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This chapter provides a historical overview of sustainable development and Sustainable Development Goals. Sustainable development is defined as development that satisfies the current generation's requirements without jeopardizing the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. This concept is based on two primary principles, the significance of satisfying the basic needs of the underprivileged, and the recognition that the environment's ability to meet present and future needs is limited by current technology and social organization. The United Nations promotes the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), emphasizing that they are universal, interconnected, and cannot be separated. The SDGs are designed to apply to all nations, developed and develo** alike, and can be implemented on a global scale while still being adaptable to each country's unique capacities, conditions, and developmental stages. The Commission on the Environment's 1987 report suggests that all nations should establish long-term goals and objectives for economic growth and social development that are consistent with sustainability.
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Mhlanga, D. (2023). A Historical Perspective on Sustainable Development and the Sustainable Development Goals. In: FinTech and Artificial Intelligence for Sustainable Development. Sustainable Development Goals Series. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-37776-1_4
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