Environmental Hazards The recurrent pattern of environmental hazards is predictable. However, based on what is now known, it might not be able to forecast others. Catastrophes can occur suddenly and clearly. Sometimes a system experiences stress and undergoes nearly undetectable alterations until a threshold is crossed, at which point abrupt and potentially serious consequences may…
Modelling of Environmental Systems Environmental systems include the complex relationship of biological, physical, and chemical components that make up our natural…
New Approaches to Environmental Science and Environmental Management There has been a marked trend towards supporting holistic approaches to environmental science and environmental management in recent years. Eighty years on modern holistic theory is still poorly defined, although it implies acceptance that the whole is bigger than the sum of the parts and the idea…
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Environmental Management and Environmental Science – Its Relationship The use of science with environmental management evolves one of the two broad approaches, multidisciplinary that involves communication between various fields but without breaking down discipline boundaries. The other is interdisciplinary, that several fields are thoroughly connected in a comprehensive way. The interdisciplinary approach is widely advocated….
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SWOT Analysis for Sustainable Development in Indian Perspective SWOT is meant for studying and analyzing strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats in a particular perspective. Here we will analyze the aspect of sustainable development in Indian perspective. Strengths India is a vast country with a massive coastline and fast-growing economy. It is a treasure trove of…
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Environmental Management and Sustainable Development in India The Concern The concern about rising environmental problems is universal. The crucial role of people and policies in safeguarding the global environment is sufficiently understood. However, the effective action has been lacking and inadequate. International conferences and programmes since the beginning of seventies have helped environmental thinking and…
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Scope of environmental management includes the organisational functions, physical boundaries, its activities, products, and services as well as compliance obligations. Further the environmental management within the organization comprises several crucial functions aimed at reducing environmental impact and promoting sustainability. Organisational Functions of Environmental Management Among the main functions of environmental management includes policy formulations, and…
Challenges for Environmental Management Status of Environmental Management at Global Level Even in today’s world, there is wide spread phenomena of hunger and malnourishment in developing countries. There is a multiplicity of non-colonial, colonial, and post-colonial regimes. These included liberal democracies, free enterprise dictatorships, socialist states, unstable constitutional monarchies among other types of governments….
Operational Levels of Environmental Management Environmental management must plan what is appropriate and co-ordinate stakeholders. This may be done at a local, regional, as well as at global scale. At micro level, individual farmers, slum-dwellers and single or small businesses are few to quote. Individuals with a multiplicity of interests and diminutive powers are most…
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Principles of Environmental Management The principles of environmental management encompass strategies and practices designed to protect and sustain the environment, for ensuring the sustainable use of natural resources. These principles aim to promote environmental stewardship and ensure that human inferences do not degrade the natural world. The polluter pays principle Over the last half a…
