitude and ability. Performance was measured on basis of final grades scored in the particular courses. Data from a set of transverse thermal comfort surveys was used to find levels of satisfaction prevalent amongst students about their thermal environment in the two room types. Statistical tests were carried out to do pair wise comparisons of the performance of students. Comparison results did not show significant difference in performance for the courses considered. It is concluded that ability and avenues to adapt may help maintain long term average performance over a range of thermal environments.

Migration and household adaptation to climate: A review of empirical research - Klaiber, H. Allen (Energy Economics, 2014)
This paper reviews empirical research on migration and land use impacts associated with climate change. Household migration arises due to changes in economic opportunities and climate amenities resulting from climate change. Throughout the paper, efforts are made to highlight key empirical findings as well as areas in need of additional research. The existing literature is discussed through the lens of reduced form and structural approaches paying particular attention to preference heterogeneity and the often complex interconnections between economic sectors in determining household migration. Areas in need of additional research include improving our understanding of the coupling between human and natural systems, accounting for endogenous attributes and payoffs, and incorporating richer characterizations of the tradeoffs driving migration across multiple economic sectors.
openalex: W2104603268 mag: 2104603268
Keywords: openalex:cites; openalex:import

School based clustered randomised intervention trial to climate change adaptation in Bangladesh - Kabir, Iqbal (20th International Congress of Biometeorology (28 September–2 October 2014), 2014)
openalex: W2885245271 mag: 2885245271
Keywords: C:Bangladesh; _z:class:countries; _z:class:themes; evidence_review_2; oa:keyword:climate change; oa:keyword:climate change adaptation; oa:sdg:13 Climate action; openalex:import; openalex:yes; ⛔ No DOI found

School based clustered randomised intervention trial to climate change adaptation in Bangladesh - Kabir, Iqbal (20th International Congress of Biometeorology (28 September–2 October 2014), 2014)
openalex: W2885245271 mag: 2885245271
Keywords: C:Bangladesh; _z:class:countries; _z:class:themes; oa:keyword:climate change; oa:keyword:climate change adaptation; oa:sdg:13 Climate action; openalex:import; openalex:yes; ⛔ No DOI found

Climate change awareness in a developing nations' second level education system - Tanzania - Buggy, Conor; McGlynn, Gale (2014)
United Nations Sustainable Development Network 2nd Annual International Conference on Sustainable Development, Columbia University, New York, USA, 23-24 September, 2014
openalex:W2277965098 mag:2277965098 KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 5072953:DPH2Q65F
Keywords: C:Tanzania; _z:class:countries; _z:class:themes; oa:keyword:climate change; oa:keyword:climate change awareness; oa:sdg:13 Climate action; oa:topic:T10898 Factors Influencing Pro-environmental Behavior; openalex:import; openalex:n:1; openalex:yes; ⛔ No DOI found

CLIMATE CHANGE AWARENESS AND POLICY IMPLICATIONS AMONG PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHERS IN KISUMU CITY, KENYA - Ochieng, Millicent (2014)
Master of Environmental Studies (climate change and sustainability)105p. June, 2014, QC 983 .O34
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Keywords: C:Kenya; _z:class:countries; _z:class:themes; oa:keyword:climate change; oa:keyword:climate change awareness; oa:sdg:13 Climate action; oa:topic:T10898 Factors Influencing Pro-environmental Behavior; openalex:import; openalex:n:1; openalex:yes

Building urban climate resilience: learning from the ACCCRN experience in India - Sharma, Divya; Singh, Raina; Singh, Rozita (International Journal of Urban Sustainable Development, 2014)
This article highlights the various methodologies adopted for the preparation of climate resilience strategy in seven cities (Surat, Indore, Gorakhpur, Guwahati, Shimla, Bhubaneswar and Mysore) of India under the Asian Cities Climate Change Resilience Network (ACCCRN) programme. It analyses these methodologies and the overall processes adopted in each of these cities for its potential for replication and brings out the inherent challenges, gaps and opportunities in achieving this.Discussions with the key city stakeholders involved in the ACCCRN process and implementing partners were conducted to understand their views on the need and efficacy of resilience planning in Indian cities as well as the challenges encountered by them during the process. Several issues and suggestions that have emerged from the experiences of the city stakeholders could guide city-level engagements in future. Based on these experiences, key lessons have been highlighted with the aim of guiding the cities to undertake urban resilience planning in future.
openalex: W2042612731 mag: 2042612731
Keywords: C:India; _z:class:countries; _z:class:themes; oa:keyword:urban climate resilience; oa:sdg:13 Climate action; oa:topic:T10747 Community Resilience to Natural Disasters; oa:topic:T12656 Impact of Climate Change on Human Migration; oa:topic:T13588 Concepts and Determinants of Regional Economic Resilience; openalex:import; openalex:yes

Nonlinear permanent migration response to climatic variations but minimal response to disasters - Bohra-Mishra, Pratikshya; Oppenheimer, Michael; Hsiang, Solomon (Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 2014)
We present a microlevel study to simultaneously investigate the effects of variations in temperature and precipitation along with sudden natural disasters to infer their relative influence on migration that is likely permanent. The study is made possible by the availability of household panel data from Indonesia with an exceptional tracking rate combined with frequent occurrence of natural disasters and significant climatic variations, thus providing a quasi-experiment to examine the influence of environment on migration. Using data on 7,185 households followed over 15 y, we analyze whole-household, province-to-province migration, which allows us to understand the effects of environmental factors on permanent moves that may differ from temporary migration. The results suggest that permanent migration is influenced by climatic variations, whereas episodic disasters tend to have much smaller or no impact on such migration. In particular, temperature has a nonlinear effect on migration such that above 25 °C, a rise in temperature is related to an increase in outmigration, potentially through its impact on economic conditions. We use these results to estimate the impact of projected temperature increases on future permanent migration. Though precipitation also has a similar nonlinear effect on migration, the effect is smaller than that of temperature, underscoring the importance of using an expanded set of climatic factors as predictors of migration. These findings on the minimal influence of natural disasters and precipitation on permanent moves supplement previous findings on the significant role of these variables in promoting temporary migration.
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Keywords: openalex:cites; openalex:import

Knowledge and perceptions about the health impact of climate change among health sciences students in Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study - Nigatu, Andualem S.; Asamoah, Benedict Oppong; Kloos, Helmut (BMC Public Health, 2014)
Climate change affects human health in various ways. Health planners and policy makers are increasingly addressing potential health impacts of climate change. Ethiopia is vulnerable to these impacts. Assessing students’ knowledge, understanding and perception about the health impact of climate change may promote educational endeavors to increase awareness of health impacts linked to climate change and to facilitate interventions. A cross-sectional study using a questionnaire was carried out among the health science students at Haramaya University. Quantitative methods were used to analyze the results. Over three quarters of the students were aware of health consequences of climate change, with slightly higher rates in females than males and a range from 60.7% (pharmacy students) to 100% (environmental health and post-graduate public health students). Electronic mass media was reportedly the major source of information but almost all (87.7%) students stated that their knowledge was insufficient to fully understand the public health impacts of climate change. Students who knew about climate change were more likely to perceive it as a serious health threat than those who were unaware of these impacts [OR: 17.8, 95% CI: 8.8-32.1] and also considered their departments to be concerned about climate change (OR: 7.3, 95% CI: 2.8-18.8), a perception that was also significantly more common among students who obtained their information from the electronic mass media and schools (p < 0.05). Using electronic mass media was also significantly associated with knowledge about the health impacts of climate change. Health sciences students at Haramaya University may benefit from a more comprehensive curriculum on climate change and its impacts on health.
openalex:W1994993542 mag:1994993542 KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 10.1186/1471-2458-14-587 5072953:8BHH4UZJ
Keywords: C:Ethiopia; _z:class:countries; _z:class:themes; oa:keyword:climate change; oa:sdg:13 Climate action; oa:topic:T11244 Impact of Climate Change on Human Health; oa:topic:T11488 Perceptions and Communication of Climate Change; oa:topic:T12816 Influence of Corporations on Public Health Policy; openalex:import; openalex:n:1; openalex:yes; ⛔ No DOI found

Knowledge and perceptions about the health impact of climate change among health sciences students in Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study - Nigatu, Andualem S.; Asamoah, Benedict Oppong; Kloos, Helmut (BMC Public Health, 2014)
Climate change affects human health in various ways. Health planners and policy makers are increasingly addressing potential health impacts of climate change. Ethiopia is vulnerable to these impacts. Assessing students’ knowledge, understanding and perception about the health impact of climate change may promote educational endeavors to increase awareness of health impacts linked to climate change and to facilitate interventions. A cross-sectional study using a questionnaire was carried out among the health science students at Haramaya University. Quantitative methods were used to analyze the results. Over three quarters of the students were aware of health consequences of climate change, with slightly higher rates in females than males and a range from 60.7% (pharmacy students) to 100% (environmental health and post-graduate public health students). Electronic mass media was reportedly the major source of information but almost all (87.7%) students stated that their knowledge was insufficient to fully understand the public health impacts of climate change. Students who knew about climate change were more likely to perceive it as a serious health threat than those who were unaware of these impacts [OR: 17.8, 95% CI: 8.8-32.1] and also considered their departments to be concerned about climate change (OR: 7.3, 95% CI: 2.8-18.8), a perception that was also significantly more common among students who obtained their information from the electronic mass media and schools (p < 0.05). Using electronic mass media was also significantly associated with knowledge about the health impacts of climate change. Health sciences students at Haramaya University may benefit from a more comprehensive curriculum on climate change and its impacts on health.
openalex:W1994993542 mag:1994993542 KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 10.1186/1471-2458-14-587 5072953:8BHH4UZJ
Keywords: _z:class:countries; _z:class:themes; oa:keyword:climate change; oa:sdg:13 Climate action; oa:topic:T11244 Impact of Climate Change on Human Health; oa:topic:T11488 Perceptions and Communication of Climate Change; oa:topic:T12816 Influence of Corporations on Public Health Policy; openalex:import; openalex:n:1; openalex:yes; ⛔ No DOI found

Thermal comfort field study in undergraduate laboratories — An analysis of occupant perceptions - Mishra, Asit; Ramgopal, Maddali (Building and Environment, 2014)
A thermal comfort field study was conducted in an undergraduate laboratory classroom involving 121 subjects giving 338 responses. The building is located in a tropical climatic region of India. In addition to objective measurements of indoor climate, subjective responses on perceptions regarding thermal sensation, thermal preference, air velocity, and humidity were also collected. We present here an analysis of the subjective preferences and disposition of the occupants. While acceptability of higher air velocities seems ubiquitous amongst our subjects, a high level of tolerance for humid environments is also observed. Most of the responses (78%) are accepting of their thermal conditions. The occupants do have a predilection towards cooler thermal sensations and higher air velocities. Since the location is in a warm and humid region where fans are used in almost every building, this observation fits expectations. Students effectively adapt their clothing according to prevailing weather and even subject their clothing to some atypical adjustments. They also make use of the fact that laboratories have lesser constraints on posture and movement than lecture classes. Overall, the students are affable to indoors of naturally ventilated buildings and at the same time are empathetic to a naturally ventilated building’s environmentally friendly nature.

University Students as Recipients of and Contributors to Information on Climate Change: Insights from South Africa and Implications for Well-being - Zoghbi, Mona Betour El; Ansari, Walid El (2014)
This study aimed to enhance the in-depth understanding of the contextual dimensions that shape the relationships between climate change communication approach and youth well-being. The study focused on university students who constitute the key stakeholders and future decision-makers and leaders for managing the long-term climate risks.A total of 10 focus group interviews were conducted with 117 undergraduate and graduate South African university students from over 12 universities located in different provinces of South Africa. In addition, another 16 interviews were also undertaken with university students, 10 interviews with key experts, and 3 youth national events were attended as participant-observation.As recipients of information on climate change, students' well-being was negatively affected by the media's pessimism of communicating risks and the inadequate or restricted networking of communicating solutions and strategies. As contributors to information on climate change, students faced key barriers to their efficacy and agency that entailed socio-cultural inequalities (e.g. race and language) and a lack of formal forums for community recognition, policy consultation and collaboration. In addition, for some students (e.g. journalism students), the lack of sufficient knowledge and skills on climate change and sustainability issues limited their ability to effectively communicate these issues to their audience.Platforms for interactive and reflective discussions, access to innovative technologies and social media, and opportunities for multi-stakeholder partnerships are keys to the success of youth-targeted and youth-initiated communication on climate change.
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Keywords: C:South Africa; _z:class:countries; _z:class:themes; oa:keyword:climate change; oa:topic:T10898 Factors Influencing Pro-environmental Behavior; oa:topic:T11488 Perceptions and Communication of Climate Change; oa:topic:T12503 Social Acceptance of Renewable Energy Innovation; openalex:import; openalex:n:1; openalex:yes; ⛔ No DOI found

A field study of thermal comfort for kindergarten children in Korea: An assessment of existing models and preferences of children - Yun, Hyunjun; Nam, Insick; Kim, Jinman; Yang, Jinho; Lee, Kyoungho; Sohn, Jongryeul (Building and Environment, 2014)
This study presents thermal comfort and relevant parameters for kindergarten children in naturally ventilated classrooms in Seoul, Korea. The dry-bulb temperature, relative humidity, the airflow velocity, and the globe temperature were measured at 10 randomly selected kindergartens from April to June, 2013, and a survey was conducted three times a day for 119 kindergarten children (age: 4–6) to investigate their thermal comfort, clothing insulation, and metabolism. The effects of these variables on the thermal comfort differential between the model and children were examined to provide basic data for a new PMV model for children. The results were further evaluated through a prediction-based survey of adults (e.g., ISO 7730 and EN 15251). Children were more sensitive to changes in their metabolism than adults, and their preferred temperature was lower than that predicted by the PMV model and the EN 15251. The result of this study would enhance the understanding of thermal comfort of children (age: 4–6) and would contribute to future development of a new PMV model for children.
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Keywords: C:Korea; Children; Kindergarten classroom; Predicted mean vote; Thermal comfort; _z:class:countries; _z:class:themes; oa:keyword:thermal comfort; oa:topic:T10121 Building Energy Efficiency and Thermal Comfort Optimization; oa:topic:T10766 Urban Heat Islands and Mitigation Strategies; oa:topic:T12950 Learning Environments in Education; openalex:n:1; openalex:yes

Allostatic Load Model Associated with Indoor Environmental Quality and Sick Building Syndrome among Office Workers - Jung, Chien-Cheng; Liang, Hsiu-Hao; Lee, Hui-Ling; Hsu, Nai-Yun; Su, Huey-Jen (PLoS ONE, 2014)
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Keywords: _z:class:countries; _z:class:themes; oa:keyword:sick building syndrome; oa:topic:T10692 Impact of Urban Green Space on Public Health; oa:topic:T11002 Indoor Air Quality and Health Effects; oa:topic:T11692 Effects of Noise Pollution on Health and Well-being; openalex:n:1; openalex:yes

Adaptive comfort relations and comfort temperature ranges from a field study in undergraduate laboratories - Mishra, Asit; Ramgopal, Maddali (2014)

Learning the hard way? Adapting to climate risk in Tanzania - Skjeflo, Sofie Waage; Westberg, Nina Bruvik (2014)
We use recent panel data on Tanzanian farm households to investigate how previous exposure to weather shocks affects the impact of a current shock. Specifically, we investigate the impact of droughts on agricultural outcomes and investments in children's health, measured by their short- and long-term nutritional status. As expected, we find that droughts negatively impact yields, and more so the more severe the drought is. We also find suggestive evidence that the more shocks a household has experienced in the past, the less crop yields are affected by a current shock. This suggests that households are able to learn from their past shock experience, and could imply that households are able to adapt to climate risk. Our results also suggest that the impact of a shock depends on when the household last experienced a shock. In terms of child health, our preliminary results are unable to uncover any clear shock impact on the short-term nutritional status of children, however long-term nutritional outcomes are negatively affected by past shocks. Further analyses using more recent weather data is necessary in order to conclude.
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Keywords: C:Tanzania; _z:class:countries; _z:class:themes; oa:keyword:climate risk; oa:keyword:tanzania; oa:topic:T10596 Maternal and Child Nutrition in Developing Countries; oa:topic:T11556 Impact of Child Labor Interventions; oa:topic:T11886 Risk Management and Vulnerability in Agriculture; openalex:import; openalex:n:1; openalex:yes; ⛔ No DOI found

Awareness and Sources of Climate Change Information among Secondary School Students in Nairobi County, Kenya - Gichuki, Mutahi William (2014)
The study investigated the awareness and sources of climate change information among the secondary school students in Nairobi County. The objectives of the study were to find out whether students and teachers are aware of climate change and their sources of information on climate change. It also investigated the extent to which climate change information has been covered in the integrated environmental education. The study applied the descriptive survey design. The target population consisted of secondary schools students and teachers in Nairobi County and curriculum development officer from KIE. The sample consisted of 792 students, 198 teachers from 18 secondary schools and I officer from Kenya institute of education. The sample was drawn using stratified, purposive and simple random sampling techniques .The reliability of instruments was ensured by conducting three pilot surveys. The data was collected through the use of questionnaires for the students and the teachers and an interview schedule for the Kenya institute of education officer. Data was analyzed using the statistical package for social sciences (SPSS). Chi- square Test was used to determine relationship between variables (p<0.05). The finding revealed a low level of climate change awareness among students of secondary schools in the study area. The student's knowledge of causes and effect of climate change were inadequate. There was significant association between student's knowledge on climate change and willingness to be involved in climate change mitigation activities (p=0.000). Although majority of the teachers were aware of global climate change their knowledge on climate change is inadequate to teach it. There was significant association between students and teachers sources of information on climate change and gender (p=0.001I).The media was the main source of climate change information for both the students and the teachers. Climate change topics were not adequately covered in integrated environmental education. The study recommends that climate change awareness activities be included in the existing Environmental clubs in schools so as to mobilize the students on the importance of bracing up to the challenges of climate change and also creating climate change awareness. The schools should be equipped with relevant learning materials to ensure students have an access to correct information on climate change. The teachers should be in- serviced to able to effectively teach climate change topics. The integrated environmental education should be reviewed to include more climate change topics. Further research on students awareness and sources of climate change information in other counties, how the media influence students perception of global climate change, teachers awareness of climate change issues in other county and efforts made by different institution in creating climate change awareness in Kenya.
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Keywords: C:Kenya; _z:class:countries; _z:class:themes; oa:keyword:climate change; oa:keyword:climate change information; oa:sdg:13 Climate action; oa:topic:T10898 Factors Influencing Pro-environmental Behavior; openalex:import; openalex:n:1; openalex:yes

Artificial neural networks based prediction for thermal comfort in an academic classroom - Songuppakarn, T.; Wongsuwan, Wipawadee; San-Um, Wimol (2014)
A predictive models were developed to determine the thermal comfort level for the academic classroom by using artificial neural networks (ANNs). The paper reports experimental and theoretical analysis on a problem of achieving a desired thermal comfort level. The proposed method focused on the classical artificial (feed forward) neural networks (ANN) and the time-series NARX feedback neural networks to achieve the thermal comfort assessed using the predicted mean vote (PMV). The field measurements were conducted in a selected classroom of the Thai-Nichi Institute of Technology (TNI), Thailand. The predicted PMV agreed well with tested PMV data. Therefore, the results would be further demonstrating the feasibility and performance of the approach to achieve the classroom thermal comfort.
openalex:W1521863863 mag:1521863863 KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 5072953:53IZM4WB 5072953:58S2SU6A
Keywords: C:Thailand; _important; _z:class:countries; _z:class:themes; oa:keyword:thermal comfort; oa:topic:T10121 Building Energy Efficiency and Thermal Comfort Optimization; oa:topic:T10766 Urban Heat Islands and Mitigation Strategies; oa:topic:T10990 Airborne Transmission of Respiratory Viruses; selected_for:Predictive models for classroom conditions 2024

Remediating misconception on climate change among secondary school students in Malaysia - Karpudewan, Mageswary; Roth, Wolff‐Michael; Chandrakesan, Kasturi (Environmental Education Research, 2014)
Existing studies report on secondary school students’ misconceptions related to climate change; they also report on the methods of teaching as reinforcing misconceptions. This quasi-experimental study was designed to test the null hypothesis that a curriculum based on constructivist principles does not lead to greater understanding and fewer misconceptions on acid rain, global warming, greenhouse effect, and ozone layer depletion than the traditional Malaysian curriculum. For this purpose, two classes from two different schools were randomly assigned to experimental (N = 35) and control condition (N = 38). Following the intervention, an ANCOVA with pre-test as the covariate showed statistically significant differences in understanding for all four topics; additional interviews with randomly selected students from experimental and control group further underscore the findings. Implications are discussed.
openalex: W2062549672 mag: 2062549672
Keywords: C:Malaysia; _z:class:countries; _z:class:themes; oa:keyword:climate change; oa:sdg:13 Climate action; oa:topic:T10072 Enhancing Science Education through Inquiry and Argumentation; oa:topic:T10898 Factors Influencing Pro-environmental Behavior; openalex:import; openalex:yes

