Abstract:
Purpose: To focus on the concept of sustainability and the environmental management by
concerning its dimensions, challenges and opportunities that are helpful in maintaining the
sustainable environment in the underdeveloped countries.
Methodology: Qualitative research design has been employed to evaluate the sustainability and
its development in the regions that are lacking sustainable environment.
Findings: The World Conference on Environment and Development (WCED) has emphasized
on the insistence of issues and challenges of sustainable development. Sustainable development
might bring the change in the underdeveloped countries especially for the poorer groups, as the
objectives of sustainability are enough to bring sustainable economic and social welfare.
Environmental, economic and social dimensions can prove to be the main source of
transformation in the society by being interrelated.
Originality: Sustainable development has been identified as a significant element to bring
improvements in underdeveloped countries, particularly for poorer groups.
Practical Implications: The paper has identified in some aspects the beginning of the notion of
sustainable development and its existing means in terms of decisions and alternative patterns of
development to meet the requirements of the global community |
