Governance for sustainability : issues, challenges, successes

Bosselmann, Klaus; Engel, Ron; Taylor, Prue

IUCN Environmental Law Centre; IUCN Commission on Environmental Law

Governance for sustainability is defined as the set of written and unwritten rules that link ecological citizenship with institutions and norms of governance. It is a complex topic because it addresses the three issues of globalization, democracy and sustainability. No form of governance can succeed if there is no common bond between those who govern and those who are being governed. The real issue is whether the common good, that is, the sustainability of life, can be pursued through democratic forms of governance. This publication compiles information, evaluations and case studies to enable the reader to explore and reflect upon governance for sustainability.

Series: IUCN environmental policy and law paper; UICN droit et politique de l'environnement No. 070

Gland : IUCN, 2008 xvi, 260p.

ISBN 978-2-8317-1105-8

Price: 25 USD  Order number: 2281

Note: Includes bibliographic references

Keywords: Environmental law; Legal aspects; Governance; Sustainable development; Case studies Law

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