Rooftop Rainwater Harvesting as Adaptation to Climate Change: the Case of Murang'a East District Primary Schools in Murang'a County, Kenya - Wahogo, Purity Mumbi (2014)
openalex:W1429025771 mag:1429025771 KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 2129771:QDXENBFL 2129771:QDXENBFL 5072953:UN5P7GHQ
Keywords: C:Kenya; _z:class:countries; _z:class:themes; evidence_review_2; oa:sdg:13 Climate action; oa:topic:T10930 Global Flood Risk Assessment and Management; oa:topic:T11119 Urban Stormwater Management and Sustainable Drainage Systems; openalex:import; openalex:n:1; openalex:yes

Teachers and the Communication of Climate Change Science: A Critical Partnership in Australia - Boon, Helen (Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences, 2014)
Climate change science is part of the Australian National Curriculum. Understanding current perceptions of climate change among pre-service teachers and the Australian public is important for designing effective teacher training on climate change communication. This study employed a survey to examine self-reported knowledge, beliefs and attitudes towards climate change among adults (n=1240) and pre-service teachers (n=156) in regional Australia. Results highlight knowledge and understanding gaps of climate change science in pre-service teachers and mistrust of sources of climate change information in the general public. Implications of these findings are discussed within the context of teacher training and climate science communication.
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Keywords: C:Australia; _z:class:countries; _z:class:themes; oa:keyword:climate change; oa:keyword:climate change science; oa:sdg:13 Climate action; oa:topic:T10898 Factors Influencing Pro-environmental Behavior; oa:topic:T11488 Perceptions and Communication of Climate Change; oa:topic:T13435 Human Attitudes and Interactions with Animals and Plants; openalex:import; openalex:yes

Coupling a neural network temperature predictor and a fuzzy logic controller to perform thermal comfort regulation in an office building - Marvuglia, Antonino; Messineo, Antonio; Nicolosi, Giuseppina (Building and Environment, 2014)
The paper describes the application of a combined neuro-fuzzy model for indoor temperature dynamic and automatic regulation. The neural module of the model, an auto-regressive neural network with external inputs (NNARX), produces indoor temperature forecasts that are used to feed a fuzzy logic control unit that simulates switching the heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system on and off and regulating the inlet air speed. To generate an indoor temperature forecast, the NNARX module uses weather parameters (e.g., outdoor temperature, air relative humidity and wind speed) and the indoor temperature recorded in previous time steps as regressors. In its current state, the fuzzy controller is only driven by the indoor temperature forecasted by the NNARX module; no variations in indoor heat gains or occupants' clothing and behavior were considered for driving the controller. The main goal of this paper is to demonstrate the effectiveness of the hybrid neuro-fuzzy approach and the importance of efficiently designing the temperature forecast model, especially with respect to the selection of the order of the regressor for each of the external and internal parameters used. Therefore, a differential entropy-based method was applied in this study, which provided good forecasting performances for the NNARX model.
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Keywords: Artificial neural networks; Controller; Fuzzy logic; Indoor thermal comfort; NNARX; Temperature forecast; _z:class:countries; _z:class:themes; _z:no_pdf; oa:keyword:neural network temperature predictor; oa:keyword:thermal comfort regulation; oa:sdg:7 Affordable and clean energy; oa:topic:T10121 Building Energy Efficiency and Thermal Comfort Optimization; oa:topic:T10766 Urban Heat Islands and Mitigation Strategies; oa:topic:T12093 Dynamic Modeling of Plant Form and Growth; openalex:n:1; openalex:yes

Thermal comfort in undergraduate laboratories — A field study in Kharagpur, India - Mishra, Asit; Ramgopal, Maddali (Building and Environment, 2014)
A thermal comfort field survey is carried out inside a naturally ventilated laboratory in the tropical climatic region of India. The building chosen is used for courses in an undergraduate engineering curriculum. We aimed at assessing how the occupants perceive their thermal environment in a free running building while carrying out their normally scheduled tasks. A total of 121 acclimatized subjects were interviewed and 338 responses were collected during the months of spring semester. Survey results show a strong correlation between indoor comfort conditions and outdoor temperature. Occupants show adaptability across a comfort zone that is well beyond recommendations of rational models. Overall, 78% of the responses found their thermal environment to be acceptable. Based on indoor temperature observations, we calculate comfort temperatures for the subjects using Griffiths' method. The comfort temperature values are then related with prevailing mean outdoor air temperature to give an adaptive comfort equation. Predictions from our equation show satisfactory to good agreement with the predictions from similar equations in comfort standards.

Heat stress increases long-term human migration in rural Pakistan - Mueller, Valerie; Gray, Clark; Kosec, Katrina (Nature Climate Change, 2014)
Human migration attributable to climate events has recently received significant attention from the academic and policy communities (1-2). Quantitative evidence on the relationship between individual, permanent migration and natural disasters is limited (3-9). A 21-year longitudinal survey conducted in rural Pakistan (1991-2012) provides a unique opportunity to understand the relationship between weather and long-term migration. We link individual-level information from this survey to satellite-derived measures of climate variability and control for potential confounders using a multivariate approach. We find that flooding-a climate shock associated with large relief efforts-has modest to insignificant impacts on migration. Heat stress, however-which has attracted relatively little relief-consistently increases the long-term migration of men, driven by a negative effect on farm and non-farm income. Addressing weather-related displacement will require policies that both enhance resilience to climate shocks and lower barriers to welfare-enhancing population movements.
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Keywords: openalex:cites; openalex:import

Climate Change Resilience and Public Education in Response to Hydrologic Extremes in Singapore - Chang, Chew Hung; Irvine, Kim N. (British Journal of Environment and Climate Change, 2014)
Aims: In February and March 2014, more than 300,000 households were affected by water rationing in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and the surrounding State of Selangor. Further south, reservoir levels in Singapore were dropping, prompting the government to raise the water conservation rhetoric, but falling short of implementing water rationing schemes. The region experienced a dry spell that was unprecedented in the last 30 years. Preparedness for storms has been the talk of the town since the 2001, 2006 and 2007 extreme high precipitation events in the southern parts of the peninsula and in Singapore resulted in costly flood damage. While resilience has been a concept used frequently in climate change adaptation, it is derived from ecology, where it refers to the capacity of the system to respond to a disturbance and resist the impact or recover from the damage of the disturbance. This paper examines the case of Singapore as an urban area in responding to a similar extreme hydrologic phenomenon by examining the climate Original Research Article British Journal of Environment & Climate Change, 4(3): 328-354, 2014 329 change resilience of the small city-state, with a view to recommending some considerations in designing climate change adaptation strategies. Place of Study: Singapore and peninsular Malaysia. Methodology: The paper reviews the rainfall extremes statistics covering the last 30 years for Singapore and then takes a hydrologic event-based case study approach to more closely examine the impact of record storms and the drought of March 2014 to discuss aspects of resilience that can serve as lessons for tropical cities in future adaptation to a climate-changing world. Results: Extreme rainfall events have become more frequent in Singapore over the past 30 years, while February, 2014 was the driest February since 1869. February, 2014 also had the lowest recorded daily relative humidity at 74.5%. Tropical cyclones are not expected to hit Singapore because of its location near the equator, yet Typhoon Vamei made history by delivering 210 mm of rain on 27 December, 2001. Between 19 and 20 December, 2007 Singapore received 366 mm of rain and within the same week another storm deposited 140 mm of rain in a 24 hour period. While there were some environmental and health impacts related to the February 2014 drought, including low dissolved oxygen levels in water and a localized fish kill, as well as reports of greater human respiratory problems, Singapore was able to weather the drought by requesting voluntary conservation measures, prudent reservoir management, and increasing the output of NEWater and desalinized water. Recent extreme rainfall events have produced localized flooding, but Singapore has progressively pursued a program of improved drainage, stream naturalization, and implementation of Low Impact Development (LID) technology to reduce flood-prone areas from 3,200 ha in the 1970’s to 36 ha today. Conclusion: We do not suggest that all countries need to have NEWater or desalinated water to solve drought problems. We do suggest that in managing rainfall related hazards, droughts and extremes have been treated rather independently. Based on the case study of extremes presented for Singapore we propose the importance of establishing a three-step preparedness program for extremes that includes Preparation (vulnerability and risk identification, adaptive capacity building, and monitoring), Response (information dissemination and relief action), and Recovery.
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Keywords: C:Malaysia; C:Singapore; _z:class:countries; _z:class:themes; oa:keyword:hydrologic extremes; oa:sdg:13 Climate action; oa:topic:T10930 Global Flood Risk Assessment and Management; oa:topic:T11483 Tropical Cyclone Intensity and Climate Change; oa:topic:T12724 Integrated Management of Water; Energy; and Food Resources; openalex:import; openalex:yes

The Place of ICT in Teacher Preparation and Climate Change Curriculum at the Tertiary Education Level in Nigeria - Ajoku, L.I. (2014)
Education has been acknowledged as the most important factor in sustainable national development. Also, teacher education is a principal factor in the education endeavour. Thus, the importance of quality in teacher education is well recognized in Nigeria as in all education communities all over the world. The Nigerian national Policy on Education affirms that no education system can rise above the quality of its teachers (Federal Republic of Nigeria, 2004). With the coming into existence of Information and Communication Technology (ICT), there is a paradigm shift in the process of teaching and learning. The focus of this paper is therefore to examine the place of ICT in teacher preparation and climate change curriculum at the tertiary education level in Nigeria. There is the need for the quality of classroom instruction to be improved through the integration of ICT into all Teacher Education Programmes in Nigeria. The implication here is that all those involved in the business of training teachers in tertiary institutions should be sufficiently knowledgeable in ICT and how to use it in the teaching-learning process.
openalex:W1577857670 mag:1577857670 KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 5072953:URT5QJ9B
Keywords: C:Nigeria; _z:class:countries; _z:class:themes; oa:keyword:climate change curriculum; oa:keyword:ict; oa:sdg:13 Climate action; oa:topic:T12204 Education and Economic Development in Africa; oa:topic:T13930 Global Trends in Education and Technology; oa:topic:T14403 Impact of Modern Technology in Education; openalex:import; openalex:n:1; openalex:yes; ⛔ No DOI found

The Role of Higher Education in Institutionalising Climate Change in Bangladesh - Alam, Gazi Mahabubul; Al‐Amin, Abul Quasem (2014)
Since the inception of higher education (HE) over one hundred years ago, its purpose has been to cater for the religious and social leaders who will be competent enough to run the country. Paradigm shifting in HE has made society realise that every profession demands competent professionals to provide balanced development across all educational sectors in order to see national development progress. As a result, universities now provide a wide range of training and education in the arts, sciences, social sciences and commerce, which may have caused the recent IT and e-commerce revolution. However, the primary contribution of HE is still seen as supporting economic development because it contributes less than other developmental phenomena. In developing nations, the issue of climate change is yet to be perceived either as an economic or as a social developmental agenda item. Consequently, HE provides less attention to climate change. However, climate change has a serious impact not only on economic development but also on social development. Therefore, HE needs to discover a concrete and substantial way in which to handle climate change. This novel piece of research, which is the first of its kind in Bangladesh, used qualitative methods in order to outline the policy direction that HE may adopt to make its role more distinct in handling climate change.
openalex: W53567965 mag: 53567965
Keywords: C:Bangladesh; _z:class:countries; _z:class:themes; oa:keyword:climate change; oa:keyword:institutionalising climate change; oa:topic:T10119 Sustainability Transitions and Resilience in Social-Ecological Systems; oa:topic:T10898 Factors Influencing Pro-environmental Behavior; oa:topic:T12615 Geoengineering and Climate Ethics; openalex:import; openalex:yes

Uncovering the nexus between scientific discourse and school geography in Singapore students’ understanding of climate change - Chang, Chew Hung; Pascua, Liberty (2014)
openalex: W776089256 mag: 776089256
Keywords: C:Singapore; _z:class:countries; _z:class:themes; oa:keyword:climate change; oa:keyword:school geography; oa:sdg:13 Climate action; oa:topic:T10072 Enhancing Science Education through Inquiry and Argumentation; oa:topic:T11859 Politics of Citizenship Education and Historical Thinking; oa:topic:T12343 Geography Education and Spatial Thinking; openalex:import; openalex:yes; ⛔ No DOI found

Climate Change and Implication for Senior Secondary School Financial Accounting Curriculum Development in Nigeria - Francis, Nkeiruka Princess (2014)
Climate change as a new reality is the latest challenge to sustainable human development. The scientific evidence is clear: climate change is likely to have negative impacts on efforts to achieve Nigeria’s development objectives, including the targets set out in Nigeria Vision 20:2020 and the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). The paper tries to look at financial accounting as an indispensible part of every human endeavour which curriculum development in this climate change era should be considered a priority. It also looked at different definitions of financial accounting, and its purpose, curriculum development and agencies involved, climate change and causes, climate change impacts in Nigeria. Education and climate change. Impacts of climate change on financial accounting curriculum development at secondary school level and finally recommended programmes that will enhance its development.
openalex:W1540208586 mag:1540208586 KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 5072953:CE2BVWX8
Keywords: C:Nigeria; _z:class:countries; _z:class:themes; oa:keyword:accounting; oa:sdg:13 Climate action; oa:topic:T10898 Factors Influencing Pro-environmental Behavior; oa:topic:T12013 Measurement and Evaluation of Sustainable Development; oa:topic:T12204 Education and Economic Development in Africa; openalex:import; openalex:n:1; openalex:yes; ⛔ No DOI found

Integration of Climate Change into the Senior Secondary School Agricultural Science Curriculum in Nigeria - Ikeh, Michael E.i; Ifeanyieze, Florence O.; Ugwuoke, Cajethan Uche (Atmospheric and Climate Sciences, 2014)
The study was carried out to identify content areas of climate change for integration into the senior secondary school agricultural science curriculum in countries such as Nigeria. Two research questions were developed and answered by the study while two null hypotheses were formulated and tested. Descriptive survey research design was adopted for the study. The population for the study was 441 while the sample was 249. A 34-item structured questionnaire was developed for data collection. The questionnaire items were face-validated by five experts while Cronbach alpha method was used to determine the internal consistency of the items. The copies of the questionnaire were administered to the respondents with the help of two research assistants. Weighted mean was used to answer the research questions while t-test statistic was used to test the null hypotheses at 0.05 level of significance and 240 degrees of freedom. The findings of the study revealed that four clusters with 23 items were required for integration in the curriculum while 11 materials were identified to help teach the content areas. It was also found that there was no significant (p > 0.05) difference in the mean responses of Lecturers and extension agents on each item in the content areas of climate change and materials for teaching them. The study recommended among others that the clusters and 23 items with the materials identified by the study should be integrated into the agricultural science curriculum for teaching in secondary schools, especially in Nigeria.
openalex:W2095524468 mag:2095524468 KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 10.4236/acs.2014.44054 5072953:X2F3C7IU
Keywords: C:Nigeria; _z:class:countries; _z:class:themes; oa:keyword:climate change; oa:sdg:13 Climate action; openalex:import; openalex:n:1; openalex:yes; ⛔ No DOI found

Integration of Climate Change into the Senior Secondary School Agricultural Science Curriculum in Nigeria - Ikeh, Michael E.i; Ifeanyieze, Florence O.; Ugwuoke, Cajethan Uche (Atmospheric and Climate Sciences, 2014)
The study was carried out to identify content areas of climate change for integration into the senior secondary school agricultural science curriculum in countries such as Nigeria. Two research questions were developed and answered by the study while two null hypotheses were formulated and tested. Descriptive survey research design was adopted for the study. The population for the study was 441 while the sample was 249. A 34-item structured questionnaire was developed for data collection. The questionnaire items were face-validated by five experts while Cronbach alpha method was used to determine the internal consistency of the items. The copies of the questionnaire were administered to the respondents with the help of two research assistants. Weighted mean was used to answer the research questions while t-test statistic was used to test the null hypotheses at 0.05 level of significance and 240 degrees of freedom. The findings of the study revealed that four clusters with 23 items were required for integration in the curriculum while 11 materials were identified to help teach the content areas. It was also found that there was no significant (p > 0.05) difference in the mean responses of Lecturers and extension agents on each item in the content areas of climate change and materials for teaching them. The study recommended among others that the clusters and 23 items with the materials identified by the study should be integrated into the agricultural science curriculum for teaching in secondary schools, especially in Nigeria.
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Keywords: _z:class:countries; _z:class:themes; oa:keyword:climate change; oa:sdg:13 Climate action; openalex:import; openalex:n:1; openalex:yes; ⛔ No DOI found

Climate Change Impacts in the United States: The Third National Climate Assessment - Melillo, Jerry M.; Yohe, Gary; Richmond, Terese (2014)
openalex: W2566546937 mag: 2566546937
Keywords: openalex:cites; openalex:import

Thermal comfort in classrooms in tropics: An analysis of student preference - Mishra, Asit; Ramgopal, Maddali (Efficient, High Performance Buildings for Developing Economies 2014, 2014)
To gain a better perspective of occupant preference in naturally conditioned classrooms, a comfort survey was conducted in undergraduate classes during one month each in fall and spring semesters. The studies were conducted in Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur. All students participating in the survey were acclimatized to the local weather. Surveys were taken during November 2012 and March 2013. Survey results showed a remarkable level of adaptation among the occupants to the local weather, which is hot and humid. Over all the survey days, votes on the extreme warm end of the thermal sensation scale were rare. Preference for cooler surroundings was found among the students even when they accepted their current thermal environments. We also observed that subjects were consistently okay with high air velocities. The survey yielded some useful data regarding levels of adaptation and the environmental preference of students in tropical classrooms.

