Author: Prodyut Mondal
DOI Link: https://doi.org/10.70798/Bijmrd/04080005
Abstract: Climate change has emerged as one of the most significant challenges to sustainable development, affecting ecosystems, economies, public health, livelihoods, food security and social stability. The increasing concentration of greenhouse gases, dependence on fossil fuels, environmental degradation and unsustainable patterns of production and consumption have intensified climate-related risks across regions. Climate change mitigation therefore requires more than reducing emissions; it demands a transformation of energy systems, industries, transportation, agriculture, urban development and patterns of consumption. This article examines the relationship between climate change mitigation and sustainable development from emerging global perspectives. It explores the transition towards renewable energy, energy efficiency, sustainable agriculture, green industries, circular economy, climate-resilient cities, nature-based solutions and inclusive climate governance. The article also considers the social dimensions of mitigation, particularly poverty reduction, employment, gender equality, health and climate justice. The 2030 Agenda establishes an integrated framework in which climate action is closely connected with poverty eradication, health, energy, decent work, sustainable cities and responsible consumption. Recent evidence indicates that although climate policies and clean technologies have progressed, current commitments remain insufficient to achieve the Paris Agreement temperature goals. UNEP’s 2025 assessment projects approximately 2.3– 2.5°C warming this century even if current Nationally Determined Contributions are fully implemented, highlighting the urgent need for stronger mitigation action. The article argues that climate mitigation should be understood not as a constraint on development but as a pathway towards a more resilient, inclusive, lowcarbon and environmentally sustainable development model
Keywords: Climate Change, Climate Mitigation, Sustainable Development, Renewable Energy, Green Economy, Climate Justice, Circular Economy, Low-Carbon Development.
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