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There are 3 components of
sustainable development – eco-
nomic growth, environmental
stewardship, and social inclu-
sion. Countries are recognizing
the importance of conserving
natural resources, people are
switching to cycling instead of
driving that will improve their
health, farmers are practicing
climate-smart agriculture and
industries are realizing as to
how much they can save
through energy efficiency.
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Sustainable development is a carefully
planned strategy to embrace growth
while using resources more efficiently,
Sustainable development this sums it with utmost consideration of immedi-
up for the most part, but as expected, ate AND long-term benefits for our
there are many initiatives that must planet and the humans who live on it.
be implemented to back up this cru-
cial global objective.
‒The Brundtland
Over the past two decades in particu-
Commission
lar, economic growth has come at the
expense of the environment. Earth’s
natural resources have been used in
“Development that meets the needs
ways that are environmentally ineffi-
of the present without compromis-
cient and wasteful, with dangerous
ing the ability of future generations
consequences such as decreased air
to meet their own needs.”
quality and overall climate change.
 Global organizations such as the
United Nations, NGOs, aid organi-
zations and even governments are
increasingly sponsoring efforts to
ensure sustainable development
goals are realized for every individ-
ual across the board
They aim to eradicate poverty
across the board by expanding so-
cial protection programs
Sustainable development goal
seeks to ensure good health and
well-being for all at each stage of
life.

 To minimize the depletion of Water and sanitation are on top of

natural resources when creating the chart regarding sustainable devel-
new developments. opment. They are critical to the sur-
 To create a development that can vival of humans and the planet.
be maintained and sustained Energy is the most critical resource
without causing further harm to to achieving most of the sustainable
the environment. development goals.
In the past few decades, gender
 To provide methods for retrofit-
equality and women empowerment
ting existing developments to
have been agendas for most govern-
make them environmentally
ments for long-term sustainable de-
friendly facilities and projects.
velopment.