Higher Education and Regional Green Transitions : Navigating Tensions, Complexities and Solutions.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Pinheiro, Rómulo.

Series:

Regions and Cities Series

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource (218 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Oxford : Taylor & Francis Group, 2026.

Summary:

Higher education institutions play a pivotal yet underexplored role in Regional Green Transitions and sustainable development. This volume addresses this knowledge gap by examining how Nordic universities engage with RGTs, offering insights from economic geography, political economy, organizational theory, and education.

Contents:

Cover

Endorsements

Half Title

Series

Title

Copyright

Contents

List of Figures

List of Tables

List of Contributors

Part I Setting the Stage

1 Universities and Regional Green Transitions in the Nordics

2 Green and Regional Transitions and Nordic Higher Education: Conceptual Foundations

Part II Balancing Stakeholder Expectations and Institutional Engagement

3 Steering Regional Green Transitions: Universities Roles in a Broader Societal Context

4 Repositioning Regional University College Amidst the Green Transition: The Case of Pärnu County, Estonia

5 The Role of Social Sciences in Regional Green Transitions: A Critical-Reflexive Perspective

Part III Leadership, Strategic Transformation and Impact

6 A Place Leadership Role for Universities?

7 Assessing Environmental Impact of Universities: Challenges and Implications for Regional Green Transitions

Part IV Educating for Green Transitions While Preserving Academic Integrity

8 Empowering Sustainability Through Active Pedagogical Methods and Regional Engagement

9 Entrepreneurship Programmes for Rural New Ventures: Outreach and Impact Through Entrepreneurship Training

10 How Can Students' View on Climate Neutrality Contribute to a Sustainable Future? The Case of a Regionally Intensive Higher Education Institution

Part V Concluding Arguments

11 Universities and Regional Green Transitions: Complexity, Contestation and One Way Forward

Index.

Notes:

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ISBN:

9781003660996