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Technology and Sustainable Development edited by Henrik Skaug Saetra (CC-BY-NC-ND)

Technological change is at the core of all major disruptions in human history, and revolutions, wars, and general development are regularly connected to some sort of technological change. However, not all development is beneficial. While technology has fueled great innovations and rapid development, the notion of sustainable development has gained prominence as we now experience serious social, economic, and environmental challenges. Technological change is at the core of all major disruptions in human history, and revolutions, wars, and general development are regularly connected to some sort of technological change. However, not all development is beneficial. While technology has fueled great innovations and rapid development, the notion of sustainable development has gained prominence as we now experience serious social, economic, and environmental challenges

Topics in Sustainable Community Development For Incubator by Centennial College Community Development Work Students (CC BY-NC)

Each of the five short chapters in this book provides an overview of a specific topic in sustainability. In 2021 the topics you will find included are biodiversity, sustainable transportation, green and efficient buildings, environmental toxins, and renewable energy. In small groups, students researched the topics through reading designated articles, internet research, and examining the organizations currently working on these issues. Each chapter opens a multimedia window into the topic with a special emphasis on Indigenous approaches to sustainability and incorporating an equity and diversity lens.

UN Sustainable Development Goals Open Pedagogy Fellowship by Deborah Baker, Christine Crefton, Urooj Nizami, Jamie Witman, Josie Milliken, Rajiv Jhangiani, Robin DeRosa, Michael Mills, Carla Ghanem. (CC BY-NC)

The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDG) Open Pedagogy Fellowship Toolkit is meant as a resource for both instructors and institutions. Within this resource, readers will find examples of a wide variety of openly-licensed renewable assignments that can be assigned and applied to a variety of subject areas and disciplines. Of course, each assignment speaks directly to at least one UN SDG. Beyond that, this resource also serves as a guide for institutions who wish to adopt and adapt this program by bringing it to their home institution. (from website)