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damage and disasters such as oil spills and radioactive contamination, major biodiversity loss and

natural disasters such as earthquakes, tsunamis, volcanic eruptions, and geomagnetic storms.

Sustainability/sustainable development is necessary to maintain harmony between

environment, society, and economy, as well as a balance between development and the

environment. It promotes inter-generational equity, that is, better quality of life for present and
future generations. Moreover, the benefit from development must be equated with the impact

on the environment for such development. While development is important and necessary for

human development, the impact on the environment ought to be considered, given planetary
boundaries and the dangers of any overshoot.

ACTIVITY 1: DEBATE

Topic for Debate: Sustainability development is vital

to the health of global planetary systems.

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