scholarly journals A review on ecological degradation, its causes and sustainable development in Delhi, India

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 1294-1304
Author(s):  
Ranjana Saxena ◽  
Rita Rath ◽  
Sadhna Gupta ◽  
Neeraja Sood
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Natural Resources ◽  
Social Progress ◽  
Human Beings ◽  
Positive Direction ◽  
Metropolitan Cities ◽  
Natural Flora ◽  
Clean Air ◽  
The Government ◽  
The City

Degradation of natural resources and loss of biodiversity (wildlife flora and fauna) is a global problem that affects our society and hampers the economic and social progress of a country towards sustainable development. In developing countries like India, degradation of natural resources is a major threat to socio-economic development. In general, destruction of the environment, biodiversity and nature, has been a major concern in metropolitan cities. Delhi being a metropolitan city and the capital of India, has been facing this problem since 1980’s. However, the situation was not that bad then. Over the years, the environmental degradation has not only led to the loss of natural flora and fauna of Delhi city but has also become a cause of great concern because of its impact on the health of the common citizens of Delhi. Modernization, industrialization and overpopulation are key factors responsible for bringing about a drastic change in Delhi’s biodiversity and natural resources. Keeping in view their multifarious impacts, the Government of Delhi took some measures to restore the ecosystem of the city. However, we still have a long way to go to bring back the natural flora and fauna of the city, clean air, and the natural resources that have been depleted beyond imagination. Government alone cannot bring about the lost glory of Delhi. Each citizen of Delhi is responsible, and there is a need to join hands together and think in a positive direction to make Delhi a safe living place not only for human beings but also the wildlife that once existed in this majestic city.

scholarly journals Promoting Education for Sustainable Development: Roles of Teacher

2015 ◽  
Vol 1 ◽  
pp. 21-26 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pramila Bakhati
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Natural Resources ◽  
Training And Development ◽  
Human Beings ◽  
Problematic Situation ◽  
The Real ◽  
The Earth ◽  
Practical Life ◽  
Roles Of Teacher ◽  
Growing Population

Human beings are considered as the most intellectual living beings in this Universe because they are able to cope with all the natural resources for their personal needs and preserving the things as well. Due to the growing population and immense using of resources, the things which we get from the nature are being destroyed by using in improper way. Our common home: the Earth is now in crisis as a result of limited awareness, egotism and understanding about the real values of nature and natural resources. In this problematic situation, Sustainable Development (SD) is emerged as a window of hope and later Education for Sustainable Developed (ESD) is appeared to promote the SD. However, if the knowledge is not transformed into behavior and practical life, the knowledge will be nothing or the meaningless.DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/jtd.v1i0.13086 Journal of Training and Development Vol.1 2015: 21-26

A Haveli at the Agra Riverfront: Link to a Lost Heritage

2021 ◽  
pp. 245592962110479
Author(s):  
Richa Bansal ◽  
Abhishek Upadhyay
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Cultural Landscape ◽  
Local Features ◽  
Present Condition ◽  
Mughal Empire ◽  
Old Maps ◽  
The Government ◽  
River Yamuna ◽  
The City ◽  
Conservation And Management

Agra was the capital of the Mughal Empire at its zenith, and the splendour of the city during this period can only be imagined. There is an abundance of royal buildings which are protected by the Government of India. There were other significant buildings too, housing the high nobility, away from both the royal quarters as well as the ordinary peoples’ houses. These have largely vanished, being large enough to attract builders as well as developers. The article describes and establishes the significance of one such rare traditional townhouse or mansion called ‘haveli’ located on the river Yamuna, Agra, in relation to a larger historical and cultural landscape. It also discusses the possibilities of conservation and management for protecting and enhancing the significance of the premises and planning for its sustainable development in future. The current edifice appears to be a coalescence of British and Mughal architecture with some local features. The building stands where similar-sized havelis stood during the Mughal period, housing high nobility. The architects of these buildings efficiently used the features of the river. With most such havelis having disappeared from the riverfront, this large residence-like edifice provides an interesting glimpse of the lost heritage. Fragments of information obtained from old maps and paintings, site surveys and some few research works have been joined together to reconstruct the origin and transformation vis-a-vis the present condition.

The Forgotten Widows of Vrindavan in India

2020 ◽  
pp. 61-77
Author(s):  
Rekha Pande
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Women's Movement ◽  
Special Focus ◽  
Work Experiences ◽  
Human Beings ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Cultural Status ◽  
The Government ◽  
The City ◽  
Women In India

This chapter looks at some of the issues of old women in India with a special focus on widows in the city of Vrindavan. In India, social mores inhibit women from re-marrying, resulting in an increased likelihood of women ending up alone. In many conservative Indian Hindu families, widows are shunned because they're seen as bringing bad luck. Most of these widows find refuge in Vrindavan. The data for this study was collected through interviews with 50 widows and two group discussions in the six homes (ashrams) for the widows. Data was collected pertaining to their age, literacy, socio-economic background, marriage, life after marriage, work, experiences of widowhood, and their stay in Vrindavan. The chapter concludes by stating that very little information is available on these widows. There is a need for better data collection and research on the inheritance practices, socio-economic and cultural status of widows, as widows are left out of many schemes and policies of the government. These widows need to be treated as human beings and brought to the mainstream of the women's movement.

