Abstract
The United Nations Agenda for Sustainable Development 2030 presented the world with an ambitious development framework that seeks to eradicate poverty and hunger, ensure that all people can live a decent life based on equality, safety and security, build strong institutions and save the planet from the effects of climate change and environmental degradation. Comprising of 17 lofty goals, the 2030 Agenda has brought in a qualitative shift by pledging to ‘leave no one behind’, which essentially promotes inclusiveness in every aspect of development.
The paramount importance of sustainable development for the continuation of human existence is universally acknowledged. However, the discourse surrounding the methodologies for achieving such development in an equitable manner, especially within the polarised landscape of our contemporary world, presents a complex challenge. This introductory chapter lays the groundwork for a critical examination of sustainable development policies, processes, and practices at both national and regional levels, with a particular focus on the experiences of states in the Global South. These states are at the forefront of innovation and strategic planning to address and surmount the vulnerabilities and adversities obstructing their path to sustainable development.
The paramount importance of sustainable development for the continuation of human existence is universally acknowledged. However, the discourse surrounding the methodologies for achieving such development in an equitable manner, especially within the polarised landscape of our contemporary world, presents a complex challenge. This introductory chapter lays the groundwork for a critical examination of sustainable development policies, processes, and practices at both national and regional levels, with a particular focus on the experiences of states in the Global South. These states are at the forefront of innovation and strategic planning to address and surmount the vulnerabilities and adversities obstructing their path to sustainable development.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Implementation of sustainable development in the Global South |
| Subtitle of host publication | strategies, innovations and challenges |
| Editors | Sumaiya Khair, Shawkat Alam, Muhammad Ekramul Haque |
| Place of Publication | Oxford, UK ; New York ; Dublin |
| Publisher | Hart Publishing |
| Chapter | 1 |
| Pages | 3-24 |
| Number of pages | 22 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9781509963775, 9781509963768 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9781509963751 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2024 |