1.What is development?
Development means improvement in quality of life
It is different for different people
Example:
For a student → good education
For a worker → more salary
•Sustainable development:
If a development takes place without damaging the environment or environmental
degradation and conserving resources for the future generation.
Importance:
helps to meet the needs of the present without harming the needs of future
generations.
Reasons:
Limited Resources
Natural resources like water, coal, and forests are limited
If we overuse them, they may get exhausted
Future needs
Future generations also need resources
We must save resources for them
Environmental Protection
Overuse of resources causes pollution
It harms air, water, and land
Balance in Development
Development should not damage nature
It should be eco-friendly
Example:
Cutting too many trees leads to deforestation, which affects climate and future life.
2. Different People, Different Goals
People have different goals
Development means improvement in quality of life
It is different for different people
Example:
For a student → good education
For a worker → more salary
•Sustainable development:
If a development takes place without damaging the environment or environmental
degradation and conserving resources for the future generation.
Importance:
helps to meet the needs of the present without harming the needs of future
generations.
Reasons:
Limited Resources
Natural resources like water, coal, and forests are limited
If we overuse them, they may get exhausted
Future needs
Future generations also need resources
We must save resources for them
Environmental Protection
Overuse of resources causes pollution
It harms air, water, and land
Balance in Development
Development should not damage nature
It should be eco-friendly
Example:
Cutting too many trees leads to deforestation, which affects climate and future life.
2. Different People, Different Goals
People have different goals