Environmental Problems and Sustainable Development: With Special Reference to India Issues and Challenges

2010 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 95-104
Author(s):  
B. M Ramakrishna ◽  
M U Jayasheela
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Common Property ◽  
Environmental Problems ◽  
Active Member ◽  
Solid Waste Disposal ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Environment Quality ◽  
Metropolitan Cities ◽  
The Government ◽  
Industrial Zones

Any country’s environmental problems are related to the level of its economic development, the availability of natural resources and the lifestyle of its population. In India, rapid growth of population, poverty, urbanization, industrialization and several related factors are responsible for the rapid degradation of the environment.  Environmental problems have become serious in many parts of the country, and hence cannot be ignored.  The main environmental problems in India relate to air and water pollution particularly in  metropolitan cities and industrial zones, degradation of common property resources which affect the poor adversely as they depends on them for their livelihood, threat to biodiversity and inadequate system of solid waste disposal and sanitation with consequent adverse impact on health, infant mortality and birth rate. In India, efforts are being made on for the environmental management in a sustainable manner..  At all levels of education provisions have been made for the knowledge of environment and its conservation.  In the country many centres are providing special training for environmental management.  The programmes of environmental awareness have been launched through media.  India is an active member of International Organizations concerning environment.  Several programmes are going on under UNEP.  The Government has recently started emphasizing the combined use of regulatory and economic instruments for improving environmental quality.  There is a need for coordination between government agencies, NGOs and the public for the proper management of environment quality and to achieve sustainable development in the country.

scholarly journals ANALISIS IMPLEMENTASI PERDA RENCANA TATA RUANG WILAYAH DALAM MEWUJUDKAN PEMBANGUNAN BERKELANJUTAN BERWAWASAN LINGKUNGAN DI KABUPATEN BENGKULU TENGAH

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 25-33
Author(s):  
Wahyu Pratama ◽  
Titiek Kartika ◽  
Yorry Hardayani
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Open Space ◽  
Development Planning ◽  
City Parks ◽  
Environmentally Sustainable ◽  
The Government ◽  
The City ◽  
City Park

This scientific research was conducted to find out the description of the implementation of the Regional Regulation on Regional Spatial Planning in realizing environmentally sustainable development in Bengkulu Tengah Regency. The focus of this research is on the implementation of the policy of providing Green Open Space in the development of urban areas, namely the City Parks that have been built. The method used in this study uses descriptive qualitative methods with a case study approach. Data analysis is based on techniques commonly used in communication messages, namely data collection, data classification, data interpretation and meaning of research results. The results of the study were viewed from four aspects, namely the determination of zoning, licensing issues, choice of incentives and disincentives, and community participation. From this aspect, it is known that in the construction of City Parks as a form of implementation of the policy of providing Green Open Space in the development of urban areas in Bengkulu Regency, the principle of environmentally sustainable development has not been maximally realized. First, the determination of City Park zoning is carried out unilaterally by the government without coordinating with the community. Secondly, the issue of licensing where the construction of the City Park permit location is unknown to the public. Third, the choice of incentives and disincentives provided by the government is still too small and does not prioritize the interests of the community. Finally, the participation of the community in the construction of the City Park is still very lacking because the government is not transparent regarding the development planning that will be carried out.

scholarly journals CURRICULUM 2013 IN RELATION TO EDUCATION FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN INDONESIA:

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Rusli Rusli
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Human Resources ◽  
Natural Resources ◽  
Transition Period ◽  
Education For Sustainable Development ◽  
Learning Approach ◽  
Human Beings ◽  
Current Generation ◽  
Learning And Teaching ◽  
The Earth

This paper explores curriculum 2013 in conjunction with education for sustainable development in Indonesia. Reorientation in education could be considered as an effort for producing skilled human resources in order to deal with transition period toward sustainable development. Curriculum 2013 should be focused on issues referring to education for sustainable development. Learning approach in curriculum 2013 should be combined with educational learning and teaching about knowledge, issues, skills, perspective, and values that lead to student much more motivate to achieve the goals of sustainable development through respect- ful to the others either current generation or the next generation, respectful to the earth that provides natural resources for the human beings.

