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Sustainability

What is Sustainability?

 Sustainability [gloss.] is a term that has varying definitions but generally means providing the means for economic development for the current generation without compromising the needs of future generations. It is often described as the 'capacity for continuance' and is associated with terms such as 'development' and 'environment'.

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In this topic...

  topic overview  topic overview
  what is sustainability?  what is sustainability?
  relevance to civil engineering and transport  relevance to civil engineering and transport
  history of sustainability in the uk context  history of sustainability in the uk context
  issues involved in creating a sustainable transport policy  issues involved in creating a sustainable transport policy
  air pollution  air pollution
  useful links  useful links
  exam-style questions  exam-style questions





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