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Need to know
                    Exploring Careers                                                             Need to know

                                                                                                   Sustainable development
            Building a career in                                                                   is a concept that focuses
                                                                                                   on meeting the needs of
                                                                                                   the present generation
            Environmental and                                                                      without  compromising
                                                                                                   the ability of future
                                                                                                   generations to meet their
            Sustainable Studies                                                                    own needs. It emphasizes
                                                                                                   a balanced approach to
                                                                                                   economic growth, social
            Focus – Global and Indian Contexts                                                     equity, and environmental
                                                                                                             Sustainable
                                                                                                   protection.
                                                                                                   development aims to
                                                                                                   ensure long-term ecologi-
                                                                                                   cal health by  promoting
            IMEAs longing for professionals in the environment   international agreements,         responsible  use  of
            and  sustainable studies  fields  has  increased     including      the    Paris       resources,  reducing
            tremendously in recent times with developing         Climate         Agreements,       waste, and addressing
            nations like India looking  for more qualified       which  contains  UN  sustain-     issues  like  climate
                                                                                                   change, biodiversity loss,
            professionals than ever. India’s increasing          able development  goals,          and pollution.
            population, urban growth and industrialization, is   and the Indian government
            leading to pollution in the earth’s atmosphere       has     made     indications
            and hydrosphere, global warming, loss of             towards these goals. As
            forests and other ecological ecosystems and the      such, the need for qualified
            ever present problem of solid waste disposal.        professionals who can bridge the gap between
            These factors have increased the demand of           economic  growth and environmental balance
            expertise in this field- environmental stability.    cannot be overstated. There are several
                                                                 contrary practices of environmental science/
                There are several indicators that the evolution of   sustainability  management/ climate change
            environmental professionalism in India is gathering   policy/ renewable energy/ conservation biology/-
            pace.  First, India  has  a  large population, so    sustainable agriculture in India.
            Indian cities will continue to push and create       They  focus  on  constructing  approaches  that
            increasing environmental impacts  such  as air       will reduce adverse effects on the environment
            pollution in the capital city Delhi. Even regions    while facilitating enduring outcomes.
            with rich resources risk water scarcity. Global      Environmental  and  Sustainable  Studies in  India
            warming and changes in weather are also other        conduct specialized programs in environmental
            problems  in  India  that are  urgent. Moreover,     study and sustainability at bachelor’s, masters
            India has signed                                     and doctoral level.

























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