Debate about the relationship between environmental limits and economic growth has been taking place for several decades. These arguments have re-emerged with greater intensity following advances in the understanding of the economics of climate change, increases in resource and oil prices and...

About the Contributors; About the Editors; Acknowledgments; Introduction; 1. Background; 2. The Global Perspective; 3. Country and Regional Perspectives; 4. Issues and Negotiating Approaches; 5. The Future; Chapter 1. Global Cooperation and Understanding to Accelerate Climate Action; 1....