The contributions in the book elaborate on environmental issues and management and the need of sustainable development. They delve into different aspects of sustainable development such as environmental degradation, loss of biodiversity and global warming. Experts examine changing consumption patterns and ensuring sustainable development. An area of focus is climate change: vulnerabilities, impact and the need to mitigate its impact where, for instance, human development and tourism are concerned. They explore the role of carbon credits in sustainable development and the effects of pollution. In the context of the discussion, they view the importance of creating environmental awareness. It provides a range of views on sustainable development in the developing countries which are confronted with poverty and population explosion among other concerns.