"This book is a timely and up-to-date compilation of the main elements and debates related to the architecture of global environmental governance, advancing analytical understanding and providing novel empirical insights into key issue areas. This unique work synthesizes writing from an internationally diverse range of well-known experts in the field of global environmental governance, and is comprised of 100 entries - each defining the topic, presenting its historical evolution, introducing key related debates and including key bibliographical references and further reading. Innovative thinking and high-profile expertise come together to create a volume that is accessible to students, scholars and practitioners alike"--