Problem
Imperfect synthesis of concepts of sustainable development
Other Names:
Compression of diversity of meaning of sustainable developmentAbsence of higher-order thinking on sustainability
Nature:
Sustainable development is about many things which are not directly comparable. For example, it is not possible to quantitatively weigh development against health and environment. The dilemma is that a field between elements that have different measures, and apparently do not belong together, cannot be balanced. This means that the incapability to balance incompatible issues renders current concepts of sustainability inadequate.
Incidence:
The Maastricht Treaty of the European Union does not codify sustainable development, only "sustainable growth respecting the environment".
Broader Problems:
Unsustainable developmentFalse assumptions on sustainable development Aggravates:
MeaninglessnessInaccurate forecastingInsufficient diversificationReduction of diversity through policyInadequacy of economic accounting systemsIrresponsibility towards future generationsOverestimation of the resilience of ecosystemsLack of meaningful personal and social paradigmsResource consumption exacerbated by price distortionsUndervaluation of nature in planning and decision makingFailure to integrate knowledge to empower humanity in response to the global problematique Strategies:
Recognizing imperfect synthesis of concepts of sustainable developmentSynthesizing concepts of sustainable development Subject(s):
Religious Practice → Orders, secular institutesInformatics, Classification → Classification
Development → Sustainable development
Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
Problem Type:
F: Fuzzy exceptional problems Date of last update
31.10.2017 – 17:18 CET