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Linkages between Sustainability, Trade, and Geopolitics: The Green Subsidies Dilemma
Sustainability has become deeply rooted due to the nexus between trade and sustainability however, green subsidies is one area wherein the linkages between trade, sustainability and geopolitics, manifests the most. The subsidy race between Global North and South can be trade distortive, this has resulted in numerous WTO disputes. The author intends to establish the relationship green subsidies and ecological goals, followed by assessment of competitive dynamics between different trading entities pertaining green subsidies and also, the WTO redressal of disputes arising out of green subsidies. Herein, the author will conduct a comparative analysis of Green Subsidies regime in India, United States and European Union to ascertain the geo-political framing of sustainable trade. The overarching objective of this chapter is to ascertain the disguised power-based system camouflaged in the advocated rule based system of WTO as well as to provide recommendations for greening the Global trading system. 2025 by IGI Global Scientific Publishing. All rights reserved. -
Technology Transfer, Innovation, and Equitable Development: A Business-Centric Approach
In an era of rapid technological innovation, significant global disparities in access persist, impeding sustainable development. This chapter examines technology transferthe dissemination of knowledge and tools across bordersas a catalyst for equitable growth. Analyzing mechanisms such as licensing, joint ventures, and FDI, it elucidates how businesses can utilize these strategies for market expansion addressing barriers including restrictive intellectual property regimes, cultural incongruities, and regulatory fragmentation. Case studies, encompassing Kenya's M-Pesa mobile payments and COVID-19 vaccine inequities, underscore the dual potential for empowerment and exploitation. The chapter posits the necessity for ethical frameworks that balance profit and equity, urging stakeholdersgovernments, corporations, and international bodiesto implement tiered pricing, reform IP laws, and invest in local capacity. Prioritizing inclusive innovation, technology transfer can mitigate disparities, unlock $12 trillion in market opportunities by 2030, ensuring progress benefits to humanity. 2025 by IGI Global Scientific Publishing. All rights reserved. -
The role of artificial intelligence autonomy in higher education in India
To leverage the benefits of artificial intelligence applications for experiential learning, many higher education institutes have started using artificial intelligence by adopting many artificial intelligencedriven technologies. Some of them are chatbots, generative AI, concepts of virtual tutors, and providing students with various automated assessment tools for their own assessment, which might change the traditional teaching methodology. This chapter examines the role of artificial intelligence autonomy in higher education in India, deep-diving into AI's impact on students' learning outcomes by leveraging AI-driven technologies in education. This research will specifically have five major variables that will be examined and measured. These variables are usage intention, thought autonomy, action autonomy, sensing autonomy, and culture. This study will examine the five main dimensions of AI autonomy: usage intention, thought autonomy, action autonomy, sensing autonomy, and culture. 2025, IGI Global Scientific Publishing. All rights reserved. -
A cyber-physical systems and the smart city vision: A comprehensive guide
The process of urban areas' transformation into smart cities with the help of smart cyber-physical systems (SCPS) is one of the most defining trends of modern urbanism. It requires a multifaceted perspective of smart cities, thereby evaluating the facets of SCPS intently concerning the complexities of their integration in urban structures while exploring their influence that transcends the domains of social sciences and economics, which has become crucial. In this context, smart cities are constructed as integrated systems at the crossroads of the digital and the physical: they sustain, facilitate, and improve the performance of the city's functions and living environment. The importance of technological environments in orientation and close consideration of SCPS reveals the functions in gathering data, immediate analysis, and decision-making processes of urban management. 2025, IGI Global Scientific Publishing. -
Analyzing the evolving landscape of digital food platforms and technology: The digital plate
The scope of global food technology market was estimated at USD 184.30 billion in 2023, USD 202.62 billion in 2024, and is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.79% from 2024 to 2034, reaching approximately USD 515.83 billion. Technology is driving the growth of the food industry in various positive ways such as online food delivery in minutes, quality assessment, customer reviews, reducing hunger, and the like. But together with several advantages it also carries concerns like job displacement, food safety/security issues, regulatory compliance, and sustainability. To overcome these challenges, redesigning the digital food plate is critical in the form of concrete guidelines and regulations. Considering the above perspective, this chapter, adopting the analytical method, examines the role of digital and emerging technologies in shaping the food industry. Furthermore, it critically evaluates the way forward towards sustainability. 2025, IGI Global Scientific Publishing. All rights reserved. -
Cultural competence social-emotional learning
This chapter delves into the integration of cultural competence and social-emotional learning (SEL) within trauma-informed educational settings, proposing a multi-tiered systems of support (MTSS) framework. The chapter examines the theoretical and conceptual foundations of cultural competence and SEL, emphasizing the importance of these components in supporting students' emotional and academic success, particularly in diverse and trauma-affected communities. Practical strategies and challenges for implementing culturally responsive SEL practices are discussed, along with recommendations for educators, policymakers, and future research directions. 2025, IGI Global Scientific Publishing. -
