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The Legal Architecture of Energy Diplomacy: India-China Pathways Toward Green Governance and Sustainable Transitions
This chapter explores the evolving legal architecture of energy diplomacy through a comparative lens on India and China, focusing on how both states navigate the intersection of foreign policy, sustainability obligations, and clean technology governance. Drawing on a systematic review and thematic content analysis, it examines how both states navigate this intersection. It shows that energy diplomacy has shifted from a geopolitical tool to a legal and technological instrument shaping national and transnational green transitions. The analysis synthesizes treaty law, national frameworks, and case law to reveal gaps and convergence in climate accountability, technology transfer, and environmental justice. This chapter proposes Green Law Diplomacy as a normative pillar of international governance, advocating for binding legal mechanisms over voluntary climate pledges to ensure equitable and sustainable transitions. 2026 by IGI Global Scientific Publishing. All rights reserved. -
Revisiting Environmental Security and Climate Justice: A Human Security Perspective
A healthy and secure environment is essential to the survival of all living beings. Human interactions as individuals, social beings, and economic agents depend on the ecosystem. However, humans brutally exploited the ecosystem beyond its regenerating capacity, causing severe damage to environmental sustainability. This chapter employs a systematic review and thematic content analysis. The finding shows that humans profit-oriented and egoistic interests caused unparalleled damage to nature, resulting in global warming, biodiversity loss, and anthropogenic climate change. Such a precarious situation compelled global leaders to prioritize environmental security primarily through the 1987 sustainable development paradigm. In this regard, the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) introduced the human security paradigm in 1994 as a broader framework, encompassing environmental security as its core category. Both Millennium and Sustainable Development Goals echo the spirit of human securitys people-centered approach. From this perspective, this chapter critically revisits environmental security and climate justice through the lens of the human security paradigm. 2026 by IGI Global Scientific Publishing. All rights reserved. -
Collaborative Ventures Between Public and Private Sectors in Technology and Sustainability
Governance models are needed in this age when climate change, resource depletion, and environmental degradation are now accelerating the pace of life. This chapter is a systematic review method using thematic-content analysis, in reality, critically analyzes public-private collaborative ventures as public-private partnership (PPP) matters, positioning them as the device to connect government policy frameworks with private sector technological expertise and investment capacity. With renewable energy and waste management, among other low-carbon technology applications, coupled with much public ground governance, one finds PPPs at the interface be-tween technology policy and a green governance agenda. The chapter delves into the dynamics of government factors, barriers, and replicable strategies. It applies them here using the case-study methodology of the Rewa Ultra Mega Solar Project and the Indore Smart City waste management initiative. 2026 by IGI Global Scientific Publishing. All rights reserved. -
Climate Risk, Commodity Prices, and Sectoral Dynamics in Indian Financial Markets: A Systematic Literature Review
According to the authors, this chapter provides a comprehensive review of more than the last twenty years empirical research on the relationship between commodity prices, sectoral stock indices and climate change induced financial risk in India. The chapter discusses the historical evolution of analytical techniques from simple linear econometric analysis to more recent machine learning algorithms by integrating 67 articles published in peer-reviewed journals between 2000 and 2025 using the PRISMA methodology. Key thematic results are large transmission effects of volatility between commodities and from these to sectoral markets, varying sectoral sensitivities to climate stress, and new trends in fintech and ESG commodity trading. Issues in climate risk integration, data innovation and policy frameworks are highlighted in the chapter. It provides a sound basis for climate-f riendly financial strategies to help develop more resilient and sustainable capital markets in India. 2026 by IGI Global Scientific Publishing. -
Climate Risk, Commodity Prices, and Sectoral Dynamics in Indian Financial Markets: A Systematic Literature Review
According to the authors, this chapter provides a comprehensive review of more than the last twenty years empirical research on the relationship between commodity prices, sectoral stock indices and climate change induced financial risk in India. The chapter discusses the historical evolution of analytical techniques from simple linear econometric analysis to more recent machine learning algorithms by integrating 67 articles published in peer-reviewed journals between 2000 and 2025 using the PRISMA methodology. Key thematic results are large transmission effects of volatility between commodities and from these to sectoral markets, varying sectoral sensitivities to climate stress, and new trends in fintech and ESG commodity trading. Issues in climate risk integration, data innovation and policy frameworks are highlighted in the chapter. It provides a sound basis for climate-f riendly financial strategies to help develop more resilient and sustainable capital markets in India. 2026 by IGI Global Scientific Publishing. -
