INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AND RESEARCH (IJAER) e-ISSN: 3107-3913 ( Vol. 02 | No. 2 | April - June, 2026 )

Sustainable Development: Three Pillars of Sustainability, Goals and Strategies

Author: Dr. Md Umar Rayees

Sustainable Development serves as a worldwide framework for advancement that harmonizes economic growth, social fairness, and environmental conservation to fulfill current requirements without jeopardizing the needs of future generations. Its fundamental elements consist of the three pillars: economic, social, and environmental sustainability. The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) established by the United Nations offer a comprehensive action plan comprising 17 interrelated goals and 169 targets aimed at achieving this equilibrium by the year 2030. Essential strategies encompass resource efficiency, climate action, social inclusion, responsible governance, and equitable progress distribution, all collaboratively contributing to the establishment of a balanced and enduring future. India has been instrumental in the development of the SDGs. This article will concentrate on identifies and contends that the overarching theme of sustainable development revolves around both intra- and intergenerational equity, fundamentally based on three distinct yet interconnected pillars: Environment, Economy, and Society along with associated strategies.

Rayees, U. (2026). Sustainable Development: Three Pillars of Sustainability, Goals and Strategies. International Journal of Academic Excellence and Research, 02(02), 64–69. https://doi.org/10.62823/IJAER/02.02.209

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