Urbanization Violence to Nature

2021 ◽  
pp. 141-155
Author(s):  
Aslı Güneş Gölbey ◽  
Ayşenur Kaylı
Keyword(s):  
Population Growth ◽  
Natural Resources ◽  
Natural Disasters ◽  
Human Nature ◽  
Agricultural Production ◽  
Human Beings ◽  
Sustainable Lifestyle ◽  
The Future ◽  
Production Areas ◽  
The City

With the uncontrollable population growth in the cities, the rising need for settlement has increased the needs of the cities, as well as making the cities consumption centres. The housing intensity of urbanization were damaged at first, then the farms and agricultural production areas in the city periphery, and then it directly affected the natural resources such as air, water, soil, flora, and fauna. However, nature did not remain unresponsive to these events and responded to human beings with various natural disasters. Eventually, the human violence on nature has turned into the abuse nature exerts on human beings, with disasters such as earthquakes, floods, landslides, and fire as a kind of revenge of nature. The future of humanity becomes dependent on reconciliation with nature and adaptation to a sustainable lifestyle. This chapter examines the violence between human nature and urbanization with its causes and possible consequences and offers reconciliation suggestions for a sustainable life.

scholarly journals Application of Environmental Ethics for Sustainable Development and Conservation of Saint Martin’s Island in Bangladesh

2015 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 19-27
Author(s):  
O Alam ◽  
TL Deng ◽  
MN Uddin ◽  
M Alamgir
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Natural Resources ◽  
Environmental Ethics ◽  
Population Control ◽  
Management Program ◽  
The North ◽  
North Eastern ◽  
Education And Awareness ◽  
Community People ◽  
The Government

St. Martin is a miniature island in the north-eastern part of the Bay of Bengal, which is distinct from the Cox's Bazar-Teknaf peninsula, Bangladesh. Currentlythere are around 6000 people amidst the majority number of people’s primary livelihood sources are fishing, tourism,and agriculture.However, it has become a great tourist’s attraction spot in Bangladesh due to its unique landscape. Consequently, its natural environment and ecosystem, especially unique biodiversity is obliterating frequently by-virtue-of indiscriminate human activities. This problem is triggering due to lack of education and awareness. Contrary, application of environmental ethics canminimizefurther damages as-well-as rehabilitatetheisland anew. Lately, the government and some NGOs have already taken and implemented several stepsto protect the island but not fruitful still due to some drawbacks. This study reveals that population control, ecotourism, appropriatezoning system for sustainable development,introducing renewable energy, and spreading education amid mass people can resolve the dispute and resettle. Moreover, involving community people in the management program and initiating cottage industry as substitute of income sourcescan reduce pressure on island natural resources depletion.J. Environ. Sci. & Natural Resources, 8(1): 19-27 2015

scholarly journals PEMBANGUNAN BERKELANJUTAN BERWAWASAN LINGKUNGAN (SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS) DALAM PERSPEKTIF ISLAM

2020 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 131
Author(s):  
Nida Humaida ◽  
Miftahul Aula Sa'adah ◽  
Huriyah Huriyah ◽  
Najminnur Hasanatun Nida
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Sustainable Development Goals ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle ◽  
Civil Society Organizations ◽  
Human Beings ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Balance Of Nature ◽  
Development Goals ◽  
The Government ◽  
Global Agenda

The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are the global agenda, agreed by world leaders in the United Nations. They are aimed at reducingpoverty, fighting inequality, and stopping the effects of climate change on the global environment. This paper discusses the concept of SDGs, consisted of 17 goals from the perspective of Islam Indonesia as the country with the largest Muslim population in the world. This literatures study used descriptive qualitative method. It is found that, the concepts of Islam are in line with the SDGs. Islam also has a way to fight poverty by doing zakat (charity), fasting, and a simple and healthy lifestyle, promoting fair rights between women and men and assurring equivalent positions between both, and instructing human beings to manage the environment wisely and to maintain the balance of nature. Moving ‘Muslim Power’ to achieve SDGs as a form of their ‘taqwa’ to their God is the challenge for the government, civil society organizations, and scholars in promoting SDGs or Sustainable Science to society and to higher education especially in the Islamic Universities (PTKI).Pembangunan Berkelanjutan Berwawasan Lingkungan atau Sustainable Development Goals merupakan skema program kebijakan yang disepakati para pemimpin dunia untuk mengurangi kemiskinan, kesenjangan, dan mengakhiri dampak perubahan iklim global. Artikel ini, mendiskusikan konsep SDGs yang terdiri dari 17 goal dalam perspektif Islam Indonesia sebagai negara dengan populasi muslim terbesar di dunia. Metode penelitian yang digunakan dalam kajian literatur ini adalah deskriptif kualitatif. Hasil studi menunjukkan bahwa konsep Islam searah/berkelanjutan dengan tujuan SDGs. Islam juga memiliki cara untuk memerangi kemiskinan dengan zakat, puasa, dan pola hidup yang sederhana, memberikan hak-hak secara adil antara perempuan dan laki-laki dan menegaskan tidak ada posisi yang ekuivalen di antara keduanya; dan memerintahkan manusia untuk mengelola lingkungan secara bijak dan menjaga keseimbangan alam. Menggerakkan massa Islam untuk membantu dalam pencapaian SDGs sebagai wujud ketaqwaan mereka kepada Allah SWT menjadi tantangan bagi pemerintah, organisasi masyarakat, maupun akademisi dalam mensosialisasikan SDGs serta Sustainable Science ke masyarakat maupun ke pendidikan tinggi khususnya perguruan tinggi keagamaan Islam (PTKI). 

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