Climate change : learning about what is happening with the weather in central Australia - Mooney, Meg; Walsh, Fiona; Hills, Ro; Davies, Jocelyn; Sparrow, Ashley D.; Rangers, Ltyentye Apurte (2014)
This resource was written to provide Indigenous communities and others with an understanding about climate change. It also aims to encourage people in Indigenous communities to talk about climate change, and what will help their communities deal with these changes in the weather.
openalex: W2613914195 mag: 2613914195
Keywords: C:Australia; _z:class:countries; _z:class:themes; oa:keyword:climate change; oa:sdg:13 Climate action; openalex:import; openalex:yes; ⛔ No DOI found

Perceptions of Teachers towards the Integration of Adaptation Strategy Topics on Climate Change into Secondary School Agriculture Syllabus in Machakos County, Kenya - Mutiso, Stephen Kyalo; Kibett, Prof. J.K; Obara, James (IOSR Journal of Research & Method in Education (IOSRJRME), 2014)
Secondary school agriculture syllabus was introduced in Kenya to equip learners with knowledge on the basic principles of farming. In the wake of the last quarter of the 20 th Century, climate change became the single most challenge to the Worlds agriculture sector, the developing countries being the most vulnerable. To tackle the phenomena, each country ought to find appropriate solutions to secure its own agricultural production. In Kenya, lack of knowledge on climate change adaptations affects the agriculture syllabus in meeting its objectives, which in turn translates to a shortfall in response to the farmers needs. The problem that the study sought to investigate therefore is lack of empirical data on the perceptions of teachers towards integration of adaptation strategy topics on climate change into secondary school agriculture syllabus. The purpose of the study, therefore, was to investigate the perceptions of teachers towards the integration of adaptation strategy topics on climate change into secondary school agriculture syllabus. The design of the study was descriptive survey research design. The target population was three hundred and fifty (350) agriculture teachers in public secondary schools in Machakos County. A sample of a hundred (100) agriculture teachers was selected through proportionate stratified random sampling technique. A structured questionnaire was used to collect data from the respondents. The objectives of the study were analyzed using frequencies and percentages. The major findings of the study indicated that, an overwhelming majority of the respondents supported the suggestion to integrate relevant adaptation strategy topics on climate change into secondary school agriculture syllabus. The major conclusions of the study were that, most agriculture teachers endorsed the suggestion to integrate climate change adaptation strategy topics into secondary school agriculture syllabus authenticating the validity and reliability of the usual agriculture instructional resources and methodologies to facilitate them. The study therefore, recommends that, the Ministry of Education and teacher training institutions ought to improve the agriculture teachers' capacity to plan and implement the teaching of agriculture to respond to the changing climate. This may be done through provision of in-service training and workshops for the serving teachers' by inculcating climate change topics into the agriculture syllabus as projected.
openalex:W2335381763 mag:2335381763 KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 10.9790/7388-04523549 5072953:QJWQKGRW
Keywords: C:Kenya; _z:class:countries; _z:class:themes; oa:keyword:climate change; oa:keyword:secondary school agriculture syllabus; oa:sdg:13 Climate action; oa:topic:T10898 Factors Influencing Pro-environmental Behavior; oa:topic:T12904 Agricultural Education and School Gardening Research; oa:topic:T13469 Societal Collapse and Sustainable Development; openalex:import; openalex:n:1; openalex:yes; ⛔ No DOI found

Enhancing Environmental Science Curriculum: Climate Change and Adaptation Studies Through Effective Communications Via Videoconferencing, E-Learning, and International Experience in Australia - Ozbay, Gulnihal; Sriharan, Shobha; Fan, Chunyu (INTED2014 Proceedings, 2014)
openalex: W72731258 mag: 72731258
Keywords: C:Australia; _z:class:countries; _z:class:themes; oa:keyword:environmental science curriculum; oa:sdg:13 Climate action; openalex:import; openalex:yes; ⛔ No DOI found

Transparent Building Envelope: Windows and Shading Devices Typologies for Energy Efficiency Refurbishments - Sciurpi, Fabio (Green Energy and Technology, 2014)
Transparent Building Envelope: Windows and Shading Devices Typologies for Energy Efficiency Refurbishments
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Keywords: evidence_review; ⛔ No DOI found

“There is no easy solution": Singapore teachers’ perspectives and practice of climate change education - Seow, Tricia; Ho, Li-Ching (2014)
openalex: W2310310754 mag: 2310310754
Keywords: C:Singapore; _z:class:countries; _z:class:themes; oa:keyword:climate change education; oa:keyword:singapore teachers; oa:sdg:13 Climate action; oa:topic:T10898 Factors Influencing Pro-environmental Behavior; oa:topic:T13228 Multiculturalism and Social Control in Singapore; openalex:import; openalex:yes; ⛔ No DOI found

Learning About Climate Change: A Case Study of Grain Growers in Eastern Australia - Vergne, Lehmann La (2014)
openalex: W1926817079 mag: 1926817079
Keywords: C:Australia; _z:class:countries; _z:class:themes; oa:keyword:climate change; oa:keyword:grain growers; oa:sdg:13 Climate action; oa:topic:T12904 Agricultural Education and School Gardening Research; oa:topic:T13532 Vocational Education and Training in Australia; openalex:import; openalex:yes

Training modules for climate change adaptation in agriculture sector of Cambodia, Bangladesh, Lao PDR, Nepal and Mongolia - シヴァプラム, プラバカール (2014)
openalex: W2976177500 mag: 2976177500
Keywords: C:Bangladesh; C:Cambodia; C:Mongolia; C:Nepal; _z:class:countries; _z:class:themes; oa:keyword:climate change; oa:keyword:climate change adaptation; oa:sdg:13 Climate action; openalex:import; openalex:yes

Are climate challenges reinforcing child and forced marriage and dowry as adaptation strategies in the context of Bangladesh? - Alston, M. (Women's Studies International Forum, 2014)
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Women’s empowerment in building disaster resilient communities - Aryal, K. (Asian Journal of Women's Studies, 2014)
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Indoor thermal condition in urban heat island: Comparison of the artificial neural network and regression methods prediction - Ashtiani, Arya; Mirzaei, Parham A.; Haghighat, Fariborz (Energy and buildings, 2014)
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Keywords: _z:class:countries; _z:class:themes; oa:keyword:indoor thermal condition; oa:keyword:urban heat island; oa:sdg:11 Sustainable cities and communities; oa:topic:T10121 Building Energy Efficiency and Thermal Comfort Optimization; oa:topic:T10766 Urban Heat Islands and Mitigation Strategies; oa:topic:T11244 Impact of Climate Change on Human Health; openalex:n:1; openalex:yes; selected_for:Predictive models for classroom conditions 2024

Investigation on the use of pleko ceiling board for heat insulator and sound proofing material applications - Ganiron Jr, Tomas U. (International Journal of Advanced Science and Technology, 2014)
KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 10.14257/ijast.2014.66.03 4874017:9N234WD2 5072953:GY6VZEHS openalex: W2320406582
Keywords: _z:class:countries; _z:class:themes; oa:keyword:heat insulator; oa:keyword:pleko ceiling board; oa:sdg:11 Sustainable cities and communities; oa:topic:T11595 Science of Clothing Comfort and Textile Properties; oa:topic:T12487 Vibration Serviceability of Footbridges; oa:topic:T13520 Urban Design and Cultural Heritage Conservation; openalex:n:1; openalex:yes

Quantifying the Influence of Climate on Human Conflict - Hsiang, Solomon M.; Burke, Marshall; Miguel, Edward (AGU Fall Meeting Abstracts, 2014)
Keywords: _z:class:countries

Summary for policy makers. Climate Change 2014: Impacts, Adaptation, and Vulnerability. Part A: Global and Sectoral Aspects - I.P.C.C. (Contribution of Working Group II to the Fifth Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change in Field, 2014)

Climate change and occupational health: A South African perspective - Kjellstrom, T.; Lemke, B.; Hyatt, O.; Otto, M. (South African Medical Journal, 2014)

The Capabilities Approach to Climate Change - Kronlid, D.O. (Climate Change Adaptation and Human Capabilities, 2014)

World population and human capital in the twenty-first century - Lutz, W.; Butz, W.P.; Samir (OUP Oxford, 2014)

Importance of Feature Selection for Recurrent Neural Network Based Forecasting of Building Thermal Comfort - Macas, Martin; Moretti, Fabio; Lauro, Fiorella; Pizzuti, Stefano; Annunziato, Mauro; Fonti, Alessandro; Comodi, Gabriele; Giantomassi, Andrea (Adaptive and Intelligent Systems, 2014)
The paper demonstrates the importance of feature selection for recurrent neural network applied to problem of one hour ahead forecasting of thermal comfort for oﬃce building heated by gas. Although the accuracy of the forecasting is similar for both the feed-forward and the recurrent network, the removal of features leads to accuracy reduction much earlier for the feed-forward network. The recurrent network can perform well even with less than 50% of features. This brings signiﬁcant beneﬁts in scenarios, where the neural network is used as a blackbox model of thermal comfort, which is called by an optimizer that minimizes the deviance from a target value. The reduction of input dimensionality can lead to reduction of costs related to measurement equipment, data transfer and also computational demands of optimization.
Series Title: Lecture Notes in Computer Science KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 10.1007/978-3-319-11298-5_2 5072953:JPYHWMK6
Keywords: _z:class:countries; _z:class:themes

Connecting the University with the Local Community: Exploring Strategic Links for Capturing and Maximising Community Voices - Mbah, Marcellus (Studies in Modern Society, 2014)
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Keywords: _z:class:countries; _z:class:themes; ⛔ No DOI found

The dilemma of graduate unemployment within a context of poverty, scarcity and fragile economy: Are there lessons for the university? - Mbah, Marcellus (International Journal of Economics and Finance, 2014)
KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 10.5539/ijef.v6n12p27 5072953:P32UMMMK openalex: W2103707810
Keywords: _z:class:countries; _z:class:themes; oa:keyword:fragile economy; oa:keyword:graduate unemployment; oa:sdg:1 No poverty; oa:topic:T10058 Entrepreneurship and Business Innovation; oa:topic:T11779 Dimensions and Applications of Employability in Higher Education; openalex:n:1; openalex:yes

Rethinking university engagement to address local priority needs within the context of community development: a case study - Mbah, Marcellus Forh (Canterbury Christ Church University (United Kingdom), 2014)
Keywords: _z:class:countries

Rethinking university engagement to address local priority needs within the context of community development: a case study - Mbah, Marcellus Forh (Canterbury Christ Church University (United Kingdom), 2014)
KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 5072953:SAXIBMV6
Keywords: _z:class:countries; _z:class:themes

Gender and Sustainability - Meinzen-Dick, R. (Annual Review of Environment and Resources, 2014)
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Keywords: _z:class:countries

Is education a key to reducing vulnerability to natural disasters and hence unavoidable climate change? - Muttarak, R.; Lutz, W. (Ecology and society, 2014)
KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 5072953:93TCEL2H 5072953:Y9QYE3LH 5440726:278MXGWJ 5440726:FMM3ZHBQ
Keywords: _z:class:countries

A field study on thermal comfort in naturally-ventilated buildings located in the equatorial climatic region of Cameroon - Nematchoua, M.K.; Tchinda, R.; Ricciardi, P.; Djongyang, N. (Renewable and Sustainable Energy Review, 2014)

Measuring household vulnerability to climate-induced stresses in pastoral rangelands of Kenya: Implications for resilience programming - Opiyo, F. (Pastoralism, 2014)
KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 5072953:38X49CGV 5072953:HZL6LR7G
Keywords: _z:class:countries

Modelling the heat dynamics of a residential building unit: Application to Norwegian buildings - Perera, D.W.U.; Pfeiffer, Carlos F.; Skeie, Nils-Olav (Modeling, Identification and Control: A Norwegian Research Bulletin, 2014)
The paper refers to the development of a continuous time mathematical heating model for a building unit based on the ﬁrst principles. The model is described in terms of the state space variables, and a lumped parameter approach is used to represent the room air temperature and air density using mass and energy balances. The one-dimensional heat equation in cartesian coordinates and spherical coordinates is discretized in order to describe the thermic characteristics of the layers of the building framework and furniture respectively. The developed model is implemented in a MATLAB environment, and mainly a theoretical approach is used to validate it for a residential building unit. Model is also validated using experimental data for a limited period. Short term simulations are used to test the energy eﬃciency of the building unit with regard to factors such as the operation of heat sources, ventilation, occupancy patterns of people, weather conditions, features of the building structure and heat recovery. The results are consistent and are obtained considerably fast, implying that the model can be used further in modelling the heating dynamics of complex architectural designs and in control applications.
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A framework to understand gender and structural vulnerability to climate change in the Ganges River Basin: lessons from Bangladesh, India and Nepal - Sugden, F. (Colombo: Sri Lanka. International Water Management Institute (IWMI). IMWI Working Paper 159, 2014)
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Keywords: _z:class:countries

Effects of Classroom Physical Environment on the Academic Achievement Scores of Secondary School Students in Kohat Division, Pakistan - Suleman, Qaiser; Hussain, Dr Ishtiaq (2014)
The purpose of the paper was to examine the effects of classroom physical environment on the academic achievement scores of secondary school students. All the students studying at secondary school level in Kohat Division, Pakistan constituted the population of the study. The study was delimited to the students of class 09 of Govt. High School Khurram (Karak). Forty students from class 09 of the same school were selected as sample through simple random sampling technique. The study was experimental in nature and therefore “Pre-test-Post-test Equivalent Groups Design ” was used. Statistical data was collected through pre-test and post-test technique. Statistical tools i.e., mean, standard deviation and differences of means were calculated for each group. Significance of the difference between the mean scores of the experimental and control groups was tested at 0.05 level of confidence by applying t-test. After analysis, it was concluded that classroom favorable environment has a significant positive effect on the academic achievement scores of secondary school students. The students of experimental group showed better performance as compared to the students of control group. Based on findings, it was recommended that classroom physical environment should be well-organized, equiped and facilitated.
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Indoor environmental quality in school buildings, and the health and wellbeing of students - Turunen, Mari; Toyinbo, Oluyemi; Putus, Tuula; Nevalainen, Aino; Shaughnessy, Richard; Haverinen-Shaughnessy, Ulla (International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental Health, 2014)
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Crosschapter box on gender and climate change. In Climate change 2014: Impacts, adaptation and vulnerability. Part A: Global and sectoral aspects. Contribution of working group II to the fifth assessment report of the intergovernmental panel on climate change - Vincent, K. (2014)
Pages: – Place: Field, C.B

Crosschapter box on gender and climate change. - Vincent, Katharine; Tschakert, Petra; Barnett, Jon; Rivera-Ferre, Marta G.; Woodward, Alistair (Climate change 2014: Impacts, adaptation and vulnerability. Part A: Global and sectoral aspects. Contribution of working group II to the fifth assessment report of the intergovernmental panel on climate change, 2014)
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ADAPTIVE THERMAL COMFORT STANDARDS-THE WAY OUT FOR BURGEONING BUILDING ENERGY NEEDS OF INDIA - Mishra, Asit; Ramgopal, Maddali (2013)
Adaptive comfort standards (ACS) have been gaining acceptance worldwide including in international comfort standards. The current work does not try to provide further evidence that ACS works but instead tries to put forth the most suitable ACS for the tropical climatic regions of India. We compare the comfort temperatures predicted by some standard ACS with the comfort temperatures found from field studies done in tropical climatic regions of India. We find that an ACS developed for the hot and humid regions of South East Asia gives predicted comfort temperatures closest to those found in the field studies. This is as per expectations from adaptive comfort theory since tropical regions of India not only share similar climate but also similar culture with South East Asia. Implementation of the appropriate ACS for Indian conditions can lead to significant savings in energy while maintaining occupant comfort standards.

Factors affecting whether environmental migration is temporary or permanent: Evidence from Bangladesh - Joarder, Mohammad Abdul Munim; Miller, Paul W. (Global Environmental Change, 2013)
This study examines whether environmental migrants in Bangladesh move permanently or temporarily. The analyses are based on data collected in 2010 and 2011, and cover four themes, namely migrant characteristics, environmental change related factors, conflict and adaptation strategies, and social networks. The estimates obtained from binary logit models show that most sets of variables have statistically significant impacts on the temporary migration versus permanent migration decision. Females are more inclined to migrate temporarily, a finding which is consistent with prior studies that argued that female migration is one temporary household survival strategy in the face of an environmental crisis. The probability of intending to move temporarily is significantly affected by the prior occupational experience: Migrants who were previously engaged in agriculture or fishing are more inclined to migrate permanently. Those households who reported that they had lost assets due to environmental hazards are shown to have a higher probability of becoming permanent migrants. In contrast, loss of livestock and crop failure are associated with a greater likelihood of temporary migration. The empirical results reveal the groups that can be targeted in destination regions in settlement policy, and equally the groups whose return home can be facilitated once any immediate danger has passed.
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Understanding the relationship between environmental change and migration: The development of an effects framework based on the case of northern Ethiopia - Morrissey, James (Global Environmental Change, 2013)
Empirical work on the relationship between environmental stress and human migration has blossomed over the last 10 years. While such work has provided important insights into this relationship, there has been, to date, limited effort expended on generating a generalisable framework for apprehending such interactions. This paper seeks to address this deficit. Based on semi-structured interviews in two sending and four receiving areas in northern Ethiopia, it explores dominant mobility narratives among populations whose livelihoods are exposed to a range of environmental stresses. Analysis of these narratives corroborates findings from other empirical studies on the subject, highlighting how the impact of environmental stress on human mobility can only be understood within the context in which it occurs. To this end the paper attempts to generate a typology of interactions between environmental and non-environmental factors shaping mobility. The typology is based on four effects: additive, enabling, vulnerability and barrier effects. It is thought to provide a generalisable conceptual language which is capable of describing the role of environmental stress in mobility decisions and thereby offering a systematic means for thinking through the processes by which environmental stress impacts upon mobility. While the framework is hypothesised to be suitably generalisable to account for other contexts and other environmental stresses, this still needs to be tested. In addition it is acknowledged that the framework suffers from some major limitations. Most notable is reliance on a conceptually false distinction between environmental and non-environmental factors, and the inability to account for the non-environmental features which shape perceptions of migration.
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Learning for Climate Change Adaptation among Selected Communities of Lusaka Province in Zambia - Muchanga, Manoah (2013)
This research was aimed at surveying perceptions of climate change and educational themes that would be contextually relevant for climate change adaptation. It locates within the United Nations’ Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization’s (UNESCO’s) Balaclava recommendations on Climate Change Education for Sustainable Development (2013). Uncertainty as to how residents of selected households understood the causes and effects of climate change as well as the content structure of learning for climate change adaptation constituted the problem. Using social constructivism, hermeneutics, survey design, semistructured interviews and constant comparative analysis, the article shows that the challenges of climate change are comprehended in diverse ways. It also shows that drawing knowledge from diverse sources or cross-disciplines can evoke behavioural and social change that is critical in order to nurture best thinking and practices regarding adaptation.
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Keywords: C:Zambia; _z:class:countries; _z:class:themes; oa:keyword:climate change; oa:keyword:climate change adaptation; oa:sdg:13 Climate action; oa:topic:T10119 Sustainability Transitions and Resilience in Social-Ecological Systems; oa:topic:T10898 Factors Influencing Pro-environmental Behavior; openalex:import; openalex:n:1; openalex:yes; ⛔ No DOI found

Learning for Climate Change Adaptation among Selected Communities of Lusaka Province in Zambia - Muchanga, Manoah (2013)
This research was aimed at surveying perceptions of climate change and educational themes that would be contextually relevant for climate change adaptation. It locates within the United Nations’ Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization’s (UNESCO’s) Balaclava recommendations on Climate Change Education for Sustainable Development (2013). Uncertainty as to how residents of selected households understood the causes and effects of climate change as well as the content structure of learning for climate change adaptation constituted the problem. Using social constructivism, hermeneutics, survey design, semistructured interviews and constant comparative analysis, the article shows that the challenges of climate change are comprehended in diverse ways. It also shows that drawing knowledge from diverse sources or cross-disciplines can evoke behavioural and social change that is critical in order to nurture best thinking and practices regarding adaptation.
openalex:W1945717491 mag:1945717491 KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 5072953:N2PSSDCU
Keywords: _z:class:countries; _z:class:themes; oa:keyword:climate change; oa:keyword:climate change adaptation; oa:sdg:13 Climate action; oa:topic:T10119 Sustainability Transitions and Resilience in Social-Ecological Systems; oa:topic:T10898 Factors Influencing Pro-environmental Behavior; openalex:import; openalex:n:1; openalex:yes; ⛔ No DOI found

Many Strong Voices for climate change education: examples from Belize and Timor-Leste - Kelman, Ilan; Mercer, Jessica; Karlsson, MariAnne (2013)
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Keywords: C:Belize; _z:class:countries; _z:class:themes; oa:keyword:climate change; oa:keyword:climate change education; oa:sdg:13 Climate action; oa:topic:T10439 Adaptation to Climate Change in Agriculture; oa:topic:T12656 Impact of Climate Change on Human Migration; oa:topic:T13839 Volunteer Tourism and Global Development Impacts; openalex:import; openalex:yes

Association between Ambient Noise Exposure and School Performance of Children Living in An Urban Area: A Cross-Sectional Population-Based Study - Pujol, Sophie; Levain, Jean-Pierre; Houot, Hélène; Petit, Rémy; Berthillier, Marc; Defrance, Jérôme; Lardiès, Joseph; Masselot, Cyril; Mauny, Frédéric (Journal of Urban Health, 2013)
Most of the studies investigating the effects of the external noise on children’s school performance have concerned pupils in schools exposed to high levels due to aircraft or freeway traffic noise. However, little is known about the consequences of the chronic ambient noise exposure at a level commonly encountered in residential urban areas. This study aimed to assess the relationship between the school performance of 8- to 9-year-old-children living in an urban environment and their chronic ambient noise exposure at home and at school. The children’s school performances on the national standardized assessment test in French and mathematics were compared with the environmental noise levels. Children’s exposure to ambient noise was calculated in front of their bedrooms (Lden) and schools (LAeq,day) using noise prediction modeling. Questionnaires were distributed to the families to collect potential confounding factors. Among the 746 respondent children, 586 were included in multilevel analyses. On average, the LAeq,day at school was 51.5 dB (SD= 4.5 dB; range = 38–58 dB) and the outdoor Lden at home was 56.4 dB (SD= 4.4 dB; range = 44–69 dB). LAeq,day at school was associated with impaired mathematics score (p = 0.02) or impaired French score (p = 0.01). For a + 10 dB gap, the French and mathematics scores were on average lower by about 5.5 points. Lden at home was significantly associated with impaired French performance when considered alone (p < 10−3) and was borderline significant when the combined home-school exposure was considered (p = 0.06). The magnitude of the observed effect on school performance may appear modest, but should be considered in light of the number of people who are potentially chronically exposed to similar environmental noise levels.
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Keywords: C:France; evidence_review_2; openalex:import; openalex:yes

