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                  SESSION            1   Sustainable Development

                 Our environment influences every aspect of our lives, and our daily activities also impact the environment.
                 People often claim that the world may end soon due to environmental degradation. While it may not happen
                 immediately, the continuous reduction of natural resources is alarming. As the population grows and lifestyles
                 improve,  the  consumption  of  natural  resources  increases,  leading  to  their  depletion  and  environmental
                 degradation. Society's expanding needs often come at the expense of ecological protection causing harmful
                 effects on the natural environment to meet human demands.
                 The  environment  consists  of  natural
                 resources  and  conditions,  including
                 land, water, mountains, plains, minerals,
                 plants, animals, and climatic conditions.
                 A healthy natural environment supports
                 a diverse ecosystem.

                 An  ecosystem  comprises  plants,
                 animals,  and  humans  who  depend
                 on  each  other.  However,  society's  interaction  with  the  environment  can  disrupt  ecological  balance.
                 Technological improvements, population growth, and short-term development activities have led to increased
                 industrialisation and intensive agriculture, destroying natural resources such as water, minerals, petroleum
                 products, wood, and soil.
                 To address these challenges, adopting green skills and sustainable practices is essential. Green skills involve
                 the knowledge, abilities, values, and attitudes needed to live in, develop, and support a sustainable and
                 resource-efficient society. By integrating green skills into our daily lives and industries, we can mitigate the
                 harmful impacts on our environment and work towards a sustainable future.

                   WHAT IS SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT?

                 Resources that the nature has provided are utilised by human beings for the purpose of survival and welfare.
                 There are two types of natural resources:

                   Renewable Natural Resources (Water, Soil, Wind, Biomass, etc.)
                   Non-Renewable Natural Resources (Coal, Petrol, Natural gas, Minerals, etc.)
                 The existence of mankind is linked to the conservation of the natural environment and the natural resources.
                 Conservation means wise use of natural resources to save them and prevent their exploitation, destruction, or
                 extinction. Natural resources are the most precious assets of mankind, and there is a need to conserve them
                 for the future generation.





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