SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

Sustainable development was formed with an aim to preserve the

natural resource and to use it judiciously. Its definition states that
we the people must keep the natural resources away from
pollution, so that our next generation use it without any difficulty
and remains free from any obstacles. Sustainable development is a
pattern of resource use that aims to meet human needs while
preserving the environment so that these needs can be met not only
in the present, but also for future generations.

Sustainable development ties together concern for the

carrying capacity of natural systems with the social challenges
facing humanity. In 1987, the United Nations released the
Brundtland Report, which defines sustainable development as
'development which meets the needs of the present without
compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own
needs.

Green development is generally differentiated from

sustainable development in that Green development prioritizes
what its proponents consider to be environmental sustainability
over economic and cultural considerations. Proponents of
Sustainable Development argue that it provides a context in which
to improve overall sustainability where cutting edge Green
development is unattainable. Green Revolution also plays an
important role in sustainable development. Green Revolution was
established in 1968 with an aim to increase the growth rate of
agricultural productivity. If there is decrease in this productivity
then according to famous economist “Thomas Malthus” the whole
world would die of starvation as there is constant increase in
population(high birth rate and low death rate). So in order to live a
healthy life we must protect the gifts of nature and must be kept
pollution-free.

According to the UNESCO “sustainable development

means that we must keep the resources away from pollution and
must use it with great care so that our upcoming generation can
satisfy their needs fully and can sustain a healthy life”.