Association between Ambient Noise Exposure and School Performance of Children Living in An Urban Area: A Cross-Sectional Population-Based Study - Pujol, Sophie; Levain, Jean-Pierre; Houot, Hélène; Petit, Rémy; Berthillier, Marc; Defrance, Jérôme; Lardiès, Joseph; Masselot, Cyril; Mauny, Frédéric (Journal of Urban Health, 2013)
Most of the studies investigating the effects of the external noise on children’s school performance have concerned pupils in schools exposed to high levels due to aircraft or freeway traffic noise. However, little is known about the consequences of the chronic ambient noise exposure at a level commonly encountered in residential urban areas. This study aimed to assess the relationship between the school performance of 8- to 9-year-old-children living in an urban environment and their chronic ambient noise exposure at home and at school. The children’s school performances on the national standardized assessment test in French and mathematics were compared with the environmental noise levels. Children’s exposure to ambient noise was calculated in front of their bedrooms (Lden) and schools (LAeq,day) using noise prediction modeling. Questionnaires were distributed to the families to collect potential confounding factors. Among the 746 respondent children, 586 were included in multilevel analyses. On average, the LAeq,day at school was 51.5 dB (SD= 4.5 dB; range = 38–58 dB) and the outdoor Lden at home was 56.4 dB (SD= 4.4 dB; range = 44–69 dB). LAeq,day at school was associated with impaired mathematics score (p = 0.02) or impaired French score (p = 0.01). For a + 10 dB gap, the French and mathematics scores were on average lower by about 5.5 points. Lden at home was significantly associated with impaired French performance when considered alone (p < 10−3) and was borderline significant when the combined home-school exposure was considered (p = 0.06). The magnitude of the observed effect on school performance may appear modest, but should be considered in light of the number of people who are potentially chronically exposed to similar environmental noise levels.
openalex: W1998694229 mag: 1998694229 KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 10.1007/s11524-013-9843-6 5072953:FWT2J8FG
Keywords: C:France; evidence_review_2; openalex:import; openalex:yes

Association between Ambient Noise Exposure and School Performance of Children Living in An Urban Area: A Cross-Sectional Population-Based Study - Pujol, Sophie; Levain, Jean-Pierre; Houot, Hélène; Petit, Rémy; Berthillier, Marc; Defrance, Jérôme; Lardiès, Joseph; Masselot, Cyril; Mauny, Frédéric (Journal of Urban Health, 2013)
Most of the studies investigating the effects of the external noise on children’s school performance have concerned pupils in schools exposed to high levels due to aircraft or freeway traffic noise. However, little is known about the consequences of the chronic ambient noise exposure at a level commonly encountered in residential urban areas. This study aimed to assess the relationship between the school performance of 8- to 9-year-old-children living in an urban environment and their chronic ambient noise exposure at home and at school. The children’s school performances on the national standardized assessment test in French and mathematics were compared with the environmental noise levels. Children’s exposure to ambient noise was calculated in front of their bedrooms (Lden) and schools (LAeq,day) using noise prediction modeling. Questionnaires were distributed to the families to collect potential confounding factors. Among the 746 respondent children, 586 were included in multilevel analyses. On average, the LAeq,day at school was 51.5 dB (SD= 4.5 dB; range = 38–58 dB) and the outdoor Lden at home was 56.4 dB (SD= 4.4 dB; range = 44–69 dB). LAeq,day at school was associated with impaired mathematics score (p = 0.02) or impaired French score (p = 0.01). For a + 10 dB gap, the French and mathematics scores were on average lower by about 5.5 points. Lden at home was significantly associated with impaired French performance when considered alone (p < 10−3) and was borderline significant when the combined home-school exposure was considered (p = 0.06). The magnitude of the observed effect on school performance may appear modest, but should be considered in light of the number of people who are potentially chronically exposed to similar environmental noise levels.
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Keywords: C:France; evidence_review_2; openalex:import; openalex:yes

Ethiopian students' relationship with their environment: implications for environmental and climate adaptation programmes - Campbell, Eleanor; Skovdal, Morten; Campbell, Catherine (Children's Geographies, 2013)
Historically the voices of young people have been excluded from research and debates about how to respond to environmental degradation and climate change. To include the perspectives of young people in the climate change and adaptation debate, we conducted a Photovoice and draw-and-write project with 29 school students in Ethiopia, through which students were given a platform to explore their social representations of the environment. Thematic analysis of our findings suggested that young people have a deep appreciation of the moral, health-related and economic importance of the environment, a commitment to preserving it and a sense of responsibility and agency in relation to contributing to this preservation. Students saw environmental degradation as reversible, through a combination of commitment by themselves, local government and the global community. We conclude by discussing ways our findings might best be taken up in school-level programmes to strengthen youths’ existing social networks for the consolidation of ‘green’ identities, action and activism.
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Keywords: C:Ethiopia; _z:class:countries; _z:class:themes; oa:keyword:ethiopian students; oa:sdg:13 Climate action; oa:topic:T10898 Factors Influencing Pro-environmental Behavior; oa:topic:T11506 Participation of Children in Research and Policy; oa:topic:T11944 Participatory Visual Research Methods in Social Science; openalex:import; openalex:n:1; openalex:yes; ⛔ No DOI found

Australian Medical Students’ Association Global Health Essay Competition — Global climate change, geo‐engineering and human health - Boyages, Costa S (Medical Journal of Australia, 2013)
Rio+20's proposed Sustainable Development Goals have the potential to redefine the course of international action on climate change. They recognise that environmental health is inextricably linked with human health, and that environmental sustainability is of paramount importance in safeguarding global health. Competition entrants were asked to discuss ways of making global health a central component of international sustainable development initiatives and environmental policy, using one or two concrete examples
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Keywords: C:Australia; _z:class:countries; _z:class:themes; oa:keyword:global health; oa:topic:T11244 Impact of Climate Change on Human Health; oa:topic:T12615 Geoengineering and Climate Ethics; oa:topic:T12781 Determinants of Health Care Expenditure and Longevity; openalex:import; openalex:yes

Are environmental conditions in South African classrooms conducive for learning? - Gibberd, Jeremy T.; Motsatsi, L. (ACADEMIA, 2013)
Environmental factors have been shown to have a significant impact on quality of education. This exploratory study investigates environmental conditions in a case study classroom at a South African secondary school. It undertakes field measurements within a classroom over a typical school day in summer. Measurement data from the study is analysed and interpreted in relation to indoor environmental condition standards developed by American Society of Heating Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) and South African Bureau of Standards (SABS). The study indicates that environmental conditions in the case study classroom do not achieve the environmental standards defined by ASHRAE and SABS. This suggests that the classroom does not provide an environment that promotes productivity and comfort for particular summer conditions, and therefore is unlikely to be conducive for learning. The paper draws a number of conclusions from the study and makes recommendations for further research.
Accepted: 2014-03-25T06:45:59Z KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 2129771:7PSD45ZX 4682641:6RPQJYGF 5072953:K2KDHRF4 5072953:KC43DK3A
Keywords: BE:RELEVANT; C:South Africa; _z:class:countries; _z:class:themes; evidence_review_2; ⛔ No DOI found

Quantifying the influence of climate on human conflict - Hsiang, Solomon M.; Burke, Marshall; Miguel, Edward (Science, 2013)
Introduction Despite the existence of institutions designed to promote peace, interactions between individuals and groups sometimes lead to conflict. Understanding the causes of such conflict is a major project in the social sciences, and researchers in anthropology, economics, geography, history, political science, psychology, and sociology have long debated the extent to which climatic changes are responsible. Recent advances and interest have prompted an explosion of quantitative studies on this question. Methods We carried out a comprehensive synthesis of the rapidly growing literature on climate and human conflict. We examined many types of human conflict, ranging from interpersonal violence and crime to intergroup violence and political instability and further to institutional breakdown and the collapse of civilizations. We focused on quantitative studies that can reliably infer causal associations between climate variables and conflict outcomes. The studies we examined are experiments or “natural experiments”; the latter exploit variations in climate over time that are plausibly independent of other variables that also affect conflict. In many cases, we obtained original data from studies that did not meet this criterion and used a common statistical method to reanalyze these data. In total, we evaluated 60 primary studies that have examined 45 different conflict data sets. We collected findings across time periods spanning 10,000 BCE to the present and across all major world regions. Results Deviations from normal precipitation and mild temperatures systematically increase the risk of conflict, often substantially. This relationship is apparent across spatial scales ranging from a single building to the globe and at temporal scales ranging from an anomalous hour to an anomalous millennium. Our meta-analysis of studies that examine populations in the post-1950 era suggests that the magnitude of climate’s influence on modern conflict is both substantial and highly statistically significant ( P < 0.001). Each 1-SD change in climate toward warmer temperatures or more extreme rainfall increases the frequency of interpersonal violence by 4% and intergroup conflict by 14% (median estimates). Discussion We conclude that there is more agreement across studies regarding the influence of climate on human conflict than has been recognized previously. Given the large potential changes in precipitation and temperature regimes projected for the coming decades—with locations throughout the inhabited world expected to warm by 2 to 4 SDs by 2050—amplified rates of human conflict could represent a large and critical social impact of anthropogenic climate change in both low- and high-income countries. , Climate and Conflict Knowledge silos can hinder attempts to explore questions of interest across many disciplines. Hsiang et al. (p. 1235367 , published online 1 August) provide a meta-analysis of data from disciplines as disparate as archaeology and psychology to examine the relation between climate and conflict. Overall, warmer temperatures or extremes of rainfall can be causally associated with changes in interpersonal violence and in civil war. , Across disciplinary boundaries, recently published evidence links climate change to increased violent conflict. , A rapidly growing body of research examines whether human conflict can be affected by climatic changes. Drawing from archaeology, criminology, economics, geography, history, political science, and psychology, we assemble and analyze the 60 most rigorous quantitative studies and document, for the first time, a striking convergence of results. We find strong causal evidence linking climatic events to human conflict across a range of spatial and temporal scales and across all major regions of the world. The magnitude of climate’s influence is substantial: for each one standard deviation (1σ) change in climate toward warmer temperatures or more extreme rainfall, median estimates indicate that the frequency of interpersonal violence rises 4% and the frequency of intergroup conflict rises 14%. Because locations throughout the inhabited world are expected to warm 2σ to 4σ by 2050, amplified rates of human conflict could represent a large and critical impact of anthropogenic climate change.
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Australian Secondary School Students' Understanding of Climate Change - Dawson, Vaille; Carson, Katherine (Teaching science, 2013)
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Keywords: C:Australia; _z:class:countries; _z:class:themes; oa:keyword:australian secondary school students; oa:keyword:climate change; oa:sdg:13 Climate action; oa:topic:T10898 Factors Influencing Pro-environmental Behavior; openalex:import; openalex:yes; ⛔ No DOI found

Does noise affect learning? A short review on noise effects on cognitive performance in children - Klatte, Maria; Bergström, Kirstin; Lachmann, Thomas (Frontiers in Psychology, 2013)
The present paper provides an overview of research concerning both acute and chronic effects of exposure to noise on children's cognitive performance. Experimental studies addressing the impact of acute exposure showed negative effects on speech perception and listening comprehension. These effects are more pronounced in children as compared to adults. Children with language or attention disorders and second-language learners are still more impaired than age-matched controls. Noise-induced disruption was also found for non-auditory tasks, i.e., serial recall of visually presented lists and reading. The impact of chronic exposure to noise was examined in quasi-experimental studies. Indoor noise and reverberation in classroom settings were found to be associated with poorer performance of the children in verbal tasks. Regarding chronic exposure to aircraft noise, studies consistently found that high exposure is associated with lower reading performance. Even though the reported effects are usually small in magnitude, and confounding variables were not always sufficiently controlled, policy makers responsible for noise abatement should be aware of the potential impact of environmental noise on children's development.
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Keywords: evidence_review

Developing Climate Change Curriculum For Non-Formal Education In Nigeria - Ochoyi, Usman Enemaduku (2013)
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Keywords: C:Nigeria; _z:class:countries; _z:class:themes; oa:keyword:climate change; oa:keyword:climate change curriculum; oa:sdg:13 Climate action; oa:topic:T10898 Factors Influencing Pro-environmental Behavior; openalex:import; openalex:n:1; openalex:yes; ⛔ No DOI found

Challenges of Developing Climate Change Curricula for Basic Education Level in Nigeria - Baba, NM; Ibrahim, Asif Aisha; Sambo, Sani Ahmed; Bayaro, Mustapha (2013)
Contents in climate change and disaster risk reduction education are to feature as revolving themes across subjects such as English Studies, Basic Science and Technology, and Religious and Values Education in a new structure of Basic Education (BE) released by Nigerian Educational Research and Development Council (NERDC) in 2012. This paper analyses how basic education curricular can be used to promote global social issues such as enlightening the populace about climate change. The aim is to explore challenges that are involved in doing so. This task is undertaken against the background that implementing the agenda of global dimensions into curriculum realities often has to cope with local resistance and scepticism. One source of resistance, for instance, is how global agenda are generally conveyed in a language and style that makes it difficult for local actors to comprehend how these issues are relevant to their situations. By engaging with major themes of the debate over climate change, the paper analyses the implications of these themes in developing content and resources for the teaching of climate change education at the basic education level. A number of options are also proposed for identifying culturally-responsive pedagogies/resources for teaching climate change at the basic education level in Nigeria.
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Keywords: C:Nigeria; _z:class:countries; _z:class:themes; oa:keyword:climate change curricula; oa:sdg:13 Climate action; oa:topic:T10898 Factors Influencing Pro-environmental Behavior; oa:topic:T11715 Impact of Instructional Interventions on Critical Thinking Skills; oa:topic:T12204 Education and Economic Development in Africa; openalex:import; openalex:n:1; openalex:yes; ⛔ No DOI found

Youth engagement with climate change and well-being: a study of Dutch and South African university students - Zoghbi, El; Mona, B (2013)
This doctoral study investigates the different forms, levels, and pathways of youth engagement with climate change and the implications for the well-being of youth in different contexts of vulnerability and adaptability. It aims to understand such engagement through the accounts and interactions of youth themselves and within their own environmental, socio-cultural, and political context, thereby contributing a holistic understanding of youth engagement in specific countries, an area under-researched in current literature. cultural stereotypes, and socio-political worldviews and structures; b) the need for enhancing young people's skills and prospects for future employment and welfare within an increasingly interconnected, technologically-driven, and sustainability-oriented workplace, through incorporating more critical, futures-oriented, and inter-disciplinary pedagogies of education and learning for sustainability within the higher education curriculum; c) the importance of academic and socio-political spaces and opportunities that foster critical reflection, interpersonal interaction, and collective action in strengthening young people's influence for change and their subjective and social well-being; and d) the need for more critical and empowering platforms and pathways that promote meaningful youth engagement and conscious power-sharing amongst youth and other stakeholders in society. Key recommendations emphasize multi-stakeholder partnerships with youth across political, academic, medical, civic and corporate spectrums to empower young people, especially higher education youth, to meaningfully contribute to future educational, developmental, and health agendas and strategies. The study aligns its conceptual and methodological rationale through applying a critical interpretivist research approach which ensures an analytical, contextual, and in-depth understanding of such engagement in different countries. It is conducted in the Netherlands and South Africa, which historically have had distinct vulnerabilities and approaches to climate change and diverse pathways for youth engagement. Particular emphasis is placed on higher education youth who constitute the future leaders, informed decision makers, and active and innovative agents of society. Fieldwork was undertaken throughout 2011, coinciding with the International Year of Youth and the COP17 international climate change conference. In each country, focus groups were conducted with university and college students from diverse socio-demographic and academic backgrounds. These focus groups sought depth and meaning through critical reflection, futures thinking, and a profound and interactive dialogic process. Qualitative interviews investigated more in-depth the emerging themes; whereas participant-observation, meetings with key informants, and document review promoted a comprehensive and valid understanding of the context in which such engagement is taking place. Key findings reveal: a) the contextual power differentials that strongly shape youth efficacy and agency, especially personal demographic and academic backgrounds,
DOI: openalex:W1524151528 mag:1524151528 KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 5072953:PIT7P4G7
Keywords: C:Netherlands; C:South Africa; _z:class:countries; _z:class:themes; oa:keyword:youth engagement; oa:topic:T11998 Positive Youth Development in the United States; oa:topic:T12714 Youth Transitions and Social Inequality; openalex:import; openalex:n:1; openalex:yes

Evaluation of the effects of climate change on increased incidence of cowpea pests in Nigeria | Uniabuja Open Education Resources (OER) - Oyerinde, A. A.; Chuwang, P. Z.; Oyerinde, Ganiyu Titilope (2013)
openalex:W3213575908 mag:3213575908 KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 5072953:DDCQMSNF
Keywords: C:Nigeria; _z:class:countries; _z:class:themes; oa:keyword:cowpea pests; oa:topic:T13530 Climate Change and Environmental Impact; openalex:import; openalex:n:1; openalex:yes; ⛔ No DOI found

Field studies on human thermal comfort — An overview - Mishra, Asit; Ramgopal, Maddali (Building and Environment, 2013)

Limp, Leap or Learn? Developing legal frameworks for climate change adaptation planning in Australia - Macintosh, Andrew; Foerster, Anita; McDonald, Jan (2013)
Abstract Settlements in coastal and bushfire prone areas across Australia face major challenges in adapting to potential climate change impacts. This report identifies the range of legal tools and instruments that can be used to influence the spatial distribution and nature of land use and development and hence the exposure and vulnerability of settlements to climate hazards. The analysis is not limited to traditional ‘land use planning’ instruments such as zones, overlays and approval conditions. Instead, it considers the broad suite of ‘spatial planning instruments’ applicable to both new and existing development, including information tools, incentives, taxes and charges. These instruments are classified according to the role they play within a legal framework for adaptation planning. Examples drawn from current Australian practice are used to illustrate how each instrument can be employed to address climate change-related coastal and bushfire hazards. The report draws on interviews with local and state planning, emergency management and coastal officers in selected coastal and bushfire prone areas across Australia, to highlight the potential benefits and challenges associated with different instrument (and combinations of instruments), and a range of considerations relevant to instrument design and implementation. This discussion highlights that each category of instruments has an important role to play within a legal framework for adaptation planning and makes a number of recommendations regarding the way in which they can be employed to support effective and efficient adaptation to climate change. Please cite this report as: Macintosh, A, Foerster, A, McDonald, J 2013 Limp, leap or learn? Developing legal frameworks for climate change adaptation planning in Australia National Climate Change Adaptation Research Facility, Gold Coast, pp. 277. Settlements in coastal and bushfire prone areas across Australia face major challenges in adapting to potential climate change impacts. This report identifies the range of legal tools and instruments that can be used to influence the spatial distribution and nature of land use and development and hence the exposure and vulnerability of settlements to climate hazards. The analysis is not limited to traditional ‘land use planning’ instruments such as zones, overlays and approval conditions. Instead, it considers the broad suite of ‘spatial planning instruments’ applicable to both new and existing development, including information tools, incentives, taxes and charges. These instruments are classified according to the role they play within a legal framework for adaptation planning. Examples drawn from current Australian practice are used to illustrate how each instrument can be employed to address climate change-related coastal and bushfire hazards. The report draws on interviews with local and state planning, emergency management and coastal officers in selected coastal and bushfire prone areas across Australia, to highlight the potential benefits and challenges associated with different instrument (and combinations of instruments), and a range of considerations relevant to instrument design and implementation. This discussion highlights that each category of instruments has an important role to play within a legal framework for adaptation planning and makes a number of recommendations regarding the way in which they can be employed to support effective and efficient adaptation to climate change.
openalex: W2280519777 mag: 2280519777
Keywords: C:Australia; _z:class:countries; _z:class:themes; oa:keyword:climate change; oa:keyword:climate change adaptation planning; oa:sdg:13 Climate action; oa:topic:T12414 Importance of Marine Spatial Planning in Ecosystem Management; oa:topic:T12656 Impact of Climate Change on Human Migration; oa:topic:T14509 Spatial Microsimulation Models for Policy Analysis; openalex:import; openalex:yes; ⛔ No DOI found

What the United States and the United Kingdom can teach each other about climate change and sustainable development at the national level - Revel, Danièle (2013)
The Sustainable relationship: What the United States and the United Kingdom can teach each other about climate change and sustainable development at the national level / John C. Dernbach & Andrea Ross. The Environmental Forum, Vol. 30, N° 3, May/June 2013, pp. 30-34. (Widener Law School Legal Studies Research Paper No. 13-26) http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=2256983 As the urgency of climate change, biodiversity loss, severe poverty, and other global environmental and develo...
openalex: W2611464680 mag: 2611464680
Keywords: C:United Kingdom; C:United States; _z:class:countries; _z:class:themes; oa:keyword:climate change; oa:keyword:sustainable development; oa:topic:T12895 Legal Recognition of Nature's Rights and Environmental Governance; openalex:import; openalex:yes; ⛔ No DOI found

Learning from cross-border mechanisms to support climate change adaptation in Australia - Steele, Wendy (2013)
openalex: W2892968139 mag: 2892968139
Keywords: C:Australia; _z:class:countries; _z:class:themes; oa:keyword:climate change; oa:keyword:climate change adaptation; oa:sdg:13 Climate action; oa:topic:T12098 Rural Development and Change in Agricultural Landscapes; oa:topic:T12656 Impact of Climate Change on Human Migration; openalex:import; openalex:yes; ⛔ No DOI found

