Sustainable development aims to meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. However, the concept of sustainable development faces some criticism. It provides no clear guidance on sustainably using non-renewable resources. Additionally, sustainability is difficult to define and measure. There is also no way to accurately estimate and balance the needs of current and future generations. Sustainable development is also seen as vague, anthropocentric, and potentially in conflict by prioritizing both development and sustainability.

1. Criticism of Sustainable Development
Abu Khairul Bashar
Email: abukhairulbashar@gmail.com
Department of Environmental Sciences
Jahangirnagar University,
Savar, Dhaka-1342

2. ₠ Sustainable development is a way for people to use
resources without the resources running out.
₠ Gro Harlem Brundtland first introduced the concept of
sustainable development in 1987. He was then the
Prime Minister of Norway and chairman of the World
Commission on Environment and Development.
Sustainable Development

3. Terminology

4. Criticism of Sustainable Development
₪ Environmental economist Kerry Turner says-
“Sustainable Development makes no sense to talk about
the sustainable use of a non-renewable resource.”
₪ It gives no clear perception about non-renewable
resource. So, Here it is totally not supported of this
approach.

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₠ The Term “ Sustainable Development ” is Vague
₠ We can not measure sustainability in any unit. There is
no options to estimate and calculate the needs.
₠ So, How it is possible to meet the needs for the present
generation as well as for the next generation.

6. ₪ David Munro ( 1995)-
Sustainable development is a complex activities that can
be expected to improve the human condition in such a
manner that the improvement can be maintained.
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₪ Sustainable Development is totally Anthropocentric. It
is deeply concerned about human being and its progress.

7. There are three pillars of Sustainable Development
ѢEconomic development,
ѢSocial development, and
ѢEnvironmental protection.
These pillars are Interdependent and mutually reinforcing.
If there comes any breakththrough of these pillars,
Sustainable development can not be fulfilled properly. So,
It may be a weaken side of it.
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₪ Sustainable Development is contradictory, because
development and sustainability obey opposing logistics.
₪ Development favors the capitalist character, the other
shows the collective character.
₪ So, there is a conflict of two opposite words in together.

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₪ Sustainable Development does not explain how a
society / national can get a viable , bearable and
equitable situation.
₪ It is also a weaken side of Sustainable Development.

10. ₪ Sustainable Development is an integrative framework.
₪ Sustainable Development has no subdivision for
interconnecting these elements of it properly.
₪ Framework does not mention specific things and issues.
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11. Sustainable Development Focuses on Present and Future.
Everything is on the hands of the people.

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