10.3 Sustainable development and resource management
4 min read•august 16, 2024
Sustainable development balances economic growth, social equity, and environmental protection. It meets present needs without compromising future generations' ability to meet their own. This approach is crucial for addressing global challenges like resource depletion, climate change, and inequality.
Resource management plays a key role in sustainable development. It ensures long-term availability of resources through efficient use of renewables, conservation of non-renewables, and promotion of practices. Effective management of water, land, forests, and marine resources is essential for sustainability.
Sustainable Development Defined
Core Concepts and Principles
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Sustainable development meets present needs without compromising future generations' ability to meet their own needs
Three pillars of sustainable development form the "triple bottom line"
Economic growth
Social equity
Environmental protection
ensures fair resource distribution across generations
Responsible consumption and production minimizes resource depletion and waste
advocates caution in the face of potential environmental harm
refers to the maximum population an environment can sustain indefinitely
Balance between human development and preservation of natural ecosystems and biodiversity
Global Framework and Implementation
(SDGs) provide a comprehensive global framework
Address various sectors (education, health, energy)
Target specific issues (poverty, climate change, gender equality)
Integration of environmental considerations into economic decision-making at all governance levels
National policies
Local regulations
Corporate strategies
Sustainable development requires
Government agencies
Private businesses
Non-governmental organizations
Academic institutions
Balancing Development Goals
Economic and Environmental Tensions
Rapid economic growth often conflicts with environmental protection
Resource depletion (deforestation, overfishing)
Ecosystem degradation (air pollution, water contamination)
Decoupling economic growth from environmental degradation presents significant challenges
Requires technological innovation
Demands shifts in consumption patterns
Globalization intensifies tension between local environmental concerns and global economic pressures