Question

What is the primary concern of sustainable development according to its meaning?

Options

• Maximizing industrial output regardless of consequences

• Exclusively protecting the environment at any economic cost

• Welfare of both present and future generations

• Focusing only on the needs of wealthy nations

Answer 1

Sustainable development is fundamentally concerned with the welfare of both present and future generations. It seeks to balance current development needs with the ability of future generations to meet their own needs, ensuring equitable outcomes across time.