By Ben Atu
The Director of the Centre for Sustainable Development at the Federal University of Petroleum Resources Effurun, CSD- FUPRE- Dr. Emeka Elemike has urged governments at all levels to sustain sustainable development by aligning their policies with the SDGs in order to ensure a comprehensive approach to sustainable development rather than meeting today’s needs at the expense of tomorrow’s future.
He warned against unsustainable development, which can exacerbate social and economic disparities, resulting in increased poverty, inequality, and social unrest, as continued exploitation of natural resources can cause irreversible damage such as climate change, deforestation, and biodiversity loss.
Dr. Elemike, in a statement issued at the weekend through the head of Media at the center, Mr Benjamin Atu, called on various state governments across the nation to partner with the Centre for Sustainable Development at the Federal University of Petroleum Resources to help them in aligning their policies by incorporating sustainable development principles into policy-making, investing in sustainable infrastructure, and adopting eco-friendly practices, reducing waste, and conquering environmental degradation and improve living standards, provide access to clean water and sanitation, and promote public health.
According to him, “Sustainable Development is beyond building an enviable infrastructural needs of today and hindering the progress of tomorrow. We must meet tomorrow’s expectations through all of our actions today”, he stressed.
“FUPRE-CSD, as a service organ and research institution, welcomes entries to assist the government in meeting today’s needs without jeopardizing the future.”
He maintained that sustainable development must be sustain because it seeks to balance economic, social, and environmental needs, ensuring a livable future for future generations while meeting public expectations.
“If sustainable development is not sustained, progress made may be reversed,” Dr. Elemike warned.
