Emerging Geosustainability Transformations in India
Language: English
Published by Springer, 2024
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This book presents the emerging sustainability concerns for India to achieve holistic development. India is densely populated with scattered natural resources and is engaged in developing technology and its infrastructure. However, India's sustainability is questioned from the viewpoints of environment, society, economy and politics. As the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) aims to achieve a sustainable world by 2030, India has to relook at its current development approaches and make effective policy measures.Geography is an interdisciplinary branch of social science that focuses on the interrelationships among population, natural resources, social linkages, governments and public policy. Within this interdisciplinary concept, the book presents a collection of studies from scholars in India. We ask questions such as, (1) what major geographical approaches and perspectives exist related to sustainability, (2) how socioeconomic and political factors affects sustainability and SDGs, (3) what approach is the most effective from the sustainability perspective, and (4) how we address sustainability issues.The book serves as a valuable reference for those who are concerned with the progress of sustainability in India. Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 876. …
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- Emerging Geosustainability Transformations in India
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- Springer
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- 2024
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- English
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This book presents the emerging sustainability concerns for India to achieve holistic development. India is densely populated with scattered natural resources and is engaged in developing technology and its infrastructure. However, India’s sustainability is questioned from the viewpoints of environment, society, economy and politics. As the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) aims to achieve a sustainable world by 2030, India has to relook at its current development approaches and make effective policy measures.
Geography is an interdisciplinary branch of social science that focuses on the interrelationships among population, natural resources, social linkages, governments and public policy. Within this interdisciplinary concept, the book presents a collection of studies from scholars in India. We ask questions such as, (1) what major geographical approaches and perspectives exist related to sustainability, (2) how socioeconomic and political factors affects sustainability and SDGs, (3) what approach is the most effective from the sustainability perspective, and (4) how we address sustainability issues.
The book serves as a valuable reference for those who are concerned with the progress of sustainability in India.
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About the Author
Prof. Subhash Anand is a distinguished professor in the Department of Geography at the Delhi School of Economics, University of Delhi, India. He has 25 years of experience in teaching & research and has published 12 books and more than 100 research papers, articles and chapters in journals and books. Prof. Anand specializes in environment and development, urban environmental issues, sustainability, geoheritage, geoparks, and geotourism. He has provided substantial research guidance, supervising and mentoring numerous master and doctoral students. Dr. Anand is the vice president of the Indian Geographical Society (IGS) and the vice chair of the Commission on Geoheritage, International Geographical Union (IGU). He is a Springer series editor of the Advances in Geographical and Environmental Sciences and an associate editor-in-chief of the International Journal of Geoheritage and Parks (IJGEOP). He has been involved with various boards and committees across multiple institutions, reflecting his broad influence and leadership within the academic community. Prof. Anand has also led and collaborated on various significant research projects and grants. His commitment to education, research, and administration underscores his distinguished career and significant contributions to the field of geography. He has travelled widely to participate in international conferences, seminars and workshops and has delivered lectures in several countries.
Dr. Virendra Nagarale is a senior professor at the Department of Geography, S.N.D.T. Women’s University, India. He has guided 14 M.Phil. and 12 Ph.D. students successfully and is currently guiding 2 Ph.D. students. He has published more than 35 research papers in journals and presented more than 45 research papers at international and national conferences in USA, France, Austria, China, Poland, Japan, Portugal, Russia, Norway, and Ireland, among others. He has completed 3 research projects and currently works on a major research project funded by the Indian Council of Social Science Research, New Delhi. He received Prof. B. Hema Malini Eminent Geographer Award 2019 from the National Association of Geographers, India; Prof. Pravin Saptrshi Best Teacher Award 2022-23 from Maharashtra Bhugolshastra Parishad; and Best Teacher Awardfrom the Pune Municipal Corporation.
Dr. Rajesh Kr. Abhay is currently an assistant professor of geography at the Dyal Singh College, University of Delhi, India. Dr. Abhay completed all of his academic qualification (B.A. to Ph.D.) in geography from the University of Delhi. He specializes in natural resource management, urban sustainability and remote sensing and GIS. He received Professor NP Aiyyar Young Geographer Award of National Association of Geographers, India, in 2014. He also received an UGC Inter-University Centre Associateship for his research at the Indian Institute of Advanced Study, in 2022. He has published 5 books including Dictionary of Geography, 21 research papers and 19 book chapters.
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