Week 5: Sejahtera Concept for Sustainable Development (5/11/2024)

Another week, another exciting on campus observation where Prof. Suhaimi has assigned us to visit IIUM Library, Dar Al-Hikmah to explore on Sejahtera concept for sustainable development. The book 'Environmental Policy in an International Context Perspectives' explains that sustainable development is a means of addressing current needs without sacrificing the capacity of future generations to address their own. This idea highlights a balance between social justice, environmental preservation, and economic progress, acknowledging that all three are necessary for long-term success and well-being. Human values and scientific ideas are combined in sustainable development. Sustainability gains social significance when human activities impact natural systems. Sustainable development is a topic that can be interpreted differently by various social groups or interests once values are applied. Therefore, the most important factors in achieving more sustainable development that addresses all the areas mentioned in the SDGs are development, needs, and future generations.