Sustainable Development Essay

“Sustainable development recognizes that growth must be both inclusive and environmentally sound to reduce poverty and build shared prosperity for today’s population and to continue to meet the needs of future generations. It is efficient with resources and carefully planned to deliver both immediate and long-term benefits for people, planet, and prosperity.” The three pillars of sustainable development – economic, social, and environmental – carry across all sectors of development. There is no single model for sustainable development. Strategies will vary across countries, reflecting local contexts. “The prospects of sustainable development in any one location are also very evidently shaped in part by forces and decision-making which are often situated at great distances away.” Sustainable development has no identifiable end point or state and requires continuous consideration of the processes on development and decision making across all spheres of life. Just like sustainable development, there are overlaps between related global change processes and the outcomes of interactions are not always consistent. One challenge in globalizing society is to empower people and institutions to respond effectively to their local environments while maintaining a global perspective.
“An increasingly globalized world has brought new challenges and opportunites for the environment and for [sustainable] development. New actors and new technologies now shape outcomes in resource development and management to a much greater extent than previously. However, the closer and deeper integration of people and places around the globe brings new risks as well as opportunities.” This is one example of the interconnections between environmental resour...

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...owth and development is accompanied by the dramatic rise and growth urbanization. Economic advantages help fuel China’s quest for economic development. China’s massive land area of 3.7 million square miles, locally governed provinces, and rapid economic growth create constant challenges for power and influence.
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China’s accession into the WTO in 2001 was a direct impact of the country’s reforms that forced China to join as early as possible. The success of the open door policy has boosted Chinese people’s self-confidence, and has also established a liberal thinking in the country. China’s principle export destination of 2012 was to the United States and their principle import sources in 2012 were from Japan. The main sectors of export for China included textile, electronic, machinery, and light industries. In 2010, China became the world’s largest exporter.