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This Book Provides A Thorough Exploration Of Embodied Carbon Issues, Focusing On The Inequities Between The Global North And South. It Argues That The Greatest Obstacles To Effective Global Cooperation On Embodied Carbon Policies Are Persistent Global Inequality, Ongoing Development Needs In The South, And Imbalanced Responsibility For Carbon Emissions. The Book Challenges The Conventional Emphasis On Operational Carbon, Highlighting The Significant Impact Of Embodied Carbon-greenhouse Gas Emissions From The Production, Transportation, And Assembly Of Building Materials. Part I Traces The Historical Evolution Of Embodied Carbon, Clarifying Its Definitions And The Critical Link To Climate Change. Part Ii Delves Into The Complexities And Biases That Distort Sustainability Efforts, Particularly The Global North Bias And The Overreliance On High-tech Solutions. It Reveals How These Biases Perpetuate Environmental Disparities And Marginalize Low-tech, Accessible Solutions That Could Benefit Broader Segments Of Society. In Part Iii, The Book Examines Current Global Efforts And Potential Pathways Forward, Offering A Comprehensive Analysis Of Existing Regulations And Proposing A Low-tech, Low-process Approach That Draws From Traditional And Indigenous Knowledge. The Final Chapter Synthesizes Expert Perspectives, Presenting A New Framework For Creating Equitable And Effective Solutions To Reduce Embodied Carbon Emissions-- Provided By Publisher.