Basics of Sustainability in Hindi शाश्वतता समाजिए हिंदी में

“Our efforts towards the goal of Sustainable Development will also promote the integration of the 3 component of Sustainable Development– economic development, social development and environmental protection – as interdependent and mutually reinforcing pillars. These are overarching objectives- means influencing every part of it”.

-United Nations General Assembly –(UNGA), 2005 World Summit Outcome

These 3 are interrelated means they do not individually get affected, if any one of them is damaged. The effect will be seen in other elements as well.

Damage to economic element, will reflect in social and environmental elements as well. And the same is true for social and environmental elements as well.

Carrying capacity is the maximum number of animals of one or more species that can be supported by a particular habitat or area through the most unfavorable period of the year.

The carrying capacity is different for each species in a habitat because of particular food, shelter, and social requirements and because of competition from other species that may have similar requirements. Attempts have been made to apply carrying capacity analysis to the human population in particular territories.

Relation to Sustainable Scale

The concept of carrying capacity is well rooted in biological science, and describes the rise and decline of plant and animal populations. It clarifies that there is a limit to the growth of any biological population, and identifies some of the parameters that determine the pattern of population rise and collapse. Additional layers of complexity occur for the human population in terms of the dynamics involved.

The Ecological Footprint is a measure of the demand human activity puts on the biosphere.

It measures the amount of biologically productive land and water area required to produce all the resources an individual, population, or activity consumes, and to absorb the waste they generate, given existing technology and resource management practices.

Ecological Footprint is measured in hectares denoted by (ha) or (Gha) global hectares

In this video, we will see how we can calculate our own ecological foot print with the help of Global Footprint Network's Online Calculator.

Please do calculate your own score after watching this video, and let me know it. Link for the calculator is given in the Resources section.

Let's learn the objectives of Sustainable Development. So that we will be able to understand its scope.

Sustainable development is a value-based concept that appeals to the universal theme of mutual coexistence and respect for others. It is a continually evolving process bringing together cultural, social, economic, environmental, and political concerns.

1. To maintain the standard of living of the largest number of people with equity and justice.

2. To conserve and protect the earth’s natural resources from misuse and wasteful consumption.

3. To innovate new technology and scientific techniques which work in unison with the laws of nature and not opposed to it.

4. To respect diversity and involve local and indigenous communities

5. To decentralize governance institutions and make them more resilient, transparent, and accountable to people. 6. To plan international institutions which recognize the requirements of poor nations and support them to achieve their growth targets

7. To seek peaceful coexistence of all nations of the world

After getting to know about SDGs in short, we will look into first five SDGs in details and try to think Why they are critical, What is the importance of this particular goal?

Please try to think on the questions raised at the end of each SDG video, which will let us appreciate its importance. 

After studying these first 5 SDGs, please have a look at all remaining SDGs through the resource provided in lecture 11 and attached 'Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 25 September 2015' below this video.

Understanding of the basics of all these goals is necessary to appreciate the work required to achieve the Sustainable world.

In this section we will analyse, What benefits a business can get, if it implements Sustainability initiatives that we looked at in all our previous lectures.

In short below are 11 benefits of being a sustainable business:

1. Reduced commodity usage

2. Reduced waste

3. Reduced Price risk

4. Enhanced Brand value:

5. Performance beyond compliance

6. Social License to operate

7. Fosters ethical working

8. Retain talent in company & attract most talented employees

9. Attract new customers – green awareness – premium price

10. Innovation and New Products

11. THE RIGHT THING TO DO

Action Guide for Environmentally Conscious Lifestyle: This small step by step action plan will be helpful to make some transition for a sustainable lifestyle. 

In this video, we will see what the 7 ways that can help fight climate change are.

1. Identify and Thwart Cognitive Biases That Stall Climate Action

2. Help People Align Their Environmental Values With Their Actions

3. Make It Easier to Make Climate-Friendly Choices

4. Instill a Sense of Urgency

5. Better Tailor the Messaging

6. Shift Social Norms to Motivate Good Behavior

7. Help People Feel Connected With Nature