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    Sustainable development

    What Sustainable development means in Combined Science GCSE, as defined for AQA.

    Definition of Sustainable development

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    Development that meets the needs of current generations without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.
    AQA · Using the Earth's resources and sustainable development (study guide)

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