The world's leading economies are facing not just one but many crises. The financial meltdown may not be over, climate change threatens major global disruption, economic inequality has reached extremes not seen for a century, and government and business are widely distrusted. At the same time,...

Regional governance systems and national frameworks to address climate change and accelerate green growth in Asia are reviewed and tools to address climate change are outlined. Options for regional level political institutions and financial architecture needed to fulfill voluntary pledges and...

"This book provides relevant theoretical frameworks and the latest empirical research findings on how sustainable development and governance strategies determine economic growth in Africa. It also explores the ability of countries to achieve sustainable development depends on social structures,...