Impacts of Climate Risk and Energy Consumption on Financial Markets: Commodity and Sovereign Shocks in Resource Nations
In this paper, we combined both academic and professional lenses to assess the impact of commodity price shocks and geopolitical uncertainty on sovereign country default risk, fiscal capacity, and financial instability in Commodity Exporting Countries. It uses an interdisciplinary framework with emphasis in international finance, political economy, risk management, and public policy to examines how external shocks, such as geopolitical uncertainty, reinforce sovereign risk and reduce fiscal sustainability. The chapter utilizes a PRISMA-based systematic review of the literature which draws from multiple databases to identify channels through which geopolitical uncertainty leads to price and volatility shocks, increased debt spreads, and reduced fiscal space. By bringing together supports from the disciplines of economics, finance and governance, the chapter calls attention to structural vulnerabilities to export-based economies, as well as policy reforms that reflect adaptive public policy practices. 2026 by IGI Global Scientific Publishing. -
Application of SWOT And Breakeven Analysis in Strategic Decision-Making: A Quantitative Approach
This chapter investigates the extent to which the conjunction of SWOT analysis and quantitative analysis (such as breakeven analysis) enhances the quality of strategic decision-making. In addition to the usual limitations of a qualitative SWOT analysis, the paper embraces financial feasibility tools and promotes a multi-criteria decisionmaking approach. After a brief initial chapter noting the rationale for combining qualitative and quantitative analyses in the strategic planning process, the chapter continues with the theoretical foundation relating to strategic decision-making models (including SWOT, breakeven analysis, Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP), Hybrid SWOT-AHP, and Quantitative Strategic Planning Matrix (QSPM). A casestudy approach with examples from both the private and public sectors illustrates the practical application of these tools through numerical data tables, breakeven calculations, and decision matrices. 2026 by IGI Global Scientific Publishing. -
The Impact of User-Generated Content on Business Performance:Strategic Insights for Hospitality in the Social Media Era
This chapter focuses on how user-generated content (UGC) has a significant effect on the business of the hospitality industry. The chapter delves into the extent to which online reviews, social media posts, and other consumer-generated content influence brand perception, customer trust, and, eventually, the financial results. By utilizing theories such as signalling theory, network effects, and social influence, the chapter sees UGC as not only feedback but also a strategic marketing tool. The chapter talks about research results, case studies from around the world and India, and also mentions Al and sentiment analysis as tools for reputation monitoring and management. Lastly, it considers ethical and governance issues and provides a set of practical strategies for hospitality firms to use UGC for innovation, customer engagement, and achieving a sustainable competitive advantage. 2026 by IGI Global Scientific Publishing. All rights reserved. -
Click, Pay, Sustain: The Emergence of Green Digital Payment Systems Within ESG Frameworks
Digital payment systems have become central to contemporary financial infrastructures, yet their contribution to sustainability and ESG outcomes remains conceptually fragmented. This study develops an integrative framework explaining how FinTech innovations shape sustainability in digital payment ecosystems. Drawing on a structured thematic analysis of academic and policy literature, the paper proposes the FinTech InnovationPerformanceAnalyticsESG (FIPAE) Framework, which positions technological innovation as a driver mediated by organisational performance and analytical capacities. The framework clarifies pathways linking digital paymentinnovation to environmentalresponsibility, governance compliance, and social impact, offering a foundation for future empirical research and policy-oriented analysis. Copyright 2026, IGI Global Scientific Publishing. -
Green IT and Sustainable Digital Governance: Balancing Digital Transformation With Ecological Stewardship
The chapter is concerned with the Green IT model- ethical environmental considerations are met with technology to reduce the environmental footprint of information systems. It is informed by such frameworks as COBIT, ITIL, ISO 14001, and ESG and dedicated to sustainable governance through virtualization, renewable integration, circular hardware, and responsible disposal. The IT operations will be more transparent, efficient, and real-time monitoring of the environment thanks to the new technologies of AI, IoT, and blockchain. It is proved using the case studies of Microsoft, Google, AWS and Dell in which global leaders are seeking to grow digitally and reduce carbon emissions and the circular economy. Despite this, the obstacles that organizations go through are very expensive costs of implementation, old infrastructure and policy fragmentation. Another observation made in the chapter is that effective implementation of Green IT should be accompanied with harmonised governance, policy incentives and organisational culture shift towards accountability. Copyright 2026, IGI Global Scientific Publishing. -
