• Sheetal Rani
• Sanjeev Kumar
• Prof. Yogendra Singh

Abstract: In recent years, the environmental discussion has gained significant place in formulating development literature. The worsening environmental catastrophes and the growing environmental consciousness led to the emergence of a new model of development known as ‘sustainable development’. The modern society has reached a critical stage where the future direction is to be very carefully planned in order to restore and maintain the balance between environment and development. Thus sustainable development is the need of present world. There are some leading environmental challenges such as global warming, ozone depletion, toxic pollution, erosion of biodiversity and alarming increase in the emission of certain greenhouse gases (CO2, CFCs, methane and nitrous oxide). It is essential to resolve these concerns urgently to achieve sustainable development. The present study has been emphasis leading environmental challenges for sustainable development and based on secondary data analysis such as books, magazines, newspapers and official records of Indian governments and international organizations. The present paper begins with introductory information of sustainable development and environment, followed by a discussion on various leading environmental challenges to sustainable development. The final section of the paper examines the major limitations of the sustainable development model in dealing with the environmental challenges and also presents some possible solutions to overcome those limitations.

Environment, Sustainable Development, Global Warming, Pollution

"LEADING ENVIRONMENTAL CHALLENGES FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.9, Issue 7, page no.b739-b742, July-2022, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2207190.pdf

"LEADING ENVIRONMENTAL CHALLENGES FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.9, Issue 7, page no. ppb739-b742, July-2022, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2207190.pdf