expression, noun
sustainable development
A fixed phrase used in environmental, economic, and social policy contexts. Often appears in formal writing and international discourse.
持続可能な開発は、将来の世代のニーズを損なわずに現在のニーズを満たすことを目指す。
Sustainable development aims to meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.
国連は持続可能な開発目標（SDGs）を採択した。
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).