One Planet, One Health, One Future
Charting a Course for Global Wellness, Environmental Resilience, and Sustainable Food Systems
- 1st Edition - December 8, 2025
- Latest edition
- Editors: Ranbir Chander Sobti, Tejinder Kaur, Harpreet Walia, Puja Rattan, Archna Narula
- Language: English
One Planet, One Health, One Future: Charting a Course for Global Wellness, Environmental Resilience, and Sustainable Food Systems provides a comprehensive synthesis of resear… Read more
One Planet, One Health, One Future: Charting a Course for Global Wellness, Environmental Resilience, and Sustainable Food Systems provides a comprehensive synthesis of research findings, best practices, and emerging trends across the interconnected fields of health, environment, and agriculture, serving as a valuable reference for those seeking to deepen their understanding of interdisciplinary issues. Chapters explore topics such as precision public health, artificial intelligence in environmental monitoring, and regenerative agriculture practices. The book presents cutting-edge insights and innovative solutions that can inform and inspire the readers and contribute to advancing knowledge in their respective fields. Written by experts in diverse fields such as epidemiology, ecology, agronomy, and public health, the book offers multidimensional insights and perspectives for researchers, policymakers, and practitioners working at the intersection of public health, environmental science, and agricultural studies.
- Explores the interconnected realms of health, environment, and agriculture, providing understanding of pressing issues such as climate change, infectious diseases, sustainable farming, and global health governance
- Offers perspectives from diverse fields such as data science, conservation biology, indigenous knowledge, and medical technology, sharing a holistic understanding of our planet's challenges and opportunities
- Presents insights and innovative solutions throughout the book, empowering individuals, communities, and policymakers to make informed decisions and meaningful steps towards a sustainable, equitable future for both humanity and the planet
Researchers, policymakers, and practitioners working at the intersection of public health, environmental science, and agricultural studies
Part 1
1. Sustainable development goal for good health: Strategies for combating diseases through the development of newer technologies for diagnosis, therapeutics, and nutritional impacts
R.C. Sobti, Priyanka Mankotia and Vishal Sharma
Section 1: Biodiversity, ecology, and public health
2. Ecological interactions and their impact on human health
Sospeter Raphael Lemgoha, Magreth Donath Massawe and Manish Thakur
3. Biodiversity and public health
Ashutosh Sharma, Sonika Sharma, Shivam Sharma, Shabnam Pangtu, Jeenia Thalyari and Indu Sharma
4. Human–animal health interactions: A complex and vital relationship
Vikas Saxena, Nagappa Karabasanavar, Sathish Bhadravati Shivachandra, Mohammed Mudassar Chanda and Naresh Rakha
5. Health and aging: Navigating through the golden years
Jasleen Multani, Sameet Multani, Nicholas Leidy, Taranjot Johar, R.C. Sobti and Jagmohan Singh
Section 2: Nutrition, biotechnology, and sustainable health
6. Preventive health: Building resilience and promoting wellness
Nandni Sharma, Gaurav Sharma and Yashika Raheja
7. Precision public health: Leveraging data science in epidemic management
Pallavi Narania, R.C. Sobti and Tejinder Kaur
8. Influence of nutraceuticals in health promotion and disease prevention
Kahkashan Parveen, Zara Khalil and Hina Parveen
Section 3: Health policy, innovations, and disease prevention
9. Governance and policy in global health: Challenges and future directions
Pratikshya Das, Manish Thakur, R.C. Sobti and Tejinder Kaur
10. Innovations in medical (imaging) technologies
Ajay Kumar, Anchal Ghai, Harsimran Kaur, Kirti Dhingra, Puja Panwar Hazari, Pradip Chaudhari, Vikas Prasad and Baljinder Singh
Part 2: Environmental resilience: Sustaining the web of life
11. The path to sustainability: Building a resilient planet
Vinutha Moses, Chetan, Archna Narula, Manjula Sarode, Shyla Moses, Saraswathi and Rajalakshmi Mudbidre
Section 1: Ecosystems and biodiversity conservation
12. Leveraging artificial intelligence and biotechnology for sustainable environment and planetary health
Rama Sivakiran Reddy and Vardan Narula
Section 2: Climate change, sustainability, and renewable energy
13. Understanding the climate change Mosandl: Scientific opinion and public perspectives
Anjali Dhar and Sunil Dhar
14. Next-generation biofuels: Possibilities and challenges
Meghna Arya, Praveen Gautam, Asha Kumari and Monica Sharma
15. Renewable energy insights: Unlocking the potential of clean energy for a sustainable world
Chetan, Ramya P, Archna Narula, Swarna M Patra, Vinutha Moses, Manjula Sarode, Shyla Moses, Saraswathi, Jagadish H Patil and Vidya C
16. Biomass energy: The potential, future prospects, and challenges in the path toward environmental sustainability in clean energy
Supreetha K., Anupam Sanjay Patil, Ashoka, Shubham Shiralkar, Pururava H., Suhas Hebbar, N. Rajeswari and Priya S.
