{"product_id":"bright-and-dark-future-9798235409613","title":"Bright and Dark Future","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Dorendra Bahadur Thapa\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Dorendra Bahadur Thapa\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Dorendra Bahadur Thapa\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: General\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBright and Dark Future: Pathways for the Well-being of Nature and All Creatures\u003c\/strong\u003e is a timely exploration of the defining crossroads facing 21st-century humanity. Drawing from years of field experience in development research and sustainability transitions, author \u003cstrong\u003eDorendra Bahadur Thapa\u003c\/strong\u003e provides a structured analysis of the interconnected crises-from climate change to biodiversity loss-that many scholars now define as a \"polycrisis.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book is uniquely balanced, contrasting the risks of inaction (the \"dark future\") with the transformative potential of collective wisdom (the \"bright future\"). Thapa utilizes \u003cstrong\u003esystems thinking\u003c\/strong\u003e and the framework of \u003cstrong\u003eplanetary boundaries\u003c\/strong\u003e to demonstrate that human well-being is inseparable from ecological integrity. Moving beyond theoretical discourse, the guide offers practical pathways such as \u003cstrong\u003ecircular economy\u003c\/strong\u003e models, \u003cstrong\u003eregenerative agriculture\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003erenewable energy\u003c\/strong\u003e transitions. It serves as a call to responsibility for individuals, policymakers, and communities alike. By bridging the gap between scientific evidence and actionable change, this work empowers readers to move from passive observation to active participation in creating a sustainable, resilient, and compassionate world for future generations\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dorendra Bahadur Thapa","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47882612113559,"sku":"9798235409613","price":2307.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9798235409613.webp?v=1781096240","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/bright-and-dark-future-9798235409613","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}