Editors: Dr. Gautam Agrawal, and Dr. Swati Singh

ISBN: 978-81-69857-19-2

DOI: https://doi.org/10.59646/765

Date of Publication: July 23, 2026

Cite this book: Gautam A, and Swati S, (2026), Collaborative Solutions: Cross Disciplinary Approaches to Achieve Global Sustainability Goals, San International Scientific Publications, ISBN: 978-81-69857-19-2, DOI: https://doi.org/10.59646/765

Chapters and Authors

Chapter 1: Deepfakes, Digital Resurrection & Personality Rights: Recalibrating Indian IPR Framework in the Age of AI Advertising – Dakshita Sangwan, Manvit Tokas, and Daksh Godara

Chapter 2: Farm-to-Fork: Sustainable Sourcing Transforms QSR Menu – Ms. Atreyee Banerjee, Parnika Gupta, Chirag Chauhan, and Jasleen Kaur

Chapter 3: The Biochar for Soil Health and Sustainable Farming – Pradipta Ranjan Pradhan, Sanskar Raghav, Ali Asghar Yusuf Tasadukh Hussein, Murtaza Yusuf Tasaduk Hussein, Rishabh Dev Sharma and Gourav Deshwal

Chapter 4: From Courtrooms to Chatrooms: The Evolution and Impact of Online Dispute Resolution Mechanisms – Apoorva Dixit, Komal Dakoria, Saksham Goswami, Roshni Thankur, Anurag Chaudhary, Devshi Ghildiyal, Parth Bansal

Chapter 5: Green Hydrogen vs. Renewables: A Path to Net-Zero Emissions in a Complex Energy Landscape – Karina Bhatia Kakkar, Paarth Mishra and Mohit Raj Singh

Chapter 6: Revisiting Indian Criminal Law: A Case for Gender-Neutral Legal Reform – Ms. Yukti Yadav, Gauri Sharma, Anwesha Murali, Taranpreet Kaur, Aakriti Verma, Riya Agarwal, Oindreela Majumdar, Zinnia Malik and Vidhi Gupta

Chapter 7: Establishing a Living Botanical Repository: A Campus-Based Model for Plant Sciences and Biodiversity Conservation – Jyoti Ahlawat, Devshi Raj, Tulya Shrivastav, Anupriya Sharma, Nancy Yadav, Jivin Devgun, Akshat Sangwan

Chapter 8: Leveraging ESG-Focused HRM to Drive Transformation and     Sustainability in Organizations – Prabha Arya, Ms. Chandni, Ms. Somiya Khatana, Ms.Khushboo Gocher, Ms. Pranavi Sumbria, Mr. DOH Kodjovi Marie-Christian, Mr. Devansh Bajaj, Mr. Garlapati Sai Srinivasa Rao

Chapter 9: Ethnobotanical Survey of Medicinal Plants in Haryana, India: Species Diversity, Traditional Uses, and Conservation Status – Ms. Raveena Negi, M. Abhi Charan, Om Rishabh, B. Siddu, P. Karthik, and Samarth Singh

Chapter 10: Evaluation of Stress and Its management Techniques among University Students: A Survey – Fakhruddin Ali Ahmad, Karen Roxane Tossou, Karan sinhgh, Sambhawi

Preface

Sustainability has emerged as one of the most important global priorities of the twenty-first century, demanding innovative solutions that transcend the boundaries of individual disciplines. The complexity of contemporary challenges—including environmental degradation, climate change, technological advancements, legal reforms, public health, biodiversity conservation, and organizational transformation—requires collaborative efforts from researchers, academicians, policymakers, and industry professionals. In this context, Collaborative Solutions: Cross Disciplinary Approaches to Achieve Global Sustainability Goals brings together diverse scholarly perspectives that collectively contribute to achieving a more sustainable and inclusive future.

This edited volume presents a rich collection of interdisciplinary research exploring topics that are both timely and socially relevant. The chapters address emerging issues such as artificial intelligence and intellectual property rights, sustainable food systems, biochar applications for soil health, online dispute resolution mechanisms, renewable energy transitions, gender-neutral legal reforms, biodiversity conservation, ESG-focused human resource management, ethnobotanical studies, and student mental well-being. Although these subjects represent different fields of study, they are united by a common vision of advancing sustainable development through innovation, scientific inquiry, and collaborative knowledge sharing.

The contributions in this book demonstrate that meaningful progress toward the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) can only be achieved through integrated approaches that combine technological innovation, environmental responsibility, social inclusion, sound governance, and evidence-based decision-making. By bridging disciplines such as law, agriculture, environmental science, management, technology, and health sciences, the authors provide valuable insights that encourage interdisciplinary thinking and practical solutions to complex global challenges.

We sincerely appreciate the dedication and scholarly efforts of all contributing authors whose research and expertise have made this volume possible. Their commitment to academic excellence has resulted in a comprehensive resource that will benefit researchers, educators, students, professionals, and policymakers alike. We also extend our gratitude to the reviewers and editorial team for their valuable support in maintaining the quality and integrity of this publication.

It is our hope that this book will inspire further interdisciplinary research, foster meaningful collaborations, and encourage innovative strategies for addressing sustainability challenges across local, national, and global contexts. May this volume serve as a valuable reference and a catalyst for developing collaborative solutions that contribute to a more resilient, equitable, and sustainable world.