Sustainability & Sustainable Development
Meaning
the study of how natural systems function, remain diverse and produce everything it need for the ecology to remain in balance
the processes and actions through which humankind avoids the depletion of natural resources in order to keep an ecological balance so that society's quality of life doesn't decrease
meeting our own needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs
focuses on meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs
Sustainable Development
Brundtland Commission in The World Summit on Social Development (2005)
Development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs
we must consider the future then, in making our decisions about the present
the Commission successfully unified environmentalism with social and economic concerns on the world's development agenda
Historical Chronicle of Sustainability
since the Neolithic Agricultural Revolution, human has been a consumer rather than a replenisher of environmental resources
hunter-gatherer societies > camps (semi-permanent settlements) > villages > towns and cities
failure to adapt
by the late 20 century, the science of climate change was firmly established
The Important
takes into account how we might live in harmony with the natural world around us, protecting it from damage & destruction
guarantee that the ecology and its resources remain viable so that human civilisation and modern way of life continue to flourished and society's quality of life doesn't decrease
ensuring that no people or areas of life suffer as a result of environmental legislation
ensure that natural systems function, remain diverse and produce everything it needs for the ecology to remain it balance
Primary Goals
Industry, innovation, & infrastructure
Reduced inequality
Decent work and economic growth
Sustainable cities & communities
Affordable and clean energy
Responsible consumption & production
Ocean water and sanitation
Climate action
Gender equality
Life below water
Quality education
Life on land
Good health and well-being
Peace & justice strong institutions
No hunger
Partnerships for the goals
No poverty
3 Pillars
Society
Environmental
Economy