SUSTAINABILITY IN THE TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY: Applying Sustainomics to Implement the Sustainable Development Goals

Abstract

In applying the innovative 'sustainomics' framework and identifying the balanced inclusive green growth (BIGG) path to achieve sustainability, this book provides a rigorous and practical analysis of sustainable development today. Developed and applied globally over the past twenty-five years by world renowned multi-disciplinary expert Mohan Munasinghe, sustainomics gives us an optimistic message: although our problems are serious, we can respond effectively by making development more sustainable, but only if we begin immediately. Sustainomics shows us the first practical steps in making the transition from the risky business-as-usual scenario to a safe and sustainable future for all. Some key features include: an explanation of the key principles of sustainomics, free of technical jargon; empirical case studies that are practical and policy-relevant over a wide range of time scales, countries, sectors, ecosystems and circumstances; annexes that provide mathematical and additional details; and an extensive and up-to-date bibliography to aid further research. Reader-friendly organization presents theory followed by specific case studies, which are conveniently cross-referenced back to the theory sections Each chapter begins with a summary to help easy location of the material covered Provides substantive principles and practical applications to achieve sustainable development – humanity's greatest challenge – free of technical jargon Includes a comprehensive and up-to-date bibliography to allow readers to follow up on specific topics of interest, and annexes with additional mathematical and other details