Sustainable development aims to meet present needs without compromising future generations by protecting resources. It requires scientists, economists, and social scientists to work together on sustainability issues. The document outlines 9 objectives for sustainable development, including continuing family planning programs, maintaining land and water resources, reducing pollution, and implementing ecological projects. It discusses definitions of sustainability, sustainable development goals, climate change, and statistics on countries' pollution emissions. Making commitments to sustainability is important but achieving results requires measurement of progress.