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Sustainability Through Biodiversity: Designing Crucible of Culture, Creativity, and Conscience

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dc.contributor.author Gupta, Anil K. en_US
dc.date.accessioned 2009-07-31T15:09:47Z
dc.date.available 2009-07-31T15:09:47Z
dc.date.issued 1992 en_US
dc.date.submitted 2009-07-02 en_US
dc.date.submitted 2009-07-02 en_US
dc.identifier.uri https://hdl.handle.net/10535/3860
dc.description.abstract "There is a widespread concern the world over about non-sustainability of present developmental strategies and structures in both developed and developing world. Most debates have however, ignored the relationship between the regions of high biodiversity and high poverty. In this paper we have not only pursued the cultural and institutional roots of this relationship but also identified practical ways in which the people preserving biodiversity can be compensated. Paper makes a strong case for changing the nature of discourse and modifying existing epistemology of environmental debate. "In part one, the relationship between diversity and deprivation is analysed. In part two, the cultural and institutional aspects are studied. In part three, examples form indigenous ecological knowledge system including nature related folk songs generating eco-ethics are reviewed. Cultural diversity and the traditions of indigenous enquiry are pursued in part four. In part five, we discuss the reasons for protests emerging from these regions and the nation state's response. In part six, I discuss the mechanism for compensating farmers for preserving diversity. In part seven, the legal, fiscal and organisational routes for paying compensation are described. Part eight lists the ethical dilemma in conducting discourse on biodiversity. In last part, areas for follow up action by academics; planners and NGOs are illustrated." en_US
dc.relation.ispartofseries Working Paper, no. 1005 en_US
dc.subject biodiversity en_US
dc.subject sustainability en_US
dc.subject global commons en_US
dc.subject culture en_US
dc.title Sustainability Through Biodiversity: Designing Crucible of Culture, Creativity, and Conscience en_US
dc.type Working Paper en_US
dc.publisher.workingpaperseries Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad, India en_US
dc.subject.sector General & Multiple Resources en_US


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