Every developed country wants to grow more or at least be maintained for future generations.
Today, the major goal of every country is to develop in a sustainable manner.
Let’s Study about Sustainability of Development
Sustainable development has different meaning for different people.
But the most common definition was given by Brudtland Commission in 1987.
Sustainable Development is development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.
Today, many scientist claimed that present type and level of development are not sustainable.
Let’s Understand This Through an Example of Groundwater in India
According to recent studies, Groundwater is under serious threat of overuse in many parts of the country.
Groundwater is renewable resource that can be recharged again.
But, if we use more than what is being replenished by rain, then we are overusing it.
Groundwater overuse is mainly found in agricultural areas like Punjab and Western U.P etc.
If the same rate of overuse continues, it will lead to scarcity of water in many parts of the country.
This is the similar case with the Non-renewable resources like crude oil, coal etc.
These resources have a fixed stock on earth that cannot be refilled again.
Several researches and exploration are done to replace these non-renewable resources.
Revision
The most common definition of Sustainable Development was given by Brudtland Commission in 1987.
According to recent studies, Groundwater is under serious threat of overuse in many parts of the country.
If the same rate of overuse continues, it will lead to scarcity of water in many parts of the country.
Non-renewable resources have a fixed stock on earth that cannot be refilled again.