Sustainable Development and Digital Transformation

The pursuit of sustainable development has become increasingly intertwined with the rapid advancements in digital technologies, giving rise to the concept of digital transformation. This introductory note delves into the complex interplay between sustainable development and digital transformation, exploring their synergies, challenges, and potential implications. By examining key domains such as economic growth, social inclusion, environmental conservation, and governance, this presentation highlights the transformative power of digital technologies in advancing sustainable development goals. It underscores the importance of aligning digital transformation efforts with sustainable development principles to foster resilience, equity, and long-term well-being in a rapidly evolving digital era. Keeping this background, an attempt has been made in this book to present an array of sixteen chapters which focuses on varied issues linked with the theme, viz. CSR and sustainable development, SDGs and good governance, democratic decentralisation and good governance, environmental, social and governance (ESG), Corporate Financial Performance (CFP), disaster management, Marxian perspective on environment, sustainable export of water intensive rice, armed conflicts and its environmental hazards, energy cooperation in Eastern South Asia, climate resilience and peace building practices, zero-waste management, theoretical developments in power and soft power, Digital India Initiatives, upsurge of Indian e-commerce industry and Neo-liberal instrumentality in governance. …