Culturally responsive trauma-informed training for educators and school counselors
Educational systems must become trauma-informed, anti-racist, and multi-tiered systems of support for all students, which requires comprehensive training for educators and school counselors. This chapter begins with an introduction to the history of trauma-informed approaches. Second, the chapter discusses children who have experienced trauma and the critical need for trauma-informed training in schools. Third, an anti-racist framework for culturally responsive approaches is provided. Fourth, key components of trauma-informed training are discussed, specifically building relationships and establishing safety. Fifth, research-based recommendations for successful training of educators and school counselors are provided. Sixth, the wellness needs of school staff to minimize occupational burnout and combat indirect trauma, which includes vicarious trauma, secondary traumatic stress and compassion fatigue are discussed. Finally, the importance of increased support from administration and community partners for the implementation of trauma-informed practices is emphasized. 2025, IGI Global Scientific Publishing. -
Current advancements in AI-driven education
With the rise of Artificial Intelligence (AI), smart computing, and high- speed internet, education is undergoing a profound transformation. Learning is no longer confined to traditional classrooms; instead, AI- driven tools are making education more personalized, interactive, and accessible to students worldwide. In an era where global migration, conflicts, and resource shortages pose serious challenges to education, AI offers innovative solutions to bridge learning gaps and ensure that quality education reaches even the most underserved communities. Additionally, today's learners-often referred to as cyber nomads-are growing up surrounded by technology, making it essential to adapt educational methods to their digital-first way of learning. AI is also proving to be a game- changer for students with special needs, such as those with autism, by offering tailored support that traditional systems struggle to provide. This chapter delves into three major areas where AI is reshaping education. First, AI-powered personalized learning systems are revolutionizing how students learn by offering adaptive platforms, AI tutors, and real- time analytics that customize education to fit individual needs. Second, AI- driven content creation and assessment are enhancing the way educational materials are developed, automating lesson planning and grading while integrating interactive experiences like gamification and AR/VR- based learning. Finally, AI- driven administrative and institutional innovations are streamlining operations in schools and universities, making tasks like enrolment, scheduling, and performance tracking more efficient, while also using predictive analytics to help students stay on track. By exploring these advancements, this chapter aligns with the book's goal of highlighting cuttingedge AI applications that are shaping the future of education. It provides insights into how AI is transforming learning at all levels-from kindergarten to higher education-and discusses its potential to create a more inclusive, efficient, and engaging educational experience. This chapter will serve as a valuable resource for educators, administrators, and technology developers looking to harness AI's power to build a smarter, more adaptable learning environment for the next generation. 2025, IGI Global Scientific Publishing. All rights reserved. -
From convenience to sustainability: Reimagining quick commerce in India
The concept of quick commerce, characterised by its promise of near-instant gratification through delivering goods and services within remarkably short time frames, has set new benchmarks for consumer expectations. However, this convenience often comes at an environmental cost, ranging from increased carbon emissions to excessive packaging waste. In this context, this paper aims to explore the sustainability of quick commerce in India, examining its business models and evaluating its impacts through the lens of the three pillars of sustainability: economic, social, and environmental. This research aims to provide a comprehensive overview of quick commerce, evaluate its viability and sustainability in India using case studies, and offer strategic suggestions to balance this sector's rapid growth with responsible business practices. Given the urgency of the sustainability issue in the quick commerce sector, this paper contributes to the ongoing discourse on how emerging business trends can align with sustainable development goals by providing a holistic view of quick commerce in India. 2025 by IGI Global Scientific Publishing. All rights reserved. -
Innovative paths to energy efficiency and CO2 reduction in supply chains
The undercurrents of the model provide innovative pathways to energy efficiency and collaboration strategies to reduce CO2 emissions throughout the sustainable supply chain. It highlights the importance of multi- stakeholder engagement in catalyzing transformative change to global systems. By implementing new technologies, enhancing efficiencies, and leveraging renewables, organizations can improve their sustainability performance. Overcoming the barriers to collaboration in this chapter, the challenges and potential solutions of cooperation are discussed, including supportive policy frameworks and collaborative training programs. Ultimately, it sees a better future, one where the capacity for innovation and stakeholder engagement enables a resilient, low- carbon supply chain network that is made even more resilient as we work to align economic outcomes with environmental needs in the age of climate change. 2025, IGI Global Scientific Publishing. All rights reserved. -
