sustainable development, definition of

Sustainable Development

Sustainable development is the act of development (as in industrial development, be it farming, manufacturing, commerce, etc) performed in such a way it is:

Green,
Clean,
Sustainable, and,
Balanced

What this means is that man is seen as an integral part of the environment and ecology of the world, and therefore has just as much right as anything else to interaction with and utilization of the environment. Although, through our intelligence and science we can choose to interact in a way which creates net gains for all parties - including the environment.

Core to this is recognition of the whole chain of cause and effect, it is not good enough to clean up one sector of the environment by ignoring another; for instance buying none renewable solar panels made in China (one of the most polluted countries globally) to make yourself more locally 'Green' is not globally a net gain to the environment.

EcoWho Articles where 'sustainable development' used:

Ecologically Sustainable Development, what it is and how you can do it
Ecologically Sustainable Development (ESD) is defined and explained in detail in this article; and how it helps you to be more green and eco friendly.
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News & Blog articles where 'sustainable development' used:

'Distrust, uncertainty and anxiety' in regional communities over green energy transition, report reveals
Poor engagement and consultation has led to "material distrust" of renewable energy developers in regional communities, according to a much-anticipated review.
Dream of living off-grid? Here's what you need to keep in mind
Balancing energy ultimately makes the difference for those looking to live outside the system according to one woman who has done it, but is going off-grid really the best thing for the planet?
I thought most of us were going to die from the climate crisis. I was wrong
In an extract from her book Not the End of the World, data scientist Hannah Ritchie explains how her work taught her that there are more reasons for hope than despair about climate change – and why a truly sustainable world is in reach
Air pollution from fossil fuels ‘kills 5 million people a year’
Of more than 8 million deaths worldwide from outdoor air pollution, 61% linked to fossil fuels, finds study
What impact does the Guardian have on the natural world?
We have been measuring our organisation’s biodiversity footprint – here’s how we did it

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