Learning from cross-border arrangements to support climate change adaptation in Australia - Steele, Wendy; Sporne, Ilva; Dale, Patricia Ellen; Shearer, S. A.; Singh‐Peterson, Lila; Serrao‐Neumann, Silvia; Crick, Florence; Choy, Darryl Low; Eslami-Andargoli, Leila (Journal of Environmental Planning and Management, 2013)
AbstractThis paper focuses on learning from existing cross-border governance arrangements with a view to strengthening and improving climate change adaptation within the Australian context. Using an institutional learning framework, the research offers a critical analysis of two Australian cross-border cases: (1) the Murray-Darling Basin, and (2) the Australian Alps. The research findings focus on the issues of geographic (place), administrative (space) and political (territory) fragmentation as key concepts that underpin integrated environmental planning and management in practice. There are significant implications for climate change adaptation in evolving cross-border regions at scale that this paper highlights.Keywords: cross-border governanceinstitutional learningclimate change adaptationwater securityAustralia AcknowledgementsThe authors would like to thank the anonymous peer reviewers for their constructive comments, and acknowledge the research assistance of Anne-Sophie Iotti and Peter Tangney of the Urban Research Programme Griffith University.This work was carried out with financial support from the Australian Government (Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency) and the National Climate Change Adaptation Research Facility. The views expressed herein are not necessarily the views of the Commonwealth or NCCARF, and neither the Commonwealth nor NCCARF accept responsibility for information or advice contained herein.
openalex: W2081902583 mag: 2081902583
Keywords: C:Australia; _z:class:countries; _z:class:themes; oa:keyword:climate change; oa:keyword:climate change adaptation; oa:sdg:13 Climate action; oa:topic:T10439 Adaptation to Climate Change in Agriculture; oa:topic:T12656 Impact of Climate Change on Human Migration; oa:topic:T14509 Spatial Microsimulation Models for Policy Analysis; openalex:import; openalex:yes

The Impact of Urban Micro – Climate Change on Human Comfort in Lokoja, Nigeria | Kogi State University Open Education Resources (oer) - Ifatimehin, Olarewaju Oluseyi; Adeyemi, J.o.; Saliu, O.a. (2013)
openalex:W3013727494 mag:3013727494 KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 5072953:PTSSUBPU
Keywords: C:Nigeria; _z:class:countries; _z:class:themes; oa:sdg:13 Climate action; oa:topic:T13520 Urban Design and Cultural Heritage Conservation; openalex:import; openalex:n:1; openalex:yes; ⛔ No DOI found

Shared learning on adapting to climate change in south‐east British Columbia, Canada - Cohen, Stewart; Laurie, M. V.; Liepa, Ingrid; Murdock, Trevor Q.; Pearce, Cindy; Pond, Ellen; Schroth, Olaf; Zukiwsky, Jeff Michael (2013)
openalex: W1543835191 mag: 1543835191
Keywords: C:Canada; _z:class:countries; _z:class:themes; oa:keyword:climate change; oa:sdg:13 Climate action; oa:topic:T10029 Climate Change and Variability Research; oa:topic:T10439 Adaptation to Climate Change in Agriculture; oa:topic:T11333 Arctic Permafrost Dynamics and Climate Change; openalex:import; openalex:yes

Analysis of Training Needs of Extension Agents on Climate Change Issues in Ekiti State Agricultural Development Project (EKSADP), Nigeria - Adisa, R. S.; Balogun, KS (Journal of Agricultural Extension, 2013)
The study specifically examined tasks performed by extension agents in the EKSADP as related to climate change and the task areas in which they needed further training. Using structured questionnaire, data were collected from thirty three (33) randomly selected extension agents in the two agricultural zones of Ekiti State. The major tasks performed by the extension agents on climate change related issues were educating farmers on pest control (90.9%), rendering of technical advice to farmers (84.8%), establishment of SPAT to monitor climate change impacts (81.8%) and indigenous technology development to mitigate climate change impacts (81.8%). The training needs in the following areas as perceived by the extension agents were weather forecast skills on climate change ( x =3.76), pest control skills to reduce pest attack ( x =3.72), soil conservation skills to reduce evapo-transpiration ( x =3.58), programme planning on climate change issues ( x =3.45), agro-chemical skills to reduce weed growth ( x =3.36), indigenous technology development for mitigating climate change impacts ( x =3.30), use of cultural practices to mitigate climate change impacts ( x =3.27), use of information communication technologies (ICTs) for awareness creation on climate risk management ( x =3.21) and statistical analysis of field data on climate change issues ( x =3.03). In order to improve performance and increase awareness on climate change impacts on agriculture, extension staff in the various agricultural organizations in the country needed to be trained and re-trained in the relevant areas.
openalex:W2090078883 mag:2090078883 KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 10.4314/jae.v16i2.3 5072953:VHECKG2G
Keywords: C:Nigeria; _z:class:countries; _z:class:themes; oa:sdg:13 Climate action; openalex:import; openalex:n:1; openalex:yes; ⛔ No DOI found

Climate Change Adaptation Through Grassroots Responses: Learning from the “Aila” Affected Coastal Settlement of Gabura, Bangladesh - Alam, Ashraful; Asad, Rumana; Parvin, Afroza (2013)
openalex: W4233728540
Keywords: C:Bangladesh; _z:class:countries; _z:class:themes; oa:keyword:climate change; oa:keyword:climate change adaptation; oa:sdg:13 Climate action; oa:topic:T10439 Adaptation to Climate Change in Agriculture; oa:topic:T10930 Global Flood Risk Assessment and Management; oa:topic:T10969 Optimal Operation of Water Resources Systems; openalex:import; openalex:yes

Training Modules for Climate Change Adaptation in Agriculture: Sub-District and District Level Agriculture Officers of Bangladesh - Ali, Md. Sekender; Karim, Kbd. Md. Fazlul; Azad, Abul Kalam (2013)
openalex: W1579064709 mag: 1579064709
Keywords: C:Bangladesh; _z:class:countries; _z:class:themes; oa:keyword:climate change; oa:keyword:climate change adaptation; oa:sdg:13 Climate action; openalex:import; openalex:yes

The Sustainable Relationship: What the United States and the United Kingdom Can Teach Each Other About Climate Change and Sustainable Development at the National Level - Dernbach, John C.; Ross, Andrea (Social Science Research Network, 2013)
As the urgency of climate change, biodiversity loss, severe poverty, and other global environmental and development challenges continues to grow, concerted international action to address them is becoming even harder. National efforts are thus more important than ever. An important example is the United Kingdom and the United States, which have stronger ties with each other than almost any other county — the so-called “special relationship.” They share a common language and history, and have similar legal systems and culture. The United States and the United Kingdom also aspire to international leadership, and often play that role. Accelerating the transition to sustainability requires six elements at the national level. These are a national strategy, legal integration mechanisms, governmental implementing or coordinating bodies, monitoring and review mechanisms, leadership, and a bottom-up sustainability movement. This article describes and compares key U.S. and U.K. actions on these elements, and suggests what each could learn from the other.
openalex: W1804111004 mag: 1804111004 KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 5072953:3DTIEPH7 5072953:H5FCSSNC
Keywords: C:United Kingdom; C:United States; _z:class:countries; _z:class:themes; oa:keyword:climate change; oa:keyword:sustainable development; oa:keyword:sustainable relationship; oa:topic:T10471 Economic Implications of Climate Change Policies; oa:topic:T12615 Geoengineering and Climate Ethics; openalex:import; openalex:yes; ⛔ No DOI found

Curriculum and Climate Change Education: Issues and Relevancies in the Nigerian School System - Dolapo, Toyin (IOSR Journal of Research & Method in Education (IOSRJRME), 2013)
Educational system, especially in the developing nations is undergoing fast and tremendous changes. The need for Climate Change Education in the School System cannot be over-emphasized as it is for everyone; such knowledge goes a long way in rationalizing the behavior of individuals throughout their lifetime. Students should be motivated to learn about climate change, and be helped to make links between the various subjects around the issue of the environment of which, obviously, climate change has played a big part. The curriculum makers need to base their work upon the National Policy on Education, Nigeria's Vision 2020 on education and human capital development, and the global trends so that Students will have opportunities for better educational programmes. The paper examines the Curriculum, Climate-Change and its relevance in the School system which contribute to Sustainable Development. This study therefore provides appropriate recommendations geared towards improving Environmental Education in Nigeria.
openalex:W2558315004 mag:2558315004 KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 10.9790/7388-0142125 5072953:4JH5U8FB
Keywords: C:Nigeria; _z:class:countries; _z:class:themes; oa:keyword:climate change; oa:keyword:climate change education; oa:keyword:curriculum; oa:topic:T13469 Societal Collapse and Sustainable Development; oa:topic:T13530 Climate Change and Environmental Impact; oa:topic:T13930 Global Trends in Education and Technology; openalex:import; openalex:n:1; openalex:yes; ⛔ No DOI found

Balancing Fidelity with Flexibility and Fit: What Do We Really Know about Fidelity of Implementation in Schools? - Harn, Beth; Parisi, Danielle; Stoolmiller, Mike (Exceptional Children, 2013)
Treatment fidelity, or the application of an intervention as it is designed, is a critical issue for the successful implementation of evidence-based practices. Typically it is assumed that evidence-based practices implemented with high fidelity will result in improved outcomes, whereas low fidelity will lead to poorer outcomes. These assumptions presume agreement across researchers and practitioners on what fidelity is, how to measure it, and what level of fidelity optimizes outcomes; however, there is no widespread agreement on any of these issues. This article discusses the dimensions and nuances of treatment fidelity as well as the implications for measuring and analyzing it in relation to student outcomes. The authors review research demonstrating the differential relationship of fidelity across schools, program type, and impact on student outcomes that special educators should consider when designing intervention studies and implementing evidence-based practices. Special educators should prioritize practices and programs with clearly identified components that are empirically validated yet designed flexibly to match various contexts and student populations. Suggestions to support schools in implementing and sustaining evidence-based practices are provided.
KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 10.1177/001440291307900204 2129771:2TSVHKTP 2486141:HBAYERET
Keywords: evidence_review

The Level o f Climate Change Awareness and Perception among Primary School Teachers in Kisumu Municipality, Kenya - Koske, James; Ochieng, Millicent (2013)
Climate change is an area that is in dire need of publicity to help the public make informed decisions in its adaptation and mitigation. This study assessed the level of climate change awareness and perception among primary school teachers in Kisumu Municipality. A structured questionnaire was used to collect data on teachers’ knowledge and perception of climate change from 100 respondents distributed in 20 primary schools in the area. Findings indicate that the level of climate change awareness among primary school teachers in Kisumu Municipality is not significantly low, but there exists significant gaps in their knowledge. Results further indicate that primary school teachers in Kisumu Municipality perceive climate change as a threat. These findings necessitates capacity building to improve teachers’ quality of knowledge on the subject especially if they are to be used as key actors in climate change awareness campaign in Kenya.
openalex:W2138685754 mag:2138685754 KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 5072953:IWDT3K7K
Keywords: C:Kenya; _z:class:countries; _z:class:themes; oa:keyword:climate change; oa:sdg:13 Climate action; oa:topic:T10898 Factors Influencing Pro-environmental Behavior; oa:topic:T11488 Perceptions and Communication of Climate Change; oa:topic:T13059 Influence of Religion on Environmental Concern and Activism; openalex:import; openalex:n:1; openalex:yes; ⛔ No DOI found

Limp, leap or learn? Developing legal frameworks for climate change adaptation planning in Australia - Summary for policy makers - Macintosh, Andrew; Foerster, AC; McDonald, Jan (2013)
openalex: W2216957273 mag: 2216957273
Keywords: C:Australia; _z:class:countries; _z:class:themes; oa:keyword:climate change; oa:keyword:climate change adaptation planning; oa:sdg:13 Climate action; oa:topic:T12227 Sustainability Assessment and Impact Evaluation; oa:topic:T12656 Impact of Climate Change on Human Migration; oa:topic:T14296 Climate Change and Sustainable Development; openalex:import; openalex:yes; ⛔ No DOI found

Addressing the impact of climate change on water management in capacity building in higher education in Bangladesh - Scheltinga, C.T.H.M. Terwisscha Van; Islam, Shayla; Alauddin, Mohammad; Islam, Ishrat; Khan, Md. Reaz Uddin (2013)
openalex: W2577009343 mag: 2577009343
Keywords: C:Bangladesh; _z:class:countries; _z:class:themes; oa:sdg:13 Climate action; oa:topic:T10969 Optimal Operation of Water Resources Systems; openalex:import; openalex:yes

Extractive resource development in a changing climate: learning the lessons from extreme weather events in Queensland, Australia - Sharma, Vigya; Graaff, Shashi van de; Loechel, Barton; Franks, Daniel M. (2013)
Australia is not only a location of extreme climate variability but is one of the world’s most vulnerable regions to anthropogenic climatic changes. The dependence that national and regional economies have on mining-led export earnings, combined with the resource sector’s potential to impact significantly on environments and communities during extreme weather events, makes the minerals sector an important area of focus for climate adaptation research. This project examines extreme weather events in Queensland and the direct and indirect impacts of these events on the mining industry, governments and dependent communities. The project is funded by NCCARF’s Synthesis and Integrative Research Program. This report presents findings from our research project that investigates the nature and scope of climatic extremes experienced since 2000 in Central Queensland’s coal mining region. It examines the direct and flow-on impacts of extreme events on the mining industry and other stakeholders, and the response mechanisms employed by these stakeholder groups to address key impacts. By doing so, the project’s overarching objective is to highlight both climate-influenced drought (water quantity) and flooding (water quality) challenges relevant to the future viability of the industry and local communities. Key outcomes from this research include: a better understanding of the range of existing barriers and challenges – both within and outside the mining industry – that currently prevent the resources sector from developing a coherent adaptation policy for future climatic events; improved knowledge on how lessons learnt from past experiences can inform future research directions to enhance the resilience and adaptive capacity of the resources sector to address current and future climatic perturbations; and directions for future research on climate adaptation in the resources sector based on lessons learnt from these experiences. Data for this project has been drawn from a variety of sources, including a systematic review of literature (academic sources, newspaper and other media articles, government and industry reports, and reports published from the Queensland Floods Commission of Inquiry); targeted interviews with representatives of state and local governments, industry, and peak regional bodies; and a series of workshops with a mix of representatives from relevant stakeholder groups active in the region.
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Keywords: C:Australia; _z:class:countries; _z:class:themes; oa:keyword:extractive resource development; oa:keyword:extreme weather events; oa:topic:T11923 Acid Mine Drainage Remediation and Biogeochemistry; oa:topic:T11933 Sustainable Development in Mining and Minerals Industry; openalex:import; openalex:yes

Education in Emergency: A Climate Change Adaptation Agendum Towards the Socio-Economic Propagation of Bangladesh - Shoeb-Ur-Rahman, Muhammad; Rahman, Muhammad Ishaq Ur; Hossain, Md. Shakib (Social Science Research Network, 2013)
Both the scientific and negotiating community has recognized Bangladesh as one of the most vulnerable countries to Climate Change effect which in future is likely to face more frequent climatic adversities. This paper emphasizes on putting the theme of ‘Education in Emergency’ in all climate change adaptation efforts in the country which can enable it to safeguard country’s important education sector during any disaster or in the recovery phase. Education has received inconsiderable amount of importance in those efforts and ultimately encompassed all the spheres of social, emotional, cognitive and physical ground which decelerate multifarious predicaments and adversities. In preparing this paper the authors highly rely on secondary sources of data. In the era of globalization, a vast number of populations remain untouched or being detracted from the light of education. It is particularly fact for country like Bangladesh where natural calamity is an incessant event due to the intrusion of globalization. Bilateral, multilateral, regional and global affiliation and association can be undertaken to the depletion of hindrances. Besides, substantial and congruous strategies, plans, policies and programs within the internal infrastructure may assist to mitigate this endanger and also comply with the commitment of education for all even in the cataclysm. For accomplishing responsiveness and flourishing prowess, an integrating approach to the management of Education in Emergency (EiE) requires coordination and collaboration among government departments or ministries and agencies, designing and upgrading courses (including issues like Need for Sustainable Development and Actions for Environment Protection, Environmental Management Tools & Environmental Assessment, Environment Pollution Management, Progress in Environmental Science, International Environment Laws etc.), as well as superior and immaculate information technology to resolve this consternation and vulnerability. Propitious and admissible approaches can ensure eco-balance and sustainable socio-economic development in a vulnerable country like Bangladesh with a proper accentuation on education in emergency. This paper will be highly helpful for policy makers both in private and public sectors to ensure sound education opportunity in the highly disaster prone i.e., coastal areas. However, this piece of effort might also cut attention of the human rights workers.
openalex: W3189963785 mag: 3189963785 KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 5072953:T7QBN844 5072953:TBRSF6HA
Keywords: C:Bangladesh; _z:class:countries; _z:class:themes; oa:sdg:13 Climate action; oa:topic:T10747 Community Resilience to Natural Disasters; openalex:import; openalex:yes

Learning from cross-border mechanisms to support climate change adaptation in Australia, National Climate Change Adaptation Research Facility - Steele, Wendy; Eslami-Andargoli, Leila; Crick, Florence; Serrao‐Neumann, Silvia; Singh‐Peterson, Lila; Dale, Pat; Choy, Darryl Low; Sporne, Ilva; Shearer, S. A.; Iotti, Anne-Sophie (2013)
openalex: W2920462486 mag: 2920462486
Keywords: C:Australia; _z:class:countries; _z:class:themes; oa:keyword:climate change; oa:keyword:climate change adaptation; oa:sdg:13 Climate action; oa:topic:T11333 Arctic Permafrost Dynamics and Climate Change; oa:topic:T12098 Rural Development and Change in Agricultural Landscapes; oa:topic:T13530 Climate Change and Environmental Impact; openalex:import; openalex:yes; ⛔ No DOI found

The Changing Climate of Climate Change Research (2013)

Modeling Solar Energy Transfer through Roof Material in Africa Sub-Saharan Regions - Adounkpe, J.G.; Lawin, A.E.; Ahouannou, C.; Akiyo, R.O.Lié; Sinsin, B.A. (International Scholarly Research Notices, 2013)

Education and attitudes towards the environment. Paper commissioned for the EFA Global Monitoring Report 2013/4, Teaching and Learning: “Achieving quality for all” - Clery, E.; Rhead, R. (UNESCO, 2013)
Place: Paris

Education and attitudes towards the environment. Paper commissioned for the EFA Global Monitoring Report 2013/4, Teaching and Learning: ‘Achieving quality for all’ - Clery, E.; Rhead, R. (UNESCO, 2013)
Place: Paris KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 5072953:HGSGV3X6 5072953:SWEMQPM5

Climate change through the lens of intersectionality - Kaijser, A.; Kronsell, A. (Environmental Politics, 2013)

Community vulnerability to floods and landslides in Nepal - Samir, K.C. (Ecology and Society, 2013)
KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 5072953:37H2HV3Y 5072953:NPP2ZZP2
Keywords: _z:class:countries

Dynamic predictive clothing insulation models based on outdoor air and indoor operative temperatures - Schiavon, Stefano; Lee, Kwang Ho (Building and Environment, 2013)
KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 10.1016/j.buildenv.2012.08.024 4874017:6HY8Z9YH 5072953:2CAXF5H4 openalex: W1967188314
Keywords: _z:class:countries; _z:class:themes; oa:sdg:13 Climate action; oa:topic:T10121 Building Energy Efficiency and Thermal Comfort Optimization; oa:topic:T11109 Physiological Responses to Heat Stress in Humans; oa:topic:T11595 Science of Clothing Comfort and Textile Properties; openalex:n:1; openalex:yes

Impact of exposure to conflict, tsunami and mental disorders on school absenteeism: findings from a national sample of Sri Lankan children aged 12–17 years - Siriwardhana, C. (BMC Public Health, 2013)

Lighting affects students’ concentration positively: Findings from three Dutch studies - Sleegers, Peter JC; Moolenaar, Nienke M; Galetzka, Mirjam; Pruyn, Ad; Sarroukh, Bahaa E; van der Zande, Bianca (Lighting research & technology, 2013)
Publisher: Sage Publications Sage UK: London, England KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 10.1177/1477153512446099 2129771:LQ6F2SRA 4874017:9P8S9GYJ
Keywords: evidence_review

Effects of educational attainment on climate risk vulnerability - Streissnig, E. (Ecology and Society, 2013)
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Keywords: _z:class:countries

Effects of educational attainment on climate risk vulnerability - Striessnig, E. (Ecology and Society, 2013)

Draft rules for energy efficiency in buildings: Proposals for the United Republic of Tanzania - UN Habitat (2013)
KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 4874017:TFIVUXUN 5072953:VZDZ8PAG
Keywords: C:Tanzania; _z:class:countries; _z:class:themes

