Meet the editor

Prof. Medani P. Bhandari is a widely recognized humanitarian, professor, author, and editor, who has made significant contributions to the fields of social and environmental sciences. With expertise in social equity, inequality, inclusion, and innovation, feminism, sustainability, climate change, and social and environmental policies and management, Prof. Bhandari has dedicated his career to these important areas. In addition to his

extensive scholarly work, Prof. Bhandari is a poet, essayist, and an advocate for the environment and social causes. His expertise expands to global and international environmental politics and justice, climate change, sustainable development, public/social policy, the non-profit sector, renewable energy, and nature, culture, and power. He has gained field experience across diverse regions including Asia, Africa, North America, Western Europe, Australia, Japan, and the Middle East. Prof. Bhandari has authored and co-edited several books, including *Green Web-II: Standards and Perspectives from the IUCN, 2nd Edition, Getting the Climate Science Facts Right: The Role of the IPCC, Reducing Inequalities Towards Sustainable Development Goals: Multilevel Approach, Educational Transformation, Economic Inequality – Trends, Traps, and Trade-offs, Social Inequality as a Global Challenge, The Unbeatable Challenges of Inequality, Perspectives on Sociological Theories, Methodological Debates,* and *Organizational Sociology.* Furthermore, Prof. Bhandari's creative writing encompasses a vast collection of poems and essays. He has published three volumes of poetry in collaboration with Prajita Bhandari. Prof. Bhandari's multifaceted contributions to academia, humanitarianism, and creative writing have solidified his reputation as an esteemed figure in social and environmental sciences, making a profound impact in the realm of social equity, sustainability, climate change, and beyond.

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