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SARVAM (Sri Aurobindo Rural & Village Action & Movement), the rural development unit of Sri Aurobindo Society in Pondicherry has put into practice an innovative concept in rural development which we call 'Integral Rural Development'. It fascinates development professionals for two reasons. One, it provides a spiritual perspective to rural development practice. In other words, the approach aims at bringing about rural development that is human-spirit ...
Study of quality and quantity of water is essential for the survival of human beings and aquatic life. Management of the water quality is a matter of urgency for day-to-day life and for the biological productivity of aquatic systems, agricultural activities, domestic-industrial use, recreation, navigation, etc. The present water quality problems in surface and subsurface environments in many countries are due to accelerated anthropogenic stress and results in ...
The primary objective of the book is to discuss the state-of-the-art coastal urban environment and its status with regard to recent developments and future planning. Evaluation of coastal issues, policies, management, case studies, and sustainable use of coastal waters in an urban environment have been addressed. Special emphasis has been given to coastal environments such as mangroves and coral reef ecosystems that are highly fragile and are constantly exposed ...
The book deals with all aspects of freshwater and its status with regard to quality, quantity, recent developments and future planning. Evaluation of pollution, availability, reuse, management strategies, biological treatment, seawater intrusion and suitable utilization of freshwater have been discussed by various authors. This book is expected to be useful for researchers, students, scientists, social scientists, engineers and technologists working in the field ...
The subject globalization is divisive, and the issues it brings about are discordant especially to those who are working for the cause of defeating disparity in the society. There are contentions put forth that globalization is for the moneyed and the knowledgeable and that it does not serve the purpose of ensuring economic equality or achieving social justice. Many of these statements made come from abstract thinking, gut feeling and at the most from the ...