Energy

4Energy and Development in the Twenty‐First Century – A Road Towards a Sustainable Future: An Indian Perspective

Shikha Menani and Kiran Yadav

Department of Commerce, PGDAV College, University of Delhi, New Delhi, India

4.1 Introduction

The green planet – Our Earth which is the only known planet that could sustain life because of its water, oxygen and other life sustaining features has been deteriorated by the so‐called civilization. The condition has been deteriorated to such an extent that even if all the emissions stop still the reversal would require huge efforts in terms of time and resources (European Commission 2020). Destruction of beautiful coral reefs, damage to the rainforests, depleting air quality, there is nothing that has been left untouched because of the unmindful usage of natural resources by the specie called human being (The Guardian 2019). One of the biggest problems that all the countries face is that of a fall in agricultural productivity, increasing temperatures and lack of water availability. All this is because of the unmindful use of energy sources which has not only exhausted the reservoirs of a few of the essential sources but also polluted the environment to such an extent that many countries have come up with various rules and regulations related to chemicals and hazardous substance usage. Scientists have high confidence that global temperatures will continue to rise for decades to come, largely due to greenhouse gases produced by human activities. ...