1st Edition

Advancing and Negotiating Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) A Practical Toolkit

By Frank V. Zerunyan, Yann Duzert Copyright 2025
    224 Pages 79 B/W Illustrations
    by Routledge

    224 Pages 79 B/W Illustrations
    by Routledge

    Advancing and Negotiating Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) presents a negotiation framework based on the principles of network/collaborative governance in implementing UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Trialed in the classroom and workplace, the practical toolkit gives you the tools necessary for facilitating future collaboration and knowledge transfer to all those working to strengthen the formulation, implementation, and achievement of SDG-oriented policies. Advancing and Negotiating Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is essential reading for those interested in a better and more sustainable future for all.

    Preface

    Prologue

    Introduction and Acknowledgments

    1. Background and Motivation

    2. Collaboration and Co-Creation in Governance

    3. Effective Institutions—Research and Cases

    4. Effective Institutions—Applied Conceptual Framework

    5. Newgotiation – An Ethical and Methodic Process.

    6. Newgotiation—The 4-10-10 Technique

    7. Newgotiation Applied—Research and Cases

    8. Final Newgotiation Framework and Recommendations      

    Biography

    Frank V. Zerunyan is Professor of the Practice of Governance at the University of Southern California (USC) Sol Price School of Public Policy (USC Price) and Director of Executive Education, USC’s Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) for the U.S. Air Force, Army, Naval Reserves ROTC, and Nautical Science Programs. Professor Zerunyan lectures locally and globally as part of building capacity and fostering leadership among public executives worldwide. He is the author of books, book chapters, and many short articles published nationally, internationally, and on his blog page. He has worked with the United Nations’ Innovation Branch as an expert on public administration since 2013.

    Yann Duzert is Professor at Rennes School of Business and Visiting Professor at various universities across the globe. Yann has authored or co-authored more than 30 books published in several languages. He has been a mediator for the Brazilian Presidency and coach for Brazilian government leaders. He has also done training and coaching for many international organizations and corporations. He is the inventor of Newgotiation and board member of the MIT Technology Review in Brazil.