Sustainable Development Goals in Northeast India
Sustainable Development Goals in Northeast India

Author: Subhash Anand

Publisher: Springer Nature

Published: 2023-04-19

Total Pages: 589

ISBN-13: 9811964785

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This book covers themes related to the geosphere, biosphere, sociosphere and ecosphere dealing with changing geographical, environmental and socio-economic realities to plan a sustainable future for the northeast region (NER) of India. The NER consists of eight states—Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Tripura, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Meghalaya and Sikkim—and they carry political, economic and social importance. The book integrates the past, present and future of geospheric attributes incorporating progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to meet the demands for improving human wellbeing under diverse and challenging socio-economic, political and environmental conditions. The key SDGs, as in food and agriculture, health, education, water, energy and other overarching goals of the region, have yet to incorporate providing sustainable jobs and promoting equality and inclusive development, although there have been a few studies in that regard. The challenges to achieve SDGs in the NER are formidable compared to the rest of India. The NER has put a great deal of effort into achieving the SDGs, mainly in poverty (SDG-1), good health (SDG-3), education (SDG-4), gender (SDG-5), decent work (SDG-8) and reduced inequalities (SDG-10), similar to the rest of the country. However, the standard development indicators such as road length, access to health care, power consumption and other measures are far below the national average. A multi-pronged strategy has played a pivotal role in the region, but development strategy to attain the SDGs 2030 must be more inclusive in empowering people with maximising self-governance, considering the resources, needs and aspirations of the people. This book evaluates the performance of the SDGs and fills in the gaps. It includes case studies focusing on different SDGs using advanced cartographic, statistical and GIS techniques and methods. It also provides unique findings that serve as valuable resources for planners and policy-makers so that a sustainable future in Northeast India can be achieved.

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS: DIRECTIVE PRINCIPLES for SUSTAINABLE INDIA BY 2030
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS: DIRECTIVE PRINCIPLES for SUSTAINABLE INDIA BY 2030

Author: Ajay Ahlawat

Publisher: MyARSu

Published: 2019-10-31

Total Pages: 202

ISBN-13: 1646785045

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Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is the most significant global development of this decade with its influence spreading over the world till next decade. Sustainable Development Goals were presented by the United Nations for adoption in 2015 as- “Transforming our world: the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development”, to provide a roadmap for development until 2030. India adopted these goals and integrated global aspirations to our our policies. Today, our policymakers are more concerned than ever towards addressing the problems of poverty, hunger, climate change etc. Sustainable Development Goals has given a new approach to our policy-making. The Protracted policies and approvals with inconsistent results are getting replaced by targeted/ time defined policies and clearances. This book presents the current state of India on each sustainable development goal along with the recent policy initiatives taken in terms of change in domestic laws, policy measures etc. The book follows a 360-degree approach on each goal and presents 17 nicely crafted essays for students aspiring to become future administrator (through UPSC Civil Services Examination or State Public Service Examination). It will also help the informed citizens who care about the nature and aspire a better future of our nation in getting a deeper understanding on the events happening around us.

Sustainable Development Goals
Sustainable Development Goals

Author: Somnath Hazra

Publisher: Springer Nature

Published: 2020-07-27

Total Pages: 310

ISBN-13: 303042488X

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This volume examines the practicality of achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals in India, and includes policy analyses and statistical assessments of comparative data between India and different countries. With a focus on poverty and economics, the contributors offer sector and state specific performance analyses of each goal, determining the feasibility for different states and regions to implement a given goal under conditions of extreme poverty and economic distress. Readers will learn how to perform comprehensive economic performance analyses, and how to apply these methods at local and regional scales within the framework of sustainable development. The book will be of interest to students and researchers studying sustainable development, economics, and policy analysis, as well as NGOs and government agencies working towards achieving the SDGs in impoverished nations.

