The document discusses several topics related to sustainable development. It first discusses the Pareto principle, which notes that 20% of the world's population controls 80% of resources, leading to unequal quality of life. It then lists several environmental damages caused by overconsumption and population growth, such as deforestation, pollution, and loss of biodiversity and natural resources. The term "sustainable development" is defined as development that meets current needs without compromising future generations, as coined by the UN World Commission on Environment and Development. The document also discusses focus areas for sustainable development like green jobs, sustainable cities, and water management.

1. The Pareto Principle
20% of the People Control
80% of the Resources in the
World and 80% of the People
Control 20% of the Resources
Best quality of life is with
these 20% people while rest
80% reside in
underdeveloped or
developing countries leading
to poorer basic amenities in
these countries.
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2. Environmental Quality & Development
Reasons for Environmental Damage
 Uncontrolled Consumption of Earth’s Natural Resources
 Excessive Use of Non-renewable Energy Sources
Major Visible Damages
 Population Increase
 Diminishing Stock of Vital Natural Resources
 Deforestation leading to Ecological imbalances
 Declining Biodiversity
 Expanding Deserts
 Erosion of Soil & its Fertility
 Loss of Aquatic Resources like Fish
 Circulation of Toxic compounds as a result of Pollution across all
resources like Air, Water, Soil and Food
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3. The Term: ‘Sustainable Development’
United Nation’s World Commission on Environment
& Development coined the term in 1987
It is also known as ‘The Brundtland Commission’
which published a report “Our Common Future”
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6. Focus areas for priority attention at Rio+20
(June 2012)
 Green jobs, youth employment , Green economy.
 Energy access, efficiency, sustainability.
 Food security and sustainable agriculture.
 Water resource management.
 Sustainable cities.
 Management of the oceans, fisheries & other marine
resources.
Improved resilience and disaster preparedness.
Common but Differentiated Responsibility.
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7. ODA
CDR
GE

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9. Environment Sustainability in India
Solid Waste
Management
Bio- degradable
Waste
Cleaning
of Rivers
Managing
Slums
Urban
Development

10. Sustainable development for the People in India
Health Care
Education & Employment
Basic Amenities
IMR MMR
Completion
of Schooling
Employment Skill formation Learning
Drinking Water Sanitation
Food & Nutrition

11. IMR 2007-2011(Per 1000 live births)

12. MMR(per lac of live births)

13. India’s rank 134/187

14. India
0.37