Sustainable Development Contentious Issue
Sustainable Development Contentious Issue
“Sustainable Indicators”
Shekhar Naik
[Enrolment Number: P12210195]
De Montfort University
1. Introduction
Sustainability according to Brundtland Commission is ‘meeting needs of the present without compromising the future generation’s ability to meet their needs’ [5]. Human’s involvement with nature is increasing and it will be rather not possible to sustain sooner or later [6]. Human development in the future is at risk as the present activities are rendering the biosphere of inability to provide imperative services required for their welfare in the future. “Achieving Sustainable Development will require human beings to judiciously use the resources, technology, economic incentive and strategic planning at local and national level” [15] People are not reacting the way they need to for these emergencies and even today, most of the people and many countries think the same through a business perspectives and the ill founded policies are infuriating situations further [5].
When any of the technologies in regards with energy services are chosen, it is very much essential to take into account the economical, environmental and social aspect of the same. A feedback mechanism should be practiced which could help the policymakers to understand future needs more precisely. It is necessary for the policymakers to contemplate the effects of the usage of energy on human society, health, air, soil and water [15]. It is required on the part of policymakers to regularly keep a track on the effect of policies with respect to its intentions.
At times when making decisions and framing policies, sustainable indicators always prove a useful tool to direct the policy makers to decide in regards with the energy system. It is necessary for the energy system to be sustainable in terms of its impact on the environment, economic and human growth along with progressive technology. Energy usage here needs to be consistent with true
“Sustainable Indicators”
Shekhar Naik
[Enrolment Number: P12210195]
De Montfort University
1. Introduction
Sustainability according to Brundtland Commission is ‘meeting needs of the present without compromising the future generation’s ability to meet their needs’ [5]. Human’s involvement with nature is increasing and it will be rather not possible to sustain sooner or later [6]. Human development in the future is at risk as the present activities are rendering the biosphere of inability to provide imperative services required for their welfare in the future. “Achieving Sustainable Development will require human beings to judiciously use the resources, technology, economic incentive and strategic planning at local and national level” [15] People are not reacting the way they need to for these emergencies and even today, most of the people and many countries think the same through a business perspectives and the ill founded policies are infuriating situations further [5].
When any of the technologies in regards with energy services are chosen, it is very much essential to take into account the economical, environmental and social aspect of the same. A feedback mechanism should be practiced which could help the policymakers to understand future needs more precisely. It is necessary for the policymakers to contemplate the effects of the usage of energy on human society, health, air, soil and water [15]. It is required on the part of policymakers to regularly keep a track on the effect of policies with respect to its intentions.
At times when making decisions and framing policies, sustainable indicators always prove a useful tool to direct the policy makers to decide in regards with the energy system. It is necessary for the energy system to be sustainable in terms of its impact on the environment, economic and human growth along with progressive technology. Energy usage here needs to be consistent with true
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