Legal Frameworks and Educational Strategies for Sustainable Development

In today's complex world, achieving sustainable development poses a significant challenge. Legal frameworks often need help to keep pace with rapidly evolving environmental issues. In contrast, educational systems may need to prepare future leaders to address sustainability challenges adequately. This gap between policy and practice inhibits progress towards a more sustainable future. Legal Frameworks and Educational Strategies for Sustainable Development is a comprehensive reference source that explores how legal frameworks and educational strategies can align to foster sustainable development. This book equips readers with the knowledge and tools needed to address sustainability challenges effectively by bridging the gap between theory and practice. The book offers insights from environmental law, sustainability studies, and education through a multidisciplinary approach, providing a holistic perspective on sustainability issues.

Enas Mohammed Al-Qodsi is an Assistant Professor at the College of Law, United Arab Emirates University, Al Qodsi has been promoted to Associate Professor of Private Law from Abu Dhabi University in 2022. She holds a PhD in Private Law from Cairo University, which she obtained with an excellent grade with honors, and has over 20 years of academic and professional experience. In her previous roles, Dr. Al-Qodsi served as a faculty coordinator at Abu Dhabi University's Faculty of Law and worked as a legal advisor at the Supreme Court of the Supreme Judicial Council in Palestine, where she provided legal opinions on various issues and prepared legal memoranda, Dr. Al-Qodsi has published 18 research papers in high-ranking international journals indexed in Scopus, including top 1, 5, and 9% journals, and she has an h-index of 5. Her scholarly work focuses primarily on civil law, civil responsibility law, contracts, consumer protection, sustainability, environmental protection, and artificial intelligence, Dr. Al-Qodsi's dedication and contributions to her field have been recognized with multiple awards and honors, including the Community Service Award from the Faculty of Law at Abu Dhabi University for the academic year 2019/2020 and the Teaching Award for 2020-2021 from the University of Abu Dhabi. Additionally, she has received several accolades and certificates of appreciation for excellence in research from the United Arab Emirates University. Al-Qodsi has actively participated in many international conferences with peer-reviewed papers and served on the scientific committees of several international conferences. She is also a member of the editorial boards of several Scopus-indexed journals and a certified reviewer for multiple Scopus-indexed journals, having peer-reviewed numerous research papers. She has received significant research funding from both Abu Dhabi University and the United Arab Emirates University. Her impactful research and dedication to legal scholarship contribute significantly to the field of law, both in the UAE and internationally.

Dr. Asma Khaleel Abdallah is an Assistant Professor of Educational Leadership at Sharjah Education Academy, with extensive experience across higher education, school leadership, and educational consultancy in the UAE and Jordan. She previously served as a Visiting Assistant Professor at United Arab Emirates University and Assistant Professor at Abu Dhabi University, alongside her work as a school inspector and professional development consultant with ADEK’s Irtiqa program. Her research focuses on teacher licensing, inclusive education, AI in education, and leadership development. She has authored and co-edited several scholarly books with IGI Global, including Building a Unified Teacher Licensing System: Policies, Education Reforms, and Cultural Integration (2025). She has published widely in Scopus- and Web of Science-indexed journals such as Heliyon, BMC Psychology, and Frontiers in Psychology. Dr. Abdallah holds a Ph.D. in Educational Leadership from the University of Jordan. She has been recognized with the Jordanian Independence Medal, First Class, awarded by His Majesty King Abdullah II for her contributions to education. She is an active reviewer for international journals and maintains a strong research profile with a Scopus h-index of 14 and Google Scholar h-index of 17.