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de·vel·op·ment
/dəˈveləpmənt/noun
- 1. the process of developing or being developed: "she traces the development of the novel" Similar
- 2. the process of starting to experience or suffer from an ailment or feeling: "the development of brittle bones"
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Embryogenesis, or development, the process by which the embryo is formed. Human development (biology), the process of growing to maturity. Neural development, the processes that generate, shape, and reshape the nervous system. Personal development, or self-help.
Sustainable development aims to balance the needs of the economy, environment, and social well-being. The Brundtland Report in 1987 helped to make the concept of sustainable development better known. Sustainable development overlaps with the idea of sustainability which is a normative concept.
In the economics study of the public sector, economic and social development is the process by which the economic well-being and quality of life of a nation, region, local community, or an individual are improved according to targeted goals and objectives.
The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, adopted by all United Nations members in 2015, created 17 world Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). They were created with the aim of "peace and prosperity for people and the planet..." – while tackling climate change and working to preserve oceans and forests.
International development or global development is a broad concept denoting the idea that societies and countries have differing levels of economic or human development on an international scale.
Development theory is a collection of theories about how desirable change in society is best achieved. Such theories draw on a variety of social science disciplines and approaches. In this article, multiple theories are discussed, as are recent developments with regard to these theories.
Child development involves the biological, psychological and emotional changes that occur in human beings between birth and the conclusion of adolescence. Childhood is divided into three stages of life which include early childhood, middle childhood, and late childhood (preadolescence).
Development economics is a branch of economics that deals with economic aspects of the development process in low- and middle- income countries.
Human development involves studies of the human condition with its core being the capability approach. The inequality adjusted Human Development Index is used as a way of measuring actual progress in human development by the United Nations.
Sustainable Development Goal 13 ( SDG 13 or Global Goal 13) is to limit and adapt to human-caused climate change. It is one of 17 Sustainable Development Goals established by the United Nations General Assembly in 2015. The official mission statement of this goal is to "Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts ". [1]