El desarrollo sostenible
Example: El desarrollo sostenible es clave para proteger el medio ambiente.
Definition
"El desarrollo sostenible" refers to development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. It emphasizes balancing economic growth, environmental protection, and social well-being to ensure long-term ecological health.
Etymology
The term "el desarrollo sostenible" originates from Spanish, combining "desarrollo" meaning development or growth, and "sostenible" meaning sustainable or maintainable. The concept gained prominence after the 1987 Brundtland Report, which defined sustainable development as we understand it today.
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"El desarrollo sostenible" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - Environment - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 100 commonly used words.
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