sustainable

• Sustainable development


  The development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs
• Sustainability is not the same as stability
• Sustainability


  • Balancing present needs with future generations' ability to meet their own needs
  • Comes from long-term planning
  • Maintaining equilibrium over time
• Stability


  • It is merely resistance to change
  • Short-term planning
• Sustainable


  • Investing in renewable energy sources like solar and wind power to reduce carbon emissions and mitigate climate change in the long term
  • Implementing educational programs and job training initiatives to empower marginalized communities and reduce income inequality in the long term
  • Enacting policies to protect and restore ecosystems, such as reforestation projects and biodiversity conservation efforts, to ensure the health of the planet for future generations
• Not sustainable


  • Providing subsidies to traditional industries such as coal mining to maintain employment levels and economic activity in the short term
  • Enforcing strict immigration policies to limit the influx of migrants and maintain social order and cohesion in the short term
  • Allowing the continued use of environmentally harmful practices, such as deforestation for agricultural expansion, to meet short-term economic demands, disregarding long-term ecological consequences
• 3 Pillars of global sustainable development

  • Environmental Sustainability
  • Economic Sustainability
  • Social Sustainability
• Social Sustainability


  Focuses on the well-being of people and communities, creating inclusive societies, reducing inequality, and ensuring long-term well-being for all people while preserving social cohesion and justice
• Economic Sustainability


  The approach whereby economic activities are conducted in such a way as to preserve and promote long-term economic well-being, balancing economic growth, resource efficiency, social equity and financial stability
• Environmental Sustainability


  The ability to preserve and protect the natural environment over time through appropriate practices and policies, meeting present needs without compromising the availability of resources in the future
• Sustainable development examples


  • Renewable Energy Projects
  • Green Building Practices
  • Recycled and Renewable Materials
• Poverty and socioeconomic inequality, discrimination and social exclusion, lack of access to resources, insecurity and conflict, and poor governance are obstacles to achieving sustainability
• Factors influencing economic sustainability include responsible resource management, efficiency and innovation, financial stability, international cooperation, equity and social inclusion, and corporate responsibility
• To achieve environmental sustainability, key goals include reducing greenhouse gas emissions, increasing renewable energy production, conserving biodiversity, adopting sustainable agriculture practices, and raising awareness
• The Analemma Tower and The Line are speculative sustainable city projects, but their feasibility and scalability are uncertain
• Progress has been made on some Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) like reducing poverty and hunger, improving maternal health, and increasing access to clean water and sanitation, but more work is needed to achieve the goals by 2030