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Unit 1 Lecture 3 Sustainable Development and Its Importance

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Lecture3

Introduction and natural resources


(Scope and importance: Concept of
sustainability and sustainable development)
Learning outcomes
After completing this lecture, you will be able to
understand the following:
• Student will get knowledge about concept of
sustainability and sustainable development.

• Student will learn about the natural resources


and their classification.
Sustainable Development

The term sustainable development refers to the


development that meets the needs of the present
without compromising the ability of the future
generations to meet their own needs.
Key aspects of sustainable development
Proper distribution of renewable and non-
renewable resources is the key of the concept
of sustainable development. And it can be
achieve by the use of following points.
Inter-generational equity:
The principle of intergenerational equity states
that every generation holds the Earth in common
with members of the present generation and with
other generations, past and future.
The principle is the foundation of sustainable
development
Intra-generational equity:
Intra-generational equity deals with the
distribution of resources between the members
of the same generation.
Measures for sustainable development
• Implementing effective planning for
population control
Using effective/appropriate Technology:

“Design with Nature” Concept


Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle (3R’s) Approach:
Promoting
Environmental
Education
and
Awareness:
Resource Utilization as Per Carrying Capacity

Carrying Capacity:

Carrying capacity of a region/system could be described broadly as


number of individuals of a species that it can sustain. In case of human
beings, it is rather a complex situation, wherein the region/system has
not only to bear the load of his basic needs but also all other associated
activities including industrial/developmental projects which has direct
impact on limited natural base and environmental quality.
The carrying capacity can be divided into two parts

(a) Supporting capacity (b) Assimilative capacity


• Supportive Capacity refers to capacity of a
region/system provides an assessment of the
stock of available resources with their
regenerative capacity on natural/sustainable
basis.
• Assimilative capacity refers to the ability of
the environment or a portion of the
environment (such as a stream, lake, air mass,
or soil layer) to carry waste material without
adverse effects on the environment or on users
of its resources. Pollution occurs only when
the assimilative capacity is exceeded.
Using effective planning for regeneration of
natural resources:
Improving quality of life including social,
cultural and economic dimensions
Fig. Multidimensional model for sustainable
development
Measures for Sustainable Development(Summary)

•Effective planning for population control

•Reducing per capita demand of natural resources

•Using efficient technological devices

•Following the 5Rs (Refuse. Reduce, Reuse, Repair and


Recycling) approach

•Promoting environmental awareness through education

•Effective planning for regeneration of natural resources


Problems of Sustainable Development

•Disagreements between stakeholders


Ex- Problem between different communities(Development,
economic growth )

•Uncertainty
Ex- Global environmental issue.

•Consumption and life style


Ex- Comparison between developed and undeveloped
countries.

•Arguments over cause and responsibility


Ex-Pollution, Global warming etc.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eEFwaQej_0E
Sustainable Development Goals
Important Web Links

http://www.newagepublishers.com/samplechapter/00
0964.pdf

http://www.newagepublishers.com/samplec
hapter/001426.pdf

https://www.youtube.com/watch?reload=9&v=wvP
7474y8Jw
Acknowledgment
Some images, animation, and material have been taken
from the following sources:

Textbooks: PERSPECTIVE IN ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES by


ANUBHA KAUSHIK, C P KAUSHIK, NEW AGE
INTERNATIONAL PUBLISHERS

References Book: TEXTBOOK OF ENVIRONMENTAL


STUDIES by D. DAVE AND S. S. KATEWA, CENGAGE
LEARNING
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