Fair and Inclusive Customer Segmentation in AI- Driven Marketing
This chapter explains how artificial intelligence has evolved customer segmentation from a marketing tool into a socio- technical decision mechanism with implications for fairness, inclusion, and cultural representation. In the chapter, algorithmic segmentation is analyzed using clustering methods, explainable frameworks such as LIME and SHAP, and fairness metrics to identify or alleviate structural bias in multicultural markets. It discusses accuracy fairness trade- offs, transparency, emotional trust, and organizational capability gaps, especially when segmentation outputs flow into generative AI driven personalization. Through case studies on multicultural targeting, AI sales agents, misinformation flows, and exclusion in finance, employment, and welfare, the authors show how segmentation systems affect society. The chapter concludes with strategic, ethical, and policy recommendations for responsible, inclusive AI marketing grounded in fairness aware segmentation. 2026 by IGI Global Scientific Publishing. All rights reserved. -
Equity by Design: Embedding DEI Into AI- Enhanced Marketing Tools
In a time when artificial intelligence redefines marketing practice pillars, the concern is not innovation but conscience- driven innovation. While AI tools promise unmatched precision in reaching customers, segmenting, and budgeting, they carry a silent danger of deepening existing disparities, if they were to be unleashed without caution. This article advocates for the practice of Equity by Design, and it insists that Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) must be made a part of the actual design of AI- driven marketing systems. By borrowing cross- disciplinary insights from finance, organizational ethics, and digital strategy, the case is argued through illustrations of how equitable design cuts down on algorithmic bias, expands financial service access to marginalized communities, and enhances consumer trust in a more data- driven market. Beyond compliance or corporate social responsibility, embedding DEI in AI is a competitive strategy, attaching ethical obligation to long- term brand worth, sustainable growth, and global competitiveness in the digital economy. 2026 by IGI Global Scientific Publishing. All rights reserved. -
Cultural Blind Spots in Marketing AI: Case Studies of Failure
Artificial intelligence has been quickly shifting into the pioneer of contemporary marketing. AI powered systems influence how brands communicate with culturally diverse audiences through automated content creation and hyper personalized targeting. These systems, while highly efficient, are proving to have major cultural blind points in which algorithmic decision making fails to detect or interpret cultural, social, and representational subtleties. Such lapses appear as biased outputs, homogenization of identity, and reinforcement of stereotypes, growing into public controversies and reputational crises. This chapter explores cultural blindness in marketing- focused AI systems through four case studies: Amazons recruitment tool, H&Ms culturally insensitive campaign, Doves beauty representation controversy, and Levis AI generated diversity models. 2026 by IGI Global Scientific Publishing. All rights reserved. -
Integrating Renewable Energy in Airports: A Roadmap Towards Carbon-Neutral Aviation Hubs
This chapter explains how one of the means of achieving carbon-neutral airports is by the airports integrating renewable energy. It examines how solar, wind, geothermal and hydropower technology can be used to curb carbon emission, reduce energy costs, and make the aviation industry environmentally sustainable. It lists the best practice, the impediments to the implementation, and the policy recommendations to the successful implementation based on the world case studies such as San Diego, Amsterdam Schiphol, and Denver airports. The discussion notes financial, technological and regulatory challenges, and predicts future trends of smart grids, energy storage, and electric ground equipment that can turn airports to sustainable energy centers that will support low-carbon aviation. 2026 by IGI Global Scientific Publishing. All rights reserved. -
Characteristics of Users Seeking Romantic Relationships on AI-Powered Dating Platforms and With AI Companions
AI now underpins nearly every major dating platform, influencing how people discover partners, express themselves, and form romantic bonds. This chapter explains why studying AI in romance has become essential, outlining how algorithmic matching, behavioural design, and personalisation shape digital relationships. It identifies key demographic groups, personality traits, and attachment styles that are drawn to AI-enhanced dating contexts, and examines their motivations, attitudes, and self-presentation patterns across various platforms. The chapter also explores the rise of artificial intimacy, showing how AI companions provide emotional safety, stability, and reinforcement that encourage ongoing engagement. Using psychological approaches, it discusses how users perceive AI as a romantic or supportive figure and how these perceptions interact with individual needs. Ultimately, the chapter highlights how user characteristics and AI design together drive the emergence of new forms of digital intimacy and their broader psychological and social implications. 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. -
Psychology of Confinement and Intersections of Imposter Syndrome: Identity Reconstruction and Human Rights in Prisons
