Editor: Bhu pinder Dhir

Technology for a Sustainable Environment

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ISBN: 978-981-5124-04-0 (Print)
ISBN: 978-981-5124-03-3 (Online)
Year of Publication: 2023
DOI: 10.2174/97898151240331230101

Introduction

Environmental issues such as overexploitation, pollution and degradation of natural resources have prompted us to look for ways to devise sustainable practices across industrial and public service sectors. Researchers and scientists all over the world are involved in developing strategies and techniques that help us achieve a sustainable environment. Technology for a Sustainable Environment presents an overview of various methods and techniques that can be adapted to sustain the environment. Chapters focus on techniques such as bioremediation, nanotechnology and biotechnology that can play a very important role in achieving environmental sustainability goals. The chapters also provide a detailed account about use of biotechnology, nanotechnology and other techniques in achieving environmental sustainability. Additionally, the book includes a discussion about emerging technologies that promote environmental sustainability like green technologies, biodegradable polymers and plastics. Readers will be able to understand how modern technologies can help in monitoring environmental pollutants, remediation of environmental pollution and prevention of environmental degradation.

The book is suitable for readers, professionals and scholars at all levels who require an understanding of the technology in environmental science, environmental engineering and environmental biotechnology.

Audience: Researchers, scholars and professionals in the field of environmental science, environmental engineering and environmental biotechnology.

Preface

Rapid population growth and increasing urbanization have posed a threat to natural resources. Soil, air and water are facing degradation in quality due to overexploitation and getting damaged at a higher rate due to an increase in pollution. Researchers and scientists worldwide are engaged in developing strategies and techniques that help us achieve a sustainable environment. Focus has been shifted to new techniques such as bioremediation, nanotechnology and biotechnology. Besides this development of alternate fuels, eco-friendly materials, or the use of non-conventional sources of energy has also been emphasized.

This book presents an overview of various methods and techniques that can be adapted to get a sustainable environment. It provides a detailed study about the role of biotechnology, nanotechnology and other techniques that help in achieving minimum degradation of environment and utilization of natural resources to achieve sustainability in terms of energy, food and water security. The author uncovers the various environmental problems caused by anthropogenic activities. The book suggests various ideas for getting solutions to various environmental problems, whether related to the monitoring of environmental pollutants, their removal from various sectors of the environment, or remediation via various techniques.

The book has been divided into three sections. The first section focuses on the use of biotechnological techniques in improving the quality of air, water and soil. The second section discusses the use of nanotechnology in achieving environmental sustainability. Various alternate sources of energy, fuels and other technologies that are eco-friendly and do not harm the environment have been elaborated on in section three of the book. The book provides a comprehensive overview of the key concepts of sustainability and ideas for students. The book is suitable for students having introductory interdisciplinary courses in the fields of environmental science, engineering, biotechnology sociology. The book is of use to researchers, faculty members, policyholders and planners who play a major role in encouraging the development of methods to ensure the long-term sustainability of the planet. The text includes material on environmental sustainability of water, food, and energy that are related to social and economic stability.

Bhupinder Dhir
School of Sciences
Indira Gandhi National Open University,
New Delhi,
India