What is 

Sustainable Development?
The World Commission on Environment and Development
popularized this concept in 1987. Their report defines the idea as a
“development which meets the needs of the present without
compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs.”

In other words, they aimed to prevent the stripping the natural world
of resources which the future generations will require. As we all
know that usually, one particular need drives development.
Consequently, the wider future impacts are not considered.

As a result, a lot of damage happens due to this type of approach.

Thus, the longer we continue to pursue unsustainable development,
the more severe will the consequences be. One of the most common
is climate change which is being debated widely worldwide.

In fact, climate change is already wreaking havoc on our

surroundings. So, the need of the hour is sustainable development.
We must ask ourselves, must we leave a scorched planet with an
ailing environment for our future generations?

In order to undo the mess created by us, we must follow sustainable

development. This will help us promote a more social, environmental
and economical thinking. Most importantly, it is not that difficult to
attain this.

We must see that world as a system which connects space, and time.
Basically, it helps you understand that water pollution in South
Africa will ultimately impact water quality in India. Similarly, it is
the case for other things as well