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                       What is Sustainable Development?                  Importance of Sustainable Development
                       Problems Related to Sustainable Development       Challenges to Sustainable Development
                       Green Skills                                      Sustainable Development Goals—Agenda 2030





              "We do not inherit the Earth from our ancestors; we borrow it from our children"           — Chief Seattle

              Humans interact with the environment to get food, water, fuel, and many other things. This interaction is crucial for
              our survival. However, we have exploited the environment extensively to meet our needs and have contaminated
              it with various types of pollution. This exploitation has led to land degradation, disrupted ecosystems, and drastic
              climatic changes. In the last two decades, humans have caused more damage to the planet and the environment
              than ever before. It seems that we will end up leaving a barren land with no water and intense global warming for
              the generations to come.

              The solution to the above problem is that we all work together to promote the progress of society by sustaining our
              environment. This unit deals in detail about the importance and challenges related to sustainable development.



                      WHAT IS SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT?

              As per the Collins English Dictionary, ‘the ability to be maintained at
              a steady level’ is sustainability. Sustainable development was defined
              in  the World  Commission  on  Environment and  Development 1987
              Brundtland Report “Our Common Future” as “development that meets        Economy           Environment
              the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future            SUSTAINABLE
              generations to meet their own needs”.                                         DEVELOPMENT

              Sustainable development is the development that satisfies the needs of
              the present without compromising the capacity of future generations,
              guaranteeing the balance between economic growth, environmental care,              Social
              and social well-being.                                                          Community

              The purpose of sustainable development is to keep a balance between
              economic,  environmental, and  social  needs.  It requires the active
              participation of individuals, businesses, administrations, and countries around the world to find better ways of doing
              things so that the present generation can give back to nature for our future generations to thrive. All nations across the
              globe need to stand together to contribute through small actions to bring long-term sustainability of the environment
              for sustainable social and economic growth.



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