Q.Write a short note on: Sustainable Development

Sustainable development means meeting present needs without harming the ability of future generations to meet theirs — combining economic growth with conservation of resources and protection of the environment.

This is a 2-mark short note in the AP Intermediate 2nd-year Economics environment unit.

Sustainable development, as defined in the Brundtland Report, is 'development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.' It means that while a country grows economically, it should use natural resources carefully, avoid pollution and environmental damage, and keep enough resources and a healthy environment for coming generations. It balances three goals — economic growth, social welfare and environ …

Sustainable development means meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs. It balances economic growth with environmental protection and the wise use of natural resources, as defined by the Brundtland Commission.

Sustainable development is a central concept in the Environment and Sustainable Economic Development topic of the AP Intermediate 2nd-year Economics course (aligned with the NCERT/CBSE commerce curriculum).

Meaning. The widely accepted definition, given by the Brundtland Commission (Our Common Future, 1987), describes sustainable development as development that meets the needs of the present generation without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. It recognises that natural resources are limited and that reckless economic growth which pollutes the environment and exhausts resources cannot continue for long.

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