QQuestion
What is the concept of sustainable development?
✓Answer
Sustainable development means development that meets the needs of the present generation without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.
It aims at maintaining a proper balance between:
- Economic development
- Conservation of natural resources
- Protection of the environment
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