Contemporary examples of rural settlements demonstrate that contrary judgments, as to what is rurality, are responsible for the unsustainable development.
Transition theory is applied to analyze the background for the unsustainable development and the reasons why environmental concerns do not figure more prominently in the broadband transition.
Concern for unsustainable development has peaked, and promoting and devising sustainable production and consumption is vital.
"In Rwanda, we prefer a fast road to economic development, but we opt for investment projects that offer security for current and future generations, rather than unsustainable development," said Ms. Mukankomeje, from the environmental management authority.
In particular, Nigeria's over-reliance on the petroleum industry for economic growth — which is resulting in the loss of biodiversity and unsustainable development — has had terrible ramifications on living conditions.
Growing evidence that human societies are on an unsustainable development path has led to widespread calls for a better understanding of the complex dynamics of the human Earth system.
The economic forum gives Indonesia high marks for its biodiversity and rich natural and cultural resources but says underdeveloped infrastructure and unsustainable development of the tourism sector are holding it back.
"In some areas the UK government appears to be actively encouraging unsustainable development.
"To me it looks like the Mount Everest of unsustainable development.
In doing so, policymakers can rectify a half-century of misguided policy and unsustainable development.
