sustainable development
A fixed phrase used in environmental, economic, and social policy contexts. Often appears in formal writing and international discourse.
Sustainable development aims to meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.
The United Nations adopted the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
A direct translation of the English term 'sustainable development', composed of 持続可能 (sustainable) + な (attributive) + 開発 (development).