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""Transforming Futures: Navigating Society, Environment, and Governance" holds profound relevance amidst ongoing discussions concerning sustainability and environmental preservation. It directly addresses the pressing issues of our time, including: The Transformation Drivers to Foster Environment Conservation and Mitigate Climate Change Drivers for Social Transformation - Understanding and Measurement The Transformation Drivers to Foster Humanity The Essence of Transformation Within and Beyond The Future of Transformation Drive These themes resonate strongly with current dialogues surrounding sustainable living, climate action, and global efforts to combat environmental crises. As a result, the book emerges as a highly pertinent and timely contribution to our contemporary world."

Intro -- Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Chapter 1 -- Introduction -- Chapter 2 -- Early Human Migration -- 2.1. Climate Change -- 2.2. The Food Search -- 2.3. Expansion of the Human Population -- Chapter 3 -- Migration Out of Africa -- Chapter 4 -- The Peopling of the Americas -- Chapter 5 -- The Peopling of Australia -- Chapter 6 -- Ancient Civilizations -- 6.1. The Silk Road -- 6.2. Mesopotamia -- 6.2.1. Early Settlement -- 6.2.2. Agricultural Revolution -- 6.2.3. Cultural Advancements -- 6.2.4. Trade and Interaction -- 6.2.5. Conflict and Empires -- 6.2.6. Influence on Later Migration -- 6.2.7. Internal Migration -- 6.2.8. External Migration -- 6.3. Egypt -- 6.3.1. Ancient Migrations -- 6.3.2. Conquest and Empire -- 6.3.3. African Migration -- 6.3.4. Religious Migrations -- 6.3.5. Trade and Commerce -- 6.3.6. Colonial and Modern Migrations -- 6.3.7. Modern Global Migration -- 6.3.8. Internal Migration -- 6.3.9. External Migration -- 6.4. Greece -- 6.4.1. Silk Road -- 6.5. Roman Empire -- 6.6. Population Movements to Urban Centers -- 6.6.1. Roman Expansion and Citizenship -- 6.6.1.1. Roman Citizenship and Legal Framework -- 6.6.1.2. Urbanization -- 6.6.1.3. Cultural Exchange and Assimilation -- 6.6.1.4. Diverse Urban Population -- 6.7. Medieval Migrations -- 6.7.1. Norse Expansion -- 6.7.1.1. Norse Expansion into Europe -- 6.8. Arab Expansion -- 6.8.1. Arab Expansion across North Africa and Spain -- 6.9. Mongol Conquests -- 6.9.1. Mongol Conquests and Cultural Exchange -- 6.9.2. Mongol Conquests-Examples -- 6.9.3. Cultural Exchange - The Norse, Arabs, and Mongols -- 6.10. African and Trans-Saharan Slave Trade -- 6.10.1. Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade -- 6.10.2. Key Examples and Figures - Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade -- 6.10.3. Trans-Saharan Slave Trade.

The book presents the unexplored issues of economic inequality, including case studies of various countries. Thisedited book examines the major parameters of the socio-economic issues ofinequality and focuses on the key economic issues of inequality--namely, incomeand wealth distribution; equity and equality of outcome; and equality ofopportunities.

Getting the Climate Science Facts Right - The Role of the IPCC discusses climate change science with reference to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). Addressing climate change is the most important public priority of the 21st Century. Unlike many issues, however, this one is being driven by both science and its interface with politics. The main institution for bridging this division between science and international politics is the IPCC. As such it is the main source of the facts from which climate change policy is developed. This book describes the ways in which the IPCC arrives at these facts and so can be sure they are complete and evidence based. Seldom in history has science had such a direct relationship with politics. The negotiation of an international policy regime requires, at its outset, an agreement on the facts. In this case, the facts are scientific, complex and contentious. Governments have recognized this and have, by using the IPCC, set up institutional machinery to provide facts from a source and in a manner that they can accept. The way in which the IPCC functions is unique in that it melds the way in which science achieves consensus with the way governments does at the international level. Starting with a process to examine, review and debate scientific findings leading to a consensus about scientific fact, usually expressed as probabilities that the findings will hold over time, the IPCC then concludes by using the kind of consensus-development mechanism that the United Nations typically uses to achieve agreements leading to the formation of policy regimes. The book examines the structure of the IPCC, its composition and its procedures in order to achieve an understanding of its role and future. This book addresses how climate change science was developed; how climate change impacts have been analyzed by various scholars, agencies, and other stakeholders; what roles international, nongovernmental and governmental organizations play in addressing climate change issues. The book incorporates climate change deniers' arguments and counter arguments. It also does not shy away from some problematic results (for example the immature data interpretation of IPCC, particularly in its 2007 report). Finally, the book also presents a case study of climate change impacts, including air, water and soil pollution, in major South Asian cities.

