Sustainable development framework introduced three dimensions of sustainability.: The three dimensions of sustainability include economic, social and environmental., In order to be sustainable, development needs to balance all three dimensions., Economic development should not be viewed as more important than social justice, for example., Development in the Aral region originally focused on the cotton industry.: Uzbekistan became the world’s fourth largest exporter of cotton, The cotton industry created many jobs and wealth., The cotton industry required a lot of water and irrigation., The Aral Sea has shrunk as a result of the focus on economic development and growing cotton.: In the 1980s, the water level dropped by up to 90cm per year., In the 1960s and 70s, the water level dropped by 20 cm per year., There were many environmental impacts as a result of the economic development of the Aral region.: Cities that were once on the beach are now in the middle of a desert., The Aral Sea is less than 10% of its original size., The ecosystem based on the Aral Sea has collapsed., Extreme weather has increased., There are now regular dust storms., There are significant social impacts as a result of this unsustainable development policy.: Health outcomes have worsened for people living in the region., The huge fishing industry collapsed and people are now unemployed., Chemical pollution is making people in the region sick., People are leaving the area in search of a better life.,

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