Definitions [3]
Define:
sustainable development
Sustainable development is the development that meets the needs of the present generation without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.
Answer the following question in about 30 words.
Define the concept of sustainable development.
Sustainable development means a development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.
Definitions: Sustainable Development
- “Sustainable development is development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs” - World Commission on Environment and Development, 1987
- “The alternative approach (to sustainable development) is to focus on natural capital assets and suggest that they should not decline through time.” - Pearce, Markandya and Barbier, 1989-
Key Points
Key Points: Concept of Sustainable Development
- Sustainable development meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.
- It balances economic growth, social well-being and environmental protection.
- It is based on inter-generational equity and meeting the basic needs of all, especially the poor.
- The Brundtland Commission (1987) gave the most widely accepted definition.
- Lester Brown, Edward Barbier and Herman Daly made important contributions to the concept.
- The 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) adopted by the United Nations in 2015 provide a global framework for achieving sustainable development by 2030.
Important Questions [9]
- Explain any two areas of global environmental issues which are addressed by GEF.
- Match each item in Column I with one item in Column II and choose the correct answer: Column I - 1. Montreal Protocol 2. Cairo Conference 3. Global Environmental Facility 4. Cities
- The figure given alongside refers to a major International Conference on the environment. This was held in ______.
- What is GEF?
- GEF work focuses on:
- Remote sensing satellites are effective in environmental protection. Give two reasons in support of your answer.
- What is alternate technology?
- State one benefit of alternate technology.
- Assertion (A): The satellite imagery is used for collecting data on environmental damage. Reason (R): This data collection helps in marketing and selling of forest products.
