Courage, Contributions and Compliance: The Routledge Handbook of Climate Law and Governance recognises calls from the United Nations (UN), the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). The elders, and others, for climate justice and urgent action, and convenes insights from leading legal and institutional experts, professors, professionals and early career scholars on emerging climate law and policy challenges, commitments and solutions. The collection explores the role of law and governance in scaling up global responses to climate change and advancing sustainability. Based on careful study of international advances and the full spectrum of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) to the global response to climate change, as submitted by Paris Agreement Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), the volume compiles a compelling, coherent and systematic topical account from across diverse legal jurisdictions. Analytical chapters by leading experts, practitioners and scholars close to ongoing climate negotiations explore recent legal and institutional innovations related to climate change which can support implementation and compliance with the Paris Agreement and advance the global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). They highlight ways to raise ambition through law and policy, to reform national legal and institutional arrangements to implement NDCs and to further develop international law and governance in the face of the existential threat of climate change and the world: sustainable development commitments. Presenting a pathway for advancing climate ambition in the coming decades, this book will be of interest to government officials, academics, students, professionals and policy makers working in the area of climate law and governance.

"Constituye un auténtico honor presentar la primera publicación promovida por la Red Iberoamericana de Derecho de la Energía (RIDE), titulada “Retos del sector energético para el desarrollo sostenible en Iberoamérica”, en la cual participan autores de diferentes países: Argentina, Brasil, Bolivia, Colombia, Costa Rica, España, México, Perú, Portugal, Uruguay y Venezuela. Con este amplio número de aportes se abordan algunos de los temas de mayor actualidad para la región en materia energética. Las reflexiones vertidas en esta obra colectiva materializan uno de los objetivos de la Red Iberoamericana de Derecho de la Energía (RIDE), que está concebida como un espacio para la formulación de propuestas, debate de ideas, intercambio de criterios y opiniones, integrada por profesionales, académicos y funcionarios, con desempeño sobresaliente vinculados en el Derecho de la Energía, -entiendo como tal aquel que regula los sectores de los hidrocarburos líquidos y gaseosos, la electricidad, así como las energías derivadas de fuentes renovables convencionales y no convencionales-, que en un ambiente libre y plural, con vocación interdisciplinaria, convoca la participación de abogados, ingenieros, economistas y otros profesionales, cuyos conocimientos y experiencias puedan contribuir a la consolidación de este proyecto común. Es inspirados en estas ideas que se ha visualizado la necesidad de desarrollar este espacio que coadyuve al fomento de la reflexión, la investigación, el estudio, el intercambio de saberes, el diálogo y la formulación de las propuestas y las recomendaciones sobre el vigoroso mundo de las energías, en especial, en la región iberoamericana que tiene abundantes fuentes de energías renovables, pero que requiere de importantes reformas para estimular la inversión de capitales y tecnologías, destinadas a lograr su efectivo y eficiente aprovechamiento, que permitan brindar satisfacción a las necesidades energéticas de todas las personas que conviven en esta región, sin descuidar la sostenibilidad". Víctor Rafael Hernández-Mendible. Pedro Curvello Saavedra Avzaradel.

This Companion provides a comprehensive interdisciplinary review of the future of energy, sustainability and societal well-being. It explores energyÕs connection to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) using a variety of perspectives from business sustainability, disruptive technologies, law, health and finance.

This book comprehensively analyzes the challenges and opportunities associated with transitioning to sustainable energy systems in Latin America. Recognizing that energy transition goes beyond mere changes in energy systems, it is also essential to address the imperative of ensuring a just transition and equitable benefits for all, particularly for vulnerable populations. This recognition emphasizes prioritizing social equity and inclusivity throughout the energy transition process. By adopting a critical perspective grounded in multidisciplinary approaches from the social sciences, the book delves into the complex energy transition issues, exploring the broader social, economic, and political dimensions involved. The book is divided into four parts. Part I highlights the changing energy mix in Latin America and the geopolitical implications of the increasing reliance on renewable sources. Part II examines the dilemmas faced by countries that rely on oil and gas revenues and the obstacles they face in transitioning to a low-carbon economy. Part III analyzes the production, technology, and costs as limits and opportunities for energy transition and adoption of renewable energies. Finally, part IV explores energy access and the democratization of energy generation in Latin America, including efforts to address energy poverty, the growth of distributed energy, and prosumers. Energy Transitions in Latin America: The Tough Route to Sustainable Development is a valuable resource that will benefit researchers in energy studies and policymakers alike. It serves as a comprehensive guide for those seeking to navigate the complexities of energy transitions. It is an essential source for fostering informed decision-making and driving sustainable development in the region.

A volume on the political economy of clean energy transition in developed and developing regions, with a focus on the issues that different countries face as they transition from fossil fuels to lower carbon technologies.