The Turbulent Waters of Climate Action: Public Trust, Public Attention, and Climate Policy Intractability in Developed Countries - Hardcover

by Stephen P. Groff (Author)

In this timely and incisive book, Stephen Groff explores the intricate challenges facing political leaders in developed nations as they confront the global climate crisis. Through a deep analysis of media influence, political agendas, and societal priorities, the book uncovers the barriers that often stall meaningful climate action and slow the momentum toward real change.

Groff expertly examines how public trust, media narratives, and entrenched political structures shape policy decisions. An essential read for policymakers, environmental advocates, and citizens alike, The Turbulent Waters of Climate Action is both a call to action and a roadmap for creating more effective climate governance.

Author Biography

Stephen P. Groff is an economist and the inaugural Governor of the National Development Fund (NDF) of Saudi Arabia. Groff was previously ranking Vice-President of the Asian Development Bank (ADB). Groff also served as Deputy Director for Development Cooperation at the Paris-based Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development and as Deputy Vice-President for Operations at the Washington-based Millennium Challenge Corporation. In addition to publishing research in peer-reviewed academic journals, Groff writes regularly on climate change and development-related issues, including for Project Syndicate, The Wall Street Journal, The Hill, The Guardian and The Huffington Post. He is also a member of the Council on Foreign Relations. Groff is a graduate of Yale University and the Kennedy School at Harvard University and has a PhD from Erasmus University's School of Social and Behavioural Science in the Netherlands.