Learning with practitioners: climate change adaptation priorities in a Canadian community - Picketts, Ian M.; Curry, John; Déry, Stephen J.; Cohen, Stewart (Climatic Change, 2012)
openalex: W1986257291 mag: 1986257291
Keywords: _z:class:countries; _z:class:themes; oa:keyword:climate change; oa:keyword:climate change adaptation priorities; oa:sdg:13 Climate action; oa:topic:T10119 Sustainability Transitions and Resilience in Social-Ecological Systems; oa:topic:T10439 Adaptation to Climate Change in Agriculture; oa:topic:T10747 Community Resilience to Natural Disasters; openalex:import; openalex:yes

The Role and Responsibility of Education System in Ensuring Pharmacological and Medical Services for Animals and Livestock in Bangladesh: A Further Essence for Environment and Climate Change - Al‐Amin, Abul Quasem; Alam, Gazi Mahabubul; Hassan, Che Hashim; Othman, Abdul Jalil Bin (Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances, 2012)
openalex: W2317546835 mag: 2317546835
Keywords: C:Bangladesh; _z:class:countries; _z:class:themes; oa:sdg:13 Climate action; oa:topic:T10091 Malaria; oa:topic:T10211 Computational Methods in Drug Discovery; oa:topic:T14463 Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Health and Society; openalex:import; openalex:yes

Creating Climate Change Awareness in South African Schools Through Practical Chemistry Demonstrations - Sunassee, Suthananda N.; Young, Ryan M.; Sewry, Joyce D.; Harrison, Timothy G.; Shallcross, Dudley E. (2012)
In accordance with the requirements for the National Curriculum Statement for both Life sciences and Physical sciences and the importance of community engagement in Higher Education in South Africa, this paper described the use of the lecture-demonstration 'A Pollutant's Tale' to create climate change awareness amongst school learners. 'A Pollutant's Tale' was performed to a total of 981 school learners and 25 educators from both advantaged and disadvantaged areas of the Western Cape province of South Africa. Both learners and educators were asked to complete their respective questionnaires after the demonstration. The learners' attitudes towards science and the learning of science concepts after the demonstration were described. The educators' views, perceptions and evaluations on using such demonstrations to promote positive attitudes towards science were also discussed. Both the learners and their educators thoroughly enjoyed the demonstration of 'A Pollutant's Tale' and they were also made aware of the causes and effects of climate change on our environment. More importantly, this outreach initiative has helped to spark an interest in the learners' minds not only about chemistry but about science in general.
openalex:W2182092572 mag:2182092572 KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 5072953:JXMMJTQT
Keywords: C:South Africa; _z:class:countries; _z:class:themes; oa:keyword:climate change; oa:keyword:climate change awareness; oa:sdg:13 Climate action; oa:topic:T10072 Enhancing Science Education through Inquiry and Argumentation; oa:topic:T10898 Factors Influencing Pro-environmental Behavior; oa:topic:T11835 Sustainability Education in Higher Education Institutions; openalex:import; openalex:n:1; openalex:yes; ⛔ No DOI found

Do open educational resources represent additional challenges or advantages to the current climate of change in the Australian higher education sector - Bossu, Carina; Brown, Mark; Bull, David (ASCILITE - Australian Society for Computers in Learning in Tertiary Education Annual Conference, 2012)
This paper briefly reports on a number of Open Educational Resources (OER) initiatives in Australia, including some government programs and funding, then explores several of the challenges and advantages of adopting OER at institutional and individual (educators and learners) levels. This paper also discusses some of the preliminary findings of a centrally funded research project that investigates the state of play of OER in Australia. This project surveyed the higher education sector and interviewed key stakeholders. According to participants, the use of OER has the potential to lead to new pedagogical practices, can improve the quality of educational learning materials, and promote social inclusion across the Australian higher educational sector. However, there are still challenges to be overcome such as current academic culture, lack of awareness and issues related to finding quality materials. The above could represent additional challenges to the current climate of change faced by the higher educational sector in Australia.
openalex: W2203519144 mag: 2203519144
Keywords: C:Australia; _z:class:countries; _z:class:themes; oa:keyword:open educational resources; oa:sdg:10 Reduced inequalities; oa:topic:T12171 Open Educational Resources and Learning Object Repositories; oa:topic:T13844 Recognition of Prior Learning in Higher Education; openalex:import; openalex:yes; ⛔ No DOI found

The changing climate of teaching and learning school geography: the case of Singapore - Chang, Chew Hung (International Research in Geographical and Environmental Education, 2012)
Reflecting on a personal journey as a geography student, an academic, an educator and a teacher trainer, the article provides a critical narrative of the state of school geography in Singapore and argues that its development has remained relevant to the changing issues at a global level. Using personal reflections and document analyses, school geography is traced from the primary school to tertiary levels, covering aspects of curriculum, teacher education and assessment. A specific example of education for climate change is used to examine if school geography in Singapore is indeed relevant to engaging global issues. The school geography curriculum can be designed to imbue our learners with the awareness, knowledge, skills, attitudes, evaluation ability and participation required to discourse and engage environmental concerns such as climate change. It is only through this change to the climate in teaching and learning geography that there is hope to mitigate climate change and other global concerns.
openalex: W2164539938 mag: 2164539938
Keywords: C:Singapore; _z:class:countries; _z:class:themes; oa:keyword:school geography; oa:sdg:13 Climate action; oa:topic:T11859 Politics of Citizenship Education and Historical Thinking; oa:topic:T12343 Geography Education and Spatial Thinking; oa:topic:T12545 Education for Global Citizenship in a Globalized World; openalex:import; openalex:yes

Loss of Biodiversity and Climate Change as Presented in Biology Curricula for Ethiopian Schools: Implications for Action-Oriented Environmental Education. - Dalelo, Aklilu (2012)
Schools, as institutions for general education, are believed to have a responsibility to equip their students with the knowledge and commitment to take personally meaningful decisions and action to address the challenges posed by both lifestyle and societal conditions. Achieving this goal requires, among other things, adequate integration of the ‘challenges’ into the school curricula. This paper reports results of a study that assessed whether (and the extent to which) loss of biological diversity and climate change have been incorporated into Biology curriculum guides for Ethiopian secondary and preparatory schools. To this end, content analysis has been used as a principal technique. The findings revealed that the revised curriculum guides have integrated a number of issues that could enhance understanding about the significance of biodiversity and consequences of its loss. Issues related to biodiversity have been addressed, in one form or the other, in all grades except grade eleven. When it comes to climate change, the revised curriculum guides offer little opportunity to integrate the issue. The paper thus argues that, where such issues are not ‘manifestly’ integrated into the curriculum guides, one cannot expect concrete action planned and executed against loss of biodiversity and climate change. The paper calls for redressing some of the observed limitations through interdisciplinary collaboration and/or revision of existing content.
openalex:W2162504090 mag:2162504090 KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 5072953:UII7RIQP
Keywords: C:Ethiopia; _z:class:countries; _z:class:themes; oa:keyword:environmental education; oa:keyword:ethiopian schools; oa:sdg:13 Climate action; oa:topic:T10119 Sustainability Transitions and Resilience in Social-Ecological Systems; oa:topic:T10367 Agricultural Innovation and Livelihood Diversification; oa:topic:T10898 Factors Influencing Pro-environmental Behavior; openalex:import; openalex:n:1; openalex:yes; ⛔ No DOI found

Loss of Biodiversity and Climate Change as Presented in Biology Curricula for Ethiopian Schools: Implications for Action-Oriented Environmental Education. - Dalelo, Aklilu (2012)
Schools, as institutions for general education, are believed to have a responsibility to equip their students with the knowledge and commitment to take personally meaningful decisions and action to address the challenges posed by both lifestyle and societal conditions. Achieving this goal requires, among other things, adequate integration of the ‘challenges’ into the school curricula. This paper reports results of a study that assessed whether (and the extent to which) loss of biological diversity and climate change have been incorporated into Biology curriculum guides for Ethiopian secondary and preparatory schools. To this end, content analysis has been used as a principal technique. The findings revealed that the revised curriculum guides have integrated a number of issues that could enhance understanding about the significance of biodiversity and consequences of its loss. Issues related to biodiversity have been addressed, in one form or the other, in all grades except grade eleven. When it comes to climate change, the revised curriculum guides offer little opportunity to integrate the issue. The paper thus argues that, where such issues are not ‘manifestly’ integrated into the curriculum guides, one cannot expect concrete action planned and executed against loss of biodiversity and climate change. The paper calls for redressing some of the observed limitations through interdisciplinary collaboration and/or revision of existing content.
openalex:W2162504090 mag:2162504090 KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 5072953:UII7RIQP
Keywords: _z:class:countries; _z:class:themes; oa:keyword:environmental education; oa:keyword:ethiopian schools; oa:sdg:13 Climate action; oa:topic:T10119 Sustainability Transitions and Resilience in Social-Ecological Systems; oa:topic:T10367 Agricultural Innovation and Livelihood Diversification; oa:topic:T10898 Factors Influencing Pro-environmental Behavior; openalex:import; openalex:n:1; openalex:yes; ⛔ No DOI found

What do we know about indoor air quality in school classrooms? A critical review of the literature - Chatzidiakou, Lia; Mumovic, Dejan; Summerfield, Alex James (Intelligent Buildings International, 2012)
The increasing interest in indoor environmental quality of educational buildings has been underpinned by the rising incidence of asthma and respiratory disease among children, who spend a substantial amount of their lives on the school premises. The susceptibility of children to respiratory disease compared with adults has led to the formulation of regulatory frameworks for the school environment, which specifies maximum CO2 concentrations and minimum airflow rates. This article reviews the evidence that school buildings provide a healthy and satisfactory indoor environment for the occupants. It summarized air pollution levels reported from indoor air quality (IAQ) monitoring surveys and evidence linking school exposure with health responses from the occupants. In addition, environmental and behavioural factors affecting pollution levels in school buildings were examined. The analysis has highlighted the degraded IAQ in some schools that often exceed WHO guidelines, while health impacts of school exposure were reported for concentrations below current guidelines.
_eprint: https://doi.org/10.1080/17508975.2012.725530 KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 2129771:RY4X3ATX 2129771:RY4X3ATX 2129771:RY4X3ATX 10.1080/17508975.2012.725530 4874017:V5WS5623 5072953:W43VGNLJ openalex: W2027298641
Keywords: _z:class:countries; _z:class:themes; allergens; bacteria; carbon dioxide (CO2); evidence_review; fungi; health impacts; nitrogen dioxide (NO2); oa:keyword:indoor air quality; oa:topic:T10190 Health Effects of Air Pollution; oa:topic:T11002 Indoor Air Quality and Health Effects; oa:topic:T11692 Effects of Noise Pollution on Health and Well-being; openalex:n:1; openalex:yes; ozone (O3); particulate matter (PM); schools; ventilation rates; volatile organic compounds (VOCs)

Climate Change, Water, Sanitation and Energy Insecurity: Invisibility Of People With Disabilities - Wolbring, Gregor; Leopatra, Verlyn (Canadian Journal of Disability Studies, 2012)
The problems associated with climate change, energy scarcity, water and sanitation insecurity and severe natural disasters are at the forefront of both national and international policy agendas. Increasingly, people with disabilities are those most critically affected by these environmental challenges; however, literature addressing the implications for people with disabilities remains scarce. The well-being of people with disabilities is threatened by this invisibility. Here, we present survey results that suggest how women, children, people with disabilities, indigenous people, ethnic minorities, and industry in both high and low income countries are perceived to experience these environmental challenges. Respondents ranked people with disabilities between first and third in regards to experiencing climate change impact, energy scarcity and water and sanitation insecurity. Our results emphasize the need to make the impacts of climate change, energy scarcity and water and sanitation insecurity experienced by people with disabilities a priority for local and global discourses, public policy formation and academic research.
openalex: W1981758679 mag: 1981758679
Keywords: _z:class:countries; openalex:import; openalex:yes

Linking urban micro scale models -The models RayMan and SkyHelios - Matzarakis, Andreas (2012)
In order to derive complex indices for the evaluation of climate in urban and other planning levels information and data about climate and climate influencing factors are of importance. The models RayMan and SkyHelios are two free available micro-scale models for the calculation and estimation of Sky View Factor, sunshine duration, shadow and in general radiation fluxes. In addition, RayMan is able to estimate the most modern thermal indices used in human biometeorology. The two models have the possibility to correspond and link several data formats in order to produce and transfer information for further processing in urban climatological studies and issues.
KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 4874017:P68GCQ8X 5072953:463FZUQE
Keywords: _z:class:countries; _z:class:themes

Water and Sanitation in Schools: A Systematic Review of the Health and Educational Outcomes - Jasper, Christian; Le, Thanh-Tam; Bartram, Jamie (International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2012)
A systematic review of the literature on the effects of water and sanitation in schools was performed. The goal was to characterize the impacts of water and sanitation inadequacies in the academic environment. Published peer reviewed literature was screened and articles that documented the provision of water and sanitation at schools were considered. Forty-one peer-reviewed papers met the criteria of exploring the effects of the availability of water and/or sanitation facilities in educational establishments. Chosen studies were divided into six fields based on their specific foci: water for drinking, water for handwashing, water for drinking and handwashing, water for sanitation, sanitation for menstruation and combined water and sanitation. The studies provide evidence for an increase in water intake with increased provision of water and increased access to water facilities. Articles also report an increase in absenteeism from schools in developing countries during menses due to inadequate sanitation facilities. Lastly, there is a reported decrease in diarrheal and gastrointestinal diseases with increased access to adequate sanitation facilities in schools. Ensuring ready access to safe drinking water, and hygienic toilets that offer privacy to users has great potential to beneficially impact children’s health. Additional studies that examine the relationship between sanitation provisions in schools are needed to more adequately characterize the impact of water and sanitation on educational achievements.
KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 10.3390/ijerph9082772 2129771:9ZIXAXI8 5072953:Y5QN6JK5 openalex: W2066300663
Keywords: _z:class:countries; _z:class:themes; evidence_review_2; oa:keyword:sanitation; oa:topic:T10596 Maternal and Child Nutrition in Developing Countries; oa:topic:T13770 Impact of Child Care on Infectious Diseases; openalex:n:1; openalex:yes

Relocation of reef and atoll island communities as an adaptation to climate change: learning from experience in Solomon Islands - Birk, Thomas (2012)
Projections of sea-level rise generally imply that Pacific low-lying reef and atoll islands will be subject to considerable environmental changes, gradually diminishing their habitability. As a result, the option of abandoning the islands either through increased migration and/or relocation has been proposed as a potential adaptation strategy. Drawing on insights from Solomon Islands, this chapter explores how outlying island communities both historically and recently have engaged in human mobilities and partial relocations beyond the islands and in what ways these practices form active and deliberate adaptation strategies. Based on findings, it is argued that moving people into new locations as a response to climate change could have large socio-cultural, economic, and environmental consequences, potentially creating new vulnerabilities for the communities involved. Thus, any required future relocation of communities must be planned carefully, in order to select appropriate destinations for resettlement, and to guarantee long-term ownership or user rights to land and other resources in order to secure people's livelihood opportunities.
openalex: W813964637 mag: 813964637
Keywords: C:Solomon Islands; _z:class:countries; _z:class:themes; oa:keyword:island communities; oa:keyword:islands; oa:sdg:13 Climate action; oa:topic:T10747 Community Resilience to Natural Disasters; oa:topic:T12629 Interdisciplinary Study of Islands and Island Nations; oa:topic:T12656 Impact of Climate Change on Human Migration; openalex:import; openalex:yes

A comprehensive study of the impact of green roofs on building energy performance - Jaffal, Issa; Ouldboukhitine, Salah-Eddine; Belarbi, Rafik (Renewable Energy, 2012)
Green roofs have several environmental benefits, such as improving building energy efficiency. The present paper provides a comprehensive study of the impact of a green roof on building energy performance. A model of green roof thermal behavior was coupled with a building code to allow the evaluation of green roof foliage and soil surface temperatures. Simulations were conducted for a single-family house with conventional and green roofs in a temperate French climate. In the summer, the fluctuation amplitude of the roof slab temperature was found to be reduced by 30°C due to the green roof. The heat flux through the roof was also evaluated. In the summer, the roof passive cooling effect was three times more efficient with the green roof. In the winter, the green roof reduced roof heat losses during cold days; however, it increased these losses during sunny days. The impact of the green roof on indoor air temperature and cooling and heating demand was analyzed. With a green roof, the summer indoor air temperature was decreased by 2°C, and the annual energy demand was reduced by 6%. The present study shows that the thermal impact of green roofs is not functionally proportional to the leaf area index parameter. It also shows the high dependency of this impact on the roof insulation. Finally, the simulations suggest that green roofs are thermally beneficial for hot, temperate, and cold European climates.
KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 10.1016/j.renene.2011.12.004 2129771:Y7G2TSPK 4874017:ZDK3ACHP
Keywords: Building energy efficiency; Cooling demand; Green roof; Heating demand; Roof insulation; Thermal comfort; evidence_review

Preparation and thermal performance of gypsum boards incorporated with microencapsulated phase change materials for thermal regulation - Zhang, Huanzhi; Xu, Qingyang; Zhao, Ziming; Zhang, Jian; Sun, Yujia; Sun, Lixian; Xu, Fen; Sawada, Yutaka (Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, 2012)
The application of phase change materials (PCMs) for solar thermal-energy storage has received considerable attention in recent years due to their high storage density. A series of microencapsulated PCMs (micro-PCMs) with good phase change behavior have been synthesized through in-situ polymerization and the applications of the obtained micro-PCMs in thermal regulation of gypsum boards are presented in this study. Scanning electron microscope images reveal that the micro-PCMs were dispersed homogeneously in the gypsum boards. Differential scanning calorimeter results show that all the gypsum boards with different weight percentages of the micro-PCMs possess good phase change behavior. The melting and freezing temperatures as well as the latent heat of the gypsum board with 50wt% or 60wt% micro-PCMs and 3wt% glass fibers are quite suitable for the potential thermal energy storage of building applications. Thermal cycling tests indicate that the gypsum board with micro-PCMs maintains excellent thermal reliability after 60 melting–freezing cycles. Furthermore, the gypsum boards with micro-PCMs show a good thermal-regulated property. The temperature of the board incorporated with 60wt% micro-PCMs can be kept in the rage of 22–27°C for about 1735s due to the phase change of the inside micro-PCMs. In addition, the thermal-regulated gypsum boards achieve good thermal stability, high thermal capacity and thermal conductivity, especially for the sample incorporated with 50wt% micro-PCMs. From the above results, it can be concluded that the gypsum boards incorporated with 50wt% micro-PCMs have a good potential for thermal energy storage purpose in buildings.
Keywords: Gypsum board; Microcapsules; Phase change materials; Thermal regulation

The Challenges of Technical and Vocational Education in Mitigating Climate Change Induced Catastrophes in Nigeria - Umoru, Titus Amodu; Okeke, Anthony (African Journal of Teacher Education, 2012)
This article focuses on the challenges of technical and vocational education in mitigating climate change induced catastrophes in Nigeria. The concepts of climate change and related areas were discussed in the paper including the causes and effects of climate, as well as, issues of prevention, preparation and adaptation processes. The roles that technical and vocational education may play in preparing citizens to prevent, adapt and mitigate the effects of climate change are presented. These include technical assistance; conducting research with a view to improve the quality of predictions of future changes to regional and environmental conditions; and changing the attitudes of citizens through education and public enlightenment to achieve a balance between ethics and the management of the environment. In light of these issues, the authors view technical and vocational education as an effective and significant tool in ameliorating the effects of climate change. It is recommended that technical and vocational education practitioners use their understanding of science and technology to deal with challenges posed by climate change in Nigeria.
openalex:W2134782132 mag:2134782132 KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 10.21083/ajote.v2i1.1932 5072953:W3KDGC7T
Keywords: C:Nigeria; _z:class:countries; _z:class:themes; oa:sdg:13 Climate action; oa:topic:T13530 Climate Change and Environmental Impact; oa:topic:T14224 Global Impact of Gas Flaring; oa:topic:T14296 Climate Change and Sustainable Development; openalex:import; openalex:n:1; openalex:yes; ⛔ No DOI found

The impact of weather anomalies on migration in sub-Saharan Africa - Marchiori, Luca; Maystadt, Jean-François; Schumacher, Ingmar (Journal of Environmental Economics and Management, 2012)
This paper analyzes the effects of weather anomalies on migration in sub-Saharan Africa. We present a theoretical model that demonstrates how weather anomalies induce rural–urban migration that subsequently triggers international migration. We distinguish two transmission channels, an amenity channel and an economic geography channel. Based on annual, cross-country panel data for sub-Saharan Africa, we present an empirical model that suggests that weather anomalies increased internal and international migration through both channels. We estimate that temperature and rainfall anomalies caused a total net displacement of 5 million people during the period 1960–2000, i.e. a minimum of 128,000 people every year. Based on medium UN population and IPCC climate change projections, we expect future weather anomalies to lead to an additional annual displacement of 11.8 million people by the end of the 21st century.
openalex: W2039360159 mag: 2039360159
Keywords: openalex:cites; openalex:import

