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The sustainability of economic activity
Sustainable activities
The enormous demand for natural resources
To meet society's consumption needs
Along with the progressive depletion of non-renewable energies
Led to the realization that long-lasting and sustainable activities were needed
The most advanced countries
Need more and more raw materials
To convert and consume
Many of these are now depleted and the demand for them affects all global territories
Tropical areas
Trees are being cut down
To obtain wood, extract minerals, or to convert the land into grazing areas for livestock
This causes irreparable damage to these areas of great biodiversity
Desert areas
Are important areas for the extraction
Of petroleum, natural gas, and minerals
This causes major pollution and has a damaging effect on the few inhabitants
Mountain areas
The demand on these areas
Are wood, minerals, water, recreational areas and winter sports
As a result the delicate ecosystem is altered in many of them
Coastal areas
The water in the continental shelf
Which makes up the main fishing area
Is very polluted because of industry and coastal construction
It is also negatively affected by offshore wind farms and the exploitation of underwater oil and gas deposits
Sustainable economic development
Exploits, but does not deplete, renewable resources
It does not harm natural spaces or their inhabitants
Resources are not inexhaustible and are a global interest
It is therefore necessary to use them according
To the principles related to economic, social and environmental sustainability
That were established by the United Nations
