ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS

A CHALLENGE FOR SUSTAINABLE LIVING DURING PANDEMIC

Abstract

Protecting and preserving environment and creating awareness about it are today’s need. The development which the present generation has achieved and the speed, at which the development is proceeding, would be difficult to maintain in the future. This belief has spread a fear that the present generation is enjoying may not be provided to the future generation. Today’s development and its effects on the environment can be studied using the concept of sustainable development. The sustainable development is gaining importance these days. A significant step towards this would be harnessing of our Non-timber Forest products like bamboos, canes, medicinal plants, aromatic plants, spices, gums, resins, fibers, thatch and others. Cultivation of non-timber forest products
is advantageous as they are eco-friendly. Eco-friendly means “not harmful to the environment”. Environmentally friendly, eco-friendly, nature friendly and green are synonyms used to refer to goods and services, laws, guidelines and policies considered to inflict minimal or no harm on the environment. The Covid-19 crisis is a mirror helping us to understand the impact and effects of environment on each nation. Covid-19 is not an isolated emergency. It has provided a stark reminder of what happens when humanity’s relationship with nature breaks down. As we recover, we have to make a decision about that relationship, about the kind of recovery and the kind of future that we want. We owe it to our future generations to protect and restore nature, reducing our exposure to deadly viruses and climate impacts. To lay the foundation for sustainable and inclusive growth that creates jobs in the industries of the future and to address the linked challenges of public health, climate change along with biodiversity. The Paris Agreement and Sustainable Development Goals is a very strong framework to guide our action. The purpose of the study is to find out Environmental Awareness: A Challenge for Sustainable Living during Pandemic.