Debate about the relationship between environmental limits and economic growth has been taking place for several decades. These arguments have re-emerged with greater intensity following advances in the understanding of the economics of climate change, increases in resource and oil prices and...

The term 'green jobs' can refer to employment in a narrowly defined set of industries providing environmental services. But it is more useful for the policy-maker to focus on the broader issue of the employment consequences of policies to correct environmental externalities such as anthropogenic...

The term 'green jobs' can refer to employment in a narrowly defined set of industries providing environmental services. But it is more useful for the policy-maker to focus on the broader issue of the employment consequences of policies to correct environmental externalities such as anthropogenic...

About the Contributors; About the Editors; Acknowledgments; Introduction; 1. Background; 2. The Global Perspective; 3. Country and Regional Perspectives; 4. Issues and Negotiating Approaches; 5. The Future; Chapter 1. Global Cooperation and Understanding to Accelerate Climate Action; 1....