unsustainable_to_susutainable_environment.ppt

Sustainable development

Sustainable development is development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.

Based on two underlying premisesSymbiotic Relationship Between the

Consumer Human RaceThe Producer Natural System and

Compatibility Between Ecology & Economy

Economic sustainability

It’s about understanding that economic growth is only sustainable if it simultaneously improves our quality of life and the environment.

E.g: Voluntary giving, Profit sharing

Economic Sustainability focuses on the importance of stable economic growth.

Examples of Economic sustainability

Elimination of extremes of wealth and poverty

Work as worship

Moderation

Be content with little

Voluntary giving

Profit sharing

Examples of social sustainable development

Equality of women and men

Elimination of all forms of prejudice

Unity in diversity

Universal compulsory education

Trustworthiness

Environmental sustainability

Cut down our use of energy

Recycle

Adopt more environmentally friendly transport

Use renewable energy sources

Wind power Solar power

Hydroelectric power Biofuels

Geothermal energy Tidal power