Sustainable Development (for Class 9, 10)

 

Sustainable Development

·   Sustainable Development is the development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.

Need for Sustainable Development

·   The need and importance of sustainable development can be explained by the fact that it is crucial for balancing our economic, environmental, and social needs.

·   Our living and development should be such that it conserves and enhances the resources we have. With the increase in population our needs of resources are increasing but we must exploit natural resources and degrade the environment and its balance rather develop alternate and renewable resources.

·   Some points are as follows:

  vEnergy Resources

  vOverexploitation of Natural Resources

  vScarcity of Resources

  vClimate Change

Dimensions of Sustainable Development

·   Sustainable development requires simultaneous and balanced progress of four totally interdependent dimensions. These four dimensions are as follows:

(i) Social                                            

(ii) Economic

(iii) Ecological or Nature related (environmental)

(iv) Political or governance

·   The concept of sustainable development is based on the following:

vIntegration of environment and economic decision

vStewardship or humans as the caretaker of the environment

vShared responsibility, accountability and decision making

vPrevention and mitigation

vConservation

vWaste minimization

vEnhancement of productivity, capability, quality of nature and human life

vRehabilitation and reclamation

vScientific and technological innovation

vControlling the Green House Gas Emissions

 

Note- In September 2015, The General Assembly adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, including 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Principle: “Leaving no one behind”

Goals: 17

Targets: 169

  

17 SDGs included in Agenda 2030 are as follows:

(1) No Poverty

(2) Zero Hunger

(3) Good Health and Well-being

(4) Quality Education

(5) Gender Equality

(6) Clean Water and Sanitation

(7) Affordable and Clean Energy

(8) Decent Work and Economic Growth

(9) Industry, innovation and Infrastructure

(10) Reduced Inequality

(11) Sustainable Cities and Communities

(12) Responsible Consumption and Production

(13) Climate Action

(14) Life Below Water

(15) Life on Land

(16) Peace and Justice Strong Institutions

(17) Partnerships to achieve the goal

Measures Taken for Implementing SDGs in India

·      Many of the Government’s flagship programs such as Swachh Bharat, Make in India, Skill India, and Digital India are at the core of the SDGs.

·      To implement SDGs in India following measures have been taken:

                i. The Government of India’s premier think tank, the NITI Aayog, has been given the responsibility of supervising and coordinating the actions, schemes, etc. for SDGs.

                 ii. States have been directed to implement and ensure the action, implementation, and monitoring of centrally sponsored schemes for implementing SDGs.

              iii. The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) has been made responsible for developing national indicators for the SDGs.

                 iv. State governments have been directed to erect the required body for the visioning, planning, budgeting, developing, implementation, and monitoring of the systems erected for the SDGs.

The 5 P’s of Sustainable Development

1) Prosperity

2) Partnership

3) Peace

4) Planet

5) People

 

Check your knowledge

Q1. How many sustainable development goals and targets are there?

Q2. SDG1 _____________

Q3. SDG4_____________