Routledge In Pursuit of Sustainable Development - Book 54

Explore the changing landscape of environmental governance with In Pursuit of Sustainable Development. This academic work examines how sub-national, regional, and local actors in Europe engage with implementation strategies to promote sustainable growth. Since the Rio Earth Summit and the UNCED process, European states have developed specific strategies to meet their obligations. This book analyzes the shift toward new governance arrangements used to achieve these goals. It provides a detailed look at how public/private partnerships, new policy tools, and policy transfer methods are used in modern governance. Readers will gain insights into the role of benchmarking, policy networks, and the involvement of various stakeholder groups in the sustainable development process. By examining institutional capacity enhancement and the practical application of these new tools, this text serves as a valuable resource for those studying political science and regional governance in Europe. It offers a clear view of how local and regional entities navigate the complexities of implementing large-scale environmental and social mandates.