SUSTAINABLE USE OF NATURAL RESOURCES, A PREREQUISITE FOR SUSTAINABLE AND RESILIENT SOCIETIES
Swaroopa. Maralla* and D. Bharathi
ABSTRACT
There exists limitations in the access to or availability of natural resources as well as internationally recommended minimum standards for basic human, social and economic development needs. Key challenges and governance responses for the development of globally accepted, qualitative and quantitative targets for the sustainable use of natural resources, several aspects have to be considered. Targets and limits in terms of absolute resource extraction on a global scale can provide a solid basis for further target derivations and the further need for a regional, temporal etc differentiation. Managing Environment, Forests, Wildlife & challenges due to Climate Change for faster & equitable growth, where ecological security for sustainability & inclusiveness is restored, equity in access to all environmental goods & ecosystem services is assured through institutionalization of people’s participation; a future in which the future generations can takes pride in the quality of its environment, forests, richness of its biodiversity, & efforts by States & its people to protect, expand and enrich it, for intra & inter?generational equity & welfare of local & global community.
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