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VOL. 1, ISSUE 1 (2019)
Sustainable development: Theoretical insights
Authors
R Nagabhushan
Abstract
The term ‘Sustainable Development’ has become a buzzword all over the
world in the last few years. It is being discussed and debated in scientific
discourses, in daily practices, in international negotiations, in local policy
initiatives, in marketing and in business. The term has gained much prominence
given the unsustainable trends around the globe. We are losing biodiversity and
fertile soils; we are contributing to climate change on a huge scale;
inequalities within and among generation are rising; poverty prevails in large
parts of the world. The only hope to come out of this precarious situation is
to give rise to sustainable lifestyle and durable development patterns.
Sustainable development aims to achieve prosperity for all keeping in view the
carrying capacity of our planet. The discussion of theories of development is a
first step towards sustainability transitions. Both theory and practice of
sustainability have to be in accordance with each other. Sustainability
organically connects the three dimensions: ecology, economy and social justice.
In the prism of sustainability, we see a different kind of economy: a lower
resource, more natural, socio-ethically well-founded economy. The key principle
of sustainable development is the integration of environmental, social and
economic concerns into all aspects of decision making. Theories of
sustainability attempt to prioritize and integrate social responses to
environmental and cultural problems. An economic model looks to sustain natural
and financial capital; an ecological model looks to biological diversity and
ecological integrity; a political model looks to social systems that realize
human dignity. Sustainability is not a final goal to be achieved at some stage,
but rather a compass providing orientation for a journey into an unknown
future. This paper attempts to throw light on a few theoretical aspects and
models of sustainable development.
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Pages:38-41
How to cite this article:
R Nagabhushan "Sustainable development: Theoretical insights". International Journal of Social Research and Development, Vol 1, Issue 1, 2019, Pages 38-41
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