The meaning of sustainable development

What is Sustainable Development?

 Sustainable development is a development that meets the needs of the present, without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. (Sustainable Development Commission n.d.)

 Dimensions of Sustainable Development:

1.          Economic sustainability is a system that uses and protects human and material resources to create long-term sustainable values through optimal use and recycling. The limited natural resources must be preserved so that other generations can meet their needs.

2.          Social sustainability, which includes the concepts of equity and empowerment, also identifies and manages the effects of the business, both positive and negative, on people. The quality of the company's relationships with stakeholders is paramount.

3.          Environmental sustainability is the responsibility to conserve natural resources, protect global ecosystems, and how remain productive and resilient to support human life now and in the future.

 An example of sustainable development practice:

Traditional knowledge of sustainable practices is often rooted in cultural traditions. Reuse of materials, moderation, and donation are very common. For example, you often find old cloth used as a cleaning rag and worthless products such as newspapers, empty plastic bottles, and containers, old electrical appliances, etc. sold to a local scrap shops, reused and recycled. 

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  (Sustainable Development Commission n.d.) What is sustainable development? Available at: https://www.sd-commission.org.uk/index.html [Accessed 1 October 2022]