The Role of Youth

in Sustainable
Development

Presented by Group 6
What is Sustainable Development?
- is development that meets the
needs of the present without
compromising the ability of future
generations to meet their own needs.
Two key concept:
• the concept of needs, in particular the essential
needs of the world's poor, to which overriding
priority should be given; and
• the idea of limitations imposed by the state of
technology and social organization on the
environment's ability to meet present and future
needs."
 The Role of Youth in
Sustainable Development
Young people has an enormous age stake in the present and the
future state of Earth. If young people’s resources of energy,
time, and knowledge are misdirected towards violence,
terrorism,socially-isolating technologies, and unsustainable
consumption, civilization risks destabilization. Yet, there is a
powerful opportunity for society if young people can participate
positively in all aspects of sustainable development. In order to do
so, young people need education, political support, resources, skills,
and hope.
 Youth in Young people are the core
strategies, of a nation's future,
the World yet this significant stakeholder is
rarely involved in poverty
reduction strategies,
environmental planning, and
sustainable urban development.
 Major Strands of
Alternative Development
BASIC NEEDS
APPROACH
- holds that the highest
priority should be given to
satisfying basic needs for
food,water, and shelter
SUSTAINABILITY
APPROACH
- which was primarily concerned with
minimizing the destruction of the
environment and the exhaustion of
non-renewable natural resources
(Martinussen 1997; Carney1998;
Friedmann 2002).
Central Pillars • Need-oriented-meeting human
of Alternative needs, both material and non-
material;
Development
(Martinussen 1997;
Carney 1998; Redclift • Endogenous-stemming from the
2000). Nerfin (1977) heart of each society, anchored in its
values and the version of its future

• Self- reliant-implying that each society

relies primarily on its own strength and
resources in terms of its members' energies
and its natural and cultural environment;
Central Pillars • Ecologically sound utilizing rationally the
of Alternative resources of the biosphere in full
awareness of the potential of local
Development ecosystems as well as the global and local
outer limits imposed on present and future
(Martinussen 1997; generations; and,
Carney 1998; Redclift
2000). Nerfin (1977)
• Based on structural transformation- so as
to realize conditions of self-management and
participation in decision – making by all those
affected by it, from the rural or urban
community to the world as a whole, without
which the goals above could not be achieved.
 Sustainability
is consists of fulfilling the needs of
current generations without
compromising the needs of future
generations, while ensuring a
balance between economic growth,
environmental care and social well-
being.
 Youth-Focused
Development Individual
1. An empha o f yo u ng
s is on young id er a t io n (ne ed
people’s indiv 5. Co n s ic n e e d s
i d u a c if
collective part l and peop le ’s s p e
(structural tr ic ip ation ta t ed ).
ansformation); orien
ne rship
2. Utilization a n d o w
o f e r m e nt
knowledge an young people’s 4 . E m p o w
s s; a nd
(endogenous); d v alue system e p r o ce
of th

3. Inclusion of young people in

planning and implementation of
programs (for self-reliance);
 Youth in Society
Youth
Youth Participation
Employment ➢Education as the path
➢Youth employment is
critical for individuals and leader of the youth
society. ➢Today’s Youth, Tomorr
➢Youth education and leaders.
Youth in employment are connected. Youth Health
Education ➢Youth-friendly health
➢ The youth should be care services should be
equipped with the best possible facilitated to promote
education and facilitated with
favorable conditions of youth's health, including
education. their mental health
➢Having self-development.
Thank You for
listening!