The global community is called to re-examine our
relationship (with) the natural world, (and) one thing is certain: Despite all
our technological advances we are completely dependent on healthy and vibrant
ecosystems for our water, food, medicines, clothes, fuel, shelter and energy,
just to name a few. (image
from sg.images.search.yahoo.com)
“We
are completely dependent on healthy and vibrant ecosystems” – the UN says. “Healthy
and vibrant ecosystems” – So why is the UN insisting on Sustainable
Development and not Regenerative Development? We need to regenerate our
water, food, medicines, clothes, fuel, shelter and energy systems, as they are not-so
healthy and vibrant anymore!
As they are today, we cannot sustain them – and they cannot
sustain us!
“The (UN) General
Assembly has widely acknowledged that the world's depletion of natural resources
and rapid environmental degradation are the result(s) of unsustainable
consumption and production patterns (that) have led to adverse consequences for
both the Earth and the health and overall well-being of humanity.”
The UN says
depletion of natural resources and rapid environmental degradation are “the
result(s) of unsustainable consumption and production patterns (that) have led
to adverse consequences for both the Earth and the health and overall
well-being of humanity.”
Unsustainable! So why do we insist on Sustainable
Developmen!?!
“The scientific
community has well documented evidence that our present way of life, in
particular our consumption and production patterns, (have) severely affected
the Earth's carrying capacity.”
In 2009, the
United Nations General Assembly proclaimed 22 April as “International Mother Earth Day” and said, “It is necessary
to promote Harmony with Nature in order to achieve a just balance among the
economic, social and environmental needs of present and future generations.”
The same year, the General Assembly adopted its first resolution on Harmony
with Nature.
“The General
Assembly has widely acknowledged that the world's depletion of natural
resources and rapid environmental degradation are the result of unsustainable
consumption and production patterns which have led to adverse consequences for
both the Earth and the health and overall well-being of humanity.”
Right now, the
world is into unsustainable consumption and production patterns, which means we
do not know what is sustainable – so why do we insist on sustainable development?!
On the subject, here
is The Green India Mission (from the
“Green India Mission: National Mission for Green India UPSC Note,” 22 Nov 2024,
testbook.com):
The mission aims to address the issue of climate
change and environmental degradation. It focuses on the afforestation and
sustainable management of forests across the country.
Agricultural lands
are the widest and most unsustainable. If we continue “Sustainable farming,” and
not forsake the chemicals, I am sure, Climate Change will go on!@517
At any time,there
is a limit to Earth as provider of resources to Mankind; and there is a limit
to the power of Science to generate benefits for the People – and that is Earth!@517
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