The imposter syndrome behind bars is the feeling many prisoners have that they do not deserve personal development, educational achievements or rehabilitative accomplishments while incarcerated. In the context of jail and prison, there are many have layers of profound internalized self-doubt as a result of societys bias against criminalized identity and the resolutely stratified nature of life behind bars. When prisoners accomplish something going to school, teaching other prisoners or taking part in therapy programs, as they can feel internally conflicted as to whether it has been real, if it is only them performing. This chapter emphasizes on that how prisoners dissonance slips into the personal stories of society portraying them as what they did, denying their humanity and truthfulness. The also supporting environments and help much in affirming positive identity rebuilding. 2026 by IGI Global Scientific Publishing. All rights reserved. -
Global Anti-Discrimination Law and AI Concerning Imposter Syndrome and Legal Frameworks: Gender, Diversity, and Intersectional Bias in Professional Advancement Technology
In the age of artificial intelligence, strong anti-discrimination laws are important for more than just following the rules. It includes social, ethical and economic issues of interest to technologists and non-technologists alike. The regulations would help reduce the chance that AI perpetuates stereotypes that limit women and other groups, based on preconceived ideas. Lost impostor syndrome, behind-thescenes and careers being ruined by AI-bias fuel psychological damage to self-esteem, job satisfaction, retention etc.AI bias If bias exits in neural networks that has emerged in the workforce, " then its best to circumvent such bias before problems arise. In that chapter, it examines how international antidiscrimination law links to AI, with examples of impostor syndrome. It also explores the intersection of this technology with global anti-discrimination laws, and in doing so, reveals significant legal and sociotechnical implications. 2026 by IGI Global Scientific Publishing. All rights reserved. -
Future of Work in the Age of Automation in the Global Scenario: Navigating Imposter Syndrome and Identity Crisis - Routing AI, Job Displacement, and Workforce Renovation
Automation and artificial intelligence continue to disrupt the workforce economy, transforming industries and institutions, as well as traditional employment models. Although automation promises to improve productivity and efficiency, it poses its own problems in job displacement and skill gaps like imposter syndrome and identity crises as the replacement of human workforce to AI and rebotics. In order to cope with this transition, companies, government bodies and educational institutions need to take initiative, in the form of retraining initiatives, AI-human collaboration, labour policies etc. This discussion must also include ethical considerations, regulatory frameworks, and equitable opportunities for employment as AI continues to develop. As automation progresses the societies should shape it by augmentation of human potential instead of replacement, which could help facilitate sustainable economic growth and resilient labour workforce. 2026 by IGI Global Scientific Publishing. All rights reserved. -
Exploring Legal Structures for Workplace Automation Concerning Employment Law: Professional Identity Crises and Self-Doubt Generated by AI Displacement
The concept of new business models is altering who performs the work, how it gets done and its value across every sector. The lower costs of getting and sharing information have made it possible to use automation algorithms to create activities and make documents. These technology promises beg critical questions about the morality, legality and social implications of replacing or transforming economic institutions we find around us. The international shifts have been more profoundly felt in the workplace than automation and artificial intelligence. The logic of the Industrial Age is no longer valid in our workplace, which exhibits both human and machine intelligence. This rise is challenging traditional labor norms as the professional identity crises and self doubt generated by AI displacement are more and significant in nature. 2026 by IGI Global Scientific Publishing. All rights reserved. -
Viral Uncertainty, How Rumours on Social Media Reshape Public Perceptions in Crises: Digital Misinformation, Fear, and Trust in Contemporary Indian Crisis Communication
These days crises are as digital as they are lived. The advent of social media turns emergencies into quick and often gossip-filled information zones where the rumour mill outpaces the rule book. This study explores how circulatory processes inform audience perceptions and official responses, in light of Indias recentcrises. Drawing on media ecology and audience studies approaches, the study investigates how characteristics of platform design, including algorithmic visibility and affectively laden content, amplify the spread of misinformation. It also considers how users interpret, share, or resist rumours when faced with uncertainty. Rather than framing misinformation only as a problem of truth or falsehood, the study positions it as part of a wider media environment that influences trust, memory, and civic behaviour. By focusing on these dynamics, the paper makes a case for reinvigorating an emphasis on media literacy and ethical communication as imperative methods to mitigate misinformation in times of crisis. 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.