Sustainability through biodiversity: designing crucibles of culture creativity and conscience

Abstract

In this paper there is a widespread concern world over about non-sustainability of present development strategies and structures in both developed as well as 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 paper 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.