Sustainable development goals in Southeast Asia and ASEAN : national and regional approaches / edited by Ronald Holzhacker, Dafri Agussalim.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Institutions and governance for the Sustainable Development Goals -- Accountability to citizens and human rights to ensure progress toward the SDGs -- SDGs and progress on the social agenda in middle-income and developing countries in Southeast Asia -- SDGs and the new urban agenda, cities, and transport -- SDGs and the environment, clean air and water for all -- SDGs and the economic agenda for inclusive economic growth and decent work for all -- SDGs, agriculture, and community development through partnerships.

"The international community has come together to pursue certain fundamental, common goals over the coming decade to 2030 to make progress toward ending poverty and hunger, improving social and economic well-being, preserving the environment and combating climate change, and maintaining peace. The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) have been agreed to by states, which have in turn adopted national targets and action plans. This volume studies the governance and implementation of these goals in Southeast Asia, in particular the difficulties in the shift from the international to the national, the multi-level challenges of implementation, and the involvement of stakeholders, civil society, and citizens in the process. Contributors to this volume are scholars from across Southeast Asia who research these issues in developing (Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar), middle-income (Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam), and developed countries (Brunei, Singapore) in the region. The perspectives on governance and the SDGs emerge from the fields of political science, international relations, geography, economics, law, health, and the natural sciences"-- Provided by publisher.