Reading the water table: The interaction between literacy practices and groundwater management training in preparing farmers for climate change in South India - Chavva, Konda Reddy; Smith, Cristine (International Review of Education, 2012)
openalex: W2102208640 mag: 2102208640
Keywords: C:India; _z:class:countries; _z:class:themes; oa:keyword:groundwater management training; oa:keyword:literacy practices; oa:sdg:4 Quality education; oa:topic:T10439 Adaptation to Climate Change in Agriculture; oa:topic:T10969 Optimal Operation of Water Resources Systems; oa:topic:T10987 Microfinance; Gender Empowerment; and Economic Development; openalex:import; openalex:yes

Climate change vulnerability assessments as catalysts for social learning: four case studies in south-eastern Australia - Yuen, Emma; Stone-Jovicich, Samantha; Preston, Benjamin L. (Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies for Global Change, 2012)
openalex: W2017153062 mag: 2017153062
Keywords: C:Australia; _z:class:countries; _z:class:themes; oa:keyword:climate change; oa:sdg:13 Climate action; oa:topic:T10119 Sustainability Transitions and Resilience in Social-Ecological Systems; oa:topic:T10747 Community Resilience to Natural Disasters; oa:topic:T12656 Impact of Climate Change on Human Migration; openalex:import; openalex:yes

Natural disasters and population mobility in Bangladesh - Gray, Clark; Mueller, Valerie (Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 2012)
The consequences of environmental change for human migration have gained increasing attention in the context of climate change and recent large-scale natural disasters, but as yet relatively few large-scale and quantitative studies have addressed this issue. We investigate the consequences of climate-related natural disasters for long-term population mobility in rural Bangladesh, a region particularly vulnerable to environmental change, using longitudinal survey data from 1,700 households spanning a 15-y period. Multivariate event history models are used to estimate the effects of flooding and crop failures on local population mobility and long-distance migration while controlling for a large set of potential confounders at various scales. The results indicate that flooding has modest effects on mobility that are most visible at moderate intensities and for women and the poor. However, crop failures unrelated to flooding have strong effects on mobility in which households that are not directly affected but live in severely affected areas are the most likely to move. These results point toward an alternate paradigm of disaster-induced mobility that recognizes the significant barriers to migration for vulnerable households as well their substantial local adaptive capacity.
openalex: W1976473400 mag: 1976473400
Keywords: openalex:cites; openalex:import

Recognition of the importance of using artificial neural networks and genetic algorithms to optimize chiller operation - Čongradac, Velimir; Kulić, Filip (Energy and Buildings, 2012)
This paper presents the optimization of chillers operating using artificial neural networks and genetic algorithms. For the needs of generating chiller models, an artificial neural network was used, trained with data collected from an actual chiller. For that purpose the basic characteristics of artificial neural networks are shown as well as the process of making specific chiller models used for testing the results of application of the genetic algorithm in usage optimization. The optimal criteria with the shown steps for the use of the genetic algorithm and optimization results is also displayed in the paper. The results of use of artificial intelligence methods in optimization of chiller operation are verified through an actual office building model created in the simulation software EnergyPlus and through a series of experiments on an actual office building, equipped with a modern integrated BMS.
KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 10.1016/j.enbuild.2012.01.007 5072953:5XQJF5YW openalex: W1988877230
Keywords: Chiller; Control; Genetic algorithm; Optimization; _z:class:countries; _z:class:themes; oa:keyword:genetic algorithms; oa:sdg:7 Affordable and clean energy; oa:topic:T10121 Building Energy Efficiency and Thermal Comfort Optimization; oa:topic:T10766 Urban Heat Islands and Mitigation Strategies; oa:topic:T11371 Urban Wind Environment and Air Quality Modeling; openalex:n:1; openalex:yes

Climate Change in the Chemistry Curriculum for Secondary Schools: Malaysian Context - Yakob, Nooraida; Ismail, Zurida; Razak, Nordin Abdul (International Journal of Innovation and Applied Studies, 2012)
Chemistry is a study about particles and is believed as an appropriate subject to develop awareness among students to love and to care the environment. Among the aims of the Malaysian Secondary School Chemistry Curriculum is to develop a concerned, dynamic and progressive society with science and technology culture that values nature and works towards the preservation and conservation of the environment (Ministry of Education, 2005). In order to accomplish this aim, one of the issues that become very critical is environmental issues such as climate change, is suitable to be incorporated in Malaysian Chemistry Curriculum since it’s related to human activities. By integrating this issue, it will help teachers to develop students’ awareness on the importance of protecting our environment and assume responsibility for sustainable future. The purpose of this article is to analyse the existing Malaysian Secondary School Chemistry Curriculum and to propose new topics and activities based on the climate change which is seemed to be neglected from the curriculum by curriculum developers. The analysis is conducted by using document analysis approach. Suggestions of activities related to climate change are proposed which is interrelated with the current chemistry concept in existing curriculum. Keywords: chemistry curriculum, climate change, environment education
openalex: W2099484511 mag: 2099484511
Keywords: C:Malaysia; _z:class:countries; _z:class:themes; oa:keyword:chemistry curriculum; oa:keyword:climate change; oa:topic:T10898 Factors Influencing Pro-environmental Behavior; oa:topic:T12327 Innovations in Chemistry Education and Laboratory Techniques; oa:topic:T13180 Principles and Applications of Green Chemistry; openalex:import; openalex:yes; ⛔ No DOI found

A Climate of Change: the Need for Water Resource Education in Pakistan to Meet the Current and Upcoming Challenges - Crowell, Marguerite (2012)
Acknowledgements Research was conducted to assess the impact of the environmental science component of the PEL Institute on participant's design and successful implementation of MAPs. Three surveys were administered to determine participants' knowledge, attitudes, and commitment to affect change regarding environmental science issues in Pakistanpre-institute, postinstitute, and post-implementation of MAP. (The latter results have not yet been analyzed.) In addition, participants responded to questions about the value of activities and visits at the end of each Institute day. These journal entries were also evaluated.
openalex: W2535171699 mag: 2535171699
Keywords: C:Pakistan; _z:class:countries; _z:class:themes; oa:keyword:water resource education; oa:topic:T10969 Optimal Operation of Water Resources Systems; openalex:import; openalex:yes; ⛔ No DOI found

Can we learn from the past? policy history and climate change in Bangladesh - Lewis, David; Castro, A. P.; Taylor, Dan; Brokensha, David (2012)
openalex: W1576285891 mag: 1576285891
Keywords: C:Bangladesh; _z:class:countries; _z:class:themes; oa:keyword:bangladesh; oa:sdg:13 Climate action; oa:topic:T11168 Foreign Aid and Development Policies; oa:topic:T12248 Politics and Poetics of Water Infrastructure; oa:topic:T12656 Impact of Climate Change on Human Migration; openalex:import; openalex:yes

Integrating climate change issues into agricultural education teaching and learning in Nigeria. - Orusha, J.O.; Alukogu, C. T.; Chikaire, J.; Onogu, Bartholomew; Nwaigwe, M. O.; Ohuaka, P.; Tim-Ashama, A. C. (2012)
openalex:W3097169966 mag:3097169966 KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 5072953:3MTS9P6Q
Keywords: C:Nigeria; _z:class:countries; _z:class:themes; oa:keyword:agricultural education teaching; oa:keyword:climate change; oa:keyword:climate change issues; oa:sdg:13 Climate action; oa:topic:T12013 Measurement and Evaluation of Sustainable Development; openalex:import; openalex:n:1; openalex:yes; ⛔ No DOI found

Agglomeration Density,Diversity and Tourism Development in China: An Empirical Research Based on Dynamic Panel Data Model - Yang, Yong (Journal of Business Economics, 2012)
openalex: W2360254494 mag: 2360254494
Keywords: openalex:import; openalex:related

The Impact of School Buildings on Student Health and Performance - Baker, Lindsay; Bernstein, Harvey (2012)
KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 2129771:HCXC9S8X 4874017:NSFJ344M
Keywords: evidence_review

Heat Stress Monitor by Using Low-Cost Temperature and Humidity Sensors - Batsungnoen, Kiattisak; Kulworawanichpong, Thanatchai (International Journal of Electrical and Computer Engineering, 2012)
The aim of this study is to develop a cost-effective WBGT heat stress monitor which provides precise heat stress measurement. The proposed device employs SHT15 and DS18B20 as a temperature and humidity sensors, respectively, incorporating with ATmega328 microcontroller. The developed heat stress monitor was calibrated and adjusted to that of the standard temperature and humidity sensors in the laboratory. The results of this study illustrated that the mean percentage error and the standard deviation from the measurement of the globe temperature was 2.33 and 2.71 respectively, while 0.94 and 1.02 were those of the dry bulb temperature, 0.79 and 0.48 were of the wet bulb temperature, and 4.46 and 1.60 were of the relative humidity sensor. This device is relatively low-cost and the measurement error is acceptable.
Keywords: ⛔ No DOI found

Women's status and carbon dioxide emissions: A quantitative cross-national analysis - Ergas, C.; York, R. (Social Science Research, 2012)
KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 5072953:I8FI6W3H 5072953:IIV2NM7Z
Keywords: _z:class:countries

Doha 2012: US claims 'enormous' efforts to cut carbon emissions’ - Harvey, F. (Guardian, Environment, 2012)

Managing the risks of extreme events and disasters to advance climate change adaptation. A special report of Working Groups I - I.P.C.C. (Cambridge University Press, 2012)

Institutionalising'community voice'within the framework of a university's developmental mission - Mbah, Marcellus (Educational Alternatives, 2012)
KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 5072953:LEL9B6VG
Keywords: _z:class:countries; _z:class:themes; ⛔ No DOI found

Investigation of gender differences in sleeping comfort at different environmental temperatures - Pan, Li; Lian, Zhiwei; Lan, Li (Indoor and Built Environment, 2012)
Publisher: Sage Publications Sage UK: London, England KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 10.1177/1420326X11425967 2129771:DXF79DIC 5072953:9HQSB6BD openalex: W2150117648
Keywords: _z:class:countries; _z:class:themes; oa:topic:T10121 Building Energy Efficiency and Thermal Comfort Optimization; oa:topic:T10316 Sleep and Insomnia; oa:topic:T11373 Effects of Sleep Deprivation and Fatigue on Performance; openalex:n:1; openalex:yes

Artificial neural networks for predicting indoor temperature using roof passive cooling techniques in buildings in different climatic conditions - Pandey, Shrikant; Hindoliya, D. A.; Mod, Ritu (Applied Soft Computing, 2012)
KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 10.1016/j.asoc.2011.10.011 5072953:VMUEW9II openalex: W2000252144
Keywords: _important; _z:class:countries; _z:class:themes; oa:keyword:indoor temperature; oa:sdg:7 Affordable and clean energy; oa:topic:T10121 Building Energy Efficiency and Thermal Comfort Optimization; oa:topic:T10766 Urban Heat Islands and Mitigation Strategies; oa:topic:T11371 Urban Wind Environment and Air Quality Modeling; openalex:n:1; openalex:yes; selected_for:Predictive models for classroom conditions 2024

Review of windcatcher technologies - Saadatian, Omidreza; Haw, Lim Chin; Sopian, K.; Sulaiman, M. Y. (Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2012)
Mechanical cooling systems in buildings are the main producers of carbon dioxide emissions, which have negative impacts on environment and amplify global warming, particularly in hot climate. Due to the lack of energy supply, windcatchers can be utilized as a sustainable attempt for cooling and ventilation purposes. The objective of this paper is to review and provide a comprehensive literature on windcatcher system for space cooling and ventilation. The concepts were discussed according to the relevant parameters of windcatcher, i.e. windcatcher attributes, windcatcher configurations and windcatcher technologies. The pros and cons of this green architectural feature have also been highlighted and the future research need in this realm of study is proposed.
KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 10.1016/j.rser.2011.11.037 2129771:NP89X5VN 4874017:QSL3FH9W
Keywords: Efficiency; Windcatcher attributes; Windcatcher configurations; Windcatcher technologies; evidence_review

Thermal Models for Intelligent Heating of Buildings - Thavlov, Anders; Bindner, Henrik W (2012)
The Danish government has set the ambitious goal that the share of the total Danish electricity consumption, covered by wind energy, should be increased to 50% by year 2020. This asks for radical changes in how we utilize and transmit electricity in the future power grid. To fully utilize the high share of renewable power generation, which is in general intermittent and non-controllable, the consumption side has to be much more flexible than today. To achieve such flexibility, methods for moving power consumption in time, within the hourly timescale, have to be developed. One approach currently being pursued is to use the heat capacity of the thermal mass in buildings to temporarily store excess power production by increasing the electrical heating. Likewise can the electrical heating be postponed in periods with lack of production. To exploit the potential in thermal storage and to ensure the comfort of residents, proper prediction models for indoor temperature have to be developed. This paper presents a model for prediction of indoor temperature and power consumption from electrical space heating in an office building, using stochastic differential equations. The heat dynamic model is build using a grey box approach, i.e. by formulating the model using physical knowledge about heat flow, while the parameters in the model are estimated using collected data and statistics. The physical parameters in the model, e.g. heat capacities and resistances to transfer heat, have been estimated for an actual office building using a maximum likelihood technique.
KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 5072953:EXNLGNYG 5072953:MUF38WD6
Keywords: _z:class:countries; _z:class:themes; ⛔ No DOI found

Climate change and implications for sustainable senior secondary school (SSS) geography curriculum in Nigeria - Aderogba, Kofo (Journal of Geography and Regional Planning, 2011)
Teaching and learning about the subject, Geography, need to take cognizance of global warming and climate change. The objective of this work is to look into the current syllabus of the SSS geography and identify for attention, modules, topics and other items that must change in the face of global warming. The SSS geography syllabuses were reviewed and so also the texts and other materials used for teaching and learning about Geography. Subject teachers and examiners were interviewed on the scope, content and what have been affected by the climate change in the physical environment. Climate elements, vegetation, ecosystems and niches, agricultural practices, crop yields, rivers and their seasonality behaviour, animal rearing and management, human behaviour and others call for attention in the syllabuses. There are some radical departures in details found in texts and examined, and the actual. The syllabuses must identify with those salient aspects of the subject whose specific content need to be modified and/or changed and adjusted for sustainable SSS geography syllabus. Elaborate environmental education is suggested. Key words: Climate change, senior secondary school geography, sustainable curriculum, Nigeria.
openalex:W2106319035 mag:2106319035 KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 10.5897/jgrp11.100 5072953:89M538BD
Keywords: C:Nigeria; _z:class:countries; _z:class:themes; _z:no_pdf; oa:keyword:climate change; oa:keyword:geography curriculum; oa:keyword:sustainable senior secondary school; oa:topic:T10898 Factors Influencing Pro-environmental Behavior; oa:topic:T12343 Geography Education and Spatial Thinking; oa:topic:T14482 Innovations in Education Technology and Pedagogy; openalex:import; openalex:n:1; openalex:yes; ⛔ No DOI found

Climate Change Literacy among Postgraduate Students of Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia - Dalelo, Aklilu (2011)
The primary objective of environmental education is believed to be developing environmental literacy. The environmentally literate person is described as a person who possesses the values, attitudes and skills that enable knowledge to be converted into action. This study was aimed at assessing the level of climate change literacy among graduate students in four programmes at Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia. To this end, a questionnaire was developed and administered to a total of 91 students. An attempt was made to include all the major conceptual and geographical aspects of climate change literacy. Results indicate that the students who participated in the study demonstrated a ‘just above average’ performance on the whole, but clearly poor performance in some of the key areas related to the science behind climate change, past trends in rainfall and temperature and the impact of climate change on Africa. It is particularly worrisome that many of the students had inadequate or no information about the projected or actual impacts of climate change on poor countries, including those in Africa. Students’ awareness about some of the key measures proposed at the global level is also inadequate. It is therefore strongly recommended that follow-up studies be conducted to see the effects of such factors on programme syllabi, teaching approaches used, key sources of information, etc., and on students’ climate change literacy.
openalex:W1949172617 mag:1949172617 KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 5072953:8SHU9JQD
Keywords: C:Ethiopia; _z:class:countries; _z:class:themes; oa:keyword:climate change; oa:sdg:4 Quality education; oa:topic:T10898 Factors Influencing Pro-environmental Behavior; openalex:import; openalex:n:1; openalex:yes; ⛔ No DOI found

Adaptive thermal comfort in primary school classrooms: creating and validating PMV-based comfort charts - Mors, Sander ter; Hensen, Jan L. M.; Loomans, Marcel G. L. C.; Boerstra, Atze C. (Building and Environment, 2011)
In this research the thermal comfort and thermal comfort parameters for children in primary school classrooms has been investigated. Actual thermal sensation and clothing insulation of children (age 9–11) in non-air-conditioned classrooms in three different schools in the Netherlands have been obtained. Results are available for a total of 24 days, covering winter, spring and summer conditions (year 2010). Questionnaires have been applied to obtain the actual thermal sensation and clothing insulation in the morning and afternoon of regular school days. In this period physical parameters (temperature, relative humidity, etc.) were recorded as well in order to derive the PMV. The results show that children adapt clothing during the year from mean values around 0.9 clo in winter to 0.3 clo in summer, with the largest changes occurring in the mid-season. There is a small difference in clothing adaptation between male and female children, with the females showing more adaptation. Comparison of the actual mean vote with the calculated PMV, based on the measured data, indicates a clear difference. The conclusion is that the PMV model does not predict the thermal sensation of these children accurately; it underestimates the mean thermal sensation up to 1.5 scale point. When the actual thermal sensation votes are compared to comfort predictions based on adaptive temperature limits it shows that children prefer lower temperatures than predicted by these methods.
KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 10.1016/j.buildenv.2011.05.025 4874017:HSQ7HHDW 5072953:65U2NZJU openalex: W2054591309
Keywords: Adaptive thermal comfort; Assessment methods; C:Netherlands; Clothing insulation; Predicted mean vote; Primary school classroom; _z:class:countries; _z:class:themes; oa:keyword:adaptive thermal comfort; oa:topic:T10121 Building Energy Efficiency and Thermal Comfort Optimization; oa:topic:T10766 Urban Heat Islands and Mitigation Strategies; oa:topic:T11109 Physiological Responses to Heat Stress in Humans; openalex:n:1; openalex:yes

An Analysis of Animal Health and Veterinary Facilities in Coping the Climate Change in Bangladesh: What Education System can Offer for the Benefit - Al‐Amin, Abul Quasem; Alam, Gazi Mahbubul; Othman, Abdul Jalil Bin (Asian Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances, 2011)
The current situation of climate change related to animal health impacts, overall awareness, mapping of livestock and national policy in these regards are needed an especial scholarly attention in Bangladesh. The national policy primarily fails to deal with the impacts of climate change on animal health and its danger sine it is virtually invisible tha the others harming events such as natural disasters. Therefore, this study addresses some issues generated through an analysis of animal health and veterinary facilities in coping with the climate change and also answer on how a sound effective policy can develop by overcoming the issue. This study focuses the lack of inter-linkage of national policy and planning including the shortcomings of current veterinary education system to bring together the climate change issue and impacts on animal health. The experiences of this study may utilize for climate change related to animal health impacts and a way forward for potential veterinary policy in Bangladesh.
openalex: W2141116502 mag: 2141116502
Keywords: C:Bangladesh; _z:class:countries; _z:class:themes; oa:keyword:animal health; oa:sdg:13 Climate action; oa:topic:T10439 Adaptation to Climate Change in Agriculture; oa:topic:T12365 Effects of Heat Stress on Livestock Production; oa:topic:T12492 Emerging Zoonotic Diseases and One Health Approach; openalex:import; openalex:yes

Thermal Comfort in Naturally Ventilated Classrooms: Application of Coupled Simulation Models - Cook, Malcolm; Yang, Tong; Cropper, Paul C. (2011)
This paper presents a novel simulation system which couples a computational fluid dynamics program with a model of human thermal comfort and thermoregulation. The coupled system is used to predict the performance of a buoyancy-driven natural ventilation strategy for a typical school classroom in the UK. Results of the coupled system are compared with uncoupled (CFD alone) approaches to simulation. These comparisons highlight areas where a coupled modelling approach is likely to be beneficial.
openalex:W2162600472 mag:2162600472 KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 2129771:JALXKYEY 2129771:JALXKYEY 5072953:QHURTQ9F
Keywords: _z:class:countries; _z:class:themes; evidence_review_2; oa:keyword:naturally ventilated classrooms; oa:keyword:thermal comfort; oa:topic:T10121 Building Energy Efficiency and Thermal Comfort Optimization; oa:topic:T10990 Airborne Transmission of Respiratory Viruses; oa:topic:T11371 Urban Wind Environment and Air Quality Modeling; openalex:n:1; openalex:yes; ⛔ No DOI found

