Thursday 28 July 2016

STEPS TO ACHIEVE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

In today’s world people are so occupied with work and other issues that nobody has the time to even plan their next week in advance , let alone thinking about the coming years. But if we want our grandchildren to have a decent life, without fighting over basic natural resources of the earth, we have to think about the social and economic decisions we make today. This process of maintaining a balance between present and future needs is known as sustainable development. It is very important for our generation to work towards achieving sustainable development, as the capacity of our ecosystem is depleting day by day and that may cause adverse effects for the future generation. Below are a few measures that every society must follow to acquire sustainable development:- 

•    USE OF APPROPTIATE TECHNOLOGY
Using technology based on the natural resources and components of the region is a good way to decrease the amount of technology which uses a lot of energy. The kind of technology which is indigenous in nature, uses local labour and resources, is eco-friendly and suitable to that region is the kind that will help in achieving sustainability.

•    USE OF THE 3-R APPROACH
Recycle, reuse and reduce are three concepts which are taught to us since school, and are the perfect way to go about sustainable development. By reducing our consumption, using them again and recycling them instead of throwing them away, we can reduce a lot of pressure on our already depleting resources and move towards sustainable development. This approach is being used by wastewater treatment companies in Middle East.

•    CREATING ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS
By creating environmental awareness and educating people about the need of the hour, we can achieve a lot. In today’s world there are numerous ways to create awareness, using the social media to educate and encourage the youth to think wisely about how to use and manage their resources can help a lot. Another step that should be taken is, introduction of subjects related to environmental conservation at an early age in school, which will help inculcate a feeling of empathy towards our planet earth.


•    IMPROVING QUALITY OF LIFE

In today’s world the rich keep getting richer, while the poor keep getting poorer. Sustainable development focuses on improving the quality life of all the citizens, respecting and conserving tribal and ethnic cultural heritage is a part of achieving sustainability and community participation can help in achieving long term goals. Another important aspect of sustainable development is stabilizing population growth, especially in countries like India and China, where the growth rate is really high, as more population leads to use of more and more resources making them scarce. Wastewater treatment companies in UAE have taken initiatives to conserve water resources as well. Such acts contribute towards achieving sustainability.

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