Towards A Humane Environment Responsibilities Of State, Role Of Civil Society & Rights Of Citizens

About The Book:- Environmental Degradation Is One Of The Major Challenges Directly Related To The Livelihood And Survival Of Earth'S Flora And Fauna, Including Human Being. The Deterioration Of The Environment Is Taking Place Through Exhaustion Of Natural Resources, Such As Air, Water And Soil, The Destruction Of Ecosystem And The Extinction Of Wild Life. The Issue Has Been Put Forward And Discussed In Different Of Platforms National And International - By People Ranging From Students To Scientists And Statesmen. Despite All These Positive Efforts, The Environmental Problems Are Assuming The Dimensions Of A Crisis.This Book "Towards A Humane Environment" Has Been Evolved From The Deliberations Of A National Seminar On This Theme Held At Nss College, Nilamel, Kerala. The Seventeen Seminal Essays In This Volume Covers Various Aspects Of Environment And Ecology. The Contributors Of This Volume Include Experts In Various Areas Like Science, Social Science, Environmental Science, Law, Literature And Social Activism. The Papers Included In This Volume Will Provide A Fresh Look On Environmental Issues To The Readers., About The Author:- R. Rajeevan Professor In Political Science, Nss College, Nilamel, Kerala. He Did His Masters Degree In Political Science From The University Of Kerala With Iii Rank And M.A In Public Administration With 1St Class. He Completed His M. Phil And Ph.D. Degrees From The Same University. He Has Twenty Years Of Teaching Experience In Various Colleges Of Kerala Under The University Of Calicut, And The University Of Kerala. He Is A Life Member Of Various Associations Like South India American Studies Network And Indian Institute Of Public Administration, New Delhi. He Was Also A Resource Person At State Council Of Educational Research And Training, Government Of Kerala. He Is Also Member Of Board Of Studies, University Of Kerala And Judge Of Youth Parliament Competition In Kerala State, Organised By Institute Of Parliamentary Affairs, Government Of Kerala As Per The Guidelines Of Government Of India. He Had Also Undertaken A Ugc Research Project. He Has Contributed Several Papers In Reputed Academic Journals And Edited Volumes. He Has Also Presented Papers At Various National And International Conferences And Edited Two Books., Content:- Foreword 7 Preface 11 Editor'S Prologue 13 List Of Contributors 15 1. Science And Spirituality In The Study Of Environment And Development 35 T.V. Muralivallabhan 2. Environmental Degradation – Beyond The Limits 53 N. Peethambara Kurup M.J. 3. Traditional Knowledge, Intellectual Property Rights And Livelihood Sustainability 59 M. Rajesh 4. From Skepticism To Trepidation: A Study On How The Social Media Youth Perceive The Mullaperiyar Dam Issue 71 Titto Varghese, D. Nivedhita And Santhosh Mathew . Veranani 5. A Public Space In The Urban Environment: The Case Of Mananchira Maidanam In Kozhikodu 91 J. Sivadasan 6. The Waste Management And Environmental Protection: A Concern For Human Existence 107 Abraham Mathew7. Triggering The Environment: A Lesson From Kureepuzha 119 Rajan T. 8. Traditional Environmental Health Hazards And The Scope For Policy Intervention: The Case Of National Rural Health Mission In An Island Community 133 Manju S. Nair 9. Development And Conservation With Special Reference To Wetlands 147 N. Unnikrishnan 10. Cropping Pattern Changes : A Threat To Sustainable Development 155 Maneesh B. 11. Eco-Feminism: The Role Of Women In Environmental Management And Conservation 167 Kala Devi V. 12. Ecological Discourses On Thiruvathira 173 Yamuna D.S. 13. Physico-Chemical Characteristics Of Water Sample From Parvathi Puthanar Canal In Thiruvanathapuram 179 Geetha R. Nair 14. Indoor Gamma Dose In The South West Coast Of Kerala 187 Rani K. Pillai, Ben Byju S. , Arunima S., Lekshmi R., Vishnu Prasad K. And P.J. Jijo 15. Dimensions Of Global Environmental Politics 197 K.C. Sreekumar 16. Environmentalism In India: Issues And Initiatives 219 Rajeevan R. 17. Sustainable Environment: Rights Of The Citizens And Role Of The Court 235 G. Balachandran And Hameema M. Index 247