Elaborating upon the theme, Prof Madhukar Shukla, Chairperson of XLRI’s Fr Arrupe Centre for Ecology and Sustainability and the coordinator for the conference said, “Since the mid–20th century, following the industrial and post-industrial revolution, the size and scale of human enterprises have grown exponentially. However, this growth has also subjected nature, and the manifold benefits it provides to humanity, to an increasing risk. Over the last few decades, we have witnessed increasing depletion of forests and natural resources, decline in animal population and extinction of species, increasing pollution of air and water resources, extreme weather conditions, etc.”
“The 21st century presents humanity with a dual challenge, to maintain the balance of nature in all of its many forms and functions, and to create an equitable home for people on a fi nite planet. While the interdependence between the social, economic and environmental agendas is gradually being recognised at the highest levels (as defi ned in the Sustainable Development Goals), over the years, numerous entrepreneurial individuals have been experimenting and developing models of sustainable living. The learning from such existing benchmarks and models is extremely relevant to inform development strategies, economic models, business models and lifestyle choices.”
Source: The New Indian Express