Section 3: Environmental biotechnology and waste management
17. Biotechnologies for environmental sustainability: Advancing clean energy, biodiversity, water security, and climate resilience
T. Prathyusha, Dilip Kumar Behara and Sravanthi Veluturla
18. Clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats associated protein systems in environmental biotechnology: Applications in pollution management
Sikander S. Gill, Rajwant K. Gill and R.C. Sobti
19. Artificial intelligence for environmental sustainability
Jeenia Thalyari, Sparsh Madaik, Shivani Sharma, Sonika Sharma and Shabnam Pangtu
20. Hybrid biological processes for agro and food industry waste management
Puja Paramanik, Swarup Ranjan Debbarma and Kulbhushan Samal
21. Innovative approaches in wastewater treatment—The role of ferrite nanomaterials
Samrat Krishnappa, Chandraprabha M. Naganna and Hari Krishna Rajan
Part 3: Sustainable food systems
Section 1: Sustainable and resilient agricultural practices
22. Climate-resilient agriculture: Strategies for nutritious food for all
Sweeta Manhas, Tamanna Sharma, Bhumika Sharma, Sugandha Khajuria, Nikhil Thakur, Ajay Thakur, Rakshit Bhagat and Vikas Sharma
23. Agroecology: A pathway to sustainable agriculture and food system resilience
Monika Menia, Ravikaran Singh, Sajandeep Singh, Priyanka and Puja Rattan
24. Farm to table: Sustainable food chains
Deepika Sharma and Puja Rattan
25. Toward a resilient food system
Romesh Kumar Salgotra and Monika Sood
26. Ethics of food production
Monika Sood and Romesh Kumar Salgotra
Section 2: Technology and biotechnology in agriculture
27. Biotechnological innovations for improving soil health and crop yield
Prerna Johar Chowdhary, Sonali Rajput and Romesh Kumar Salgotra
28. Artificial intelligence in agriculture
Jeenia Thalyari, Sparsh Madaik, Shivani Sharma and Puja Rattan
29. Genetically engineered crops for climate resilient agriculture
Sonali Rajput, Prerna Johar and Romesh Kumar Salgotra
30. Innovative biotechnological solutions: Empowering agriculture for sustainable food production
Anjali Bhardwaj, Sarbjeet Kaur, Deeksha Padhiar and Harsh Nayyar
31. Role of genetically modified crops in eradicating hunger and acceptance in society
Nishant Arya, R.C. Sobti and Mani Chopra
32. Cultured meat: Current status, challenges, and strategic prospects
Siril Singh, Rajni Yadav, Sabir Hussain and Anand Narain Singh
33. Alternative proteins: An introduction to emerging sources and applications
Rubrinder Singh Sandhu, Priyanka Pal, Gurleen Kaur, Amanpreet Kaur and Puja Rattan
Way ahead for one planet, one health, one future
R.C. Sobti
1. Sustainable development goal for good health: Strategies for combating diseases through the development of newer technologies for diagnosis, therapeutics, and nutritional impacts
R.C. Sobti, Priyanka Mankotia and Vishal Sharma
Section 1: Biodiversity, ecology, and public health
2. Ecological interactions and their impact on human health
Sospeter Raphael Lemgoha, Magreth Donath Massawe and Manish Thakur
3. Biodiversity and public health
Ashutosh Sharma, Sonika Sharma, Shivam Sharma, Shabnam Pangtu, Jeenia Thalyari and Indu Sharma
4. Human–animal health interactions: A complex and vital relationship
Vikas Saxena, Nagappa Karabasanavar, Sathish Bhadravati Shivachandra, Mohammed Mudassar Chanda and Naresh Rakha
5. Health and aging: Navigating through the golden years
Jasleen Multani, Sameet Multani, Nicholas Leidy, Taranjot Johar, R.C. Sobti and Jagmohan Singh
Section 2: Nutrition, biotechnology, and sustainable health
6. Preventive health: Building resilience and promoting wellness
Nandni Sharma, Gaurav Sharma and Yashika Raheja
7. Precision public health: Leveraging data science in epidemic management
Pallavi Narania, R.C. Sobti and Tejinder Kaur
8. Influence of nutraceuticals in health promotion and disease prevention
Kahkashan Parveen, Zara Khalil and Hina Parveen
Section 3: Health policy, innovations, and disease prevention
9. Governance and policy in global health: Challenges and future directions
Pratikshya Das, Manish Thakur, R.C. Sobti and Tejinder Kaur
10. Innovations in medical (imaging) technologies
Ajay Kumar, Anchal Ghai, Harsimran Kaur, Kirti Dhingra, Puja Panwar Hazari, Pradip Chaudhari, Vikas Prasad and Baljinder Singh
Part 2: Environmental resilience: Sustaining the web of life
11. The path to sustainability: Building a resilient planet
Vinutha Moses, Chetan, Archna Narula, Manjula Sarode, Shyla Moses, Saraswathi and Rajalakshmi Mudbidre
Section 1: Ecosystems and biodiversity conservation
12. Leveraging artificial intelligence and biotechnology for sustainable environment and planetary health
