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Sustainable Development




Sustainable Development is the economic development that is conducted without depletion of natural resources. It encourages us to conserve and enhance our resource base, by gradually changing the ways in which we develop and use technologies. Countries must be allowed to meet their basic needs of employment, food, energy, water and sanitation. Sustainable development is important as it saves national budget, fulfills the need of people, conserves natural resources, helps in the coordination between the natural resources and people and conserves natural resources for future generation.

There are 3 primary objectives of sustainable development:

Economic growth – building a strong, competitive economy, by ensuring that sufficient land of the right type is available in the right places and at the right time to support growth and innovation; and identifying then coordinating development requirements.

Environmental protection – contributing to protecting and enhancing our natural and developed environment, while helping to improve biodiversity, use natural resources wisely, minimizing waste and pollution, and adapting to and helping to decrease climate change, including a global shift to low-carbon economy.

Social inclusion – supporting strong, vibrant and healthy communities by providing the supply of housing required to meet the needs of present and future generations; and by creating a high-quality of development, with accessible local services that reflect the community’s needs and support its health, social and cultural well-being. Sustainable development is an approach to development that considers the finite resources of the Earth and works to create a system that is "sustainable". This process is only sustainable if it can keep going indefinitely into the future.

Sustainable development most commonly refers to the use of renewable energy resources.

It can mean creating sustainable agriculture or forestry practices.

Sustainable development is also applied to create sustainable mineral use practices.


Examples of Sustainable Development


Wind Energy: Harnessing wind energy to provide power for homes, offices, and other buildings or to pump water is one of the best examples of sustainable development. After all, wind is a free resource. If you live in an area with "good wind," it's possible to supplement or replace grid power at no cost, once you've invested in a windmill.

Solar Energy: It is available in limitless supply in most areas. Installing a photovoltaic system allows energy from the sun to be harnessed to replace or supplement grid power without the need to use up resources that are not renewable.


Crop Rotation: Rotating crops is a chemical free way to maximize the growth potential of the gardening land as well as to diminish the presence of disease in the soil. . This example of sustainable development can benefit home gardeners as well as commercial farmers.


Sustainable Construction: Building homes, offices, and other structures that are energy efficient and that incorporate renewable and recycled resources is a way to incorporate sustainable development into residential and commercial construction. Green construction/building includes the construction and operation of the building to lessen the impact on the environment.


Efficient Water Fixtures: Installing efficient showers, toilets and other water using appliances in existing structures and new construction is a way of making the most of available resources by conserving water . Limiting your time in the shower is another way you can reduce your water consumption.

Green Space: Incorporating green spaces into urban development is an example of sustainable development. This practice encourages wildlife to stay and provides opportunities to enjoy outdoor recreation even in major metropolitan areas.

Sustainable Forestry: Timber companies that practice green logging replace any trees they harvest by ensuring afforestation in their place. Look for the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) symbol when purchasing paper or wood products to support companies that have met stringent guidelines for environmentally responsible forestry practices.


Hydropower Sustainability: Not only is hydropower sustainable, it is environment friendly. Hydropower is clean energy since it doesn't produce any air pollutions or release any toxins into the environment. Fish passages in dams allow fish to move freely about the dams and into river sections. Communities powered by hydropower enjoy cleaner air and water than cities not powered by hydropower.


Community Food Forest: Community food forests are found throughout the world. A forest garden is created using permaculture principles for sustainable edible plants. Forest farming contains low-maintenance, sustainable plant foods such as fruit trees, nut trees, herbs, berries, and vegetables. It's theorized that food forests could be a sustainable solution to world hunger.

Sustainable Fishing Practices: The commercial fishing industry can engage in Sustainable Practices by farming fish and other marine organisms in both fresh and salt water. The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certifies wild fish and seafood from certified fisheries with their Blue Fish Label ensuring consumers the fish they buy were from sustaining fishing practices.

Considering all these we can conclude with a famous saying :
“The best way to predict future is to create it.”

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