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The last few decades have seen an increasing realisation that
the current pattern of development and consumption is
unsustainable. In other words, the increasing burden we are placing
on the world's natural resources and environmental systems cannot
go on forever. Environmental problems such as climate change, the
economic challenges of increasing energy prices and social issues
like 25,000 people dying every day from drinking polluted water are
all examples of how we are living far beyond the capacity of the
environment.
It is clear that many of the decisions we make will have an
impact on everyone, both today and in the future. As we continue to
develop it is important to do so in a way that meets everyone's
needs without compromising the ability of future generations to
meet their own needs. This is the concept of Sustainable
Development: achieving social and economic progress whilst
protecting and enhancing the environment.
In Securing the Future: the UK Strategy for Sustainable
Development, the government sets out four priority areas for
action:
- Sustainable consumption and production.
- Climate
change and energy.
- Natural resources protection and environmental
enhancement.
- Sustainable communities.
The Council is committed to embracing the principles of
sustainable development. This is reflected as an overarching theme
of the Council's policies, strategies and ambitions. By engaging in
a wide variety of activities involving all community stakeholders
our aim is to improve quality of life for everyone in the
Borough.
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