Does sustainable development help people and the community?
Yes, by emphasising quality of life rather than quantity of consumption sustainable development helps people and the community. This means different things depending on the local situation and the current lifestyle of individuals. It may mean avoiding the construction of an incinerator in one place, easing traffic congestion in another and avoiding seasonal water shortages in a third. By linking individual action with Local Agenda 21 initiatives people and the community both benefit.
