Sustainable Economic Development is very important these days especially for countries like India. This PPT will be useful for the students preparing for their presentations, examinations and for the teachers to use it as a teaching aid.
2. Environment
Definition & Functions
The total planetary inheritance and the totality of all
resources.
Functions:
• Supplies resources
• Absorbs waste
• Sustains life
• Aesthetic services
6. Environmental issues
• Population Explosion
• Advent of industrial Revolution
These led to reversal of supply and demand
relationship for environment quality.
7. India’s Environment
• Land Degradation
• Biodiversity Loss
• Air Pollution
• Management of Fresh Water
• Solid Waste Management
8. 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’.
9. Brundtland Report
The 3 fundamental components of sustainable
development:
1. Environment
2. Economy
3. Society
10. Strategies for
Sustainable 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
