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 What is sustainable development?
 The term “sustainable development” first came to prominence in
the World Conservation Strategy (WCS) in 1980.
 It achieved a new status with the publication of two significant
reports by Brundtland on: North and South: a program for survival and
common crisis (1985) and
 Our Common Future (1983) and has gained even greater
attention since the United Nations Conference on Environment and
Development (UNCED) held in Rio de Jenero in June 1992.

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What is development?
 Generally, Development is the gradual growth of a
situation that becomes more advanced and strong
than previous one.
 Development is intended to bring a positive change
for human being and its surroundings. Development
may take place by bringing about a change in policy,
projects and legislation.
 Development is an unfolding/revealing of human
potentials for meaningful participation in economic,
social, political and cultural process and institutions,
so that people can improve their conditions.
 Sustainable Development

Improvement of Preserving Natural

Sustainable
Lifestyle and well resources and
Development
being ecosystem
 Sustainable development is a pattern of resource use
that aims to meet human needs while preserving the
environment so that these needs can be met not only in
the present, but also for future generations.
 Sustainable development ties together concern for the
carrying capacity of natural systems with the social
challenges facing humanity.
Views of Sustainable Development
 According to Brundtland, sustainable
development is development that meets the needs
of the present without compromising the of future
generations to meet their own needs.
 It contains within it two concepts of needs, in
particular the essential needs of the world’s poor, to
which over-riding priority should be given; the idea
of limitations imposed by the state of technology and
social organizations on the environment’s ability to
meet present and future needs.
The Brundtland Definition (1987)

“Sustainable development is a development that

meets the needs of the present without
compromising the ability of future generations to
meet their own needs”
Brundtland’s report contains serious implications:
 a concern about the relationship between resource use,
population growth and technological development and
advancement:
 a concern about production and distribution of
resources of food, energy and industry amongst the
developed, developing and underdeveloped nations of
the world;
 a concern about uneven development about the gross
imbalance between the rich and poor nations, about
economic dominance and ideological differences and a
concern about environmental degradation and
ecological
 Concepts of Sustainable Development
1. Reviving growth
2. Changing the quality of growth
3. Meeting essential needs for jobs, food, energy
water and sanitation
4. Ensuring a sustainable level of population
5. Conserving and enhancing the resource base
6. Re-orienting technology and managing risks
7. Merging environment and economics in decision
making
Sustainable development is more than just caring about
the environment, or generating money through economic
growth.
The Pillars of SD
 It is the intersection of three pillars:
Environment, Economy, and Society

 When we think of sustainable development we must

think of a system where the decisions taken ensure
that every component of the system – man, trees,
environment, society, wealth, is capable of flourishing
without hindering the capacity of the other component
to do so, whether in the present or in the future
 The approach towards sustainable development
should encompass all aspects and take into
consideration the fact that everything is
connected: across generations and across
countries (and communities etc)
 Thismay seem daunting – how do we keep track of
everything?
 But if we all understand the principles behind
sustainable development: principles such as equality,
green living, social progress, responsible consumption
and so on, it is easy to reach agreement about what
sustainable development truly is, and what conditions
are necessary to achieve it.
 Economic Social Environment

• Opportunities for  Participation and  Protection of

growth inclusion of ecosystem and
• Increased GDP and everyone biosphere
benefits  Eradication of  Increased quality of
• System stability poverty and air, land & water
and security exclusion  Better management
• Green jobs,  Food security of waste & pollution
eradication of  Equitable  Respect & protection
unemployment distribution of for all species – flora,
• Prevention of resources fauna, marine
practices which  Better life chances species
misuse resources and opportunities  Measures to ensure
• Regulation of over-  Protection from resource
exploitation and exploitative sustainability and
harmful activities harmony
externalities  Protection of marine
resources
 Theeconomic pillar is often made to be the strongest
or even the only pillar in “development”. To ensure
economic development and sustainability at the same
time, we need to look at issues such as:
 Fair trade
 Debt eradication
 Putting
in place mechanisms which ensure that
everyone gets their due reward
 Thatcorporations, industries and governments or
Industries do not use up resources and put a strain on
the environment
The Social Pillar
 Health: everyone having access to healthcare and leading healthy
lifestyles, and diseases (such as HIV) being eradicated
 Education: everyone, esp. girls and people from poor background
having access to education
 Equality: everyone should be equal, and not be discriminated
against because they do not have the same resources or wealth as
others, or because they are a girl or belong to a specific
community etc.
 Peace: many of us may take peace for granted; however, last
year, over 30 conflicts and wars around the world were taking
place and lack of security
is a very real issue for a lot of youth.
 Food security, technology and communication,
equal opportunities etc
 The environment pillar of sustainable development is crucial;
once we understand that the resources that the planet offers
are finite it becomes clear that current methods of consumption
are using up more resources than the planet can afford.
 Examples of how human activities have altered the planet are:
Climate change and global warming
 Human activities and choices (esp use of fossil fuels!) have
released huge amounts of carbon dioxide (CO2) into the
atmosphere, which are naturally trapped by our ozone layer –
thus contributing to the “greenhouse effect” and global
warming. This has in turn led to changes in weather patterns,
more dramatic and destructive natural occurrences, drying up
of water resources and melting of polar icecaps – themselves
contributing to the rise in sea levels.
Deforestation
 Humans have destroyed huge amounts of trees to make
place for agriculture, construction, industry, and to use as
resources eg for making paper or houses. This has had a
huge impact on the planet as trees are not only a huge sink
of the planet’s CO2, but they also provide “ecosystem
 services” such as preventing erosion, harbouring countless
species and so on
 Many conflicting views of sustainable development believe
that it is actually anti-growth and anti-wealth. On the
contrary, SD is about balance and a holistic approach to
development. This means that some things need to be
preserved and sustained while others should be given the
incentive to be developed.
  What more could be added to this list?~
~What can be improved? What things need to be protected?~

What needs to be What needs to be

sustained developed
People and cultures  Quality of life
Natural Resources  Justice and social
Biodiversity equality
 Equal opportunity
Environment and  Institutions
Ecosystems  Culture of sustainability
 Fair income
 Dialogue and
Communication
What is your Role in Sustainable Development?
 Sustainable development requires the active
involvement of all stakeholders: governments, NGOs,
private sector but also civil society. It is not just
politicians, or policy makers, who decide what SD
should be like. The most important stakeholder in SD is
YOU!
 You have to remind policy-makers to make decisions
which protect your future: you can remind them that
you want better jobs, cleaner cities, more equitable
resource distribution, and above all, a guarantee that
your future is secure, full of opportunities, a pleasant
world to live in and a healthy planet.
As for Young People
 Sustainable
development is especially important for
young people! The implementation of sustainable
development policies going into effect now will
determine the future which we will inherit
tomorrow!
Because it is youth who will inherit this planet, by
advocating for sustainable development, and
adopting sustainable practices, you are actively
participating in shaping your own future.
Making those Decisions…
 The challenge is to devise policies which balance economic
growth, environmental protection, and social equality and
which look at the long term, but as long as you stick to the
core principles, this is possible!
 Established Indicators must be used to measure progress of
sustainable development policies, so you can evaluate if more needs
to be done! Thus, you need to think outside the box, and think
about others, and view your contribution as part of a system, where
you are helping SD policies achieve goals that are beneficial to
everyone including the planet.
Sources: M. A. Kamal, Ph.D Director General National Academy for Planning and Development
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