Reflections on the Canadian Experience With Education for Climate Change and Sustainable Development - Nazir, Joanne; Pedretti, Erminia; Wallace, John; Montemurro, David; Inwood, Hilary (Canadian Journal of Science, Mathematics and Technology Education, 2011)
openalex: W2004456639 mag: 2004456639
Keywords: _z:class:countries; _z:class:themes; oa:keyword:canadian experience; oa:keyword:climate change; oa:sdg:13 Climate action; oa:topic:T10898 Factors Influencing Pro-environmental Behavior; oa:topic:T12545 Education for Global Citizenship in a Globalized World; oa:topic:T14007 Place-Based Education in Rural Communities; openalex:import; openalex:yes

An assessment of the level of awareness of the effects of climate change among students of tertiary institutions in Jalingo Metropolis, Taraba State Nigeria - Oruonye, E. D. (2011)
Climate change has become one of the major global challenges of the 21st century. It has been observed that the developing countries of the world (Nigeria inclusive) will suffer most from the impacts of climate change. As the world battles with measures of finding lasting solution to the problem of climate change, this study examines the level of awareness of the problem among students of tertiary institutions in Jalingo Metropolis of Taraba state, Nigeria. A descriptive survey design using data collection instrument such as questionnaire was adopted. Two hundred and twenty five (225) students were drawn disproportionately from the tertiary institutions in Jalingo Metropolis. Structured questionnaire and focus group discussion were used in eliciting information from the student on their knowledge of climate change, effects of climate change on the individual and community and ways of reducing the effects of the problem. The frequency counts and item analysis method were used to analyse the data collected. The result of the findings shows that 18.2% of the students interviewed have never heard about climate change before. Of the 81.8% that have heard about climate change, 89%do not know what climate change is all about, its causes, effects, and possible adaptive or mitigative measures. This study recommends the need to establish climate change awareness club in the tertiary institutions in Jalingo metropolis of Taraba State and the nation at large so as to mobilize the students who are future leaders on the importance of bracing up to the challenges of climate change. Key words: Assessment, awareness, climate change, student, tertiary institution.
openalex:W2162344660 mag:2162344660 KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 5072953:F8N52I2K
Keywords: C:Nigeria; _z:class:countries; _z:class:themes; oa:keyword:climate change; oa:topic:T10898 Factors Influencing Pro-environmental Behavior; openalex:import; openalex:n:1; openalex:yes; ⛔ No DOI found

Mechanism Experiments and Policy Evaluations - Ludwig, Jens; Kling, Jeffrey R.; Mullainathan, Sendhil (Journal of Economic Perspectives, 2011)
Randomized controlled trials are increasingly used to evaluate policies. How can we make these experiments as useful as possible for policy purposes? We argue greater use should be made of experiments that identify the behavioral mechanisms that are central to clearly specified policy questions, what we call "mechanism experiments." These types of experiments can be of great policy value even if the intervention that is tested (or its setting) does not correspond exactly to any realistic policy option.
KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 10.1257/jep.25.3.17 2129771:E3FWTP48 2486141:9B3X2ITQ
Keywords: Design of Experiments: General; Microeconomic Policy: Formulation; Evaluation; Policy Objectives; Implementation; Policy Coordination; Policy Designs and Consistency; evidence_review

Global climate change in geography curricula for Ethiopian secondary and preparatory schools - Dalelo, Aklilu (International Research in Geographical and Environmental Education, 2011)
Given the magnitude and severity of the problem of climate change, it is not surprising that a marked emphasis had been put on the issue over the last two decades, resulting in a series of proposals containing mitigation and adaptation measures. Education is often considered as one of such measures. This study was aimed at assessing the extent to and ways in which global climate change has been addressed in the geography curriculum guides and students’ textbooks for Ethiopian schools. Content analysis has been used as a principal technique to generate data based on the latest versions of the curriculum guides and textbooks. Results show that the curriculum guides for Ethiopian schools’ geography provide a huge opportunity to systematically integrate issues related to global climate change. The students’ textbooks for all the four grades adequately cover the science behind climate change including its causes and consequences. However, issues related to the “politics of global climate change” are largely missing in the curriculum guides. The impact of human actions is, for instance, not clearly articulated while discussing factors that contribute to global climate change. Similarly, measures against climate change have been least emphasized in both the curriculum guides and students’ textbooks.
openalex:W2042022438 mag:2042022438 KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 10.1080/10382046.2011.588505 5072953:HHZQR4QN
Keywords: C:Ethiopia; _z:class:countries; _z:class:themes; oa:keyword:climate change; oa:keyword:geography curricula; oa:keyword:global climate change; oa:sdg:13 Climate action; oa:topic:T10898 Factors Influencing Pro-environmental Behavior; oa:topic:T12343 Geography Education and Spatial Thinking; openalex:import; openalex:n:1; openalex:yes; ⛔ No DOI found

Global climate change in geography curricula for Ethiopian secondary and preparatory schools - Dalelo, Aklilu (International Research in Geographical and Environmental Education, 2011)
Given the magnitude and severity of the problem of climate change, it is not surprising that a marked emphasis had been put on the issue over the last two decades, resulting in a series of proposals containing mitigation and adaptation measures. Education is often considered as one of such measures. This study was aimed at assessing the extent to and ways in which global climate change has been addressed in the geography curriculum guides and students’ textbooks for Ethiopian schools. Content analysis has been used as a principal technique to generate data based on the latest versions of the curriculum guides and textbooks. Results show that the curriculum guides for Ethiopian schools’ geography provide a huge opportunity to systematically integrate issues related to global climate change. The students’ textbooks for all the four grades adequately cover the science behind climate change including its causes and consequences. However, issues related to the “politics of global climate change” are largely missing in the curriculum guides. The impact of human actions is, for instance, not clearly articulated while discussing factors that contribute to global climate change. Similarly, measures against climate change have been least emphasized in both the curriculum guides and students’ textbooks.
openalex:W2042022438 mag:2042022438 KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 10.1080/10382046.2011.588505 5072953:HHZQR4QN
Keywords: _z:class:countries; _z:class:themes; oa:keyword:climate change; oa:keyword:geography curricula; oa:keyword:global climate change; oa:sdg:13 Climate action; oa:topic:T10898 Factors Influencing Pro-environmental Behavior; oa:topic:T12343 Geography Education and Spatial Thinking; openalex:import; openalex:n:1; openalex:yes; ⛔ No DOI found

Climate Trends and Global Crop Production Since 1980 - Lobell, David B.; Schlenker, Wolfram; Costa-Roberts, Justin (Science, 2011)
Efforts to anticipate how climate change will affect future food availability can benefit from understanding the impacts of changes to date. We found that in the cropping regions and growing seasons of most countries, with the important exception of the United States, temperature trends from 1980 to 2008 exceeded one standard deviation of historic year-to-year variability. Models that link yields of the four largest commodity crops to weather indicate that global maize and wheat production declined by 3.8 and 5.5%, respectively, relative to a counterfactual without climate trends. For soybeans and rice, winners and losers largely balanced out. Climate trends were large enough in some countries to offset a significant portion of the increases in average yields that arose from technology, carbon dioxide fertilization, and other factors.
openalex: W2086710305 mag: 2086710305
Keywords: openalex:cites; openalex:import

Particle Boards from Papyrus Fibers as Thermal Insulation - Tangjuank, Singhadej; Kumfu, Supreya (Journal of Applied Sciences, 2011)
KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 10.3923/jas.2011.2640.2645 2129771:EX5244F6 5072953:WMP4GGG4 openalex: W2062540724
Keywords: _z:class:countries; _z:class:themes; evidence_review; oa:keyword:papyrus fibers; oa:keyword:thermal insulation; oa:sdg:7 Affordable and clean energy; oa:topic:T12105 Sustainable Earth Construction Materials and Techniques; openalex:n:1; openalex:yes

Migration and Climate Change: An Overview - Piguet, Étienne; Pécoud, Antoine; Guchteneire, Paul de (Refugee Survey Quarterly, 2011)
Climate change has become a major concern for the international community. Among its consequences, its impact on migration is the object of increasing attention from both policy-makers and researchers. Yet, knowledge in this field remains limited and fragmented. This article therefore provides an overview of the climate change – migration nexus: on the basis of available empirical findings, it investigates the key issues at stake, including the social and political context in which the topic emerged; States’ policy responses and the views of different institutional actors; critical perspectives on the actual relationship between the environment and (forced) migration; the concepts and notions most adequate to address this relationship; gender and human rights implications; as well as international law and policy orientations. Two major interconnected arguments arise. The first regards the weight of environmental and climatic factors in migration and their relationship to other push or pull factors, whether of a social, political, or economic nature. The second is about the political framework in which such migration flows should take place and the manner in which to treat the people who move in connection with environmental factors. The two issues are deeply intertwined, as the extent to which the environment determines migration is intimately connected to the status to be associated with the people concerned.
openalex: W2118143306 mag: 2118143306
Keywords: openalex:cites; openalex:import

Ocean and climate changes in polar and sub-polar environments: proceedings from the 2010 IODP-Canada/ECORD summer school - St‐Onge, Guillaume; Veiga-Pires, C.; Solignac, Sandrine (IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science, 2011)
The European Consortium for Ocean Drilling Program (ECORD), the Canadian Consortium for Ocean Drilling (CCOD), the Network of the Universites du Quebec (UQ), the Universite du Quebec a Montreal (UQAM) and GEOTOP sponsored, in 2010, a summer school entitled 'Ocean and climate changes in polar and sub-polar environments'. This summer school took place from 27 June to 12 July in Rimouski, Quebec city and Montreal (Quebec, Canada) and was attended by nineteen students and postdoctoral fellows from seven countries: Canada, France, Germany, UK, Serbia, Portugal and the USA. Lectures, hands-on laboratory exercises and laboratory visits were conducted at the Institut des Sciences de la Mer de Rimouski (ISMER), Institut National de la Recherche Scientifique – Centre Eau Terre Environnement (INRS-ETE) and UQAM, in addition to two field trips and a short geological and geophysical cruise on board the R/V Coriolis II in the St Lawrence Estuary and Saguenay Fjord. During the summer school, more than twenty researchers gave lectures on the use of several paleoceanographic and geophysical techniques to reconstruct ocean and climate changes in polar and sub-polar environments. Some of these lectures are presented as short review papers in this volume. They are intended to portray a brief, but state-of-the-art overview of an array of techniques applied to Arctic and sub-Arctic environments, as well as the geological background information needed by the summer school participants to put the scientific expedition and fieldwork into context. The volume begins with a view on the great challenges and key issues to be addressed in the Arctic Ocean (Stein) in the forthcoming years and is followed by a review (O'Regan) on Late Cenozoic paleoceanography of the Central Arctic. The two subsequent papers (St-Onge et al and de Vernal et al) deal with the oceanographic, paleoceanographic and geological context of the Saguenay Fjord, and St Lawrence Estuary and Gulf. The subsequent set of papers review the use of planktonic foraminifers (Eynaud), diatoms (Crosta) and dinocysts (de Vernal and Rochon) in polar or sub-polar environments. These articles are followed by a paper on transfer functions (Guiot) summarizing the different approaches used to reconstruct past environmental conditions from micropaleontological proxy data. Two papers on geochemical and isotopic proxies are then presented and related to either foraminifera isotopic records (Hillaire-Marcel) in high northern latitudes or changes in ocean circulation and weathering inputs derived from radiogenic isotopes (Frank). The volume concludes with a paper on the application of visible/near infrared derivative spectroscopy to Arctic sediments (Ortiz). All the papers published in this volume benefited from the reviews of at least two reviewers, whom we thank for their valuable time and comments. We also thank the crew of the Coriolis II, and the many scientists, participants and volunteers who contributed to the summer school and made it a great success. In addition to GEOTOP and UQAM, the following institutions contributed to the organization of the summer school: ISMER, INRS-ETE, the Geological Survey of Canada, and REFORMAR. Finally, we thank Helene Gaonac'h (UQAM) for coordinating the summer school and Anne de Vernal (UQAM) for her leadership throughout the summer school. Editors Guillaume St-Onge Canada Research Chair in Marine Geology, Institut des sciences de la mer de Rimouski (ISMER) & GEOTOP Research Center, 310 allee des Ursulines, Rimouski, Quebec, Canada, G5L 3A1 Cristina Veiga-Pires FCMA - CIMA, Universidade do Algarve, Campus de Gambelas, 8000-117 Faro, Portugal Sandrine Solignac GEOTOP, Universite du Quebec a Montreal, PO Box 8888, succursale 'centre ville' Montreal, QC, H3C 3P8 Canada Scientists who contributed to the summer school: Hans Asnong (UQAM/GEOTOP, Canada) Gilles Bellefleur (Geological Survey of Canada-Ottawa, Canada) Anne de Vernal (UQAM/GEOTOP, Canada) Mathieu Duchesne (Geological Survey of Canada-Quebec, Canada) Frederique Eynaud (EPOC/Universite Bordeaux I, France) Pierre Francus (INRS-ETE/GEOTOP, Canada) Martin Frank (IFM-GEOMAR, Germany) Yves Gelinas (Concordia/GEOTOP, Canada) Joel Guiot (CEREGE, France) Claude Hillaire-Marcel (UQAM/GEOTOP, Canada) Patrick Lajeunesse (University Laval, Canada) Jean-Francois Lemieux (Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences, New York University, USA) Guillaume Masse (LOCEAN/Institut Pierre-Simon Laplace, France) Matt O'Regan (Cardiff University, UK) Joseph Ortiz (Kent State University, USA) Frank Rack (University Nebraska-Lincoln, USA/ANDRILL Science Management Office) Taoufik Radi (UQAM/GEOTOP, Canada) Andre Rochon (ISMER-UQAR/GEOTOP, Canada) Ruediger Stein (Alfred Wegener Institute, Germany) Guillaume St-Onge (ISMER-UQAR/GEOTOP, Canada) Bjorn Sundby (ISMER-UQAR, Canada)
openalex: W1980884908 mag: 1980884908
Keywords: C:Canada; C:France; C:Germany; C:Portugal; C:Serbia; _z:class:countries; _z:class:themes; oa:keyword:climate changes; oa:sdg:14 Life below water; oa:topic:T10017 Climate Change and Paleoclimatology; oa:topic:T10995 Anaerobic Methane Oxidation and Gas Hydrates; oa:topic:T13193 Geological Evolution of the Arctic Region; openalex:import; openalex:yes

Climate Change Integrated Education Model: Building Adaptive Capacity for the Next Generation (Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Philippines and Lao PDR) (2011)
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Keywords: C:Indonesia; C:Malaysia; C:Philippines; C:Thailand; _z:class:countries; _z:class:themes; oa:keyword:climate change; oa:sdg:13 Climate action; openalex:import; openalex:yes

Artificial intelligence tools and inverse methods for estimating the thermal diffusivity of building materials - Grieu, Stéphane; Faugeroux, Olivier; Traoré, Adama; Claudet, Bernard; Bodnar, Jean-Luc (Energy and Buildings, 2011)
The actual European energy context highlights the building sector as one of the largest sectors of energy consumption. Consequently, the “Energy Performance of Buildings Directive”, adopted in 2002 and focusing on energy use in buildings, requires all the EU members to enhance their building regulations and to introduce energy certification schemes, with the aim of both reducing energy consumption and improving energy efficiency. That is why carrying out an energy performance diagnosis is mandatory, notably when buying or selling properties. Indeed, invisible defaults, like, for example, non-emerging cracks or delaminations, could have a detrimental effect on insulating qualities. Esimaing in situ thermo-physical properties allowing locating these defaults, the present work focuses on proposing new and efficient approaches based on the use of both artificial intelligence tools (artificial neural networks and neuro-fuzzy systems) and inverse methods for characterizing building materials i.e. for estimating their thermal diffusivity using thermograms obtained thanks to a non-destructive photothermal method.
KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 10.1016/j.enbuild.2010.10.020 5072953:9FI4TPYB openalex: W2032018016
Keywords: Artificial neural networks; Characterization of building materials; Energy performance diagnosis; Inverse methods; Neuro-fuzzy systems; Non-destructive photothermal methods; Thermal diffusivity; _z:class:countries; _z:class:themes; oa:keyword:thermal diffusivity; oa:sdg:7 Affordable and clean energy; oa:topic:T10121 Building Energy Efficiency and Thermal Comfort Optimization; oa:topic:T10534 Structural Health Monitoring Techniques; oa:topic:T11856 Applications of Infrared Thermography in Non-Destructive Testing; openalex:n:1; openalex:yes

A Grassroots Initiative to Disseminate Solar Energy Technologies in Ethiopia: Implications to Climate Change Education - Dalelo, Aklilu (2011)
As a tropical country, Ethiopia has an enormous potential to develop and use environment-friendly sources of energy like solar power. Despite such huge potential to tap electricity form the sun (not to mention the 45,000 MW potential from water), access to electricity is only about 35%. Solar energy technologies, if used widely, could alleviate the problem of rural electrification. This, however, demands a sustained effort to raise awareness about the technologies and develop skills required to make use of them. To this end, a school-based pilot project was initiated in 2004 by a Faith-based Organization in Ethiopia. The principal aim of the project was to bring about a positive change on the environment by using primary schools as centers of such change. The major activities meant to achieve the aim of the pilot project included, among others, assessing the place of energy and environment in the existing curricula; and dissemination of solar energy know-how and technologies. This paper reports the findings of a comprehensive study conducted to examine the extent to which the aforementioned objectives have been achieved. The findings indicate that the existing textbooks offer adequate opportunity to enable schools to address issues related to energy and environment. A closer look at content of the textbooks and the way the issues have been presented reveals, however, that most of the topics related to energy and environmental management have been presented neither comprehensively nor systematically. On the other hand, the solar energy technologies installed in the school compounds attracted the attention of individuals and community based organizations. More importantly, the solar home systems are found to have been operating (in nine of the eleven schools) without a problem, years after the official end of the project. Based on this and other evidences on the ground, the paper concludes that schools in Ethiopia have a potential not only to serve as centers of dissemination of knowledge about alternative energy technologies but also as centers where skills are developed to seek sustainable solutions to key environmental problems like climate change.
openalex:W2234641892 mag:2234641892 KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 10.1007/978-3-642-22315-0_17 5072953:HWJDJ5JF
Keywords: C:Ethiopia; _z:class:countries; _z:class:themes; _z:no_pdf; oa:keyword:disseminate solar energy technologies; oa:topic:T10898 Factors Influencing Pro-environmental Behavior; oa:topic:T11336 Indoor Air Pollution in Developing Countries; oa:topic:T13839 Volunteer Tourism and Global Development Impacts; openalex:import; openalex:n:1; openalex:yes

Education: An Untapped Resource to Combat Climate Change in Nigeria - Etejere, P A O (2011)
Climate change is the greatest public policy issue of our time. If humanity is to respond to the challenges it poses, education has a key role to play in promoting understanding and helping individuals, society and governments to make informed choices. This paper dwelt on the relevance of education to the issues emanating from increasing changes in climate, both globally and locally. The paper presented various definitions of and corresponding opinions on climate change by scholars and researchers. It discussed global climate change policy practices, causes and effects of climate change as well as the use of education as a tool to combat climate change. The paper put forward recommendations among which were the fact that government should educate and build civil capacity groups in carrying out climate solution measures, promote researches and adaptive mechanisms to climate change impact, in Nigeria.
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Keywords: C:Nigeria; _z:class:countries; _z:class:themes; oa:keyword:climate change; oa:keyword:combat climate change; oa:sdg:13 Climate action; openalex:import; openalex:n:1; openalex:yes; ⛔ No DOI found

Education: An Untapped Resource to Combat Climate Change in Nigeria - Etejere, P A O (2011)
Climate change is the greatest public policy issue of our time. If humanity is to respond to the challenges it poses, education has a key role to play in promoting understanding and helping individuals, society and governments to make informed choices. This paper dwelt on the relevance of education to the issues emanating from increasing changes in climate, both globally and locally. The paper presented various definitions of and corresponding opinions on climate change by scholars and researchers. It discussed global climate change policy practices, causes and effects of climate change as well as the use of education as a tool to combat climate change. The paper put forward recommendations among which were the fact that government should educate and build civil capacity groups in carrying out climate solution measures, promote researches and adaptive mechanisms to climate change impact, in Nigeria.
openalex:W2625758071 mag:2625758071 KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 5072953:UWP4Z6S7
Keywords: _z:class:countries; _z:class:themes; oa:keyword:climate change; oa:keyword:combat climate change; oa:sdg:13 Climate action; openalex:import; openalex:n:1; openalex:yes; ⛔ No DOI found