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VOL. 11, ISSUE 1 (2026)
Eco-social work, environmental protection and sustainable development: A review study
Authors
Dr. Anam Aftab
Abstract
Environmental degradation, climate change, and
unsustainable development patterns represent some of the most pressing
challenges of the 21st century. These challenges disproportionately affect
marginalized and vulnerable populations, deepening social inequalities and
threatening human wellbeing. The worsening environmental catastrophes
and the growing environmental consciousness had led to the emergence of a new
approach of development known as "sustainable development” While
environmental protection and sustainable development have traditionally been
addressed through natural sciences, economics, and policy frameworks, the role
of social work has increasingly gained recognition. The paper focuses on the
protection of environment and steps taken to enhance the environmental quality
through sustainable approaches and social work intervention. It also explores
social work’s engagement at micro, mezzo, and macro levels. At the onset of
paper, a brief discussion on various forms of environmental challenges to development,
followed by an analysis of how the approaches of sustainable development and
social work method can articulate the environment-development linkages in both
practical and intellectual terms have been projected. It synthesizes existing
literature, practice examples, policy implications, and challenges,
highlighting the need for integrating environmental concerns into social work
education. The paper concludes that social work is uniquely positioned to
bridge social justice and environmental sustainability, advocating for
inclusive, participatory, and people-centered development.
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Pages:90-94
How to cite this article:
Dr. Anam Aftab "Eco-social work, environmental protection and sustainable development: A review study ". International Journal of Advanced Research and Development, Vol 11, Issue 1, 2026, Pages 90-94
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