Part of the problem is that 'development' itself is not consistently defined.

While some see it as paradoxical (or as an oxymoron) and regard development as inherently unsustainable, others are disappointed in the lack of progress that has been achieved so far. a more sustainable world), while sustainable development refers to the many processes and pathways to achieve it.' The concept of sustainable development has been criticized in various ways. UNESCO formulated a distinction between the two concepts as follows: ' Sustainability is often thought of as a long-term goal (i.e. Sustainable development is interlinked with the normative concept of sustainability. The UNGA's 17 goals address the global challenges, including poverty, inequality, climate change, environmental degradation, peace, and justice. In 2015 the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) adopted the Sustainable Development Goals (2015 to 2030) and explained how the goals are integrated and indivisible to achieve sustainable development at the global level. Sustainable development was first institutionalized with the Rio Process initiated at the 1992 Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro. The concept of sustainable development nowadays has a focus on economic development, social development and environmental protection for future generations. The Brundtland Report in 1987 defined sustainable development as 'development that meets the needs of the present generation without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs'. The desired result is a society where living conditions and resources meet human needs without undermining the planetary integrity and stability of the natural system.

Sustainable development is an organizing principle that aims to meet human development goals while also enabling natural systems to provide necessary natural resources and ecosystem services to humans. Sustainable development requires six central capacities.

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