Governing Sustainability [Paperback]

Examines the inevitable social and political consequences that will arise from the move to a more sustainable world.A more sustainable world will require radical changes at all levels of society. This book examines these necessary processes and consequences across many important areas of concern, revealing that the governance of sustainable development is politically contested, and that it will continue to test existing governance systems to their limits.A more sustainable world will require radical changes at all levels of society. This book examines these necessary processes and consequences across many important areas of concern, revealing that the governance of sustainable development is politically contested, and that it will continue to test existing governance systems to their limits.The crisis of unsustainability is, above all else, a crisis of governance. The transition to a more sustainable world will inevitably require radical changes in the actions of all governments, and it will call for significant changes to the lifestyles of individuals everywhere. Bringing together some of the world's most highly regarded experts on governance and sustainable development, this book examines these necessary processes and consequences across a range of sectors, regions and other important areas of concern. It reveals that the governance of sustainable development is politically contested, and that it will continue to test existing governance systems to their limits. As an assessment of existing policy practices, it will be of great interest to all those who are preparing themselves - or their organisations - for the sustainability transition.Part I. Overview and Context: 1. Sustainable development: exploring the processes and outcomes of governance W. Neil Adger and Andrew Jordan; 2. Human development and environmental governance: a reality check Katrina Brown; Part II. Governance and Government: 3. Government and the pursuit of governance for sustainability Albert WelS.