The concept of sustainable development is one that arguably is multidisciplinary, complex, and systematic, yet defining the concept is without a doubt a great task. Iii summary principles for sustainable development sylvie faucheux encyclopedia of life support systems eolss with its own characteristics of function and change. For this reason, we will present several descriptions of sustainable development that would include. We might need to change the way we work and live now, but this doesnt mean our quality of life will be reduced. This progress has been achieved at a tremendous cost to the environment. There are many paths to sustainable development, as many as there are communities. Many cities and towns have begun to develop action to address.
Strategies for green jobs ilo background note g8 labour and employment ministers conference niigata, japan, 11 to may 2008 contents a. For most, the concept remains abstract and theoretical. Currently there is widespread support for the twin notions of sustainability and sustainable development in government, corporate and environmental circles in south africa. It is both a way of understanding the world and a method for solving global problems. Sachs chapter 4 happiness and sustainable development. Such an approach necessitates the search for appropriate concepts and representations for describing economic phenomena. World bank environment paper number 2 sustainable development concepts an economic analysis john pezzey this book is printed on recycled paper the world bank washington, d. The johannesburg declaration on sustainable development and the plan of implementation, adopted at the world summit on sustainable development in south africa in 2002, reaffirmed the global communitys commitments to poverty eradication and the environment, and built on agenda 21 and the millennium declaration by including more emphasis on. Considering definitions provided for the concepts of entrepreneurship, sustainability and sustainable development, we view sustainable entrepreneurship as a synthesis stemming from the concept of business entrepreneurship and sustainable development. A conceptual framework for development of sustainable. Jorna professor of knowledge management and cognition. Acknowledgements this resource book is a product of a project on sustainable development strategies initiatied by the oecd dac working party on development cooperation and environment. Learn more about the topic of sustainable development from iisds experts and the work being done.
Therefore, based on shane and venkataraman 2000, we define. The concept of sustainable development is based on three dimensions. Brief for gsdr 2015 the concept of sustainable development. Mapping sustainable development as a contested concept. What is sustainable development sustainable development. Sustainable development is about finding better ways of doing things, both for the future and the present. Sustainable development goals sustainable development. The historical development of the concept saw participation of various organizations and. End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture goal 2 seeks to end hunger and all forms of malnutrition and to achieve sustainable food production by 2030. However the term, particularly in last two centuries, has become synonym to economic growth in terms of gross domestic product or the per capita income of the nation. Pdf the concept of sustainable economic development. Paper written in preparation for the 1994 human development report. Concepts, in the form of strategies, tools, ideas and models, are weapons that we can use to achieve sustainability.
The terms sustainable, sustainability and sustainable development, although greatly used in scientific literature, in private sectors and in public schools, has yet to reach a consensus in terms of concept. Sustainable development sd has become a popular catchphrase in. This act came largely in response to the 1969 santa barbara oil spill, which had a devastating impact on wildlife and the natural environment in the area. Action at the local level is especially important in achieving healthy, sustainable development. Regional development strategy 2035 building a better future 2010. Tensions that can be found within this idea are numerous, ranging from its ambiguous and vague definition, to the failure of attaining a universal pragmatic and operational framework. Despite these complications, the three principles outlined above do. The term sustainable development became fashionable in the 1980s in both the world conservation strategy and the book entitled our common future, known as the brundtland report, 1987.
Concept of sustainable development notes module 6 sustainable development 19 concept of sustainable development humans have made a very impressive economic progress, specially during the past two centuries, in creating material and luxuries of life style. The sustainable development goals sdgs, also known as the global goals, were adopted by all united nations member states in 2015 as a universal call to action to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure that all people enjoy peace and prosperity by 2030. While the concept of sustainability is a relatively new idea, the movement as a whole has roots in social justice, conservationism, internationalism and other past movements with rich histories. World commission on environment and development, 1987 in the extensive discussion and use of the concept since then see e. A new conceptual framework for sustainable development. The concept of sustainable development focused attention on finding strategies to promote economic and social advancement in ways that avoid environmental degradation, overexploitation or pollution, and sidelined less productive debates about whether to prioritize development or the environment. The most frequently used definition of sustainable development is from the brundtland report sustainable development is the development that meets the needs of the present people without compromising the ability of future generation to meet their own needs. For nearly fifty years following the second world war economic growth, and with it social improvement, was the mantra of the developed world. Moreover, economists and this paper attempts to analyze the planners are beginning to recognize that concepts of sustainable development, economic development which erodes natural sustainable resource use and sustainable capital is often not successful.
