IN RECENT years, ecology has emerged as a major research topic and its historical aspect is being keenly analysed. The period between the 17th century to the early 20th century, when most of the

Politicians and businessmen appear concerned about the environment these days. Their speeches and interviews are laced with expressions like sustainable development , ecology and green values . But do they actually mean what they say?

Galina Sdasyuk is a researcher at the Institute of Geography, Russian Academy of Science, Moscow, and is formulating a sustainable model of development for her country. She spoke to Vineet Katariya