ACHIEVING PLANETARY SUSTAINABILITY: A CRITICAL JOURNEY TO SURVIVAL
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https://doi.org/10.46754/ps.2023.07.002Keywords:
Sustainability, Planetary Sustainability, integrated approach, multidisciplinary, climate crisis, sustainable development goalsAbstract
The concept of sustainability has evolved over time as a response to the environmental challenges arising from industrialization and the exploitative use of natural resources. This paper critically examines the history of sustainability, planetary sustainability, and what is required to attain it. It explores the interconnectedness of environmental, social, and economic dimensions, emphasizes the need for an integrated and multidisciplinary approach, and highlights the importance of technological innovation, education and awareness, policy interventions, and individual actions in this regard.
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