- Sustainable development emphasizes meeting the needs of the present generation without compromising the future. - It integrates economic, social, and environmental considerations.
What do we call balancing the need to use resources and also conserve them for the future?
Asked in UPPCS Prelims 2023 · Topic: Environment and Sustainable Development (Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and Green Economy Initiatives)
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Answer: D. Sustainable development
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