"This open access book hinges on 3 inter-linked elements: sustainable development as a concept, sustainable development in the Global South, and implementation challenges. The chapters examine the challenges of integrating sustainable development in national policy frameworks in the Global South; the role, interactions, and inter-dependence of branches of international law in protecting human rights, promoting access to justice, ensuring environmental justice, guaranteeing social protection, and safeguarding rule of law for sustainable societies"-- Provided by publisher.