7. ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
The chapter focuses on the relationship between the environment and sustainable development, highlighting the importance of environmental quality for economic growth. It discusses the functions of the environment, the current state of India's environment, and the urgent need for sustainable development practices to address environmental degradation. Different strategies and activities are proposed to foster awareness and implement sustainable measures for future generations.
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What we have learnt
- The environment performs four vital functions: supplies resources, assimilates wastes, sustains life by providing genetic and biodiversity, and offers aesthetic services.
- Environmental degradation is caused by both poverty and affluence, leading to significant health impacts and resource depletion.
- Sustainable development is crucial for meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.
Key Concepts
- -- Environment
- The total planetary inheritance comprising all resources and biotic and abiotic elements influencing each other.
- -- Sustainable Development
- Development that meets present needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs, emphasizing the importance of managing environmental resources wisely.
- -- Carrying Capacity
- The maximum population size that the environment can sustain indefinitely without degrading its resources.
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