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:

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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:

The pros and cons of Passivhaus buildings | Letters
Alan and Jane Hill’s home-building project is stymied by soaring costs, while a community centre renovated to Passivhaus standard is celebrated by Jenny Littlewood
Poor building standards add £1,000 to energy bills of new homes, analysis finds
About £5bn more spent than if rules for low-carbon new-builds had not been scrapped in 2016, ECIU thinktank finds
The solar pump revolution could bring water to millions of Africans but it must be sustainable and fair | Alan MacDonald
Solar power could enable 400 million Africans without water to tap into groundwater aquifers. However, we must ensure smaller projects do not lose out in the rush for new technology
How to build your ecohome: start simple, do your research and take the time to get it right
From designing an entire house from scratch to making basic changes with big impacts, getting into ecologically efficient homes isn’t as hard as it seems
'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.

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