Author(s): Dr. Shumpenthung Ezung¹, Sanihe Ariijii², Razoukhrienuo Seletsu³, Dr. Abel Kavahru⁴, Dr. Neikesonuo Rame⁵, Dr. Velhou Koza⁶

Abstract:

This article explores the complex interrelationships among the Anthropocene era, anthropogenic landscapes, and urbanization, with a particular emphasis on India's struggles. One prominent feature of the Anthropocene—human-induced environmental changes—is the rate of urbanization. The article highlights the negative effects of unrestrained urban growth, such as rising greenhouse gas emissions, the creation of urban heat islands, and the disappearance of natural cover, all of which lead to a reduction in biodiversity and ecosystem services. The study traces the changes made by humans to the environment across thousands of years, reviewing historical viewpoints on anthropogenic landscapes. Urban areas are anthropogenic environments that are changed by human activity and play a significant role in this development. The article emphasizes how vital it is to take environmental issues into account when building metropolitan areas, particularly in light of the unfavourable effects seen in India, like the disappearance of wetlands and native vegetation. The article looks at the global backdrop and investigates how urbanization and globalization are related. Given the considerable influence that urban areas have had on the Anthropocene controversy, it emphasizes the necessity for landscape scientists to investigate systematic changes that occur within and around cities. In order to create a resilient and sustainable future, the idea of a "good Anthropocene" is presented, which calls for drastic changes in societal structures, cultural norms, and human conduct. The report highlights the absence of a thorough strategy for sustainable city administration by providing a methodical overview of environmental issues in Indian cities. It also covers current initiatives in India to foster sustainable urbanization and eco-friendly smart cities, which are being sponsored by the European Union's International Urban Cooperation Program and the Danish Royal Embassy. The article's conclusion asks for a greater comprehension of the functions and contributions that environmental units provide to the integration of environmental issues into urban planning and design. It emphasizes how important it is to step up efforts, embrace systems concepts, and deal with global issues brought on by urbanization and globalization in order to have a positive Anthropocene future. For scholars and decision-makers attempting to negotiate the challenges of sustainable urban development in the Anthropocene, the findings offer insightful information.

Keywords: Anthropocene era, Urbanization, India's environmental struggles, Sustainable urban development, Globalization and environmental impact.

DOI: 10.61165/sk.publisher.v12i9.3



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Transforming Urban Environment: Analyzing the Anthropocene Effect on Urbanization in India

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