A guiding principle in sustainable development is maintaining the capacity of natural systems to

continue providing the natural resources and ecosystem services that are essential to the economy and
society. A state of society where living circumstances and resources are used to meet human needs
while maintaining the integrity and stability of the natural system is the desired outcome. 'Development
that satisfies the requirements of the current generation without compromising the capacity for future
generations to meet their own needs' is how the Brundtland Report of 1987 defined sustainable
development. As the idea of sustainable development evolved, it shifted its emphasis more toward the
protection of the environment for future generations as well as the economic and social progress of
society.

Due to change in climate, the coming generations have to prepare for the problems that are waiting for
them. Change in climate means change in food varieties, amount of resources and other things. As we
move on to future without the use of sustainable development, the resources will tend to deplete over
time and by the time we realise it, the amount of resources left might be in such low amounts that
might not satisfy our needs. Moreover, there will be a change in food patterns due to changing
temperature and climate, it will be hard for people living in affected areas to cope up with the change.
Therefore, to reduce this we should more concerned about our environment rather than satisfying our
needs and sometimes even overusing the resources available.

Everybody should only use the minimum required resource available to them. Overusing it will put the
future generations in a risk. To reduce climate change and other environment risks we should take some
measures. Planting more trees, creating awareness amongst the general masses about climate change
are a few precautions we can take.