Question

Why is a issue of sustainability important for development

Answer 1

(a) Suppose presently a particular country is quite developed. We would certainly like this level of development to go up further or at least be maintained future generations.

(b) Since the second half of the 20th century, a number of scientists have been warning that the type and levels of development are not sustainable.

(c) Groundwater is an example of renewable resource. But if we use more than what is replenished by nature, then we would be overusing this resource.

Once the non-renewable resources would be exhausted we won’t be able to use them in future. So, using the resources judiciously will help in maintaining the sustainability of development of our eco-system.

Answer 2

Sustainable development means that the development at present should not hamper the needs of the future generation of society and it should take place without damaging the environment. The issue of sustainability is the most important for development because development must be in tandem with the future. If natural resources are not sustained then development will stagnate after attaining a certain point of time. Exploiting resources unethically will ultimately undo the development that a country may have achieved. Hence in the future those resources will not be available for further progress.

Consequences of environmental degradation do not respect national or state boundaries; this issue is no longer region or nation  specific.Our future is linked together. Sustainability of development is comparatively a new area of knowledge in which scientists, economists, philosophers and other social scientists work together.

Sustainable development is important because it saves national budget, fulfils the needs of the people, conserves natural resources, helps in the coordination between the natural resources and people and conserves natural resources for future generation.