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== Essence of sustainability ==
== Essence of sustainability ==
[[Sustainability]]
{{See also|Sustainability}}

* [[Environmentalism]]
* [[Environmentalism]]
* [[Environmental ethics]]
* [[Environmental ethics]]
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=== Sub-fields of sustainability science ===
=== Sub-fields of sustainability science ===
[[Sustainability science]]
{{See also|Sustainability science}}
* [[Environmental impact assessment]]
* [[Environmental impact assessment]]
* [[Environmental psychology]]
* [[Environmental psychology]]
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=== Sub-fields of sustainability governance ===
=== Sub-fields of sustainability governance ===
[[File:Molding packaging from straw, k9837-1.jpg|right|thumb|[[Sustainable packaging]] – [[molded pulp]] uses recycled [[newsprint]] to form package components. Here, researchers are molding packaging from [[straw]].]]
{{See also|Sustainability governance}}[[File:Molding packaging from straw, k9837-1.jpg|right|thumb|[[Sustainable packaging]] – [[molded pulp]] uses recycled [[newsprint]] to form package components. Here, researchers are molding packaging from [[straw]].]]
* '''Economic sector:'''
[[Sustainability governance]]

* Economic sector
** [[Circular economy]]
** [[Circular economy]]
** [[Steady-state economy]]
** [[Steady-state economy]]
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** [[Sustainable transport]]
** [[Sustainable transport]]
* [[Political]]
* [[Political]]
* '''Organizational'''
* Organization
** [[Fisheries management]]
** [[Fisheries management]]
** [[Sustainable forest management]]
** [[Sustainable forest management]]
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*** [[Sustainable Communities Plan]]
*** [[Sustainable Communities Plan]]
** [[Sustainability reporting]]
** [[Sustainability reporting]]
* Activity
* '''Activity'''
** [[Sustainable design]]
** [[Sustainable design]]
** [[Sustainable living]]
** [[Sustainable living]]
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== Biodiversity ==
== Biodiversity ==
[[Image:Blue Linckia Starfish.JPG|thumb|[[Coral reef]]s are amongst the most diverse [[ecosystem]]s on earth.]]
[[Image:Blue Linckia Starfish.JPG|thumb|[[Coral reef]]s are amongst the most diverse [[ecosystem]]s on earth.]]
[[Biodiversity]]
see also: [[Biodiversity]]
* [[Biosecurity]]
* [[Biosecurity]]
* [[Ecosystem services]]
* [[Ecosystem services]]

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Venn diagram of sustainable development:
at the confluence of three constituent parts

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to sustainability:

Sustainability – capacity to endure. For humans, sustainability is the long-term maintenance of well being, which has environmental, economic, and social dimensions, and encompasses the concept of stewardship and responsible resource management.

Essence of sustainability

Taxonomy

Sustainabiity is divided into two main branches: sustainability science and sustainability governance. Each of these branches is divided into a number of subfields:

Sub-fields of sustainability science

Sub-fields of sustainability governance

Sustainable packagingmolded pulp uses recycled newsprint to form package components. Here, researchers are molding packaging from straw.

Biodiversity

Coral reefs are amongst the most diverse ecosystems on earth.

see also: Biodiversity

Levels of biological organisation

Politics of sustainability

Population control

Population control

Environmental technology

Sustainable urban design and innovation: Photovoltaic ombrière SUDI is an autonomous and mobile station that replenishes energy for electric vehicles using solar energy.

Energy conservation

Energy conservation

Over consumption

Over-consumption

Micro-sustainability

Food

Urban horticulture – Salad lettuce cultivation at the Growing Communities‘ urban plot, in Springfield Park, Clapton, North London.

Food

Water

Water

Materials

Recycling and rubbish bin in a German railway station

Materials

Sustainability organizations

Sustainability publications

Sustainability (journal)

Leaders in sustainability

Category:Sustainability advocates

Paul Hawken

See also

Sustainability lists
Sustainability glossaries

References