Environmental integration in supply chains: Collaborative strategies for energy efficiency and waste reduction
The chapter looks at why producers, transporters and distributors work with both government and nonprofit institutions to fix environmental problems in their operations. Stakeholders who work together achieve energy savings through resource efficiency and maintain water resources in a sustainable manner. This chapter examines practical strategies like renewable energy adoption and energy efficiency upgrades plus reverse supply chains and circular systems. It shows how several groups must work together to manage their environmental efforts to reach common targets. A combination of joint target setting, open discussion sharing and Collaborative Planning Forecasting Replenishment (CPFR) is spotlighted. Governments and NGOs work together to create supportive laws plus offer money benefits with help businesses to join forces. This section shows how small and medium- sized enterprises can solve financial hurdles through collective investments and green financing. Through real- world examples and practical methods, the chapter creates a way to combine sustainability with supply chains 2025, IGI Global Scientific Publishing. All rights reserved. -
Overcoming barriers: Challenges and opportunitiesin multi-stakeholder collaboration for sustainable supply chain
Multi- stakeholder collaboration is increasingly recognized as a critical component of sustainable development, particularly in complex supply chains. A supply chain is a simple tool that sustainably excels in every TBL component. This Chapter emphasizes the adoption of sustainability in supply chains and its results which are influenced by two key elements. The first crucial component is the managerial orientation toward sustainability which is how managers and decision- makers see sustainability and how it relates to their incentives to carry out sustainability activities. National and international development organizations have started integrated multi- stakeholder projects supporting creative solutions to poverty and environmental degradation. Among the noteworthy projects are those that promote sustainable livelihoods market- driven human development and the use of ecosystem services to reduce poverty. Difficulties in communicating because of language, priority, expertise gaps, power imbalances, and divergent interests. 2025, IGI Global Scientific Publishing. All rights reserved. -
Overcoming the barriers to multi-stakeholder collaboration in supply chains: Strategies to foster co-operation in complex supply chains
The supply networks form the backbones of the global economy as a flow of goods, services, and information across industries and geographies. Meanwhile, globalization and digitalization that promoted the increasing complexity of supply chains highlight even greater urgency for sustainable and responsible supply chain management. This chapter considers the manner in which multi- stakeholder collaboration can become an important enabler of sustainability within the supply chains since no individual stakeholder has a chance of unilaterally solving all of its various problems. From the case studies conducted on Sedex and the automotive sector, this study has shown that sustainability strategies take a diversified view-from corporate management to government bodies, NGOs, and local communities- to align priorities, bridge cultural gaps, and develop collective solutions that will drive systemic change. Given the nature of conflicting priorities, the research finds concentration on cross- industry cooperation and the role of external organizations in promoting responsible practices. 2025, IGI Global Scientific Publishing. All rights reserved. -
Learners' intention to adopt virtual experiences in higher education
Virtual- experience technologies enable the creation of virtual classrooms and immersive learning experiences that are more engaging and effective than traditional methods. The chapter has made use of a descriptive research design, which utilizes a purposive sampling technique to collect data from the students of Higher Education Institutions in the National Capital Region of India. Primary data was collected with the help of a formalized and concealed questionnaire having closed- ended multiple- choice questions on a five- point Likert scale. It was found that digital citizenship, experience, Self- efficacy, and institutional support influence the adoption of virtual experiences in Higher education. Gender has no influence on the adoption intention, but people belonging to different age brackets have different opinions on the adoption of technology, and a greater inclination has been witnessed among the younger generation respondents. 2026, IGI Global Scientific Publishing. All rights reserved. -
The moderating effect of demographic profiles of Indian consumers on the impact of different website attributes on the purchase intentions of buyers
The aim of the paper is to provide a thorough model that explains how Indian con-sumers' demographic profiles moderate the impact of various website attributes on their purchase intentions and how this helps e-retailers in the context of online shopping. We identified eight online interface features-site design, site convenience, transaction security, payment system, customer communication, delivery information, product information, and special content information-after conducting a in depth literature review. Therefore, we made an effort to ascertain the connections between age, gender, wealth, and online interface elements. 500 Delhi NCR online shoppers took part in the poll. We used structural equation modelling and AMOS to explore the hypothesized correlations between web interface elements, age, gender, income, and purchase intentions. The findings indicated that while income has no discernible influence, age and gender have a major moderating effect on the impact of web interface elements on purchase intentions. 2025, IGI Global Scientific Publishing. -
