Environment and Development: Views on Sustainability explores the intricate and dynamic relationship between human progress and environmental preservation, offering insight into the challenges and opportunities on the path toward a sustainable future. It emphasizes that environment and development are deeply interconnected-two facets of the same reality-where sustainability must be addressed in a holistic and integrated manner.

This book presents a comprehensive analysis, enriched with relevant case studies, to examine the often-competing demands of economic growth and ecological conservation. It offers in-depth discussions on sustainable development practices that incorporate social, economic, and environmental perspectives, with a strong focus on both local and global contexts. Critical issues such as climate change, biodiversity loss, natural resource depletion, and the need for forward-thinking policies are addressed, providing a robust framework for understanding sustainability challenges in the modern world.

By blending theoretical perspectives with practical solutions, the book aims to inform and inspire a diverse readership-including policymakers, researchers, academics, and socially conscious individuals-committed to building a more sustainable and just world.

We gratefully acknowledge the generous support and funding provided by the Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR) and the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD), which have made the publication of this book possible.