The concept of sustainable development. Principles of its implementation

Already from the 70s of the 20th century, mankind began to realize that in a world with a catastrophically deteriorating environment, a healthy society can not exist. The economy is also not able to fully develop, but since it can not stop, it needs to go on a different path without destroying nature.

On the problem of the relationship of a person with the environment surrounding him, a huge amount of knowledge has now been accumulated. All of them testify to the fact that sustainable development is the paramount task of the entire population of the Earth. Only its provision and understanding of the whole existing picture as a whole will help save our civilization.

But the concept of sustainable development will be realized only if a number of fundamental requirements are met.

The first condition is a struggle not with the consequences of human activity that causes harm, but with causes. Correction of results implies cleaning. It is clear that such a policy is futile. But the struggle with causes leads to a complete change in the ways people live. At the same time, a policy is formed that excludes negative impact on nature, on the environment and irrational use of all its resources.

The second condition, the observance of which is necessary for the realization of the concept of sustainable development, is the rejection of a policy of no limits to growth in consumption and production. This happens all over the world, but is especially acute in developed countries. Carrying out such a policy by safe environmental measures is not able to provide any resources of the Earth.

The concept of sustainable development will function only if the world population ceases to grow. The greatest excess is observed in developing countries. Already, the number of people on Earth is greater than its natural resources and capabilities.

The transition to the use of cleaner production in all places is also an important condition, without which the concept of sustainable development is not implemented. The ecology of the planet is receiving enormous damage from the use of traditional technologies. Therefore, as soon as possible, and everywhere, introduce new equipment, which, due to its perfection, generates less waste and consumes fewer resources (energy and material).

The fifth condition is the understanding that economic, ecological and material problems are closely connected with each other. The interaction is as follows. The economic characteristics of production affect the ecological. And together they depend on the level of technology used in the work.

The sixth condition is the analysis of any activity related to the manufacture of apparatuses, machines, technologies, instruments, etc. The point is that energy resources and resources are needed for production, that is, one way or another, there is an impact on the environment. The operation of products that come off the assembly line also requires certain costs. The problem is the disposal of equipment that has failed. Thus, engineers should find solutions that would lead to the lowest costs and minimum environmental impact, from the manufacture of the product to the last day of its operation.

The seventh requirement is the formation and adoption of preventive measures. Even in the case when there is no certainty that there will be consequences threatening the environment.

The concept of sustainable development is never fully realized without respecting the eighth condition - the formation of ecological thinking among the population.

And the last, ninth, condition is a constant struggle to preserve the biological species included in the Red Book.

However, the principles listed above do not solve the problem by themselves. For them to function, the leadership of all countries should develop on their basis such practical measures that could ensure the implementation of all requirements and conditions.