The sustainable development is a process of betterment of life, in all sectors of society i.e.

social, economic, educational, health, national security, food and education

The development without thinking about the ill-affects on the biotic and abiotic factors leads to unsustainability E.g. Overuse of coal and oil may lead to total loss of fossil fuels Unless we find alternatives for the same, the future generation will have to survive without energy resources

Almost all environmental problems are the results of unsustainable development Overuse of natural resources leads to pollution, cutting of trees has created global warming Laws for Air, Water, Land, Wild Life, Forest have failed to control environmental losses

Only way is to accept the concept of sustainable development by making people aware about the needs and methods to control their demands and control over the overuse of resources

Conservation of energy resources: (means economizing on the use of energy without affecting the economic growth and development in any way.) Causes of shortage of energy in India Effects of shortage of energy in India Methods of conservation of energy

Poor awareness Incorrect attitude Weak institutions Capital shortage Insufficient technical know-how


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Classification of water resources: Surface water Water in the solid form Water in the atmosphere Underground water

Consumptive use of water mainly for irrigation Non-consumptive use of water for power generation i.e. Hydel power
Partially consumptive use for the public use and for industrial and thermal plants

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Domestic use Manufacturing process and power generation Other uses

It is a method of utilizing rain water for domestic and agriculture use.

Alternate land should be given Enough compensation must be given Job for at least one person in the family Infrastructure must be developed Arrangements before the launching of the actual project It should be realized that the psychological and cultural loss is never compensated

Ethics is the set of beliefs about right and wrong behavior e.g. cheating Environmental Ethics: It deals with issues related to the rights of the individuals which are fundamental to life and its well being

Equality Co-operation Tolerance Truth Justice Excellence