Economist Nicholas Stern evaluates the economic future, and the essential steps we must take to protect growth and reduce poverty while managing climate change. The future Stern outlines is optimistic and pragmatic; he believes we have the capacity and creativity to change. But we need the will...

"The problem of global sustainability is indisputably the most serious issue facing humanity today. One of the biggest factors in the deterioration of global sustainability is climate change, which has been exacerbated by the entire range of human activities and is inextricably related to modern...

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....