Books by United Nations: Department of Economic and Social Affairs

This book spells out what can and should be done to avert the real risks of disaster. It explores the interconnected issues of climate and development, laying the groundwork for such a new deal. It presents a challenging agenda, and highlights the needs and perspectives of developing countries which may be unfamiliar or uncomfortable to readers in high-income countries.

This volume brings together new contributions from academic economists and political scienists as well as experts from the United Nations. It calls for a more integrated policy approach and studies the processes which lead to explosion of civil strife.