{
  "id": 10517108,
  "title": "Sustainable development must go hand-in-hand with environmental conservation: B.S. Jha",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/sustainable-development-must-go-hand-in-hand-with-environmental",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-28T19:16:24.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/sustainable-development-must-go-hand-in-hand-with-environmental-conservation-bs-jha/article71519930.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "B.S. Jha, the Vice-Chancellor of B.N.M. University, emphasized during the ninth International Conference on Ecosystem Conservation and Sustainable Development that development should not come at the expense of future generations' well-being. Prof. Jha, who also served as the chief guest at the second Indian Zoology Conference organized by SABS and AET Group of Institutions alongside the Department of Zoology, Bangalore University, stressed the importance of balancing economic growth, environmental protection, and social welfare. He highlighted the critical role of conserving forests, water, soil, and biodiversity to ensure the long-term security of natural resources. In line with India's sustainable development goals, Jha advocated for increased focus on renewable energy sources such as wind and solar power, bio-gas, small hydro-power, electric vehicles, and sustainable agricultural practices.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}