Since the early 21st century, conventional development strategies have been questioned by various development analysts, particularly those concerned with environmental, human, and socio-economic impact issues and conflicts. Debates about issues surrounding the degradation of natural resources, forests, coastal areas, and agricultural land, as well as understanding of climate change, have given rise to new propositions for a green development paradigm. The conceptual understanding of the green development paradigm relates to strategies and planning of all aspects including environmental planning, rural and urban planning, regional development planning, agricultural and industrial development planning.