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Definitions & Concepts

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Definitions

Sustainable Development

The final report in the Brundtland Commission defined sustainable development as: development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.

Sustainability

This source defines sustainability as a term- “typically described by many sources as a capability of a system to endure and maintain itself. Various disciplines may apply this term differently."

Sustainable Development

This source challenges the United Nation's definition of sustainable development. 

Ben-Eli’s definition of sustainability is: “A dynamic equilibrium in the process of interaction between a population and the carrying capacity of its environment such that the population develops to express its full potential without producing irreversible adverse effects on the carrying capacity of the environment upon which it depends.”​​

Global Sustainability

This website portrays the definition of global sustainability to be a planet that uses long-lasting products and renewable energy that leave for long-lasting prosperity on a global scale for every country.

Global Sustainability

This website portrays the definition of global sustainability to be a planet that uses long-lasting products and renewable energy that leave for long-lasting prosperity on a global scale for every country.

Growth Mindset VS Fixed Mindset

Carol Dweck defines a person with a fixed mindset as someone that, “believes their qualities are carved in stone” and that they will always have a certain intelligence, certain personality, and certain moral character” (p.6). A growth mindset is, “based on the belief that your basic qualities are things you can cultivate through your efforts, your strategies, and help from others” (p.7). 

Growth Mindset

The authors define a growth mindset as the ability to view their traits and abilities as malleable and capable of development. Those that do not have a growth mindset think in a fixed and static way. Growth mindsets also provide perseverance to complete a difficult task.

Global Sustainability

​“Global sustainability defines the conditions under which humans and nature, societies and the biosphere, the world, and the Earth can co-exist in ways that enable productive harmony, stability and resilience to support present and future generations.”

Sustainable Development

The United Nations defines sustainable development as “development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.

Self-Regulatory Actions

Self-regulatory actions are defined as when one has control over one’s actions but more importantly, one’s thoughts and ideas. This prevents thoughts of self-doubt or the questioning of one’s ability.

concepts
Concepts

Sustainable Development

It contains within it two key concepts:

  • the concept of 'needs', in particular, the essential needs of the world's poor, to which overriding priority should be given; and

  • the idea of limitations imposed by the state of technology and social organization on the environment's ability to meet present and future needs.”

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