1st Edition

Non-State Actors and Sustainable Development in Brazil The Diffusion of the 2030 Agenda

By Eduardo Gonçalves Gresse Copyright 2023
272 Pages 11 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

272 Pages 11 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

272 Pages 11 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

This book investigates how non-state actors have become key drivers of the diffusion of the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development in Brazil. The UN ranks Brazil as the most biodiverse country in the world, but the country’s environment has never been under greater threat, with the rise of multiple crises bringing mounting challenges to socioeconomic development and environmental... Read more

1. Introduction  PART I – Sustainable Development and Diffusion Processes  2. The Rise and Fall of a Sustainable Development Champion  3. The Worldwide Travel of Social Constructs  PART II – The Diffusion of the 2030 Agenda in Brazil  4. The Travel of Sustainable Development Norms in Brazil  5. Making Sense of Global Norms for Sustainable Development  6. Social Engagement and Non-State Action: Translating the 2030 Agenda Into Practice  7. Conclusions

Biography

Eduardo Gonçalves Gresse is a research associate at the Cluster of Excellence "Climate, Climatic Change, and Society" (CLICCS), Universität Hamburg, Germany.

"This books presents provocative and stimulating insights about the challenges to implement the SDGs, to overcome political setbacks, and strengthen commitments towards sustainable development. The Brazilian case is particularly interesting given its central role in supporting or undermining worldwide efforts to raise awareness of and take action on the global socio-ecological crisis."

Pedro Roberto Jacobi, Professor, Universidade de São Paulo, Brazil