Exploring Environment and Sustainable Development

Srikanta K. Panigraphy, has obtained his formal degree in Civil Engineering and then received subsequent higher studies in Environment Planning and Management from the renowned universities of India and abroad. He has worked for several Organizations of national and international importance, especially with Government and United nations. he was the Member-secretary of a prestigious Working Group at Planning Commission, formulated at the instances of Indian Prime Minister’s Office (PMO). Moreover, he has been representing the country in he Climate Change negotiations of non-Annex (Developing) countries. Although, he has the credible expertise in Environmental policy & Strategic Planning, Environmental Impact assessment and Energy Policy; he has also substantially contributed in the field of natural resources Management (NRM), with a specialization in Community based approach, Low cost Urban water Supply and sanitation and particularly in Water resources assessment, Quality Analysis and Management; which inspired him to go for this book. In addition, he was instrumental in the formulation of tenth and Eleven Five year Plan and is also playing a Key role in its implementation in Environment & Forest sector at Planning Commission as Director. Shri Panigrahi is also now the Chairman of Indian Society of remote Sensing (ISRS), Delhi Chapter and also the national vice-President of the Society. Moreover, he is the prestigious National Science Popularisation Awards Winner for 2004-05.