Sustainable planning and development
Introduction
In the creation of a fair society, many factors need to be balanced since the presence of unfair society results in many sustainable development crises. In creating a fair society, the population should be evenly distributed in regard to the available resources present in the containing environment to meet the needs of the population (Elliott, 2012). Globalized trade and infrastructure and also the use of available finite resources like fossil fuels contributing to the balancing of a society. This essay will discuss various issues that will arise if the above policies are not fulfilled.
Discussion
The uneven distribution of population in regard to the ability of the environment to meet their needs results in many crises in the environment since the natural systems present are not in a position of meeting the needs of the population. This uneven distribution of population causes some areas to have more population than others. Those populations with more people will have high competition in the use of natural resources available, and this results in the extinction of the resources (Abucar & Molutsi, 1993). This uneven distribution of population also results in congestion of people, and this becomes difficult for the environment to meet the needs of those individuals in the environment, and this results in issues of sustainable development. The uneven distribution of the population affects how the resources are being consumed in the environment, and this unbalance affects the carrying capacity of the environment, and this makes the environment unable to meet the needs of the population. This uneven distribution of the population results in many issues in the environment where the population does not receive quality resources like clean water, among other resources that the environment is entitled to deliver, thus affecting sustainable development goals (Rice, 2009).
The globalized trade and infrastructure also results in issues of sustainable development and results in various crises since poor infrastructure in the region interferes with the balancing of the society. This is because this poor infrastructure affects the costs of goods being transported since roads are so bad, thus adding to the initial cost of the price. This difference in prices results in an unbalanced society, thus interfering with sustainable development goals since the individuals in the environment have to pay more, unlike the others who are enjoying good transport (Sachs, 2012). This issue of infrastructure affects not only the transportation of goods but also the transport to people to medical centers, and this affects medical care services to such individuals. Globalization of trade also promotes issues of sustainable development where it sets up various values that may not be appropriate to some regions, and this interferes with fairness in such a society. These values make these individuals feel oppressed since the legal directives put in place may not be favorable to some extent to them, and this affects sustainable development in the region (Vercelli, 2006).
Irrational use of finite resources like fossil fuels results in issues of sustainable development where these fossils release harmful gases that interfere with the health of the individuals around them. These gases also result in greenhouse effects, which interfere with the climate conditions of the environment (Achinas, Achinas & Euverink, 2017). As a result of this, these people are exposed to dangerous diseases like skin cancer, and this interferes with sustainable development in the region. This irrational use of these resources causes the accumulation of waste materials and pollutants, and this causes pollution in the region, especially in the water bodies around. This causes issues in sustainable development since the individuals around suffer from respiratory infections. This irrational use of these resources results in many issues in sustainable development, and many crises may result from the same issues.
Conclusion
In making a fair society, balancing various aspects should be considered. The population should be evenly distributed in order for the environment to sustain the needs of the population. The globalization of trade and infrastructure should be made in a proper way to prevent legal constraints from occurring. Use of finite resources like fossil fuels should be done in a proper way to avoid effects that may result from it, and this will prevent issues of sustainable development.
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