The definition of sustainability is "meeting the requirements of the present without compromising the needs of the future" and "ensuring a balance between economic growth, environmental protection, and social well-being.
The capacity to constantly support or maintain a process across time. Sustainability aims to stop the loss of ecological or physical resources in business and policy contexts so that they will be accessible in the long term
Hence, sustainable policies concentrate particularly on how a particular policy or corporate activity will affect people, ecosystems, and the larger economy in the long term. The idea frequently corresponds to the conviction that the earth will sustain irreparable harm if significant changes are not made to the way it is managed.
The world has shifted to embrace sustainable practised and policies as worries about anthropocentric climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution have grown more widespread. This has primarily been accomplished through the adoption of sustainable business practised and increased investments in green technology.
The Covid-19 pandemic has had an impact on this goal, as it has been estimated that between 119 and 124 million people will fall into extreme poverty by 2020.
The pandemic has also had an impact on this goal, as 70-161 million people worldwide went hungry as a result of the health crisis.
After a decade of progress, the pandemic has resulted in a reduction in life expectancy. Moreover, due to a lack of data, it is difficult to assess the true impact of the pandemic.
Although primary and secondary school completion rates have increased, many countries still lack basic school infrastructure such as drinking water and electricity.
More needs to be done in this area, as women make up only 25.6% of parliaments, 36.3% of local governments, and 28.2% of management roles.
The pandemic has increased children's insecurity to child labour exploitation, and only 82 countries have independent national human rights institutions that meet international standards.