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Sustainable Development aims to meet present needs without compromising future generations, focusing on resource conservation, environmental protection, social equity, and responsible economic growth. It faces challenges like overpopulation, pollution, resource depletion, climate change, and biodiversity loss, while being crucial for resource availability, environmental health, and poverty reduction. Global initiatives, including the UN's 17 Sustainable Development Goals, seek to promote sustainable practices and address these issues by 2030.

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Sustainable Development Definition Based Class10

Sustainable Development aims to meet present needs without compromising future generations, focusing on resource conservation, environmental protection, social equity, and responsible economic growth. It faces challenges like overpopulation, pollution, resource depletion, climate change, and biodiversity loss, while being crucial for resource availability, environmental health, and poverty reduction. Global initiatives, including the UN's 17 Sustainable Development Goals, seek to promote sustainable practices and address these issues by 2030.

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Sustainable Development Project

1. Meaning of Sustainable Development

Sustainable Development is defined as development that meets the needs of the present without

compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. It is a process that aims to balance

different, and often competing, needs against an awareness of the environmental, social, and economic

limitations we face as a society.

Key Aspects:

- Conservation of natural resources

- Protection of the environment

- Social equity and fairness

- Economic development that is inclusive and responsible

2. Issues of Sustainable Development

Sustainable Development faces several challenges or issues that need to be addressed to achieve long-term

goals:

- Overpopulation: Leads to overuse of land and water

- Pollution: Air, water, and soil pollution harm health and ecosystems

- Resource Depletion: Non-renewable resources are being used too fast

- Climate Change: Global warming due to excessive greenhouse gases

- Loss of Biodiversity: Extinction of species affects ecological balance

3. Importance of Sustainable Development

Sustainable Development is important for the following reasons:

- It ensures the availability of resources for future generations

- It promotes environmental health and safety


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- It supports economic growth without harming nature

- It reduces poverty and promotes equality

- It helps tackle global issues like climate change and water scarcity

4. Major Summits, Reports, and Agreements

Several global efforts have been made to promote sustainable development:

1. Brundtland Report (1987): Introduced the concept of sustainable development

2. Earth Summit (1992): Launched Agenda 21 for sustainable living

3. Kyoto Protocol (1997): Agreement to reduce carbon emissions

4. Paris Agreement (2015): Global commitment to control climate change

5. UN SDGs (2015-2030): 17 goals for sustainable and inclusive development

5. Current Status of Development

At present, both developed and developing countries are taking steps toward sustainable development:

Global Actions:

- Promoting renewable energy sources

- Recycling and waste management programs

- International cooperation on climate policies

India's Efforts:

- Clean Ganga Mission

- National Solar Mission

- Swachh Bharat Abhiyan (Clean India Mission)

- Promotion of electric vehicles and green buildings


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6. The 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

The United Nations has listed 17 Sustainable Development Goals to be achieved by 2030. These 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

... and others focused on environment, justice, and global partnership

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