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Essay / The term sustainability used in the Brundtland Report of 1987
Impending climate change, overpopulation, poverty, resource depletion, loss of biodiversity, pollution, food security, economic crises and Countless other problems are all attributable to humanity's unsustainable practices. Sustainability has often been seen as the only feasible approach to providing humanity with a dignified future. The term "sustainability" has gained considerable support since its publication in the Brundtland Report in 1987. The acceptance of the report by the United Nations (UN) General Assembly gave the term serious political status and sparked global following (****). Sustainability or sustainable development aims to reduce poverty while improving the well-being of the planet through sustainable practices (Drexhage and Murphy 2010). Given our globalized and unsustainable economic practices and behavior, it is not surprising that sustainability is attracting great interest and investment. Sustainability is a complex concept that *** the complexity of this concept requires a systematic approach. Sustainability remains. The requirement here is that all three pillars are sustainable to enable full integration. Although sustainability is designed to integrate all three pillars (environmental, social, and economic), it has often been divided into an environmental issue focused on eco-efficiency and reducing carbon emissions (Dyllick and Hockerts 2002). Despite the multidisciplinary approach required for true sustainability, the belief that economic growth is the only solution to multiple problems is a dominant idea (****). This idea is the very reason why sustainability has received so much attention. Natural resources risk depletion and their quality is compromised. Certainly, some assertions persist... middle of article ...... first researches and provides the knowledge base necessary to interpret and analyze the different models and their approaches. Second, science seeks to communicate and make available the valuable knowledge it has acquired. Certainly, scientists need to play a more direct role in policy and decision-making, particularly in social and economic areas (Mccool and Stankeey 2004). The way science identifies, models, and evaluates science is aimed at science that is limited in its connections to business and society. In conclusion, even if sustainability is not implemented to the required level, there is still hope. The prevailing belief in globalization is beginning to decline, providing new opportunities for sustainability. “Only when everything is gone will people understand that we can't eat money.”