Who can lead India toward sustainable development? The biggest predictor of candidates in India who support sustainable policies is if they are from a marginalized community, a study indicatesBy Bipasha Maity / NEW DELHIIndia’s environment is deteriorating fast. However, India is a fast-growing economy and its government is committed to ensuring that it remains one, by investing in infrastructure expansion, mining and urban development. In developing countries such as India, women and children bear a disproportionate share of the costs of environmental shocks, owing to their roles in household management, water and fuel collection and caregiving. They can influence conservation outcomes by allocating local development funds to environmental projects, hold state ministries accountable for implementing such projects and advocate for sustainable development within their constituencies.