Impact of green banking 5.0 on financial performance of banks in India: A sustainability perspective
Green banking 5.0, a modern concept in the financial industry, involves integrating environmental and social considerations into traditional banking practices. This chapter explores the structure of green banking and products. A sample of 20 Indian banks, 10 private sector and 10 public sector banks, will be used for analysis. Financial statements, annual reports, and Reserve Bank of India bulletins for the 2022-2024 period will be taken into consideration, assessing the impact of sustainability on profitability by taking key variables such as corporate social responsibility (CSR) funds, non-performing loans (NPLs), ATM installations into account to assess their impact on bank performance, measured by return on assets (ROA). It also examines how the RBI is guiding banks towards this greener path. The findings offer valuable insights for policymakers, investors, and banks seeking to navigate the evolving landscape of sustainable finance. This chapter contributes to a deeper understanding of the role of green banking in shaping the future of banking sector in India. 2025, IGI Global Scientific Publishing. -
Cybercrimes in Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita: A Critical Study on Indian Legal Scenario
Cybersecurity is a significant concern in the present digital world. The increase in cybercrimes attracts attention of the whole globe. India is one of the top countries on the list of cybercrimes and cyberattacks. More than 1 billion people use smartphones in India and the focus on digital economy has also attracted many cyberattacks. This necessitates the need for a specific legal framework. Indias Penal Code was almost 160 years old, and its provisions were not adequate to address the growing nature of cybercrime. Though the provisions of Information Technology Act, 2000 can be applied, India needed a criminal code addressing the latest trends of crimes. Many considered that the enactment of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) will provide this required framework. In making a critical analysis the chapter tries to evaluate the provisions of BNS to examine whether it provided due protection to Indias cyberspace. 2026 by IGI Global Scientific Publishing. All rights reserved. -
Role of Artificial Intelligence in Combating Climate Change: The Green Algorithm
In a globalized tech-driven world, Artificial intelligence (AI) is a powerful weapon, providing pathways to reduce climate change. AI has a wide range of applications against climate change, including predictive analytics, environmental monitoring, and energy management. AI improves predictive analytics, providing information about disaster relief and climatic trends. Cutting-edge models anticipate extreme weather, rising sea-levels, and climate-related phenomena, enabling governments and communities to plan better for the society. AI-driven simulations help with urban planning and creation of climate resilient infrastructure. Application of AI in climate action confronts obstacles despite its potential. Important issues include algorithmic bias, privacy, and effects of computing on environment. To ensure AIs constructive contribution without unexpected consequences and addressing abovementionedconcerns requires strong governance frameworks, ethicalconsiderations, and ongoing research. This chapter examines how AI transforms climate action and enhances environmental preservation. Copyright 2026, IGI Global Scientific Publishing. Copying or distributing in print or electronic forms without written permission of IGI Global Scientific Publishing is prohibited. Use of this chapter to train generative artificial intelligence (AI) technologies is expressly prohibited. The publisher reserves all rights to license its use for generative AI training and machine learning model development. -
Green credibility: Unlocking employee engagement through environmental responsibility
Today, the adoption of environmental policies has gained significance in the corporate scenario not only for sustainability but to also improve organizational dynamics. These environmental policies are discussed in terms of their effects on the overall performance, satisfaction, and general well-being of the employees, thus forming the company culture and behavior. Another objective of this book chapter is to come up with a developmental model, other than what exists so far, which will study the impact of environmental policies using Organizational image as a moderator. Also, including how employee motivation, organizational communication, and leadership can create an enabling environment for sustainable development. This book chapter aims at offering useful insights and recommendations to companies keen to exploit environmental efforts not only as a means of complying with the requirement but also as a stimulant for a motivated and engaged workforce in the modern corporate climate. 2025 by IGI Global Scientific Publishing. All rights reserved. -
Sustainability and work-life balance in green management
This chapter tries to dig deeper into the interrelation that can be identified between factors of work-life balance and sustainability within the domain of organizations. It addresses how work-life balance at workplaces may affect employees' feelings, satisfaction levels, as well as their productivity to understand the core concept related to sustainability-that sustainability reflects the means to attain the present requirements without any interference with future generations fulfilling their own requirements. The last objective of this chapter is to comment on how these two ideas complement each other, thereby underlining the ways businesses can enhance their environmental sustainability policies and practices and simultaneously increase employee satisfaction levels by introducing effective work-life balance strategies. 2025 by IGI Global Scientific Publishing. All rights reserved.