Rama Sivakiran Reddy and Vardan Narula
Section 2: Climate change, sustainability, and renewable energy
13. Understanding the climate change Mosandl: Scientific opinion and public perspectives
Anjali Dhar and Sunil Dhar
14. Next-generation biofuels: Possibilities and challenges
Meghna Arya, Praveen Gautam, Asha Kumari and Monica Sharma
15. Renewable energy insights: Unlocking the potential of clean energy for a sustainable world
Chetan, Ramya P, Archna Narula, Swarna M Patra, Vinutha Moses, Manjula Sarode, Shyla Moses, Saraswathi, Jagadish H Patil and Vidya C
16. Biomass energy: The potential, future prospects, and challenges in the path toward environmental sustainability in clean energy
Supreetha K., Anupam Sanjay Patil, Ashoka, Shubham Shiralkar, Pururava H., Suhas Hebbar, N. Rajeswari and Priya S.
Section 3: Environmental biotechnology and waste management
17. Biotechnologies for environmental sustainability: Advancing clean energy, biodiversity, water security, and climate resilience
T. Prathyusha, Dilip Kumar Behara and Sravanthi Veluturla
18. Clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats associated protein systems in environmental biotechnology: Applications in pollution management
Sikander S. Gill, Rajwant K. Gill and R.C. Sobti
19. Artificial intelligence for environmental sustainability
Jeenia Thalyari, Sparsh Madaik, Shivani Sharma, Sonika Sharma and Shabnam Pangtu
20. Hybrid biological processes for agro and food industry waste management
Puja Paramanik, Swarup Ranjan Debbarma and Kulbhushan Samal
21. Innovative approaches in wastewater treatment—The role of ferrite nanomaterials
Samrat Krishnappa, Chandraprabha M. Naganna and Hari Krishna Rajan
Part 3: Sustainable food systems
Section 1: Sustainable and resilient agricultural practices
22. Climate-resilient agriculture: Strategies for nutritious food for all
Sweeta Manhas, Tamanna Sharma, Bhumika Sharma, Sugandha Khajuria, Nikhil Thakur, Ajay Thakur, Rakshit Bhagat and Vikas Sharma
23. Agroecology: A pathway to sustainable agriculture and food system resilience
Monika Menia, Ravikaran Singh, Sajandeep Singh, Priyanka and Puja Rattan
24. Farm to table: Sustainable food chains
Deepika Sharma and Puja Rattan
25. Toward a resilient food system
Romesh Kumar Salgotra and Monika Sood
26. Ethics of food production
Monika Sood and Romesh Kumar Salgotra
Section 2: Technology and biotechnology in agriculture
27. Biotechnological innovations for improving soil health and crop yield
Prerna Johar Chowdhary, Sonali Rajput and Romesh Kumar Salgotra
28. Artificial intelligence in agriculture
Jeenia Thalyari, Sparsh Madaik, Shivani Sharma and Puja Rattan
29. Genetically engineered crops for climate resilient agriculture
Sonali Rajput, Prerna Johar and Romesh Kumar Salgotra
30. Innovative biotechnological solutions: Empowering agriculture for sustainable food production
Anjali Bhardwaj, Sarbjeet Kaur, Deeksha Padhiar and Harsh Nayyar
31. Role of genetically modified crops in eradicating hunger and acceptance in society
Nishant Arya, R.C. Sobti and Mani Chopra
32. Cultured meat: Current status, challenges, and strategic prospects
Siril Singh, Rajni Yadav, Sabir Hussain and Anand Narain Singh
33. Alternative proteins: An introduction to emerging sources and applications
Rubrinder Singh Sandhu, Priyanka Pal, Gurleen Kaur, Amanpreet Kaur and Puja Rattan
Way ahead for one planet, one health, one future
R.C. Sobti
- Edition: 1
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- Published: December 8, 2025
- Language: English
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Ranbir Chander Sobti
Dr. Ranbir Chander (RC) Sobti is Emeritus Professor at Punjab University, Chandigarh, and Honorary Scientist at the Indian National Science Academy. He started his career as a cytogeneticist and progressed to molecular biology and disease processes of cancer, COPD, AIDS, metabolic syndrome, and kidney diseases. He is a Fellow of the Third World Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Sciences India, Indian National Science Academy, National Academy of Medical Sciences, National Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Canadian Academy of Cardiovascular Diseases Royal Society of biology and international Association of Cancer Research. Dr. Sobti has participated in several book projects, including Elsevier’s Advances in Animal Experimentation and Modeling; Biomarkers in Cancer Detection and Monitoring of Therapeutics; Molecular Medicine and Biomedical Research in the Era of Precision Medicine; One Planet, One Health, One Future; Probiotics; and Public and Environmental Health.
