Resource Efficiency, Sustainability, and Globalization: Exploring India-European Union Cooperation

The EU is a major trade partner with India, and economic linkages continue to deepen. India and the EU have increased their political interactions and are crucial partners in promoting sustainable development. Recent trends in India-EU relations show that New Delhi and Brussels are keen to expand their partnership in multiple areas, including sustainable development and natural resources management.

This volume takes a unique approach to exploring the efficient management of resources in the era of resource depletion due to climate changes and business expansion, in conjunction with considering the multiple dimensions of India-European Union cooperation. It analyzes regional and global trends in the process of globalization and sustainable development, particularly in the context of natural resource management and resource efficiency. It offers a variety of perspectives through useful and current information in this field, providing a concise and holistic understanding of the issues and challenges faced when exploiting natural resources for sustainable and efficient resource utilization.

Manoranjan Mishra, PhD, is Associate Professor and Head in the Department of Natural Resource Management and Geoinformatics at the Khallikote University, Berhampur, Odisha, India, where he has been a faculty member since 2018. He has handled several international and consulting projects and has three ongoing research projects. Dr. Mishra is the author or co-author of more than 25 papers published in refereed journals, several book chapters, and more than 50 conference and workshop contributions as an invited speaker.

Manoj Kumar Dash, PhD, is a faculty member at Kahllikote University, Berhampur and the Indian Institute of Information Technology and Management, Gwalior, India. He has published more than 70 research papers and is the author of seven research books and a textbook, and has also edited several books. He was invited as a visiting faculty at the Indian Institute of Management Indore, Lancaster University (UK), Indian Institute of Science and Education Research, IMI Kolkatta, Symbiosis Institute of Operation Management, and GD Goenka World Institute.

Dinoj Kumar Upadhyay, PhD, is a Research Fellow at the Indian Council of World Affairs, Sapru House, New Delhi, India. He received his PhD in International Relations from the Center for European Studies, School of International Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, India. His major research areas include Europe, Afghanistan, and Indian foreign policy.

Raj Kishor Kampa, PhD, is a multi-faceted professional with 14 years of experience in library and information science as well as editing and content writing. Dr. Kampa is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Library and Information Science, Khallikote University, Berhampur, Odisha, India. He graduated from Sambalpur University, Odisha, with a major in English Literature. He obtained a master’s degree in English Literature as well as in Library and Information Science from Sambalpur University, Odisha.