One of the most popular definitions states: ‘Sustainable development is development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.’ Three principles that are necessary to understanding sustainable development are intergenerational equity, the precautionary approach and biodiversity conservation.
The following diagram looks at two main aspects of sustainability:
* An audit framework for assessing the main (or sacred) elements of life.
* The priorities of the sustainability loop of “global” air through to “local” air
Solar energy is a sustainable energy source for millions of years. We will have to continue that trend in a civilised manner.
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REFERENCES:
1) http://www.environment.gov.au/esd
2) http://www.blacktown.nsw.gov.au/environment/ecologically-sustainable-development/ecologically-sustainable-development_home.cfm
3) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ecologically_sustainable_development
4) http://www.afma.gov.au/environment/esd/default.htm
5) http://www.australia.gov.au/topics/environment-and-natural-resources/environmental-sustainability