The historical development of the concept saw participation of various organizations and institutions, which nowadays work intensely on the implementation of its principles and objectives. The two are no longer regarded as mutually exclusive. Sustainability science is the study of the concepts of sustainable development and environmental science. Global challenges for sustainable development ilo note 29. A sustainable development approach can bring many benefits in the short to medium term, for example. The chapter will mainly be based on post world war ii writings on economic development. Concepts, definitions and data sources for the study of. The aim is to highlight major approaches to economic development in a historical context.
In the literature, there is a vast diversity of concepts, related, in a preeminent way, with sustainable development lindsey, 2011. Although there are difficulties in defining sustainable development in an analytically rigorous way, there is still a need to evolve a concept of sustainability that both distinguishes it from. Sustainable development is development which meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. Sudhakara reddy indira gandhi institute of development research, mumbai. How do sustainable development strategies apply to industrial and economic development. Sustainable site design is one of the most economical and critical tools for incorporating green. A conceptual framework for the technology management field of knowledge and a departure for further research alan c brent graduate school of technology management, university of pretoria natural resources and the environment, csir marthinus w pretorius graduate school of technology management, university of pretoria. The concept of sustainability and sustainable innovation. In 1987, the bruntland commission published its report, our common future, in an effort to link the issues of economic development and environmental stability. The concept of sustainable regional development journal of. Pdf the concept of sustainable development has undergone various developmental phases since its introduction.
It is now recognized that a healthy environment is. The ecological challenge would be to increase the ecological effectiveness of business activities by environmental impacts while the social challenge would be to increase the companys social effectiveness and responsibility. Sustainable development concept and components the term development is generally used to denote growth or progress. Considering the institutional foundation of wced and the global realities in the mid1980s, the definition of sustainable development provided by wced contains much practical wisdom. Significantly wider descriptions of the concept exist as well. Over the last few decades, a number of such sustainability concepts have been developed for different purposes, targetted at different stakeholders but each eventually leading to a sustainable. During the recent global financial crisis, the united nations general assembly and. Mapping sustainable development as a contested concept steve connelly university of shef.
Sustainable development historical roots of the concept jacobus a. If youre reading the pdf ebook edition, and your pc is connected to the internet, simply click on. The basic principles for sustainable development the concept of sustainable development represents an attempt to go beyond the simple assertion of physical limits to economicgrowth, and to explore how, in what terms, and. For example, irresponsible planning and environmental degradation through exploitation of resources generates waste and pollution that damages ecosystems. Conceptualizing a theoretical framework of sustainable development and describing the relationship among the derived concepts. Sustainable development has become a fundamental, overarching objective of eu. The concept of sustainable development has been used to. Environmental challenges to sustainable development c.
Sustainable community initiatives, like those in sarasota county, deal with global issues at the local level. Lecture notes sustainable economic development urban. Holmberg 1994 states that sustainable development as a concept has become devalued to the point where, to some, it is now just a cliche. It has spawned a vast literature and has strengthened the arm of empire builders in many research institutes, universities, national and international bureaucracies and statistical offices. Sustainable development is a central concept for our age. Understand the lifelong process of acquiring socialemotional development and how families, schools, and communities can work together in the best interests of young childrens affective development. There is an additional focus on the present generations responsibility to. Abstract the concept of sustainable development has undergone various. Du pisani school for social and government studies, northwest university, potchefstroom, south africa abstract this article gives an overview of the origin of the concept of sustainable development by going far back in. The concept of sustainable development has undergone various developmental phases since its introduction. Sustainable community development 3 and resilience through innovative partnerships, increased collaboration, and a shared vision of the future. Faculty of management and organization university of groningen, groningen, netherlands.
