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Sunita Narain (born 1961) is an Indian environmentalist and political activist as well as a major proponent of the Green concept of sustainable development. [1] Narain is director general of the India-based research institute for the Centre for Science and Environment, director of the Society for Environmental Communications, and editor of the fortnightly magazine, Down To Earth.
Vandana Shiva (born 5 November 1952) is an Indian scholar, environmental activist, food sovereignty advocate, ecofeminist and anti-globalization author. [2] Based in Delhi, Shiva has written more than 20 books. [3] She is often referred to as "Gandhi of grain" for her activism associated with the anti-GMO movement.
Different discourses have shaped the way that sustainable development is approached, and women have become more integrated into shaping these ideas. The definition of sustainable development is highly debated, but is defined by Harcourt as a way to "establish equity between generations" and to take into account "social, economic, and environmental needs to conserve non-renewable resources" and ...
Green jobs (green-collar jobs, sustainability jobs, eco jobs or environmental jobs[1]) are, according to the United Nations Environment Program, "work in agricultural, manufacturing, research and development (R&D), administrative, and service activities that contribute (s) substantially to preserving or restoring environmental quality.
Vasundhara Das. Usha Desai. Amrita Devi. Basanti Devi (environmentalist) Kinkri Devi.
Fauna and Flora International. Fondation Pacifique. Foundation for Environmental Education. Forest Stewardship Council. Forests and the European Union Resource Network. Frankfurt Zoological Society. Friends of Nature. Friends of the Earth. Global Footprint Network.
The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) is the UN process for negotiating an agreement to limit dangerous climate change. It is an international treaty among countries to combat "dangerous human interference with the climate system ". The main way to do this is limiting the increase in greenhouse gases in the ...
Sustainable development is an approach to growth and human development that aims to meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. [1][2] The aim is to have a society where living conditions and resources meet human needs without undermining planetary integrity. [3][4] Sustainable ...