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List various unsustainable developmental activities of man & its impact on Environment State the need for sustainable development Define sustainability Explain the components of sustainability and approaches to sustainable development
used natural resources for basic needs air, water, food, clothing etc. Waste/ residue released were assimilated by the environment
Modern Agricultural practices Clearing forest land to meet growing population demand
CONSEQUENCES
- Loss of biodiversity - Loss of soil nutrients - Changed rainfall pattern, Climatic change
CONSEQUENCES
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Agricultural run off polluting lakes, wells, rivers etc - Soil salinity increased - Pesticides accumulate in trophic levels cause mutation, biological magnification - Water logging, - Loss of soil fertility & unproductive, - turns into barren land, - Soil erosion, desertification etc
Excessive irrigation
Industrialisation
Over use of limited natural resources(ores/water/coal) - for raw materials - energy production
CONSEQUENCES
- Depletion of resources
- Release of waste that cannot be assimilated by nature - Affects water quality and leads to water crisis
- Ocean acidification
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CONSEQUENCES
- Unsafe / hazardous working environment led to health disorders - Water and energy crisis - Release of huge quantities of urban waste (urbanites adopt buy-it & Trash-it behavior)
Urbanisation
CONSEQUENCES
Clearing huge acres of forest land Extinction of species Resettlement of tribal people Occurrence of diasters like earth quakes / floods
Transportation
Dependent on fossil fuels limited resource Increased vehicles on road especially in urban areas
CONSEQUENCES
- Ban on drugs & dumping of drugs in waterways - Evolution drug tolerant species.
CONSEQUENCES
- Lead to shortage - Price rise - More people below poverty line - Poor sanitation facilities and spread of diseases - Large quantities waste release
Unsustainable practice
An unsustainable practice is one that has an unbalanced negative effect, which, through time, will adversely effect a person, society and/or the environment.
-Waste / residue produced are not compatible with the environment & not easily assimilated by the environment
A Global concern
Growing global concern for protection & conservation of environment Concept of Sustainable development first appeared in 1972 UN Summit
Brundtland Commission, The World Commission on Environment and development in 1987 introduced the term Sustainable Development
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In 1992- United Nations Conference on Environment & Development, Rio de Janeiro recognised the environmental problems by adopting Agenda 21
Agenda 21: Countries should adopt national strategies for sustainable development which should provide a balance in the needs of plans & policies of society, economy & environment of the country
Sustainable development Development to meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs - Integrate developmental strategies with environmental protection
Sustainable development is a three dimensional concept aiming at the benefits derived from interaction between society, economy and environment
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SUSTAINABILITY
Economic sustainability
Environmental sustainability
Ecological sustainability is achieved when -- --- Ecosystem health maintained by preventing pollution of air, water and soil. Ecosystem structural integrity maintained by supporting biodiversity and preserving natural landscapes.
Ecosystem functioning is maintained by preventing disruption of biogeochemical cycles. The Carrying capacity of the regional and global ecosystem must be recognized and Efforts to be made to keep human population and endeavors within that capacity.
Social sustainability is achieved when there exists ---- Protection of Human Rights, Human health and improvement in quality of life . Guaranteed right to clean water and health services Economic security for individuals and communities in meeting basic needs. (Includes self reliance, equal distribution of wealth) Sharing of vital information, transparency of planning process, information etc and participation in decision making process
Assures the vitality of ecologically and socially sustainable systems in the marketplace. To actually realize ecological and social sustainability, products and services that meet such criteria must be successful in the market.
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Producers and consumers who damage the environment bear the costs of their damage. Limited fossil fuels are invested to build renewable technology/infrastructure Systems are operated within the assimilative capacity of the impacted ecosystem.
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Systems are designed so that the function optimally matches present and future need rather than being over designed. If toxic materials are essential for a process, they are utilized only within closed industrial systems, avoiding exposure to living systems. Systems are designed to utilize ecological services as directly as possible
SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES
SDI s
Gender equality Empowerment of women Female literacy