Cover -- Half Title -- Series -- Title -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Contents -- Foreword -- Preface -- Endorsements -- Acknowledgements -- List of Contributors -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- 1 Introduction: The Problems and Consequences of Sustainable Development Goals -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 Inequality a Major Challenge -- 1.3 Sustainable Development Challenges -- 1.4 Book Chapters Arrangement -- References -- 2 Economic Growth and Regional Disparities: Literature Review in a Search for the Interconnections -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Literature Review and Bibliometric Analysis -- 2.3 The Content Analysis of Previous Findings: Interconnections of the Terms -- 2.4 Economic Growth and Equality -- 2.5 Economic Growth and Stability (or Risk) -- 2.6 Economic Growth and Climate Change -- 2.7 Economic Growth and Poverty -- 2.8 Conclusions and Discussion -- References -- 3 Overcoming Inequalities as A Source of Economic Development -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.1.1 The Movement From Economic Growth to Economic Development -- 3.2 Contemporary Peculiarities of Economic Development -- 3.3 Economic Effects of Inequality - Finding the Balance Between Effectiveness and Efficiency -- 3.4 Conclusions: What Can Be Done? -- References -- 4 Green Investment as An Economic Instrument to Achieve SDGs -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Method -- 4.3 Results -- 4.4 Conclusion -- References -- 5 Reaching SDGs Through Public Institutions and Good Governance: Why Trust Matters -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Trust as Emotional Determinant of Economic and Social Progress of the Country: Foundations and Overview -- 5.2.1 Interpersonal Trust -- 5.2.2 System Trust -- 5.2.3 Institutional Trust -- 5.3 Multilevel Concept for Restoring Trust in Financial System of the Country -- 5.4 Trust and Integrity - Case of Financial System of Ukraine -- 5.5 Conclusions -- References.

The nexus between land use and climate change is a critical aspect of sustainable development, and few places show this inter-relationship better than Nepal. This paper uses Nepal as an example to explore the interconnections between land use and climate change, highlighting the key challenges and opportunities.
Nepal, with its diverse topography and ecosystems, is highly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. The country's unique land use patterns, including agriculture, forest cover, and urbanization, play a significant role in shaping its climate resilience and carbon balance. This paper highlights the complex relationship between land use and climate change in such an environment. Balancing land use practices, conserving forests, and biodiversity, and promoting sustainable agriculture are essential for achieving climate resilience and sustainable development. The paper shows that only by addressing the nexus between land use and climate change, can Nepal move towards a more sustainable and climate-resilient future.

The purpose of this paper is to illustrate the importance of strategic planningin general and its application in energy and the environment in particular.In the contemporary world, planning is so common that we cannot evenmanage everyday life without plan. Strategic planning is a formalized, struc-tured, planned way to manage planning from formulation to implementation,evaluation, and control. When we talk about energy, we mostly talk about thevarious forms (physical) of energy such as nuclear, thermal, chemical, electri-cal, or other forms which create and transform energy. The sources of energycan be solar, wind, water, nuclear, electromagnetism or related to fossil – coal,gas, petroleum etc. The world rarely has sufficient energy therefore, strategicplanning for energy is essential to sustain and maintain the energy supply anddemand. The environment is our entire surroundings including the land, air,water, or the combination of all biotic and abiotic factors of the planet. Wehave ample evidence that anthropogenic disturbances have already destroyedthe balance of nature, as a result the global climatic pattern is changed, andthere has been unprecedented damage to our ecosystem. Such severe impacts due to global environmental change mean that it is extremely urgent that weformulate a strategic plan (or plans) to protect the environment. There areas yet no alternatives for Planet Earth, therefore we need planned strategiesto minimize the environmental problems. This review outlines why strategicplanning is so important for the future of energy and the environment sincethey go hand in hand Strategic planning, climate change, energy, environment, devel-opment, united nations, environmental problems, epistemology, knowl-edge gap.

The study of women and society is an interdisciplinary field that investigates the intricate interplay between gender, societal structures, and cultural norms that shape women's experiences within communities. This field recognizes that gender is not a fixed biological concept but a social construct that permeates all facets of life. It acknowledges the diverse experiences of women and the intersections with other identities. The primary objective of this field is to foster social justice and equality by advocating for policies and practices that advance gender equality and empower women. The subject of women and society encompasses a broad range of topics, including the portrayal of female characters in literature, the practice of female genital mutilation, and the influence of government support agencies on women's entrepreneurship. It serves as a valuable resource for students, scholars, and researchers across various academic disciplines, providing a comprehensive understanding of the intricate ways in which gender impacts individuals and society as a whole. This understanding is achieved through an interdisciplinary approach that draws on insights from sociology, anthropology, psychology, literature, and other relevant fields. This study aims to emphasize the significance of research in the field of women and society. The paper adopts a desktop research method, utilizing existing knowledge and literature to develop an understanding of the subject. By exploring the multifaceted dimensions of women's experiences, the study highlights the need to address gender disparities, challenge societal norms, and promote inclusive policies that foster gender equality and women's empowerment. It underscores the importance of incorporating a gendered lens in all aspects of social analysis and decision-making processes, ultimately contributing to a more equitable and just society.

