Strategy of conservation of environment in global era

Strategy of Conservation of Environment in Global Era Introduction Environment is the complex aggregate of external condition which affect the life development and survival of organism. It embraces air, water, land, flora, fauna and many other factors. It is made of bio – physical and socio economic elements. Environment and people have reciprocal relationship. Environmental degradation seriously threatens economic and social progress, environment, ecology and development must be balanced to meet the need of the society making provision for future generation. So the pollution free air, pure water should be the primary concern for environmentalist and economist. Conservation is defined as management of human use of the natural resources in the biosphere, so that they may yield the greatest sustainable benefits to the present generation while maintaining the potential to meet the needs and aspirations of the future generation. This brings into play the concept of sustainable management of natural resources. Objectives o To define and clarify the concept of environment. o To examine the causes of environmental degradation. o To identify the burning effect due to deterioration of environment. o To exhibit the legal framework for conservation of environment. o To quote the suggestions for sustainable strategy for environment conservation for future generation. Conclusion The developed countries like USA, USSR, Brazil etc. are more responsible for environmental degradation than that of developing and under developed countries. Both GATT and WTO at global level are very much concerned to environmental degradation. Though several meetings and conferences have been held at national and global level, still much political, economy and scientific instruments must be devised for protecting the environment in order to have sustainable conservation of environment. Dr. Sanjukta Das Reader in Sociology Kendrapara Autonomous College Kendrapara - 754211 Orissa India ddsanjukta8@gmail.com +91 - 9437885544