The role of sustainable development in nature is to ensure that human activities and advancements are carried out in a way that meets the needs of the present generation without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. It aims to strike a balance between economic, social, and environmental aspects, recognizing that these three dimensions are interconnected and interdependent.

Sustainable development is essential in nature because it addresses the growing concerns over environmental degradation, loss of biodiversity, climate change, resource depletion, and other ecological challenges caused by human activities. By adopting sustainable practices, we can mitigate these negative impacts and promote the well-being of both ecosystems and human societies.

Several key principles underpin sustainable development:

Regarding who plays the main role in maintaining environmental balance, it's a shared responsibility that involves various stakeholders:

In summary, sustainable development in nature is critical for the long-term well-being of both the planet and its inhabitants. Achieving environmental balance requires a collective effort from governments, businesses, civil society, individuals, and the scientific community, working together to create a more sustainable and resilient future.

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Sustainability is the practice of using natural resources responsibly, so they can support both present and future generations. Forests are one natural resource that sustainability groups are focused on conserving. Protecting the environment this objective focuses on contribution by humans towards protecting and enhancing the natural environment, by minimizing pollution and waste, also working towards reducing the global carbon footprint. Sustainable development is development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. Sustainable development is the practice of developing land and construction projects in a manner that reduces their impact on the environment by allowing them to create energy efficient models of self-sufficiency. The concept of sustainable development, thereby, comes into play. Some of the measures that can be undertaken to control the crisis that already underway includes: Pollution Control: Air, water, noise, soil are some of the major forms of pollution plaguing the environment today.The environment influences the life of human beings and also human beings modify their environment as humans are the apex predators in the food chain. Humans are capable of conserving and improving the quality of nature and thus, can play a major role in maintaining environmental balance. Ecological balance ensures the stability of the organisms and environment. It creates a conducive environment for organism multiplication and thriving. If the number of organisms and biomass is in a proper proportion at different trophic levels in a region, the environment in that region is said to be balanced. This balance can get disturbed due to natural hazards or by human intervention. Sufficient food availability to all living organisms and their stability reflect the existence of ecological balance. Therefore, this balance is very important because it ensures survival, existence and stability of the environment. Survival of all organisms is actualized due to ecological balance. Our forests, rivers, oceans and soils provide us with the food we eat, the air we breathe, the water we irrigate our crops with. We also rely on them for numerous other goods and services we depend on for our health, happiness and prosperity.When various cycles present in nature go on uninterrupted, environmental balance is maintained in nature. This helps in maintaining the food chains in the environment. If environmental balance is not maintained the food chains get affected and some animals may die due to shortage of food.