What is sustainable development, explain it principles
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Sustainable development is the effective use of natural resources in such a way that the resources are sufficient for the present as well as for the future.
It's principles are as follows:-
● To maintain production of good and sevices for development and efficient .
● conservation and management of natural resources including preservation of bio-diversity and maintenance of biological integrity.
● maintenance and enhancement of the quality of life adopting the principle of equitable distribution of wealth and material resources.
The principles of sustainable development emphasis on two basic needs , firstly need for socio-economic development and secondly need of limitations imposed on the environment's capability to cope with the present and future requirements...
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"Sustainable development is development that meets the needs of the present, without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs."
Sustainable development means to take economic
benefit which can help to raise the living standard of
the present generation without aftecting the need for
future generation. It means to conserve resources
without affecting its quantity and quality. The main aim
of sustainable development is to balance among the
population, various resources, various aspects of
environment and development.
Principles of Sustainable Development
Some principles of sustainable development are as
follows-
1. Conservation of Ecosystem:--
The ultimate aim of sustainable development is to
Conserve the earth. It is to make the ecological system
durable. Preservation of terrestrial and aquatic
ecosystem is necessary 1or the purpose.
2. Sustainable Development of Society:----
Sustainability of society depends on the availability of
healthy residence, balanced diet, adequate health
service, employment and quality education. If these
elements are developed and become available to the
people in society, it becomes a sustainable society. It
assists in developing their positive attitude towards
nature and living beings. Ihe soCiety is driven towards
ConserVing the environment.
3. Conservation of Biodiversity:---
t is necessary to conserve all the living beings in the
World. People should learn to conserve the natural
resources in order to protect the lIVing beings.
Sustainable development focuses on it. National and
international programs tor the conservation of
biodiversity should be conducted. There must be the
COordination among the programmes
4.Population Control :---
People maintain their life by utilising the limited means
and resOurces found on the earth. Due to population
growth, human needs like food, clothing. housing etc.
increases, the means and resources available in the
World cannot be increased to meet the requirements.
SO, population control and management are essential
for sustainable development. It will support the
environmental balance
5. Conservation of Human Resource :--
People can play the vital role in the utilisation and
Conservation of the environment. The knowledge and
skill on caring of the earth should be developed.
Human resource is to be developed by provIding
education, health care and training. Human resource
Contributes to adopt the principles of sustainable
development.
6. Increase in Peoples' Participation:---
Sustainable development cannot be maintained
personally. A joint effort of every individual is
indispensable. In order to translate the concept of
Sustainable development into action, public
participation should be increased. Therefore, positive
attitudes of public should be developed in every
programme of sustainable development.
7. Conservation of Cultural heritage:---
Sustainable development has emphasized the
Conservation of sOCial traditions, CustomS, religious
places and cultural aspects of people. Diverse cultural
heritage is the invaluable contribution of the SOciety,
but superstition should be avoided. lo conserve the
Cultural heritage isS Our duty. Its conservation supports Sustainable development.
8. Included within Carrying Capacity of Earth:--
Development work must be within the carrying
capacity of the earth. People cannot get those entire
things that they require trom the earth immediately.
The earth has limmited resOurces. The limited means
and resOurces on the earth cannot be enough for the
unlimited means of people. Over-exploitation of the
resources has negative effects on the enVironment..