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UNSUSTAINABLE TO SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

According to Norwegian Prime Minister and Director of World Health Organization (WHO), G.H. Brundtland, sustainable development is defined as, "meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs."


Is it true Sustainable Development ? 

Few developed countries have reached the greatest heights of  scientific and technological development. But the air we breathe, the water we drink and the food we eat all have been badly polluted. 

Our Natural Resources are just dwindling due to over exploitation.

True Sustainable Development :

True Sustainable Development aims at optimum use of  natural resources with high degree of reusability, minimum wastage, least generation of toxic by products and maximum productivity. 

World Summit on Sustainable development :

The discussion on sustainable development was held in 1992 in the UN Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED), also known as the Earth Summit held at Rio de janerio, Brazil. Several documents were created for UNCED, which brought out the fact the environment and development were closely connected and there was a need to " care for the earth". The Rio declaration also states that "a new and equitable global partnership through the creation of new levels of cooperation among states.'

Out of its 5 significant agreements Agenda-21 proposes a global programme of action on sustainable development in social, economic and environmental context for the 21st century. 


Dimensions Of Sustainable Development : 

Sustainable Development is multi dimensional concept aiming at benefits derived from the interactions between society, economy and environment. 

Aspects (or) aim of  Sustainable Development :

1.Inter - generational equity 

It states that we should hand over a safe, healthy and resourceful environment to our future generations. 

2.Intra - generational equity 

It states that the technological development of rich countries should support the economic growth of the poor countries and help in narrowing the wealth gap and lead to sustainability. 



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