Theory of sustainable development and social practice

The paper shows, that the hopes associated with globalisation, which were also supposed to overcome the effects of the ecological crisis, have not been fulfilled. This situation is associated with the fact that nowadays the biggest influence on the functioning of the global ecosystem is by man himself, who exists simultaneously in two environments: social and cultural. According to the author, all crises are global and furthermore embrace both environments in which man functions. Therefore, people are most at risk to pay for every crisis, including the ecological one. Human communities would be able to function in any environment, if they accept and implement sustainable development, which includes the functioning of the anthroposphere and the biosphere at the same time. Communities which were unable to do so, collapsed and even disappeared. In conclusion, the author claims that even today there is such a requirement. Today's advocated sustainable development ensues from our species' historical experiences. The implementation of sustainable development could provide the best optimal development conditions for both mankind and the natural environment.