Glossary · Chapter 1: The country of Sweden
hållbar utveckling
Swedish word. In English: sustainable development
Using natural resources in a way that lets future generations live well too.
Facts about the word
- Sustainable development covers the environment, society and the economy. Sverige i fokus s. 9
- States, companies and individuals can all contribute: governments with rules, companies by reducing their impact and individuals by living more sustainably. Sverige i fokus s. 9
- In everyday life you can use public transport, save electricity and heat, and sort your waste. Sverige i fokus s. 9
Page references are to UHR's study material Sverige i fokus.
Try the word in a sentence
Only one of the sentences uses the word correctly. Which one?
Sustainable development saves nature for coming generations. Using everything up is the opposite, and profit figures are something else.
The word belongs to Chapter 1: The country of Sweden in Sverige i fokus, with the full context and practice questions.