A red light is on for “human sustainability”. Despite economic abundance, our quality of life is gradually worsening. As seen in the happiness index. Our individual lives are influenced by interactions with a variety of complex factors, such as the climate, trade, and resources of the entire planet, and the institutions, culture, and environment of the society we belong to. “Sustainable development” is a concept presented under the principle that our lives are no longer in danger, and that future generations should be able to live a similar standard of life as us. It is intergenerational environmental justice and achieving balance between humanity and the ecosystem.

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Sustainable development points out that the current economic growth model undermines the sustainability of society and the earth, and emphasizes that the future development model should achieve qualitative transformation rather than quantitative expansion.  However, the domestic sustainable development model has been replaced by a low-carbon, green growth model over the past 10 years, and the economic growth engine has been limited to the green industry.  It must be converted into a process of gradually increasing sustainability through the ecological health of villages and regions and revitalization of the local economy.  Our research institute evaluates sustainability and presents policy analyzes from various perspectives, including basic needs such as water, food, and energy, social capital that constitutes the community, local circular economy, and sustainable ecosystem services with a focus on ecological health. ;

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​(Photo on the right: Temporary cover of the French documentary “Demain” and “Tomorrow” on climate change and transition society. Published by Hanullim in 2017.)

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