Sustainable Development Flashcards
(39 cards)
It is an attempt to satisfy present demands without compromising the capacity of future generations to satisfy their own needs.
Sustainable development ( World Commission on Environment and Development in 1987)
It is a comprehensive strategy for growth that takes into account environmental, social, and economic concerns (Thomsen, 2013; Brown, 2017).
Sustainable development
Why is sustainable development essential?
The survival of humanity depends on sustainable development because it prevents us from using resources more quickly than they can be generated.
Three Pillars of Sustainable Development
Economic sustainability, Social sustainability, & Environmental sustainability
It refers to the ability of an economy to maintain and improve its standard of living over time.
Economic sustainability
It ensures that all members of society have access to basic needs and services, such as education, healthcare, and food security.
Social sustainability
It involves the responsible use of natural resources and protecting the environment for future generations.
Environmental sustainability
Focusing solely on economic growth can lead to ?
social injustice and environmental degradation
It can cause economic stagnation and environmental damage
focusing solely on social sustainability
This must collaborate to achieve the balance between the three pillars required for sustainable development (Purvis et al., 2018).
Governments, businesses, and civil society.
_____? It provide a framework for action, and the United Nations highlighted sustainable development as a crucial global goal in ____.
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDG)2015
All UN members are urged to work toward achieving the SDGs, which have three main focuses:
the environment, society, and economics (Jones et al., 2017).
It aim to end poverty, protect the planet, and ensure that all people enjoy peace and prosperity by 2030.
SDG
It is not just a goal but a necessity for our planet’s survival and future generations’ well-being (UN, 2021).
Sustainable development
Solar, wind, hydro, and geothermal energy are examples of?
renewable energy sources
These sources are clean, plentiful, and renewable, in contrast to fossil fuels (coal, natural gas) that release greenhouse gases and accelerate climate change.
Renewable vs. Non-renewable Energy Sources
A production and consumption paradigm known as the?
“circular economy”
It strives to renew natural systems, reduce waste and pollution, and extend the useful life of resources.
circular economy
It relies on extracting raw resources to generate items that are then utilized and disposed of as waste.
The traditional linear economy
It is a “take-make-dispose” economic model
linear economy
End poverty in all its forms everywhere
Target 1.1: Eradicate extreme poverty globally (people living on less than $1.25 a day) by 2030.
NO POVERTY
End hunger, achieve food security and promote sustainable agriculture
ZERO HUNGER
Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being
GOOD HEALTH AND WELL BEING
Quality education for all
QUALITY EDUCATION
