- "Sustainable development is an organizing principle that aims to meet human development goals while also enabling natural systems to provide necessary natural resources and ecosystem services to humans."
Sustainable development refers to development that meets the needs of the present generation without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. It involves balancing social, economic, and environmental considerations in decision-making.
Environmental Management: The process of managing the impact of human activities on the environment.
Climate Change: The long-term change in weather conditions that occur due to human activities such as industrialization, deforestation, and burning of fossil fuels.
Biodiversity Conservation: The protection of different living species in order to avoid extinction.
Ecological Footprint: The measure of the impact of human activities on the environment in terms of land, water, and other natural resources.
Renewable Energy: The use of sustainable energy sources like solar, wind, and hydropower which can be continuously replenished.
Sustainable Agriculture: The practice of farming without degrading natural resources such as soil, water, or air.
Green Building: The design and construction of structures that are environmentally responsible and resource-efficient.
Sustainable Forest Management: The use of forests in a way that is sustainable for future generations by not over-harvesting.
Ocean Conservation: The protection of ocean and marine species from overfishing and pollution.
Waste Management: The responsible handling of waste that avoids harm to human health and the environment.
Environmental Ethics: The moral principles that guide our actions towards the environment and its protection.
Water scarcity: The limited availability of freshwater resources due to over-consumption and pollution.
Environmental Monitoring: The practice of monitoring the environment in order to identify potential environmental problems.
Land use planning: The process of organizing land to meet different needs such as agriculture, forestry, and urbanization.
Corporate Social Responsibility: The practice of businesses taking responsibility for their environmental and social impact.
Ecotourism: The promotion of sustainable tourism that has minimal impact on the environment while benefiting local communities.
Circular economy: The system of reuse, regeneration, and recycling of resources to minimize waste.
Air Pollution: The presence of harmful particles in the air which affect human and animal health.
Environmental Justice: The fair treatment of all people in relation to environmental issues, including access to natural resources and decision-making processes.
Sustainable transportation: The development of environmentally friendly transportation systems such as electric vehicles and public transportation.
Renewable energy: Sustainable development that aims to produce energy from renewable sources, such as solar, wind, and water.
Energy efficiency: Sustainable development that aims to reduce energy waste by improving the efficiency of energy use in industries, buildings, and transportation.
Waste management: Sustainable development that aims to reduce, reuse, or recycle waste, minimizing the impact on the environment and human health.
Biodiversity conservation: Sustainable development that aims to preserve the diversity of ecosystems, flora, and fauna to maintain the natural balance and improve ecosystem services.
Green buildings: Sustainable development that aims to design and construct buildings that are energy-efficient, use sustainable materials, and are eco-friendly.
Sustainable agriculture: Sustainable development that aims to produce healthy food by using natural methods and resources without degrading the environment or jeopardizing the long-term food security.
Sustainable transportation: Sustainable development that aims to promote sustainable modes of transportation, such as bicycles, public transport, and electric vehicles, to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and environmental pollution.
Sustainable tourism: Sustainable development that aims to promote responsible tourism practices that respect cultural heritage, minimize environmental impact, and benefit local communities.
Green finance: Sustainable development that aims to promote sustainable investment practices that align with environmental, social, and governance principles, favoring long-term performance and positive impact.
Circular economy: Sustainable development that aims to promote a regenerative economic system that minimizes waste and pollution by designing products and services for reuse, refurbishment, or recycling.
Climate change adaptation: Sustainable development that aims to prepare and adapt to the adverse impacts of climate change on human and natural systems, by enhancing resilience, reducing vulnerability, and reducing emissions.
Environmental education: Sustainable development that aims to raise awareness and encourage responsible behavior towards the environment and sustainability issues, promoting a lifelong learning process.
- "The desired result is a society where living conditions and resources meet human needs without undermining the planetary integrity and stability of the natural system."
- "Sustainable development tries to find a balance between economic development, environmental protection, and social well-being."
- "Development that meets the needs of the present generation without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs."
- "Sustainable development was first institutionalized with the Rio Process initiated at the 1992 Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro."
- "The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) adopted the Sustainable Development Goals (2015 to 2030) and explained how the goals are integrated and indivisible to achieve sustainable development at the global level."
- "The UNGA's 17 goals address the global challenges, including poverty, inequality, climate change, environmental degradation, peace, and justice."
- "Sustainability is often thought of as a long-term goal (i.e., a more sustainable world), while sustainable development refers to the many processes and pathways to achieve it."
- "While some see it as paradoxical (or as an oxymoron) and regard development as inherently unsustainable, others are disappointed in the lack of progress that has been achieved so far."
- "Part of the problem is that 'development' itself is not consistently defined."
- "enabling natural systems to provide necessary natural resources and ecosystem services to humans"
- "economic development, environmental protection, and social well-being"
- "development that meets the needs of the present generation without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs"
- "with the Rio Process initiated at the 1992 Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro"
- "goals adopted by the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in 2015 that address global challenges"
- "poverty, inequality, climate change, environmental degradation, peace, and justice"
- "Sustainability is often thought of as a long-term goal, while sustainable development refers to the many processes and pathways to achieve it."
- "some see it as paradoxical (or as an oxymoron) and regard development as inherently unsustainable"
- "the lack of progress that has been achieved so far"
- "Part of the problem is that 'development' itself is not consistently defined."