What is sustainable development?

Sustainable development is the development of the society to meet the human development goals, and without compromising on the need to balance the ecosystem and the environment. It is essential to maintain and practice sustainable development because society is driven by needs and harming the balance of the environment and the ecosystem to fulfil their needs. For example, we are dependent on natural resources like fossil fuels to meet our fuel needs. It is going to be extinguished in a couple of years and will take millions of years to restore. One main implication of following the unsustainable development is th climatic change global warming. Having said that, sustainable development is not just about the environment. It also focuses on the human well being and ensuring a strong, healthy society. It simultaneously focuses on both the environment and society. The changes that we adhere to now will impact in the future. For example, Take a walk or cycle to the nearby shops or supermarkets, instead of taking your bike. This will save you money, fuel and also increases your body movement. To practice sustainable development, it is essential to make the right decisions, as it will affect society. For example, depending on the imports for their food supply, instead of growing it, UK runs short on food supply. read less

Sustainable development is a process for meeting human development goals while sustaining the ability of natural systems to continue to provide the natural resources and ecosystem services upon which the economy and society depends.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 is a process for meeting human development goals while sustaining the ability of natural systems to continue to provide the natural resources and ecosystem services upon which the economy and society depends. It is a process that envisions a desirable future state for human societies in which living conditions and resource-use continue to meet human needs without undermining the "integrity, stability and beauty" of natural biotic systems. Sustainable development is economic development that is conducted without depletion of natural resources. read less