The area has a number of specific challenges- Brazil is one of the fastest growing economies in the world and also home to some of the worlds most important rainforests and biodiversity and housing the worlds largest potential guard against greenhouse gasses and climate change. It was host to the 2012 Rio + 20 green economics and sustainable development conference.It also has several island states which are extremely vulnerable to climate change and sea level rise. Its dynamism in todays world economy is charted and analysed and its editors are a mix of experienced professionals -professors, and also young innovative views from around the region - with papers and authors from and about 15 of the countries in this exciting and important and influential region.
- ISBN10 1907543872
- ISBN13 9781907543876
- Publish Date 1 September 2013
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country GB
- Imprint The Green Economics Institute
- Format Paperback
- Pages 350
- Language English