Affiliations and expertise
Professor (Emeritus), Department of Biotechnology, Panjab University, Chandigarh, IndiaTK
Tejinder Kaur
Dr. Tejinder Kaur is a highly accomplished academician, with a Ph.D. in Zoology from Panjab University, Chandigarh. She currently serves as an Assistant Professor and Coordinator in the Department of Zoology at DAV University, Jalandhar. With over a decade of teaching experience, her expertise spans a diverse range of subjects, including Developmental Biology, Parasitology, and Human Physiology. Her strong academic background is complemented by her supervision of numerous M.Sc. dissertations and guidance of 5 Ph.D. students in their research pursuits. Boasting an impressive research profile, Dr. Kaur has authored 30 published papers and book chapters, showcasing her significant contributions to developmental biology, particularly in the analysis of gene enhancers in Drosophila and Tribolium embryos. Her commitment to excellence is evident in her continuous pursuit of knowledge, reinforced by professional training teaching pedagogy. Dr. Kaur's multifaceted expertise makes her a valuable asset in advancing the realms of Zoology and developmental biology.
Affiliations and expertise
Assistant Professor, Department of Zoology, DAV University, Jalandhar, Punjab, IndiaHW
Harpreet Walia
Dr. Harpreet Walia was the Coordinator in the Department of Environmental Studies at DAV University, Jalandhar from 2013-2016. With over 15 years of research experience, she specializes in the field of Environmental toxicology, Natural Plant Products, Solid Waste Management, Antioxidative and Antimutagenic activities of medicinal plants. She is a gold Medalist in Post-graduation with 12 years of teaching experience. She has published more than 25 research papers and review articles in national and international journals. She has contributed in various community engagement programmes and conducted various activities in waste management and waste recycling.
Affiliations and expertise
Assistant Professor, Department of Botany and Environmental Sciences, DAV University, Jalandhar, Punjab, IndiaPR
Puja Rattan
Dr. Puja Rattan, currently an Associate Professor at Division of Vegetable Science, Faculty of Horticulture, Shere-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, Jammu., possesses 16 years of extensive experience in research and teaching. Noteworthy projects under her purview include 'Androgenesis Mediated Introgression of Fruit and Shoot Borer Resistant Genes into Eggplant' funded by the Department of Biotechnology and 'Alien Introgression of Yellow Vein Mosaic Virus Resistance Genes in Okra' funded by the Department of Science and Technology. She also contributed as co-breeder for several crop varieties released for cultivation in Jammu region. With 83 publications to her credit, including research papers, abstracts, technical bulletins, and book chapters, her expertise spans the interface of traditional Indian beliefs and modern science.
Affiliations and expertise
Associate Professor, Division of Vegetable Science, Faculty of Horticulture & Forestry, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Jammu, Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir, IndiaAN
Archna Narula
Dr. Archna Narula is an accomplished academic and researcher with over three decades of experience in chemical engineering. She currently serves as Registrar–Academics and Professor at the Department of Chemical Engineering at M.S. Ramaiah Institute of Technology (MSRIT), Bangalore. With a Ph.D., M.E., and B.E. from Panjab University, she brings deep expertise in environmental engineering and catalyst development for biomass conversion. Dr. Narula has guided numerous undergraduate, postgraduate, and Ph.D. students and has also served as a guest lecturer, conference chair, and reviewer for international journals. Beyond teaching and research, she actively contributes to academic leadership, curriculum development, and industry-academia initiatives. She is a life member of several professional bodies including IIChE, ISTE, and is a Fellow of the Institution of Engineers. Her work continues to influence both the academic and practical dimensions of sustainable chemical engineering.
Affiliations and expertise
Professor, Department of Chemical Engineering, M. S. Ramaiah Institute of Technology, Bengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaRead One Planet, One Health, One Future on ScienceDirect