The SDG conundrum in India: navigating economic development and environmental preservation

Title

The SDG conundrum in India: navigating economic development and environmental preservation

Creator

Boora S.; Karakunnel M.T.

Description

The paper explores the complex interplay between economic development and environmental sustainability in the context of Indias pursuit of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It examines the inherent contradictions and trade-offs involved, particularly in agriculture, industrialisation, and infrastructure sectors. The paper highlights how economic growth, essential for improving living standards, often conflicts with environmental objectives. The paper underscores the importance of integrating economic, environmental, and social objectives to achieve a sustainable and inclusive future for India. 2024 Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group.

Source

International Journal of Environmental Studies, Vol-81, No. 2, pp. 961-976.

Date

2024-01-01

Publisher

Routledge

Subject

economic growth; environmental sustainability; India; SDGs; trade-offs

Coverage

Boora S., Media Studies, CHRIST University, Bangalore, India; Karakunnel M.T., Media Studies, CHRIST University, Bangalore, India

Rights

Restricted Access

Relation

ISSN: 207233; CODEN: IJEVA

Format

Online

Language

English

Type

Article

Identifier

https://doi.org/10.1080/00207233.2024.2323321

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