Geosustainability Transformations in India
摘要
The volume is published under the Advances in Geographical and Environmental Sciences series of Springer as chapter contributors. The book tries to understand the transformationTransformation from the geographical as well asSustainability sustainability perspective. This volume consists of studies from various scholars across India. GeosustainabilityGeosustainability transformation represents a shift in societal values, behavior, system toward a more resilientResilient, equitable, and sustainable future. At its centre, it involves transitioning from current unsustainable practices, which degrade the environment, exacerbate social inequalities, and compromise future generations’ well-being, to more sustainable pathways that prioritize environmental stewardship, social justice, and economic prosperity. ThisTransformation transformation is imperative in light of pressing global challenges such as climate changeClimate change, biodiversityBiodiversity loss, resource depletion, pseudo-urbanization, gender disparity,Gender disparity and social injustice, which threaten the sustainability and prosperity of human societies. All such issues are imperative to be addressed to achieveSustainability sustainability in the world in general and India in particular. The volume ends with several emerging research frontiers out of the issues discussed in the book.