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what is sustainable development

A pattern of development that promises the use of resources in a way that meet human needs while preserving the environment so that these needs can be met not only in the present, but also for generations to come. It is a need in the present times because the rate of population growth and consumption are rising higher that the the existent resources some of which are non replenishable.

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Development which does not cause overuse of resources, at the same time replenishing the existing resources is called as sustainable development.Sustainable development is essential for economic growth because it means ‘development should take place without damaging the environment, and development in the present should not compromise with the needs of the future generations.’ Preservation of resources determine the economic activities of the nation hence, promote economic growth.

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 Sustainable development (SD) refers to a mode of human development in which resource use aims to meet human needs while preserving theenvironment so that these needs can be met not only in the present, but also for generations to come. The term 'sustainable development' was used by the Brundtland Commission which coined what has become the most often-quoted definition of sustainable development: "development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.".[1][2]

Sustainable development ties together concern for the carrying capacity of natural systems with the social challenges faced by humanity. As early as the 1970s, "sustainability" was employed to describe an economy "in equilibrium with basic ecological support systems."[3] Ecologists have pointed toThe Limits to Growth,[4] and presented the alternative of a "steady state economy"[5] in order to address environmental concerns.

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