SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

“Sustainable Development is development that meets the need of present

without compromising the ability of future generation to meet their own
need.”

Concept of Sustainable Development

The Brundtland commission‘s definition and approach to environment
conservation was completely different from the conventional one.

CONVENTIONAL APPROACH
 The environment was considered a separate entry.
 Environment protection agencies were added to the existing government
structures to address environment issues.

Sustainable Development
 The environment is where we live and development is what we all do to
improve our lives.
 Government agencies and major departments play key roles in national
decision making, and consequently in determining whether
environmental resources are maintained and protected.
 The focus is on correcting the policies that are the source or root cause of
adverse environmental effects.

PRINCIPLES OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

Living within Achieving a Promoting Using science Ensuring strong,

environment sustainable good responsibly healthy, and just
limits economy governance society

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 OBJECTIVES OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

 Economic Growth
 Environment Protection Economy Environment

 Social Inclusion
Social
 Cultural Diversity
Community

IMPORTANCE OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

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

CONSEQUENCES OF UNBALANCED DEVELOPMENT

 Earth natural resources have been use in an inefficient and

wasteful manner that has resulted in poor air quality and
overall climate change.
 Greenhouse gas emissions are rising alarmingly, and the world
is on path to raise the average global temperature by more
than 3 degree Celsius in this century itself.
 The world is already experiencing the repercussions of climate
change, from sea level rise and melting glaciers to more
extreme weather patterns and destruction of ecosystem and
bio diversity.

Sustainable Development- The Challenge

These key challenges are: Instability, such as conflict between nations.
Implementation, such as ensuring programmed fit the local context.
Governance, such as political will to transform development
programmed into sustainable long-term practices.

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 MEASURES TO BE TAKEN FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
 Proper use of means and resources .
 Development of positive attitude and holistic approach towards
conservation.
 Integrated socio- economic development.
 Development based on people’s participation.
 Limited development.
 Long-lasting development.

INTERNATIONAL EFFORTS TO PROMOTE AN IMPLEMENT

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
2019
2016
SPECIAL CLIMATE SUMMIT
2015 WILL CONVENE- GOVT.
WORLD LEADER
PRIVATE SECTOR AND
ADOPTED THE NEW
1997 A UNIVERSAL CLIMATE CIVIL SOCIETY.
2030 AGENDA OF SDGs
CHANGE AGREEMENT IN IN 2015 WHICH WERE
1992 THE KYOTO PROTOCOL PARIS TO LIMIT BOUGHT INTO FORCE ON
SIGNED. LEGALLY BINDS TEMPRATURE RISE 1 JAN.2016.
UN CONFERCE ON DEVELOPED COUNTRIES BELOW 2*C.
ENVIROMENT & TO REDUCE EMISSION
DEVELOPMENT IN TILL 2020.
RIO DE JANERIO.

AIMS OF SDGs
 Achieve a more sustainable future for all
 Address the global challenges poverty, equality, peace , justice.
 Action by all countries, poor, rich, and middle income to promote
welfare to protecting the planets.
 Foster economic growth; address social need like education health ,
protection, environmental protection .

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