Editor Biographies xxiii List of Contributors xxvii Preface xxxiii Part I Fundamentals and Framework 1 1 Introduction to Sustainability and Sustainable Development 3 Prangya R. Rout, Akshaya K. Verma, Puspendu Bhunia, Rao Y. Surampalli, Tian C. Zhang, R.D. Tyagi, S.K.

Brar, and M.K. Goyal 1.1 Background and Definition 3 1.2 Basic Concepts and Issues 4 1.3 Evolution of Sustainability and Sustainable Development 7 1.4 Challenges and Solutions 8 1.5 Adaptation and Resilience 8 1.

6 Economic, Ecological, Social, Technological and Systems Perspectives 13 1.7 Conclusions 16 References 17 2 The Need, Role and Significance of Sustainability 21 Anita Talan, A.N. Pathak, and R.D. Tyagi 2.1 Introduction 21 2.2 Three Pillars of Sustainability 21 2.

3 Primary Goals of Sustainability 27 2.4 Significance of Sustainability 34 2.5 Challenges Toward Sustainability 35 2.6 Sustainable Future 39 2.7 Conclusions 39 References 40 3 Sustainable Development: Dimensions, Intersections and Knowledge Platform 43 Pritee Sharma and Kanak Singh 3.1 Introduction 43 3.2 Understanding Complex Systems 44 3.3 Dimensions of Sustainable Development: Economic Dimension 47 3.

4 Dimensions of Sustainable Development: Environmental Dimension 53 3.5 Dimensions of Sustainable Development: Social Dimension 56 3.6 Mapping Social Development Through Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 58 3.7 Sustainable Development Indicators 60 3.8 Exploring Knowledge Systems for Sustainability 61 3.9 Conclusion 65 References 65 4 Measurement of Sustainability 69 Rajneesh Singh, Akash Kumar Gupta, Puspendu Bhunia, Rao Y. Surampalli, Tian C. Zhang, Pengzhi Lin, and Yu Chen 4.

1 Introduction 69 4.2 Types and Choice of Indicators 70 4.3 Framework of Lifecycle-Based Sustainability Metrics 72 4.4 Technological Aspects of Supply Chain and Process Sustainability 73 4.5 Sustainable Economy Indices 74 4.6 Environmental Indicator for Manufacturing Competitiveness 75 4.7 Monitoring and Evaluation Processes 77 4.8 Conclusion 79 References 79 5 Sustainable Impact Assessment 83 L.

R. Kumar, Anita Talan and R.D. Tyagi 5.1 Introduction 83 5.2 Types of Impact Assessment (IA) 83 5.3 Sustainable Impact Assessment (SIA) 86 5.4 Advantages of Conducting Sustainable Impact Assessment 89 5.

5 Recent Evolution of Impact Assessment 90 5.6 Different Approaches of SIA 91 5.7 Determining Criteria for Sustainability 93 5.8 Procedure to Follow Impact Assessment 94 5.9 ToSIA - Software Tool for Sustainable Impact Assessment 99 5.10 Case Studies for Use of Sustainable Impact Assessment 103 5.11 Conclusions 106 References 107 6 Analytical Tools and Methodologies to Evaluate Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations with Special Reference to Asia 111 Gamini Herath 6.1 Introduction 111 6.

2 Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations 112 6.3 Planning and Decision Making Methodologies for the Sustainable Development Goals 112 6.4 Tools to Tackle Interlinked Goals and Policy Incoherence 113 6.5 Carrying Capacity (CC) 116 6.6 Evalution Models Under Uncertainty 117 6.7 Adaptive Management 119 6.8 Multicriteria Decision Analysis (MCDA) 119 6.9 Multiattribute Utility Theory 121 6.

10 Conclusions 124 References 124 7 Resilience Engineering and Quantification for Sustainable Systems 129 Anita Talan, Bhoomika Yadav, L.R. Kumar, and R.D. Tyagi 129 7.1 Introduction 129 7.2 Resilience and Sustainability: Definitions, Differences and Similarities 130 7.3 Technical Purposes of Resilience Engineering 132 7.

4 Resilience Assessment Approaches 133 7.5 Indicators for Quantifying Successful Resilience and Sustainability 138 7.6 Some Resilient Systems and Associated Codes/Standards 140 7.7 Communal Resilience and Built Environment Sustainability 144 7.8 Risk Analysis and Resilience 149 7.9 Integration of Sustainability and Resilience 151 7.10 Conclusions 152 References 154 Part II Dimensions and Different Aspects 157 8 Economic Development and Sustainability 159 L.R.

Kumar, Anita Talan, and R.D. Tyagi 8.1 Introduction 159 8.2 Different Perspectives of Economic Development 159 8.3 Indicators for Economic Development 160 8.4 Economic Development for Sustainability 162 8.5 Economic Policies for Sustainable Development 167 8.

