Climate Action and Sustainable Development Goals: Implementation and Integration

This book investigates the critical relationship and interactions between two major environmental agendas of this century: the Paris Climate Agreement and the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Through numerous global case studies, this book provides extensive evidence explaining the synergies and trade-offs that exist between these two agendas and illustrates the varying approaches employed by governments and institutions while implementing them. It highlights essential lessons learned, key policy and regulatory measures focused on potential mitigation and adaptation solutions, and the pivotal role played by a diverse range of stakeholders in achieving the goals of both agendas.

Features

• Explains how to create synergies among the SDGs and the Climate Goals for the betterment of the planet
• Raises awareness on urgent global issues through comprehensive analysis of policy measures and decision-making
• Provides in-depth case studies from various regions with diverse perspectives and successful implementation strategies
• Discusses financing gaps and solutions to guide financial planning and resource allocation
• Addresses monitoring and verification mechanisms that will enhance accountability and transparency

This book is an insightful, comprehensive reference for professionals, researchers, senior undergraduates, and graduate students working on projects in support of climate change and sustainable development. It's also an excellent book for policymakers and NGOs involved with UN SDGs.

Dr. Gowhar Meraj is currently working as an invited Postdoctoral Fellow at the American University of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates (UAE). He works in the field of ecosystem services, climate adaptation, SDGs, remote sensing, GIS, hydrology, disaster risk assessment and mitigation, simulation modeling, and spatial analysis. He holds a Ph.D. in Environmental Sciences, specializing in climate change and water research. He has published his works in reputed journals and has presented his research at various international conferences in countries like Thailand, Japan, Nepal, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE. He is a recipient of the JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowship in Japan, at the University of Tokyo, Young Scientist Fellowship from the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India, and the BRICS Young Scientist.

Dr. Ahmad Mohd Khalid is a faculty of Economics at Pravin Dalal School of Entrepreneurship and Family Business Management, NMIMS Mumbai. He holds a PhD in Management from IIT Delhi. His research focuses on sustainable development goals, climate change, corporate environmental management and policy issues, in developing countries. He has published his works in reputed journals and has participated in several international conferences in countries such as India, Sri-Lanka, Japan, South-Korea, and USA. He is also a recipient of the JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowship in Japan in 2021 and received IIT Delhi’s Research Excellence Award in 2019.