Sustainability
Sustainability means meeting the needs of the present generation without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. It involves acting with environmental consciousness, conserving resources, and creating a harmonious balance between humans and nature in the long term. Sustainability is the key to a livable future.
Sustainable Development
Since the UN Conference on Environment and Development (click to access the lexicon entry) held in Rio de Janeiro in 1992, sustainable development has been recognized as a global guiding principle. The Agenda 21 (click to access the lexicon entry) was adopted in Rio.
Green Innovation
Sustainability or sustainable development means satisfying the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. It is important to consider the three dimensions of sustainability - economically efficient, socially just, ecologically viable - equally. Sustainability should be the foundation of all political decisions to preserve global resources in the long term.
