Paper 1 · People, Development and Environment
Sustainable development will NOT aim at
ASocio-economic development that optimizes present benefits without spoiling similar future benefits
BA reasonable and equitably distributed level of economic well-being that can be perpetuated continually
CDevelopment that meets present needs without compromising future generations' ability to meet their own
DMaximizing present-day benefits through increased resource consumption ✓ Correct
Correct answer: (D) Maximizing present-day benefits through increased resource consumption — Sustainable development does not aim at maximizing present benefits through more resource consumption, so that is the answer.
Explanation
★Sustainable development does not aim at maximizing present benefits through more resource consumption, so that is the answer.
★Sustainable development seeks lasting, balanced benefits for present and future alike.
★So it favours development that protects future generations' needs.
★It favours a fair and continuing level of well-being.
★But simply maximizing today's benefits by using up more resources works against this.
★So the aim it does NOT have is maximizing present benefits through increased resource consumption.
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