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- Dictionarysustainable development
noun
- 1. economic development that is conducted without depletion of natural resources: "international policies should support sustainable development"
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Mode of human development that meets current demands without compromising the needs of future generations
Sustainable development is an approach to growth and human development that aims to meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. The aim is to have a society where living conditions and resources meet human needs without undermining planetary integrity. Sustainable development aims to balance the needs of the economy, environment, an... Wikipedia