Biodegradation: A Priority Research Area in Sustainable Development Goals Perspective

Anita Pandey; Pooja Thathola

doi:10.56093/aaz.v64i2.167686

Authors

Anita Pandey Graphic Era (Deemed to be University), Bell Road, Clement Town, Dehradun 248 002, India
Pooja Thathola CSIR-Center Salt and Marine Chemicals Research Institute, Bhavnagar 364 002, India

https://doi.org/10.56093/aaz.v64i2.167686

Keywords:

Biodegradation, Sustainable Development Goals, Microbe

Abstract

In the present climate change adaptation scenario, it will be important to prioritize the research areas for present and the times ahead. While prioritizing research areas in developing countries in sustainable development goals perspective, focus should be on the issues like health, food security, clean water, renewable energy, air pollution etc. Further, the emphasis should be on strengthening the local research capacity and the locally relevant research initiatives. It is more pertinent in developing countries where the funds and technologies are limited. In India, one of the major challenges in prioritized research will be the management of waste materials. The preference to the use of plastics has generated serious environmental and human health problems.

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Author Biographies

Anita Pandey, Graphic Era (Deemed to be University), Bell Road, Clement Town, Dehradun 248 002, India

Graphic Era (Deemed to be University), Bell Road, Clement Town,
Dehradun 248 002, India
Pooja Thathola, CSIR-Center Salt and Marine Chemicals Research Institute, Bhavnagar 364 002, India

CSIR-Center Salt and Marine Chemicals Research Institute,
Bhavnagar 364 002, India

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