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Sustainable Economic Development
Class - 11
EnvironmentDefinition & Functions
The total planetary inheritance and the totality of all resources.
Functions:
• Supplies resources• Absorbs waste• Sustains life• Aesthetic services
Global Environmental Issues
1) Global Warming2) Ozone Depletion
Global Warming
Ozone DepletionMontreal protocol
Environmental issues
• Population Explosion• Advent of industrial Revolution
These led to reversal of supply and demandrelationship for environment quality.
India’s Environment
• Land Degradation
• Biodiversity Loss
• Air Pollution
• Management of Fresh Water
• Solid Waste Management
Sustainable Economic Development
The concept of Sustainable Development was emphasised by the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED).
It is defined as:
‘Development that meets the need of the present generation without compromising the ability of the future generation to meet their own needs’.
Brundtland Report
The 3 fundamental components of sustainable development:
1. Environment 2. Economy3. Society
Strategies forSustainable Development
• Use of non-conventional sources of energy
• LPG, Gobar Gas in rural area
• CNG in urban areas
• Wind Power
• Solar Power through Photovoltaic Cells
• Mini-Hydel Plants
• Traditional knowledge and practices
• Biocomposting
• Biopest Control
SDGs