SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

AND ITS GOALS

Presented by: Aditi Singh

Sustainable development:

● the idea that human societies must live and meet their needs without
compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs
● the “official” definition of sustainable development was developed for the first
time in the Brundtland Report in 1987, in a report entitled “our common future”
○ Sustainable development is development that meets the needs of the present
without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own
needs.
○ the study of the concepts of sustainable development and environmental
science is known as Sustainability Science.
● it has three pillars; economic, environmental and social sustainability
The objectives of Brundtland Report:

1. To re-examine the critical environmental and development issues and to formulate

realistic proposals for dealing with them
2. to propose new forms of international co-operation on these issues that will
influence policies and events in the direction of needed changes
3. to raise the levels of understanding and commitment to action of individuals,
voluntary organizations, business, institutes and government
What is sustainable development ?
● Sustainable development is the idea that human societies must live and meet their
needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own
needs. The “official” definition of sustainable development was developed for the first
time in the Brundtland Report in 1987.
• Brundtland report defines Sustainable development as development that meets the
needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet
their own needs. the study of the concepts of sustainable development and
environmental science is known as Sustainability Science.
• there are three Pillars of Sustainability:
i. Economic sustainability ii. Social sustainability
iii. Environmental sustainability
● Specifically, sustainable development is a way of organizing society so that it can exist
in the long term. This means taking into account both the imperatives present and those
of the future, such as the preservation of the environment and natural resources or
social and economic equity.
BRUNDTLAND REPORT
Term sustainable development was popularized by the world commission on
environment and development in its 1987 report entitled OUR COMMON
FUTURE
OBJECTIVES
1. To re-examine the critical environmental and development issues and to
formulate realistic proposals for dealing with them
2. to propose new forms of international co-operation on these issues that will
influence policies and events in the direction of needed changes
3. to raise the levels of understanding and commitment to action of individuals,
voluntary organizations, business, institutes and government
History of sustainable development
● The World Conservation Strategy intended to bring nations together
to stop the exploitation of natural resources, which in turn was
negatively affecting the environment. Sustainable development was
thus merely seen on quite a basic level, at the time of its coinage. Not
even a decade later in 1987 the white paper or the document,
named Our Common Future commonly known as the Brundtland report,
was published by the World Commission on Environment and
Development (WCED). The document set the loose foundation of
sustainable development with a widely quoted definition “sustainable
development is the development that meets the needs of the present
without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their
own needs”.
 OBJECTIVES
❖ healthy and productive life in harmony with nature
❖ preservation of environment and sustainable use of natural resources
❖ eradicate poverty
❖ reduce disparities In the standard of living
❖ to achieve high, stable and sustainable economic growth
❖ to run development smoothly and effectively
❖ human rights
❖ maintain balance between population and environment
❖ peace and security
❖ preserve cultural diversity
❖ to check environmental degradation
 FEATURES

1. proper and efficient use of means and resources

2. unity between people
3. no foreign employment
4. stability
5. eco-friendly
6. brings innovation
7. makes a place autonomous
8. self sufficient economy
9. room for improvement
10. proper and strategic placements of different facilities
OUR COMMON FUTURE
Eight key issues :

1. population and human resources

2. industry
3. food security
4. species and ecosystem
5. the urban challenge
6. managing the commons
7. energy
8. conflict
9. environmental degradation
 IMPORTANCE

1. proper use of means and resources

2. development of positive attitude
3. development of fundamental parts
4. development based on peoples participation
5. limitation of development
6. long lasting development
7. improves national wealth and economic growth
8. helps in changing unsustainable patterns of consumption and
production
 WHY SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT ?

⮚ ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS
⮚ globalization and green-house effect
⮚ acid rain
⮚ desertification
⮚ ozone layer depletion
⮚ pollution causes 16% of all the deaths globally
⮚ technology in warfare- the use of chemicals and micro
organism
⮚ species extinction
❑ resources are fixed
❑ drastic increase in global population and increasing human
needs
❑ terrible circulation
❑ helpful in inventing alternative resources
❑ promotes reuse and recycle of resources
❑ reduce dependence on non-renewable resources and use it
judiciously
❑ save for future generations
❑ social equity
❑ balance our economic, environmental, and social needs
FOUR MAIN DIMENSIONS
 MEASURES

1. Technology
2. 3R approach
3. Promoting environmental education and
awareness
4. Resources utilization as per carrying capacity
5. Improving quality of life including social, cultural
and economic dimensions
 ADVANTAGES

● Cost reduction.
● Increased productivity
● Improved health
● Waste minimization
● There is freedom of speech and freedom of choice in sustainable
development
● Better use of materials
● Environmental Protection
● Guarantee of a better future
● Better quality of life
● support for local business