“We have not inherited the world from our forefathers- we have borrowed it from our
children”. Explain the importance of sustainable development with reference to this
statement.
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This is a revolutionary statement by Mr. Lester Brown. It focuses attention on the position of man in this universe. People take it for granted that the earth is theirs as they have inherited it from their forefathers. They forget that the real owners of the land are our children. We are only custodians or trustees. We must continue the development that meets the needs of the present, without compromising the ability of the future generations to meet their needs. We must not strip the natural world’ of the resources future generations would need. In our effort to feed the increasing millions, we are plundering the heritage of our children. We have open overusing natural resources for our present purposes. Destruction of natural resources will create an ailing environment. Our consumption of non-renewable resources should be checked. We must preserve natural resources and hand them over to children intact as they are the actual owners.
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Over the decades, a change has come in the perception of the people with respect to the planet. Human perception has shifted to a “holistic and ecological view of the world”. Earth is a living organism that has limited resources. These resources will not last forever. The earth has its metabolic needs that require to be preserved. The need of the hour is “sustainable development” which propounds the need of meeting the needs of the present generation without compromising those of future generations. The present problems are not necessarily fatal for us but they are a „passport for the future‟. This is the “Era of Responsibility” that calls for responsible action from us. We must realize that the earth belongs as much to the future generation as it belongs to us.