The Sustainable Development Goals in International Law and Policy

1. Auflage 2026
ISBN: 978-1-032-95262-8
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Buch, Englisch, 154 Seiten, Format (B × H): 140 mm x 216 mm, Gewicht: 187 g

Reihe: Routledge Research in International Law

This book introduces the reader to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in an accessible and concise way, examining sustainable development from an international law and policy perspective.

The SDGs seek to stimulate social, economic and environmental action to achieve peace and prosperity for all people and the planet. The book examines the SDGs in an approachable and engaging way, situating the goals in the broader context of international law and policy efforts to achieve sustainable development. Beginning by exploring the background to the SDGs, the book includes the historical, politico-legal and developmental context, their broad scope, and how they are enabled, measured and tracked. It then discusses the SDGs thematically, explaining how they are underpinned by and contribute to international law and policy, as well as exploring the interlinkages between the goals and targets. Finishing with a future-focused perspective, the book suggests opportunities and initiatives which can advance the SDGs.

The book will be of interest to researchers and practitioners in the field of international law, environmental studies and sustainable development.

Zielgruppe

Postgraduate

Autoren/Hrsg.

Techera, Erika

Fachgebiete

• Rechtswissenschaften Internationales Recht und Europarecht Internationales Recht
• Rechtswissenschaften Öffentliches Recht Umweltrecht Umweltrecht allg., Technikrecht, Immissionsschutzrecht

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. Introduction to the Sustainable Development Goals

2. Poverty, hunger and human health: SDGs 1, 2 and 3

3. Gender, equity and education: SDGs 4 and 5

4. Water, sanitation and energy: SDGs 6 and 7

5. Employment, economies and industrialisation: SDGs 8, 9 and 10

6. Cities, settlements, consumption and production: SDGs 11 and 12

7. Environmental protection, conservation and climate change: SDGs 13, 14 and 15

8. Peace, justice and partnerships: SDGs 16 and 17

9. Advancing the SDGs

Über Autor(innen)

Erika Techera is a professor of law at the University of Western Australia. Her research focuses on international and comparative environmental law. She is a former barrister and fellow of the Australian Academy of Law.