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What is the term used to describe the development that meets present needs without compromising the ability of future generations?
Sustainable development
Why was sustainable development proposed as a solution in the late 1980s?
To address the projections for population growth
What were some of the problems with globalisation that led to the proposal of sustainable development?
Widening inequality gap and alarming population growth
What was the official definition of sustainable development in 1987?
Development that meets present needs without compromising the ability of future generations
What were some of the challenges that sustainable development aimed to address?
Lack of access to clean water, climate change, and decreasing biodiversity
Explore the social, economic, and environmental challenges of the late 1980s in response to globalization. Delve into the widening inequality gap, alarming population growth projections, and the pressing questions about feeding nine billion people, providing access to clean water, healthcare, education, protecting biodiversity, and addressing climate change.
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