This book provides a "baseline" of information on international governance frameworks for sustainable development. It covers the five critical areas of Water, Energy, Health, Agriculture and Biodiversity and is aimed at decision makers, NGOs and practitioners working with the Sustainability Agenda. Good governance was identified at the World Summit on Sustainable Development as a critical factor for ensuring successful sustainable development. This book builds on the briefing papers which were presented at the Summit, taking further the discussions of the WEHAB agenda (Water, Energy, Health, Agriculture, and Biodiversity--the five international priority sectorshighlighted by Secretary General Kofi Annan). It focuses on the role and reform of global governance institutions and processes.
