noun phrase · academic
sustainable development
UK/səˌsteɪnəbl dɪˈvɛləpmənt/US/səˌsteɪnə·bəl dɪˈvɛləpmənt/sus·TAI·nable de·VEL·op·ment
Development that meets present needs without compromising future generations' ability to meet theirs.
Examples
“Sustainable development requires long‑term planning and investment.”
“Many governments now include sustainable development targets in national policy.”
“Balancing economic growth with environmental care is core to sustainable development.”
Band 8 sentence
“True sustainable development requires policy coherence across transport, housing and energy sectors.”
Collocations
- promote sustainable development
- sustainable development goals
Word family
Common mistakes
sustain development→sustainable development
sustainable develop→sustainable development
Say it for a higher band
5green growth→6sustainable growth→7+sustainable development
Synonyms
green development
Easily confused
sustainable growth
“The government focused on sustainable growth, but critics asked for broader sustainable development measures.”
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