The building sector is a significant contributor to global energy demand and greenhouse gas
emissions and thus has a major role in combating climate change. To date, efforts to …

The second edition of this highly regarded book provides a concise and accessible
introduction to the principles and elements of policy design in contemporary governance. It …

Governments have a key role to play in the process of climate adaptation, through the
development and implementation of public policy. Governments have access to a diverse …

Purpose This paper aims to identify the key barriers to the adoption of green certification of
buildings in Ghana. Design/methodology/approach The study adopts face-to-face and …

This systematic literature review (SLR) explores leadership and climate change mitigation in
cities. In doing so, it investigates explicit meanings of leadership, enablers of leadership …

Cities worldwide have taken the lead in addressing climate change; however, this does not
tell the full story in understanding the puzzle of local climate action. Rather than in isolation …

Buildings are responsible for more than 40% of global energy use and one third of global
greenhouse gas emissions both in developed and developing countries. A number of …

Despite the relevance of structures and constraints to the outcomes of policy‐making,
agency emerges as a key aspect in accounting for policy dynamics. Indeed, agency is a …

Purpose Sustainability has become a topical issue in many countries, with emphasis on
green buildings. Though Ghana has recently adopted green buildings, there is lack of its …

Local government sustainability has become a cause célèbre in urban policy. Extant
research has attempted to construct narratives of sustainable environmental, economic, and …