I-Title
Challenges for National Sustainability Strategy of India
II-Citation (APA format)
Hauff, M. V., Chandran, D., & Saraswati, L. R. (2013). Challenges for National Sustainability Strategy of India. Internationales Asienforum , 44 (1-2), 133-155.
III-Purpose
The purpose of the study is to discuss the general requirements of the national sustainability strategy of a country like India whose strategy can be properly integrated. IT further on shows how a country’s performance needs to be measured regarding social and environmental indicators. The example of the Indian economy is presented to an elaborate discussion on such indicators.
IV-Constructs / Variables Investigated
The paper investigates upon the commitment which was made at the World Summit on Sustainable Development in 2002 by India for strategizing and development of the national sustainable strategy. It investigates how India has developed a series of programs and projects that can be considered as significant elements of the sustainable national strategy. It further investigates the shortcomings in considering it as a consistent and comprehensive sustainability strategy. It further elaborates on how India can achieve, develop and implement a consistent national sustainability strategy.
V-Methodology:
The research investigates deeply on the current status of the sustainable strategy of India. It shows how the Indian economic development can be considered receiving admiration. The qualitative descriptive analysis methodology has been employed to serve the purpose of this research. Firstly, the targets that have been achieved by the Indian economy are discussed. Secondly, the factors which hindered the economic development are highlighted. The paper introduces the paradigm of sustainable development and its challenges as well. It discussed the relationship between the three elements of the paradigm and the dependency of the sustainability strategy on it. It further concentrates on the development patterns in India in light of the sustainability paradigm. It, later on, introduces a better method for national sustainability strategy development and then concludes by presenting the problems faced by India in its development of sustainability strategies.
VI-Results
The sustainable development targets in India are represented by the Millennium Development Goals, which targets education, combating of poverty, equality in gender, environmental protection, health care, and conservation of global partnerships and resources. India has designed programs for its human capital, clean energy, sustainable agriculture, and clean water which contributes to the sustainable development. India has achieved progress in renewable energy, agricultural growth, reduction of rural poverty, expansion of infrastructure, and funding for education. However, these programs are running at the very preliminary level and often are inefficient. Furthermore, in India, the economic, environmental and social dimensions significantly diverge from what is required for the sustainable development. All in all, macroeconomic development has been impressive in India, however from ecological sustainability, social sustainability, and economic sustainability, significant differences are found in what is required and what is currently present.
VII-Implications
The study not only recognizes the efforts made by Indian economy until now in respect of the sustainable development, but also highlights the challenges and shortcomings regarding its implication for long-term sustainability strategy concerning the three elements of sustainability paradigm. The implications of this study can be seen in the form of evidence provided to the Indian authorities for the recognition of their efforts and also highlighting the areas which need further work.
VIII-Suggestions for Further Research
The scope of this research did not allow discussion on heterogeneity in respect to sustainability. India exhibits a very high level of heterogeneity, and thus it should be studied in these terms as well.
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