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Environmental Sustainability: A Major Component of Sustainable Development

Aeku. Thirupathi

Volume: 15 Special Issue: 6 2025

Abstract:

Environmental sustainability has emerged as a fundamental requirement for achieving long-term global development. Unsustainable human activities, including rapid industrialization, resource overuse, and environmental neglect, have triggered global climate challenges ranging from biodiversity loss to extreme weather events. The United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) emphasize a holistic development model that incorporates environmental protection, social welfare, and economic advancement. This paper examines the role of environmental sustainability in supporting sustainable development, explores global challenges, highlights policy initiatives, and recommends pathways to implement environmental sustainability for safeguarding the planet and ensuring human well-being.

DOI: http://doi.org/10.37648/ijrssh.v15i06.004

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