"Sustainable Development indicates development that meets the need of the present generation without compromising with the ability of the future generations to meet their needs." Comment and point out principles of susta

Sustainable Development indicates development that meets the needs of the present generation without compromising with the ability of the future generations to meet their own needs. The principle behind it is to foster such development through technological and social activities which meets the needs of the current generations, but at the same time ensures that the needs of the future generation are not impaired. For example, natural energy resources, like Coal and Petroleum etc., should be prudently used avoiding wastage so that the future generation can inherit these energy resources for their survival also. This was reinforced at the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED) held in Rio de Janeiro in 1992. It is now universally acknowledged that the present generation has to ensure that the coming generations have a world no worse than ours, rather hopefully better. The generations have been following these fundamental natural laws for thousands of years. However, scenario started changing rapidly during industrial revolution in Europe, and later on they have started growing side by side with awakening of modern society worldwide. The question is whether we can live in harmony with the environment without warming the planet by sending more greenhouse gases into the atmosphere and without contributing to the current ongoing mass extinction of animals and plants, or not. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency defines Sustainable development as: "Sustainable development marries two important themes: that environmental protection does not preclude economic development and that economic development must be ecologically viable now and in the long run." Hence sustainability encompasses ideas and values that inspire people to become custodian of the environment without compromising with the economic growth. Four fundamental Principle of Sustainable Development agreed by the world community are: Principle of Intergenerational equity: need to preserve natural resources for the future generations. Principle of sustainable use: use of natural resources in a prudent manner without or with minimum tolerable impact on nature. Principle of equitable use or intergenerational equity: Use of natural resources by any state / country must take into account its impact on other states. Principle of integration: Environmental aspects and impacts of socio-economic activities should be integrated so that prudent use of natural resources is ensured.