6 Economic Development and Environment 170 8.7 Economic Analysis of Sustainable Development 174 8.8 Future Directions for Achieving Economic Sustainable Development 177 8.9 Conclusions 178 References 179 9 Social Dimensions of Sustainability 183 Anita Talan, R.D. Tyagi, and Rao Y. Surampalli 9.1 Introduction 183 9.

2 Concepts and Definitions of Social Sustainability 184 9.3 Social Sustainability 185 9.4 Dimensions of Social Sustainability 188 9.5 Gaps in Dimensions of Social Sustainability 193 9.6 Research-based Policies and Federal Perspective Toward Social Sustainability 195 9.7 Social Sustainability - an Integrated Approach 200 9.8 Safety and Security 202 9.9 Future Perspective and Conclusions 203 References 204 10 Social Engineering and Sustainability: Revisiting Popper''s "Piecemeal Approach" 207 Neeraj Mishra 10.

1 Introduction 207 10.2 Emergence of Sustainability on the Global Agenda 208 10.3 Concept of Social Engineering 209 10.4 Karl Popper''s Description of Social Engineering 211 10.5 Social Engineering as a Tool for Sustainable Development 214 10.6 Promoting Sustainable Consumption and BioPolitics of Sustainability 217 10.7 Social Engineering, Sustainability and Industrial Production 221 10.8 Conclusions 224 References 225 11 Environment Modeling for Sustainable Development 229 Lalit Borana, Bhaskar Jyoti Deka, Jiaxin Guo, and Alicia Kyoungjin An 11.

1 Introduction 229 11.2 Environmental Indicators in the Context of Sustainable Development 231 11.3 Overview of Sustainable Development 235 11.4 Role of Sustainability in Environmental Development 237 11.5 Case Studies: Sustainability Management 241 11.6 Modeling of Sustainability 246 11.7 Modeling Tools for Sustainable Development Policies: Vision 2030 - United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs 249 11.8 Summary 251 References 251 12 Biodiversity and Sustainability 255 Akshaya K.

Verma, Prangya R. Rout, Eunseok Lee, Puspendu Bhunia, Jaeho Bae, Rao Y. Surampalli, Tian C. Zhang, Rajeshwar D. Tyagi, Pengzhi Lin, and Yu Chen 12.1 Introduction 255 12.2 Threats to Biodiversity 257 12.3 Role of Biodiversity in Sustainable Development 268 12.

4 Trends of Biodiversity 269 12.5 Conclusions 270 References 271 13 Sustainability of Ecosystem Services (ESs) 277 Carlos S. OsorioGonzález, Niranjan Suralikerimath, Krishnamoorthy Hegde, and Satinder K. Brar 13.1 Introduction 277 13.2 Historical Evolution of Ecosystem Services Definition 278 13.3 Framework for Assessing Ecosystem Services 280 13.4 Utilization of Ecosystem Services for Sustainable Development 281 13.

5 Recent Advances in Mapping and Measuring Multiple Services 283 13.6 Possible Approaches for Sustainable Use of Ecosystem Services 284 13.7 Challenge and Interlinkage Themes for Researchers 287 13.8 Future Directions and Conclusions 288 References 289 14 Sustainable Infrastructure 295 Gilbert Hinge, Rao Y. Surampalli, and Manish Kumar Goyal 14.1 Infrastructure − An Introduction 295 14.2 Mitigation Policies 299 14.3 Strategic Environmental Assessment 301 14.

4 Recycling Reuse and Reclamation 304 14.5 Reverse Logistics 305 14.6 Deconstruction 307 14.7 Summary 308 References 309 15 Industrial Practices in Sustainability 313 K.K. Brar, Dalila Larios Martinez, Mitra Naghdi, Satinder K. Brar, Bhupinder Singh Chadha, Preetinder Singh, and Rao Y. Surampalli 15.

1 Introduction 313 15.2 Causes of Environmental Deterioration 314 15.3 Effects of Environmental Degradation 315 15.4 Human-Induced Eye-Opening Environmental Incidents 318 15.5 Sustainable Development 319 15.6 Benefits of Being a Sustainable Business 320 15.7 How to Achieve Sustainable Development 321 15.8 Commitment Toward the Environment 322 15.

9 Future Action Needed 335 References 336 16 Challenges of Sustainability in Agricultural Management 339 Jew Das, Srinidhi Jha, Manish Kumar Goyal, and Rao Y. Surampalli 16.1 Introduction 339 16.2 An Overview of Indian Agriculture 341 16.3 Agricultural Sustainability: Environmental, Economic and Social Perspectives 347 16.4 Challenges to Agricultural Sustainability 348 16.5 Road to Sustainable Agriculture: Possible Solutions 352 16.6 Conclusions 354 References 355 17 Food Security and Sustainability 357 Preetika Kuknur Pachapur, Vinayak Laxman Pachapur, Satinder K.

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