ABSTRACT
There has been growing evidence of environmental degradation with unprecedented natural calamities, such as cloud bursts, tropical storms, melting of glaciers, depletion of water tables and terrible heat waves, occurring on a regular basis. This has resulted in the loss of lives and struggles for survival in many parts of the globe showing that nature has to be preserved and a better relationship must emerge between humans and nature for our own survival and the survival of future generations.
Today, there is a realization that a balance has to be achieved between development and the protection of the ecology. In other words, development must be sustainable. Sustainable development is not just aiming at economic growth but needing to implement the 17 Global Goals by 2030, which was decided by the global leaders in 2015.
The modern development process has been dominated by men in most countries tending to have a patriarchal and exploitative attitude towards nature, leading to uncontrolled exploitation and natural calamities. The feminists view Sustainable Development from a multi-faceted approach rather than mere economic growth. This chapter will examine feminist perspectives such as ecofeminists, environmental feminists and feminist political ecology and how these can aid in achieving Sustainable Development.
