Sustainable Development and it's dynamics.pptx

Sustainable Development and future prospects

1. SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT Sustainable development can be defined as an approach to the economic development of a country without compromising the quality of the environment for future generations. The price of environmental damage is paid in the form of land degradation, soil erosion, air and water pollution, deforestation , etc. This damage may surpass the advantages of having more quality output of goods and services. The united nations launched its  sustainable development agenda  in 2015, reflecting the growing understanding by the member states that a development model that is sustainable for this and future generations offers the best path forward for reducing poverty and improving the lives of people everywhere .

2. SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS To promote the kind of development that minimizes environmental problems. To meet the needs of the existing generation without compromising the quality of the environment for future generations. EXAMPLES OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT Wind energy Solar energy Crop rotation Sustainable construction Efficient water fixtures Green space Sustainable forestry

3. ACHIEVING SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT It can be achieved by restricting human activities. Technological development should be input effective and not input utilizing. The rate of consumption should not surpass the rate of salvation. For renewable resources, the rate of consumption should not surpass the rate of production of renewable substitutes. All types of pollution should be minimized. It can be achieved by sensible use of natural resources.

4. WHAT IS ENVIRONMENTAL CRISIS? Environmental crisis refers to a situation when an environment fails to perform its vital function of life sustenance. The environment becomes suitable as soon as the following happens: Resource extraction remains below the rate of resource generation. Generation of waste remains within the absorption capacity of the environment.

5. REASONS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL CRISIS POPULATION EXPLOSION The high rate of growth of population adversely affects the environment. It increases the demand for environmental resources, but their supply is limited. This results in overuse and misuse of resources. RISE IN ECONOMIC ACTIVITY The rise in economic growth results in affluent consumption and production of goods and services. It generates wastes that are beyond the absorptive capacity of the environment. RAPID INDUSTRIALISATION Rapid industrialisation has led to deforestation, and depletion of natural resources. It leads to contamination of water[3] due to the accumulation of increasing quantity of toxic substances and industrial wastes in the water bodies.

6. URBANIZATION A large migration of the population from rural to urban areas results in the fast growth of slum areas. It leads to an excess burden on the existing infrastructural activities. DEFORESTATION Deforestation refers to cutting down trees, clearing forests, etc. It adversely affects the environment and causes other problems. INCREASED USE OF INSECTICIDES, PESTICIDES, AND CHEMICAL FERTILIZERS Farmers and workers suffer health problems due to the increased use of poisonous insecticides, pesticides, and chemical fertilizers. The crop generated also contains chemical elements in it.

7. THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AGENDA MDGs —  Close to 40 percent of the developing world’s population was living in extreme poverty only two decades ago. Since then, the world has halved extreme poverty, with the UN’s  Millennium Development Goals  (MDGs) greatly contributing to this progress. 2030 AGENDA — Recognizing the success of the MDGs, and the need to complete the job of eradicating poverty,  the UN adopted  the ambitious  2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development , which includes ending poverty; zero hunger; good health and well-being; quality education; gender equality; clean water and sanitation; affordable and clean energy; decent work and economic growth; industry, innovation, and infrastructure; reduced inequalities; sustainable cities and communities; responsible consumption and production; climate action; life below water; life on land; peace, justice, and strong institutions; and partnerships for the goals.

8. PARIS AGREEMENT - While these goals were being formulated and approved, the United Nations-supported the climate change negotiations, which led to the  Paris Agreement  on climate change in 2015. The central aim of the Paris Agreement is to strengthen the global response to the threat of climate change by keeping the global temperature rise well below 2 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels, or even below 1.5 degrees Celsius. Additionally, the Paris Agreement aims to strengthen the ability of countries to deal with the impacts of climate change. In order to reach these goals, financing, new technology and an enhanced capacity-building framework will be put in place. The Agreement also provides for enhanced transparency of action and support through a transparency framework.

9. Sustainable Development Goal indicators The Fundamental Principles of Official Statistics (General Assembly resolution 68/261) Income, Sex, Age, Race, Ethnicity, Migratory status, Disability and geographic location.

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