Mandates of leadership allude to the novel concept of lead agency. This publication contributes to the assessment of international organizations’ management performance of global advocacy. The interdisciplinary approach aims at practitioners of education for sustainable development and scholars dealing with regime theory and new institutionalism.

Martin Gerner studied Intercultural Communication and Economics as well as Sacred Music. He was awarded his PhD in International Relations including multiple study visits and research stays abroad. Practising church musician and professionally experienced as free-lance conference and workshop facilitator, his research preferences are deliberately interdisciplinary including inter alia aspects of institutionalism, regime theory, economics, international relations and interculturalism.

Contents: Framework for Action: Which Regulatory Frames of Reference Are Provided? – Mandate for Leadership: Which Characteristics Describe Mandates for Leadership? – Obligation of Compliance: Which Types of Binding Instruments Can Be Employed? – Implementation Practices: Which Means of Co-ordination and Monitoring Are Applied?