Wasswa Shafik: Textbook of Green Growth and Technology, Gebunden

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This textbook provides a comprehensive and structured approach to technology-driven green growth, integrating advanced digital tools with sustainability strategies to optimize environmental development through economic and social outcomes. It covers areas such as artificial intelligence, Internet of Things, digital twins, renewable energy systems, and circular economy models, demonstrating how these technologies can be applied to enhance resource efficiency, reduce emissions, and strengthen resilient ecosystems.
Designed around three thematic parts, such as foundations, technological innovations, and social inclusion, the textbook combines theoretical concepts with practical applications. Case studies on smart cities, sustainable food systems, industrial decarbonization, and biodiversity conservation enable students to link academic knowledge with real-world sustainability challenges. Book review exercises, advanced exercises, and discussion prompts foster critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
Intended for advanced undergraduate and graduate students, educators, and sustainability professionals, this textbook can serve as a main textbook, resource, and practical reference. It supports curriculum development, guided learning, and applied projects, and provides the knowledge and tools necessary to understand, analyze, and implement inclusive, scalable, and technology-driven solutions for green growth.