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investment and technologies. Sustainable development is the development activity which
provides benefits to present generation as well as it has aim to benefit future generation.
Sustainable development is also called as bearable or durable development. The main
aim of sustainable development is to make balance among population, environment and
development works. It even helps to improve the living standard of people.
Sustainable development involves various activities like proper use of resources,
development of agriculture sector, scientific farming, protection and conservation
of natural resources, promotion of tourism development, effective use of chemical
fertilizers, construction of water pipes, promotion of sanitation, health services, education,
development of energy-efficient technologies, use of alternative sources of energy and so
on.
In the context of Nepal, concept of sustainable development was introduced in late 90’s.
Only in 1997 A.D., there was implementation of concept of sustainable development under
SCDP (Sustainable Community Development Progamme) in two districts: Surkhet and
Kailali. It was successful there. Next year, in 1998 A.D., it was implemented in Dang. In
2000 A.D. it was implemented in three other districts, Okhaldhunga, Myagdi and Humla.
There was introduction of community forest programme, animal farming, funding for
water supply pipes, exchange of roofs in school, development of energy efficient stoves,
etc. under sustainable development programme.

Objectives of Sustainable Development

The main aim of sustainable development is to use the resources in a sustainable way
and conserve them for the future as well as for the welfare of human kind. It has several
objectives. Some of them are as follows:
a. Use of natural resources in a sustainable way.
b. Fulfill the needs of human beings.
c. Conservation of environment
d. Conservation and preservation of wildlife.
e. Achieve social welfare and justice.
f. Conservation of cultural heritage.
g. Increase high economic growth rate.
h. Enhance self dependency and public participation.
i. Reduce poverty.
j. Protect the existence of human life.

importance of Sustainable Development

Sustainable development helps in welfare of people. While conducting development
works, priority should be given to sustainable development works. There should not
be over utilization of resources in environment. Instead, the negative impacts caused
by development works should be minimized as much as possible. Hence, the concept

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