Environment Globalization and Economic Development

Contents: Preface. 1. Environment development interface/G. Bhaskar and M. Yadagira Charyulu. 2. Sources and effects of air pollution/M.N. Swarna, M. Rajani and B.S. Rao. 3. Women workers in the Visakhapatnam special economic zone (VSEZ)/P. Tara Kumari and K. Siva Prasad. 4. Environmental concerns for sustainable development/S. Vijay Kumar. 5. Land acquisition for special economic zones (SEZs)/M. Yadagiri and N. Sreenivas. 6. Environmental stress and gender/K. Hari Babu and K.V.R. Srinivas. 7. Environmental education in India/A. Srivasacharyulu and K. Hari Babu. 8. Environment and development/M. Galaiah. 9. School education for environment/N. Alivelu Manga and G. Rajaiah. 10. Environmental movements and conflicts over natural resources/C. Basavaiah and I. Malyadri. 11. Judicial activism for environment/J.V. Siva Kumar. 12. Global environmental issues in the 21st century/Dhulasi Birundha Varadarajan. Appendix. Index.

Environmental pollution is one of the major problems faced by the world community, especially in the cities of the developing countries which have experienced unbridled growth of population urbanization and industrialization.

The concept of sustainable development is inextricably linked with environment protection. It is a strategy for improving the quality of human life while living within the carrying capacity of supporting ecosystem. Sustainable development entails commitment protection and preservation of environment.