Environmentally Sustainable World: Apprehensions and Actions

Abstract

Human beings in the present era are more concerned about the material consumption. The stride to development has resulted in over exploitation of the environmental resources and self centeredness with regard to the human comfort. The concept of comfort which has been taken as a new "god” is proving destructive for human race. Environmental concern is a crucial factor in the process of realizing the wish of environmentally sustainable planet earth. The fact is that more than 200 Laws has been enacted with regard to the protection and conservation of environment. The Constitutional Provisions, establishment of various boards, committees and National Policies on agriculture, pollution, population, and environment provides a safety valve between the nature and human desires. These measures, if well functional, would have helped the human beings to maintain the green attributes of the blue earth. However, the agencies working for the cause of protection and promotion of nature have an advisory role only. The present study will try to reflect actions for change. The change will focus upon the dispossession of greed and reconciliation with nature. The basic action is combination of heart and mind as well as of faith and science towards an environmentally sustainable world.