WHAT IS SUSTAINABILITY?

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SUSTAINABILITY

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 The definition of sustainability is the study of how
natural systems function, remain diverse and produce
everything it needs for the ecology to remain in balance.
(Environmental Science.org, n.d.)

DEFINITION
development that meets the needs of the present
without compromising the ability of future generations
to meet their own needs (The Brundtland
Commission)
 Developed a set of goals to work towards;
To end poverty and hunger
To provide better standards of education and healthcare -
particularly water quality and sanitation
UNITED To achieve gender equality
NATIONS
To achieve sustainable economic growth while promoting
CONFERENCE jobs and stronger economies
OF To confront the effects of climate change, pollution and
SUSTAINABLE other environmental factors that can harm people's health,
livelihoods and lives.
DEVELOPMENT Sustainability to include health of the land, air and sea
(2012) It also acknowledged that nature has certain rights and
that people have a responsibility to solve global issues.
(http://www.environmentalscience.org/sustainability)
DEFORESTATION
 Forests cover 31% of the land area on our planet.
They produce oxygen
Forests provide homes for many of the worlds most
endangered animals.
1.6 billion people rely on forests for food, fresh water,
clothing, traditional medicine and shelter.

FACTS Approximately 46-58 thousand square miles of forest

are lost each yearequivalent to 48 football fields
every minute.
Forests soak up carbon dioxide from the atmosphere
and this effects climate patterns.
It is estimated that 15% of all greenhouse gas
emissions are the result of deforestation.
(https://www.worldwildlife.org/threats/deforestation)
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