Sustainable Development
1)What is the definition of sustainable development?
2)What are the main pillars or dimensions of sustainable
development?
3)Why is sustainable development important?
4)What are the key challenges in achieving sustainable
development?
In 1987, the United Nations World Commission on
Environment and Development released the report Our
Common Future, commonly called the Brundtland Report.
The report included a definition of "sustainable development"
which is now widely used
Sustainable development is development that meets the
needs of the present without compromising the ability of
future generations to meet their own needs.
The concept of sustainable development was emphasised
by the United Nations Conference on Environment and
Development (UNCED),
Read the definition again. You will notice that the term
‘need’ and the phrase ‘future generations’ in the definition
are the catch phrases. The use of the concept ‘needs’ in
the definition is linked to distribution of resources.
Examples of Sustainable Development
• Wind energy
• Solar energy
• Crop rotation
• Sustainable construction
• Efficient water fixtures
• Green space
• Sustainable forestry
Global issues Related to Sustainable Development
Loss of Biodiversity: Despite mounting efforts over the past 20
years, the loss of the world’s biodiversity continues.
Climate Change: As a global problem, climate change requires a
global solution. Within climate change, particular attention needs to
be paid to the unique challenges facing developing countries.
Tackling climate change and fostering sustainable development are
two mutually reinforcing issues.
Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs): There is a need for welfare for
all rich and poor to have affordable access to the results of
innovation that can lead to sustainable development
There are 3 primary objectives of sustainable development:/
3 Pillars
> Economic growth: Increasing the economic growth that
generates wealth for all through meeting basic needs i.e. raising
the standard of living, and builds a strong, competitive economy
by ensuring that sufficient resources are available to support
growth and innovation.
> Environmental protection: Contributing to protecting and
enhancing our natural and developed environment, while helping
to improve biodiversity, use natural resources wisely, minimizing
waste and pollution, and adapting to and helping to decrease
climate change, including a global shift to a low-carbon
economy.
Social inclusion: Social inclusion is the process/act of making
all people in a society feel valued in all aspects, such as civic,
social, economic, and political activities,
Achieving Sustainable Development
Sustainable development can be achieved if we follow the
following points:
• It can be achieved by restricting human activities.
• Technological development should be input effective and not
input utilising.
• The rate of consumption should not surpass the rate of salvation.
• For renewable resources, the rate of consumption should not
surpass the rate of production of renewable substitutes.
• All types of pollution should be minimised.
• It can be achieved by sensible use of natural resources.
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Global Initiatives on Sustainable Development
The Stockholm Conference,1972: It was the first step
towards putting environmental concerns on the global
agenda.
It resulted in the Stockholm Declaration which contained
principles and an Action Plan containing
recommendations for environmental policy.
UNEP was set up in 1972 to serve as a catalyst in
developing and coordinating an environmental focus in the
programmes of other organisations.
The Earth Summit, 1992: This was a direct consequence
of the Brundtland Commission’s Report. It was held in Rio
de Janeiro. The results of the Conference were the
following documents:
The Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)
The Convention on Biological Diversity
The Statement on Forest Principles
The Rio Declaration
Agenda 21
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