Rise of the North East
Rise of the North East

Author: Research and Information System for Developing Countries RIS

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Published: 2022-05-31

Total Pages: 289

ISBN-13: 0192849344

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This book gives a detailed assessment of the scope for strengthening economic capacities across sectors, ensuring economic prosperity through connectivity, and discusses the resource gaps. It comprehensively captures the wide range of economic possibilities existing in the north eastern region of India in terms of sectors, local resources, and expertise. Further, the book identifies gaps in supply chains and host of other factors around limited economic capacities and continued connectivity deficiencies that hold the region back. Key indicators like poverty and social sectors like health and education are presented in detail to cover the context in terms of the development parameters aligned with the SDGs. The wide variation in state-specific contexts has been captured based on full utilization of available data and information. In this book India's north-east comprising of eight states have been looked at from the perspectives of India's Act East policy, development cooperation with the neighbouring countries, promotion of trade including border trade, connectivity and economic corridors, infrastructure, and industrialization. In this direction, it makes several recommendations on drivers of economic growth and enablers of social sector development.

Mapping Sustainable Development Goals for Children in India
Mapping Sustainable Development Goals for Children in India

Author: Swati Dutta

Publisher: Springer Nature

Published: 2024-01-17

Total Pages: 228

ISBN-13: 9819989019

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This book offers a comprehensive exploration of child well-being within the context of Indian states, focusing on the progress made in eight Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) targets. What sets this book apart is its unique perspective, as it delves into the well-being of children, examining their experiences across six key dimensions: child poverty and deprivation, anthropometric failure and undernutrition, child health and healthcare services, quality education, violence and gender equity, and overall child well-being. The book relies on data from various data sources such as the National Family Health Survey, Unified District Information System, and National Crime Records Bureau statistics. The child well-being score is calculated following the UNDP methodology, enabling a ranking of states and districts in terms of their progress between 2015-16 and 2019-21. In addition to rigorous quantitative analysis, the book delves into the implications of key policies like the National Education Policy, National Health Policy, social protection schemes, and Poshan Abhiyan on child development and their role in achieving SDG targets. It systematically compares the performance of Indian states in relation to SDG targets, using child-specific indicators, making this book truly unique. It incorporates more than 30 child-related indicators, spanning the eight child-specific SDGs selected for analysis. The child well-being achievement score from 2015-16 serves as a baseline for assessing the progress toward SDG goals. The indicators presented in this book serve as valuable tools for tracking SDG progress and sustainably monitoring child well-being at the state level. Ultimately, the book not only reveals the depth of deprivations but also provides a roadmap for region-specific priority areas, strongly advocating for child-centric policy interventions. This book will be useful for the academicians, policy makers, government officials, civil bodies, NGOs and other research communities including doctoral researchers who are working in the field of child wellbeing.

Environmental Issues and Sustainable Development of North East India
Environmental Issues and Sustainable Development of North East India

Author: Prabhat Kumar Rai

Publisher: LAP Lambert Academic Publishing

Published: 2015-04-17

Total Pages: 316

ISBN-13: 9783659695711

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North East India is an integral part of an Indo- Burma hot spot region and popularly known as 'paradise unexplored'. Present book 'Environmental Issues and Sustainable Development of NE India' discuss and review the works performed on multifaceted environmental issues like biodiversity of North East (NE) India with special reference to forestry/agroforestry, sacred groves/forests, shifting cultivation, impact of shifting cultivation on air quality, Bamboo flowering and its impact on soil, Agroforestry implications in sustainable development, Role of traditional ecological knowledge (TEK) in biodiversity conservation and sustainable development with special reference to ethnomedicinal plants used for primary health care system of diverse tribes in North East India. Further, the book addresses the issue and multifaceted mechanism related with plant invasion with description of a case study from NE India. Also, the NE India is a primate paradise and author reviews the Western Hoolock Gibbon (Hoolock hoolock) with the description of research in Assam and Mizoram of NE India. Moreover, the book describes the sustainable phytotechnologies like phytoremediation of water and air.