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Sustainability and the environment (Environmental sustainability :…
Sustainability and the environment
Sustainable development:
meeting needs of the present generation without compromising that of future generations
Environmental sustainability
: Improvements to standard of living that do not cause long-term damage to the environment which will impact future generations
Includes
Protecting biodiversity
Eliminate acid rain
Stopping human induced climate change
Reduce pollution - air, water, noise etc.
Management of resources
Env, sustainability is MDG 7
7a - Integrate principles of sustainable development into country's policies and programmes; reverse loss of environmental resources
7b - Reduce biodiversity loss
7c- Reduce by half, the proportion of people without access to safe drinking water and basic sanitation
7d - achieve significant improvement in lives of atleast 100 million slum dwellers by 2020
EPI - environmental performance index - Iceland highest, Sierra Leone lowest
UNEP and CITES
Tambopata case study - sustainable touridsm
Examples for environmental sustainability
Amur leopard - Russia
Blue fin tuna - conservation failure?
Economic sustainability
: development that includes everyone, where everyone has the right to economic improvement
Includes
Access to finance
No corruption
No absolute poverty
No extortion
No nepotism
Social sustainability
: development that is inclusive and ensures an improvement in standard of living for all
Includes
Freedom of speech
Health and safety at work
Access to clean water and sanitation
Access to needs water, food, shelter, clothing
Access to education
Access to healthcare
Safety
Equality