Do you think that the lifestyle of the inhabitants of your town or city reflects behavior that is in line with the concept of sustainable development? In your opinion, what should be improved?

IE Business School Essay - G

Sustainable Development

Sustainable Development

Economic

Environment Political

Social

"Development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.” 1

Economic

The predominant factors for the economic development in Bangalore city has been Information Technology, Bio-technology and the Entrepreneurial progress.

1. Setting up of Software parks.

2. Creating tax incentives.

3. Development of infrastructure.

4. Awareness campaigns.

5. Corporate rallies for

empowerment.

Environment

Bangalore is also known as the Garden City of India and has landmarks such as Lalbagh botanical garden.

1. Revival of Lakes.

2. Compulsory Rain water Harvesting

3. Subsidy on usage of Solar sources

of power generation.

4. Urban Campaigns.

5. Rent a cycle.

6. Segregation of waste.

7. Solar Panel Street Lights.

8. Creation of Parks.

Political and Adm

inistrationBangalore being the silicon valley has taken the help of corporates and have created administration easier with the use of Technology.

1. Bangalore one offices for ease of

payments and tourist information.

2. Night vision cameras.

3. 108 helpline – 15 mins response.

4. GPS enabled Buses.

5. Violation tracking facility –BTIS.

6. ICU in an ambulance.

Social and Cultural 1. Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH) is a non profit

organization which undertakes the preservation and conservation of the art and culture of the city.

2. Bangalore attracts people across India in terms of job creation and has a welcoming nature among people.

3. Citizen matters initiative – that covers public affairs, community and culture. 4. Setting up of Resident welfare associations per locality – who actively take part in

environment conservation and resident needs.

Problems it still faces..

Current ScenarioWater Shortage

Potholes in the City.

“Steps towards development are taken but the ignorance from police, municipality and other government organizations is making us aback in the aim towards sustainable development” – A resident from Koramangala, Bangalore.

Current ScenarioSOLUTION: Switch to renewable sources of power generation rather than the current thermal based power plants.

Stone Age.Bronze Age.

Iron Age. Garbage.

The biggest problem we currently face is waste management. SOLUTION:• We need to switch from landfills to eco-

friendly modes of waste disposal.• Segregation of waste is important and

should be practiced at a large scale.• Waste management campaigns should be

started to educate the masses.

Means

The complete set of means for sustainable development is:

1. Recycle Reuse and Reduce

2. Environment Education

3. Societal impact for change.

4. Government implementation

Bibliography 1. The World Commission on Environment and Development’s (the Brundtland Commission) report Our Common Future (Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1987).