BE 2409

 Sustainable development

Group No:19

Topic

Introduction to sustainable Development

Own view 

1. In present we have limited resources. But we want to use the resources for development programs. As well as we want to save resources for future. So sustainable development is carefully use the resources for development activities. As well as when we development, it should be ecofriendly and sustain time.

W. R. D. Wickramanyake- 162718F

2. Sustainable development is the economic development how is it is without deflation the natural resources. It means present country should be developed without waste the resources that need to save resources for next generation also. I think that is the real development we must achieve.

Nayanananda K.H.R.D.C 162444k

3. Sustainable development means improvement of something without wasting resources and using resources efficacy for the future.

Pathirana D.P.I.M 162445N

4. Sustainable development means the development which is included in the economically, environmental and social development and using the resources without affect the future generations.

Kabilash K 162711 D

5. Sustainable development means the development which is consist of economically and environmental development also consider the social development. Using the renewable and nonrenewable resources without affect to the future generations. It helps to improve the quality of the human life.

Rukanya S. 162435J 

Critically interpretation

·         “Sustainable development is development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs” (United Nations General Assembly, 1987, p.43).

·         “Sustainable development is a central concept for our age. It is both a way of understanding the world and method for solving global problems. Sustainable development goals (SGDs) will guide the world’s economic diplomacy in the coming generation” (Jeffry, 1893).

·         “Sustainable development recognizes that growth must be both inclusive and environmentally sound to reduce poverty and build shared prosperity for today’s population and to continue to meet the needs of future generations” (Kates, 2006).

Similarities and differences between definitions

Similarities	Differences
·         Ability of future generation.	·   To meet their own needs.       ·     Sustainable development goals will guide          the world’s economics diplomacy.       ·         Reduce poverty and build shared prosperity        for today’s population.

Similarities and differences between own views of group members

Similarities	Differences
·        Improvement of something without wasting.     ·        Save resources for next generation.    ·        Development which is included in the  economically, environmental and social development.	·         It helps to improve the quality of the human life.      ·         Using the resources without affect the future generations.    ·    Using the renewable and nonrenewable resources without affect to the future generations      ·         It should be ecofriendly and sustain time.

Group interpretation

Sustainable development is the development which is included in the economical environmental and social development and using limited resources to meets the present needs sufficiently and save resource to the future generation.