ENVIRONMENT AND DEVELOPMENT

Abstract

Since the midt80s 'Environment' capture attention in most of the development agenda. People confronting problems of myriald dimensions which affect flora and fauna across the borders in a good number countries, are more flow to address environmental issues. Initially, it was thought that if ills in natural frontiers were addressed, road to prosperity could be charted. Concepts subsequently got changed. It was felt and clearly experienced that environmental problems not only have physical or na t~~ra l dimensions, they have equally important and profound economic, cultural and social dimensions as well. And they are 'A Common Whole'. This realisation led people to recognise distortions or problems in cultural, economic and social environment as well to resolve environmental crises, conflicts on a broader plane.