Individual definitions, Critical Review and the group interpretation on sustainable development (Group no.23)

Sustainable development

11.   Sustainable development is an economic development. It depends on natural resources. Sustainable materials are used for the sustainable development as those materials are economically friendly.

Nirasha K.C.

162657P

22.  Sustainable development is the development and change in the attitude of the people and professionals towards the use of sustainable materials and ideas in the construction industry and it enhances the features in a building.

Panchalingam.K

162696H

33.  Sustainable development is the overall growth of the social, economic, and environment. The social development is the growth and development of human’s behavior and activities. When the human activities are done in a sustainable manner, it can be calls as sustainable development. The economic development is the activities that are related to economic. A country should focus on their economic growth. Environment development is the minimization of pollution, waste and should always produce eco-friendly products. The combination of these three areas are called sustainable development.

Yatawara J.C

162454P

44.  Sustainable development is most important part for the developing work. Sustainable development means by people have more needs and wants but resources are limited, then if we can use the resources for efficiency and save the resources for future. That is sustainable development.

Pushpakumara M.M.J

162453L

55.  Sustainable development is a social and economic development which occurs due to the usage of environmental friendly, natural resources. For that we can use the material which we can recycle and materials did not pollute the environment and which are not harmful to the environment. So then automatically our environment develop then we can have a sustainable development. That mean when choosing materials for our need we have to think how it affect for the environment. If it is a natural resource it is good for a sustainable development. When we choosing material it is good to have recyclable materials.

Weerasinghe L.N.K

162681H

Group interpretation

Sustainable development is the overall growth of the social, economic, and environment which occurs due to the usage of environmental friendly, natural resources. People have more needs and wants but resources are limited, then we have to use the resources efficiently and save the resources for future. Sustainable development is most important part for the developing work. Sustainable materials are used for the sustainable development as those materials are economically friendly. For that we can use the material which we can recycle and materials did not pollute the environment and which are not harmful to the environment and our environment develops and we can have a sustainable development. That means when choosing materials for our need we have to think how it affects for the environment. If it is a natural resource it is good for a sustainable development.

Critical Review

The three approved definitions on sustainable development is as follow,

• "The concept of sustainable development does imply limits- not absolute limits but limitations imposed by the present state of technology and social organization on environmental resources and by the ability of the biosphere to absorb the effects of human activities"(anonymous, 1987).
• "Sustainable development is a development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the need of future generation to meet their needs" (Brundtland, 1987). 
• "Sustainable development involves devising a social and economic system, which ensures that these goals are sustain, i.e. that real incomes rise, health of the nation improves, that the general quality of life is advanced" (Pearce, Makandia, and Barbier, 1989). 

By comparing the above mentioned three approved definitions, sustainable development revolves around the society. The sustainable development tries to fulfill the needs of the present while it facing the limitations from technology, social organizations who are concern on environmental resources,. However sustainable development also consider about the future needs. It devise social and economic system and ensures the goals are sustained. It helps to increase the quality of life of the people by increasing the real income, educational standard and improvement in the health of nation.