we have forgotten that humans are also part of earth’s biosphere and it has finite resources to support human civilization. Overexploitation of earth’s system can bring new challenges, which will be difficult to address by current political and social systems. … Therefore, new book entitled, “Responsibility and Accountability to Our Common Home”, where emphasis is given to promote collective responsibilities for healthy environment is timely and it can provide awareness among the local communities.” Anil Kulkarni Distinguished Scientist Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore “The world is not only going through an environmental crisis but a social crisis as well sincen the poor and the vulnerable of the society suffer most due to ecological crisis. A therapeutic shift is needed in our way of thinking that will lead to proactive policies which will result in determined actions all over the world to make our ‘Common Home’ livable.” Dr. Martin Mallathu, CMI Secretary Dept. of Education and Media, CMI Contents Message Foreword Editorial Introductory Article 1. Issues and Challenges 2. Solutions and Possibilities 3. Hopes and Actions Concluding Article Contributors