this presentation is about Sustainable development

1. SUSTAINABLE
DEVELOPMENT
SHYAMINI B S
SOCIAL SCIENCE OPTION
ZMI7EDSS10
ZAINAB MEMORIAL COLLEGE OF TEACHER EDUCATION

3. INTRODUCTION
ENVIRONMENT is defined as the total
planetary inheritance and the totality of all
resources.
Environment performs the functions like
supply of resources ,assimilates wastes ,
sustains life etc,...

4. SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
Environment and economy are
interdependent and need each other.
Development that ignores its
repercussions on the environment that
sustains life forms.

5. DEFINITION
• UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON
ENVIRONMENT AND DEVELOPMENT Defines
sustainable development as :
• ”Development that meets the need of the
present generation without compromising
the ability of the future generation to meet
their own needs”

6. oThe phrase future generations and the
term need in the definition are the
catch phrases.
oThe use of the concept needs in the
definition is linked to distribution of
resources.

7. BRUNDTLAND COMMISSION
• The BRUNDTLAND COMMISSION emphasises
on protecting the future generation.
• The present generation should bequeath a
better environment to the future generation.
• At least we should leave to the next
generation a stock of quality of life assets no
less than what we have inherited.

8. • The present generation should promote
development that enhances the natural and
built environment in ways that are compatible
with:
Conservation of natural assets.
Preservation of the regenerative capacity of
the worlds natural ecological system.

9. Avoiding the imposition of added costs or risks
on future generations.

10. CONCLUSION
• Economic development which aimed at increasing
the production of goods and services to meets the
needs of a rising population ,puts greater
pressure on the environment.
• Now the world is faced with increased demand
for environmental resources but their supply is
limited due to overuse and misuse .A possible
solution to the crisis is sustainable development.

12. +1 ECONOMICS
INDIAN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STATISTICS FOR ECONOMICS
REFERENCE

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