Sustainable Development
Science, Medicine and Technology
What is sustainable development?
Sustainable development has been defined in many ways, but the most frequently quoted definition is from Our Common Future, also known as the Brundtland Report:[1]
Sustainable development has various definitions; a well-known definition is that of the Brundtland Report.
According to the Brundtland Report, "Sustainable development is development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. It contains within it two key concepts: * the concept of needs, in particular the essential needs of the world 's poor, to which overriding priority should be given; and * the idea of limitations imposed by the state of technology and social organization on the environment 's ability to meet present and future needs."
Sustainable development then is the ability to fulfill the current needs while not halting the ability of generations to come to fulfill their needs.
What is sustainability?
Sustainability is the ability of an object to renew itself so that it will always be available. Sustainability means that, the object is available in the present and can continue into the future while still accessible in the future.
Sustainability of the earth
Sustainability, relating to the earth, means that the earth can continue producing or reproducing all it’s natural products which include: water, food, and air; all which defines our and enhances the quality of life for humans.
The earth is a system and within this system are: our society, economy and environment. In order for earth to have sustainability, these three needs to work harmoniously and in equilibrium, In a quest for prosperity in all aspects of life, us – human beings are simultaneously destroying the system that we depend on.
Threats to the environment include : * Climate change due to greenhouse gas emission * Increase in Toxic Waste * Lack of
What is sustainable development?
Sustainable development has been defined in many ways, but the most frequently quoted definition is from Our Common Future, also known as the Brundtland Report:[1]
Sustainable development has various definitions; a well-known definition is that of the Brundtland Report.
According to the Brundtland Report, "Sustainable development is development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. It contains within it two key concepts: * the concept of needs, in particular the essential needs of the world 's poor, to which overriding priority should be given; and * the idea of limitations imposed by the state of technology and social organization on the environment 's ability to meet present and future needs."
Sustainable development then is the ability to fulfill the current needs while not halting the ability of generations to come to fulfill their needs.
What is sustainability?
Sustainability is the ability of an object to renew itself so that it will always be available. Sustainability means that, the object is available in the present and can continue into the future while still accessible in the future.
Sustainability of the earth
Sustainability, relating to the earth, means that the earth can continue producing or reproducing all it’s natural products which include: water, food, and air; all which defines our and enhances the quality of life for humans.
The earth is a system and within this system are: our society, economy and environment. In order for earth to have sustainability, these three needs to work harmoniously and in equilibrium, In a quest for prosperity in all aspects of life, us – human beings are simultaneously destroying the system that we depend on.
Threats to the environment include : * Climate change due to greenhouse gas emission * Increase in Toxic Waste * Lack of
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