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For development to be sustainable it has to meet the needs of the present without upsetting the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. It is clear that we cannot think of the environment and economic and social development as separate issues.
Environmental problems have to be examined in relation to many major issues which will also affect or be affected by the future course of development. They include poverty and population growth, over-exploitation of resources and excessive consumption, degradation of the land, air and water on which we depend, urbanisation and industrialisation, the diversity of species, basic human and trade union rights and needs, good quality employment in safe working conditions, social security, freedom from discrimination, education... The list could go on, but most of the major issues can be grouped into different indicators such as:
environmental indicators of development
political indicators of development
economic development and security
social development
equality of opportunity and treatment
education and training
international development
Each of these major issues will have an effect on efforts to achieve a more environmentally sustainable pattern of development.
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Environmentally Sustainable Development
Activities
