Climate change continues to be at the heart of global discourse and policy making with a larger than ever push for impactful climate change management across the world. However, despite its presence in the collective consciousness of humanity, climate change continues to be divisive in terms of what constitutes effective policy making.
It is more important than ever to understand the complexities that govern global policy, financing and the subsequent impact of climate initiatives around the world - particularly in agriculture. This book sets the foundation for developing a holistic understanding of the climate change puzzle, the complex ground realities in the arenas of policy and practice, diving deep into the historical factors driving the deep-rooted environmental challenges. Dissecting the complex interactions between the interconnected global economies and the evolution of these inter-dependencies over time are crucial to effective climate action policies.
The book serves as a grounding of the what, how and why of climate change. It aims to serve as a guidance for stakeholders at all levels, and spur further research into developing sustainable and impactful climate policy and initiatives. The book brings various important aspects of policy, practices and finance together to understand the gaps that exist among these pillars of climate action and help point strategies to address them.