It shows how the idea of sustainability evolved through the centuries as a counter to notions of progress. Sustainable development is the concept of maintaining a delicate balance between the human need to improve lifestyles and feeling of wellbeing on one hand, and preserving natural resources and. Sustainable development was a term first coined in 1980, when the intent of the concept was merely basic. The role of libraries goodluck ifijeh, juliana iwujames, oyeronke adebayo centre for learning resources covenant university, ota, nigeria. The concept of sustainable development is based on three dimensions mentioned above. The sustainable development goals report 2016 4 goal 2. This set of 17 goals imagines a future just 15 years off that would be rid of poverty and hunger, and safe from the worst effects of climate change. Faultlines in the concepts of sustainability and sustainable development johan hattingh unit for environmental ethics university of stellenbosch currently there is widespread support for the twin notions of sustainability and sustainable development in government, corporate and environmental circles in south africa. The strongly normative nature of the sustainable development concept makes it difficult to pin down analytically. Digital inclusion and sustainable development in nigeria. Abstract this article gives an overview of the origin of the concept of sustainable development by going far back in history to trace its roots. Jul 27, 2011 sustainable development is a concept that at its core is revolutionary, yet difficult to pragmatically define. The world commission on environment and development the brundtland commission in its report to the united nations in 1987 defined sustainable development as meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generation to meet their own needs.
The 2030 agenda for sustainable development sustainabledevelopment. Environmental pressure groups present the concept of sustainable development as an. Concepts and definitions prepared for the department for international development dfid for its gender mainstreaming intranet resource by hazel reeves and sally baden february 2000 bridge development gender institute of development studies university of sussex brighton bn1 9re, uk tel. The historical context in the latter half of the 20th century is outlined, in which a paradigm shift in thinking about development caused. Albeit somewhat vague, this concept of sustainable development aims to maintain economic advancement and progress. Development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. So leaders from these countries created a plan called the sustainable development goals sdgs. The concept of 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. Pdf the book contains 17 chapters, written by analysts coming from many continents, which portray late 1990s stateoftheart in ecological economics. Unsustainable development occurs when present progress is at the expense of future generations. Sustainable development historical roots of the concept.
Sustainable development is the concept of a relationship between economic growth and the environment. Conclusions institutional and human resources for sustainability 110 stephen dovers, senior fellow, centre for resource and environmental studies, the australian national university, canberra, australia 1. Mandate and functioning of the working group the working group was established by the bureau of the conference of european statisticians ces in 2005 to identify good concepts and practices in order to assist national. The decade of the 1980s has witnessed a fundamental change in the way governments and development agencies think about environment and development. This session will examine the concepts of industrial ecology and green development and emerging frameworks for designing everything from products and services to cities. Sustainable development ties together concern for the carrying capacity of natural systems with the social, political, and economic challenges faced by humanity.
Sustainable development an overview sciencedirect topics. The concept of sustainable economic development article pdf available in environmental conservation 1402. Benefits, challenges and risks from a sustainable development perspective summary of background papers jose antonio ocampo columbia university the concept of a green economy has become a center of policy debates in recent years. In its development, the concept has been adapting to the contemporary requirements of a complex global environment, but the underlying principles and goals, as well as the problems of their. Embedded in most definitions of sustainability we also find concerns for social equity and economic development. Concept of sustainable development objectives 1 to introduce the concept of sustainable development 2 to list three approaches towards attaining sustainability herman daly 3 to list four goals for a society based on sustainable conception 4 to list five drafts of stockholm declaration 5 to list five agreements of earth summit, 1992 6 to list 11 ways. The concept of sustainable development and its use for. An attempt to reconceptualize lecture presented at nias. Chapter 2 21 2 sustainable site design, development plan. Wp2008003 a conceptual framework for development of sustainable development indicators hippu salk kristle nathan and b. The concept of sustainable entrepreneurship a conceptual.
Examine ways to promote optimal cognitive development in young children. A short history of the concept of sustainable development could begin with the us governments national environmental policy act nepa of 1969. A short history of sustainable development rethinking. Green infrastructure serves to protect water quality in streams, lakes and wetlands and thereby can meet. It is safe to state that there is not a single, commonly accepted concept of sustainable development, how to measure it, or even less on how it should be promoted. The history behind sustainable development is one that does not stretch far. Sustainable development is a concept defined as the development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs by the world commission on environment and development the brundtland commission.
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