Download or read book Development Mantra for Sustainability written by Rajha Gopalan and published by Notion Press. This book was released on 2018-04-13 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Development Mantra for Sustainability is a compendium of the truth, the wisdom of world’s greatest personalities and also of transformation leaders, who have inspired millions of people and motivated them into action to improve their quality of life in a sustainable manner. There are numerous examples of local solutions formulated which have helped people around the globe to solve their problems, promote sustainability and they have the potential for global adoption within a short span of time. They can also generate substantial employment opportunities for the skilled and semi-skilled youth, as well as for start-ups. Besides being a narrative of the pollution of industrialisation of the developed and developing countries, the book highlights UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the Vision 2050-The New Agenda for Business of World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) to usher in true sustainable development around the world.