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