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Earth 5.0

Innovations for a Sustainable Future

  • 1st Edition - January 1, 2027
  • Latest edition
  • Authors: Suhaib A. Bandh, Fayaz A. Malla
  • Language: English

Earth 5.0: Innovations for a Sustainable Future is an important guide for navigating the planetary challenges of the Anthropocene through science, technology, and policy. It explor… Read more

Description

Earth 5.0: Innovations for a Sustainable Future is an important guide for navigating the planetary challenges of the Anthropocene through science, technology, and policy. It explores how humanity can redesign its relationship with the planet in an age defined by environmental limits and systemic risk by bridging science and strategies for a sustainable future. The book is organized into four parts, starting with a rethinking of the planetary framework, including chapters on the Anthropocene, planetary boundaries, and digital tools for environmental management. It then explores pathways of innovation in energy, circular economies, nature-based solutions, and ocean futures. The third section covers governance, climate justice, finance, and social change, while the final part focuses on designing the future through geoengineering, waste reduction, degrowth, and real-world case studies, ending with a strategic roadmap for systemic transformation. Earth 5.0: Innovations for a Sustainable Future provides invaluable insights and practical frameworks for researchers, students, and professionals interested in environmental science, ecology, sustainability, and climate change and equips readers with the knowledge, tools, and case studies needed to understand complex environmental challenges and to drive meaningful change. This book is an essential resource for those committed to shaping a just, regenerative, and resilient future for our planet.

Key features

  • Integrates interdisciplinary frameworks that connect climate science, technology, and social equity to provide a holistic understanding of sustainability challenges
  • Presents case-based learning modules from global contexts to offer insights into successful environmental innovations and solutions
  • Incorporates diverse case studies and innovative approaches to demonstrate how Earth 5.0 ideals are being implemented worldwide

Readership

Researchers, students, and professionals interested in environmental science, ecology, sustainability, and climate change

Table of contents

Part I. Rethinking the Planetary Framework

1. The Anthropocene and the Emergence of Earth 5.0

2. Planetary Systems, Boundaries, and Climate Tipping Points

3. Data, AI, and the Digital Planet. Tools for Planetary Intelligence


Part II. Pathways of Innovation and Transition

4. Energy Transitions and Circular Economy Pathways

5. Sectoral Innovations. Agriculture, Transport, and Service Industries

6. Nature-Based and Regenerative Solutions for a Living Planet

7. Blue Economy and Ocean Futures


Part III. Governance, Equity, and Behavioral Transitions

8. Climate Justice, Indigenous Knowledge, and Ethical Governance

9. Environmental Law, Policy Innovation, and Global Governance

10. Environmental Economics, Climate Finance, and Green Markets

11. Behavioral Change, Education, and Youth Movements


Part IV. Designing the Future Earth

12. Geoengineering, Ethics, and Emerging Technologies

13. Waste, Circular Design, and Zero-Waste Innovation

14. Degrowth, Post-Growth, and Alternative Futures

15. Case Studies of Transformation. Innovations that Work

16. Designing Earth 5.0. Scenarios, Roadmaps, and Tools for Transformation

Product details

  • Edition: 1
  • Latest edition
  • Published: January 1, 2027
  • Language: English

About the authors

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Suhaib A. Bandh

Dr. Suhaib A. Bandh is Associate Professor in the Postgraduate Department of Environmental Science at Sri Pratap College Campus, Cluster University Srinagar (J&K Government). He specializes in freshwater mycology and environmental science, having earned his PhD for pioneering research on fungal diversity in Dal Lake, Kashmir. He teaches postgraduate courses in environmental science and disaster management, actively mentoring future environmental scientists. His contributions include monographs, over 20 edited volumes with leading publishers (Elsevier, Springer Nature, Taylor & Francis) including the Elsevier volume, Freshwater Mycology (2022), as well as numerous peer-reviewed articles on aquatic ecosystems, microbial ecology, and sustainability. An active member of the Academy of Plant Sciences India and the National Environmental Science Academy, he regularly participates in national and international conferences. Dr. Bandh’s work advances understanding of freshwater fungi and environmental sustainability, marking him as a leading expert in microbial (fungal) ecological research and education.

Affiliations and expertise
Associate Professor, Environmental Science, Postgraduate Department of Environmental Science, Sri Pratap College Campus, Cluster University Srinagar, Government of Jammu and Kashmir, India

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Fayaz A. Malla

Dr. Fayaz Ahmad Malla is an Assistant Professor of Environmental Science at Government Degree College Tral, Jammu and Kashmir, with a Ph.D. in Environmental Sciences from the Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi. His doctoral research focused on biogas methane enrichment using selective chemical scavengers and microalgae. With expertise in waste management, renewable energy, and water conservation, Dr. Malla has contributed significantly to water auditing and enhancing agricultural water use efficiency during his tenure at The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI). He has published extensively in reputed national and international journals, including Ecological Engineering, Energy, Journal of Cleaner Production, Sustainability, and Recycling. Notable works include studies on biogas conditioning, Phycoremediation, and the role of microalgae in biodiesel production and wastewater treatment. Dr. Malla has co-authored books on biofuels, circular economy, and renewable energy with esteemed publishers like Elsevier, Springer, and CRC Press, and has contributed several book chapters on climate resilience, waste valorization, and environmental governance. Actively involved in academic conferences, Dr. Malla is a recognized scholar dedicated to advancing environmental sustainability and circular economy research.
Affiliations and expertise
Assistant Professor, Department of Environmental Science, Govt. Degree College Tral, Jammu and Kashmir, India