What happens when we neglect social sustainability?
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As a community is not just the environment – it’s the people in the community. The social environment is equally important as the physical environment itself, therefore Social Sustainability should be at the forefront of the world’s concern as we move forward in the future. and example of what may happen if we ignore social sustainability, when a plan is developed and implemented it is to improve all three aspects of sustainability, it will be easier for communities to become more socially sustainable. When this issue is ignored, you see tragedies like "Rana Plaza" it was a tragic event. The building that collapses last April in Bangladesh, killing 1,000 men, women and children. The Rana Plaza building housed many garment factories and even after inspectors had deemed the building to be unsafe, the factories supervisors ordered garment workers to work regardless costing them their lives. Not only will ignoring social sustainability be harmful but it may just coast people their lives, just one mistake or not following or understanding social sustainability will lead to more
incident coasting individuals their lives. If we neglect social sustainability it throws the
whole concept of working for sustainability and equal living.
incident coasting individuals their lives. If we neglect social sustainability it throws the
whole concept of working for sustainability and equal living.
Why do we need social sustainability ?
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A community is not just its environment but also the people in the community, as humans we need a social environment. It is equally important as the physical environment itself, therefore Social Sustainability should be at the forefront of the world’s concern as we move forward. All three of these pillars ( environmental, social, economic pillars ) play a role in social development and each is important. Social sustainability considers the entire worldview in relation to globalization, communities and culture. We as humans need to talk and progress together not only for our future right now but also for the next generations. If social sustainability is not mentioned or losses its significant roll in sustainability we will not be able to provide equality of life for nations and countries around the world who are less fortunate than those who have social sustainability. |