Climate change raises the risk on food security, alters the cropping pattern, and secondly, it also plays the triggering role to widen inequality. The South Asian region is home to nearly half of the poor and malnourished population of the world. In South Asia — Bangladesh, India, Nepal, and Pakistan encounter similar climate induced changes though they differ in their socio-political, economic, and cultural conditions. The physiological population densities (farming population per unit of agricultural land) suggest that these countries belong to the threat zone in terms of climate change impact on agriculture. It has been obvious that any unfavorable climatic conditions mean poor agricultural growth which will have serious ramification on the countries' economies. Poverty induces poverty; because of the rudimentary technologies used in agriculture, more manpower is needed for farming thus encouraging couples to increase family manpower to invest on farming, which might lead to overpopulation. This paper evaluates how climate change has direct impact on the agricultural development and broader economic growth in the global context and South Asia (Bangladesh, India, Nepal, and Pakistan). Paper unveils the climate change induced challenges in agriculture with the empirical evidence, elaborates the consequences to the farmers livelihood and food security. Based on secondary information, this paper provides climate change risk scenario and recommends few coping strategies to minimize the climate change impact in farming systems and pathway for the future research.

This paper summarizes the arguments and counterarguments within the scientific discussion on the issue of sustainable development with reference to discourses, creativeness, boundaries and institutional architecture. The main purpose of the research is to understand current global challenges – environmental, geographic, socioeconomic – poverty, hunger, health and inequality. Sustainability is a complex issue which interchangeably in use with sustainable development. The term sustainability discourse stands to maintain the equilibrium between nature and society and fulfill the societal demands (which could be environmental, economic and social. The boundaries of sustainable development can also be seen and evaluated in terms of institutionalization process and organizational process. More importantly, United Nation has been vigorously working to overcome with these challenges through various initiatives. In this regard, United Nation has been pioneering to minimize global challenges throughout its history. United Nation declared four decades (1960-1990) as development decade with the objective of total development primarily in the developing world. In 1990, UN presented Human Development Report 1990, and in 2000 UN declared millennium development goals (2000-2015). However, Goals were only partially achieved. With this experience, UN declared "Transforming our world: the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, which declared 17 Sustainable Development Goals and 169 targets. The investigation of the topic in the paper is carried out in the following logical sequence: 1) what is the epistemological stand of sustainable development; 2) how discourses are developed, what is the limitation; 3) boundaries, how creativeness is incorporated in the sustainability domain and are SDGs are achievable; 4) are governments are ready to cope with the domestic and international challenges. The results of the research can be useful for many scholars, international organizations, governments, civil societies. Keywords: United Nations, Human Development, Millennium Development Goals, Discourses, Boundaries, Creativeness, Institution, Sustainable Development, India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Pakistan, South Asia, Environmental Problems, Over Population, Poverty, Hunger, UNESCO, WHO, Epistemology.

Front Cover -- Inequality - The Unbeatable Challenge -- Dedication -- Contents -- Preface -- Forewords -- Endorsements -- Acknowledgements -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- List of Contributors -- List of Abbreviations -- 1 Introduction-the Unbeatable Challenges of Inequality, Growing Problems, and Consequences -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 The Current Context-The Covid-19 and Inequality -- 1.3 The Scenarios of Economic Inequality-How It Is -- References -- 2 Social Inclusion, Sustainable Development, and ASTA-JA in Nepal -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Inequitable Access -- 2.2.1 Land resource -- 2.2.2 Water resource -- 2.2.3 Rangelands -- 2.2.4 Forests -- 2.2.5 Mines and Minerals -- 2.3 Economic and Social Inequalities -- 2.3.1 Economic Inequality -- 2.3.2 Social Inequality -- 2.3.3 Gender Inequality -- 2.3.4 Healthcare Inequality -- 2.3.5 Education Inequality -- 2.3.6 Employment Inequality -- 2.3.7 Spatial Inequality -- 2.4 Social Inclusion and Sustainable Development -- 2.5 Asta-Ja Framework -- 2.6 Summary and Recommendations -- References -- 3 Forecasting Inequality-The Innovation Implementation Benefits for Countries with Different Economic Development Levels -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Methods -- 3.3 Results -- 3.4 Discussion -- 3.5 Conclusion -- References -- 4 Impact of Income Inequality on Financial Development: A Cross-Country Analysis -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Methods -- 4.3 Results -- 4.4 Discussion -- 4.5 Conclusion -- References -- 5 Green Investment as an Economic Instrument to Achieve SDG -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Method -- 5.3 Results -- 5.4 Conclusion -- References -- 6 The Effect of Shadow Economy on Social Inequality: Evidence from Transition and Emerging Countries -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 Literature Review -- 6.3 Methods -- 6.4 Results -- 6.5 Conclusion -- References.

This collection of edited papers gives an integrated understanding of the questionof "why is society unequal?" This book is aimed at those stakeholders who want to make or contribute to change and build an undivided, socially inclusive society, and to those who want to contribute to empowering society in the Twenty-First century.