Resources & Sustainability

Sustainable use of natural resources

Sustainable Use of Resources

Sustainability means using resources today without compromising future generations. This applies to energy, water, soil and minerals. Unsustainable practices include overfishing, deforestation and pollution.

Example

Sustainability in Practice

Sustainable: solar panels, wind farms, recycling, rainwater harvesting Unsustainable: burning coal, dumping waste in rivers SA programmes: • Renewable Energy Independent Power Producers • Working on Water and Working for Wetlands • Recycling initiatives

Note

Remember

Three pillars of sustainability: Economy (jobs), Society (well-being) and Environment (healthy planet). All must be balanced. SA's Constitution includes the right to a healthy environment.

Key Vocabulary

SustainabilityMeeting present needs without harming future generations

Renewable energyEnergy from sources that won't run out

DeforestationCutting down forests without replanting

RecycleTo process waste materials for reuse

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