Du Pisani, Jacobus A.. "Sustainable Development – Historical Roots of the Concept". Environmental Sciences. https://www.tandfonline.com/...

The origin of the sustainable development concept and the idea of sustainability evolved over the centuries.  This paper reviews the evolutionary process, going far back in history to the root of the concept, and the paradigm shift, when sustainable development became mission critical for humanity.  The environmental degradation caused by the exploitation of raw materials on an unprecedented global scale linked to industrial development would lead to growing concerns about sustainability.  Since Thomas Robert Malthus stated in 1798 that the increase in population had to be restricted because it threatened to outstrip food production, the concern has become much more acute.

Posted on 13/06/22

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