Sustainable Development Is Defined as Development That Meets the Needs

question 17

True/False

Sustainable development is defined as development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.

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Definitions:

Continuity/Discontinuity

A fundamental issue concerning the process of development that addresses the extent to which development tends to be continuous, consisting of the gradual accumulation of small changes, and the extent to which it is discontinuous, involving a series of abrupt, radical transformations.

Development

The process of growth or progress, often marked by a series of changes or stages, in the context of individuals, societies, or organisms.

Gradual

describes a process happening in small degrees, steps, or stages over a period, rather than suddenly.

Continuous Process

An operation or production system where input materials are continuously fed and processed, resulting in a continuous output.