Sustainable Development Principles

Definition and Principles

• Sustainable development is a development model that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.
• It is based on three pillars: economic, social, and environmental sustainability.

Economic Sustainability

• Refers to the ability of an economy to support itself and its people over time.
• Key factors:
  • Efficient use of resources
  • Investment in human capital and infrastructure
  • Encouragement of sustainable industries and practices

Social Sustainability

• Refers to the ability of a society to maintain social cohesion and ensure the well-being of its citizens.
• Key factors:
  • Poverty reduction and social equity
  • Access to education, healthcare, and social services
  • Promotion of social justice and human rights

Environmental Sustainability

• Refers to the ability of the natural environment to support life and maintain its natural functions.
• Key factors:
  • Conservation of natural resources and biodiversity
  • Reduction of pollution and climate change
  • Sustainable use of land, water, and energy

United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

• A set of 17 goals adopted by the UN in 2015 to end poverty, protect the planet, and ensure peace and prosperity for all.
• Goals include:
  1. No Poverty
  2. Zero Hunger
  3. Good Health and Well-being
  4. Quality Education
  5. Gender Equality
  6. Clean Water and Sanitation
  7. Affordable and Clean Energy
  8. Decent Work and Economic Growth
  9. Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
  10. Reduced Inequalities
  11. Sustainable Cities and Communities
  12. Responsible Consumption and Production
  13. Climate Action
  14. Life Below Water
  15. Life On Land
  16. Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
  17. Partnerships for the Goals

Challenges and Opportunities

• Challenges:
  • Balancing economic, social, and environmental needs
  • Addressing global inequalities and injustices
  • Managing the impacts of climate change and natural disasters
• Opportunities:
  • Investing in sustainable infrastructure and technologies
  • Promoting sustainable agriculture and forestry practices
  • Fostering international cooperation and collaboration

Sustainable Development

• A development model that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.
• Based on three pillars: economic, social, and environmental sustainability.

Economic Sustainability

• Ability of an economy to support itself and its people over time.
• Key factors: efficient use of resources, investment in human capital and infrastructure, and encouragement of sustainable industries and practices.

Social Sustainability

• Ability of a society to maintain social cohesion and ensure the well-being of its citizens.
• Key factors: poverty reduction and social equity, access to education, healthcare, and social services, and promotion of social justice and human rights.

Environmental Sustainability

• Ability of the natural environment to support life and maintain its natural functions.
• Key factors: conservation of natural resources and biodiversity, reduction of pollution and climate change, and sustainable use of land, water, and energy.

United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

• A set of 17 goals adopted by the UN in 2015 to end poverty, protect the planet, and ensure peace and prosperity for all.
• Goals include:
  • Ending poverty and hunger
  • Ensuring good health and well-being, quality education, and gender equality
  • Providing clean water and sanitation, affordable and clean energy, and decent work and economic growth
  • Promoting sustainable cities and communities, responsible consumption and production, and climate action
  • Protecting life below water and on land, and promoting peace, justice, and strong institutions
  • Fostering partnerships for the goals

Challenges and Opportunities

• Challenges: balancing economic, social, and environmental needs, addressing global inequalities and injustices, and managing the impacts of climate change and natural disasters
• Opportunities: investing in sustainable infrastructure and technologies, promoting sustainable agriculture and forestry practices, and fostering international cooperation and collaboration