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Explain the relevance of inter-generational equity in the context of sustainable development.

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Explain the concept of inter generational equity in the context of sustainable development.

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Development that ignores its repercussions on the environment will has to face the bumps of nature and other factors like global warming, ozone depletion, pollution, water contamination, ***, etc.

Hence the development process should take care of its adversities i. e it must of emphasis on sustainable development, development that allows not only the development of present generation in a safe and comfortable manner but also the growth of future generation in the best way.

Thus, sustainable development emphasises inter generational equity that shows the development of present generations without compromising the ability of the future generation to meet their requirements sustainable development aims at redistributing resource such a manner that the benefits of growth can reach to the poor at the grass root level and also these can be carried forward to next generation safely.

Sustainable development aims at decreasing the absolute *** of the poor by providing lasting and secure livelihoods that minimize resource depletion, environmental, degradation, cultural disruption and social instability. It enable the poor to get equal chances of meeting the basic needs like employment, food, energy, water, housing, etc.

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