Summary of Episode 2 : Theories and Principles of Sustainability | Sustainable Development Goals | SDG Plus

00:00:00 - 00:05:00

The historical roots and examples of sustainability and sustainable development are discussed in this video. The concept of sustainable development predates the use of the term sustainability, and early sustainable practices can be traced back to ancient civilizations such as the Aztecs, ancient India, and African tribes. The modern world can learn from these ancient practices and beliefs to implement sustainable practices today. The video encourages viewers to join the SDG Plus community to learn more and interact with like-minded individuals.

• 00:00:00 In this section, the historical roots and examples of sustainability and sustainable development are discussed. The concept of sustainable development predates the use of the term sustainability, and early sustainable practices can be traced back to ancient civilizations such as the Aztecs, ancient India, and African tribes. These cultures practiced sustainable agriculture, recycling, and conservation as part of their religious beliefs and local traditions. However, other civilizations like the Mesopotamian, Egyptian, Greek, and Romans faced sustainability problems due to deforestation and soil fertility loss, which led to conquering new land to replenish resources. Looking at these examples, there is no single definition or theory of sustainability and sustainable development, but rather a combination of practices and beliefs that modern civilizations can learn from.
• 00:05:00 In this section, the video discusses the importance of learning and implementing sustainable practices from our ancestral history rather than reinventing the wheel. The video provides several examples of the sustainability practices of ancient civilizations, including the Aztecs' sustainable agriculture, India's Buddhism and Jainism's advocacy for biological conservation, and the knowledge passed down by the Bantus SEMi bunters and Sudanese tribes of Cameroon. The video concludes by encouraging viewers to join the SDG Plus community to learn more about sustainability and interact with like-minded individuals.