University of Pardubice Jan Perner Transport Faculty Transport and ...

Conclusion
The importance of sustainability is acknowledged globally but local perceptions vary on what
does sustainability mean? What does it mean in social, context? How does it relate to norms and
values? What is to be sustainable, for how long and where? We all know the famous “first
definition” of sustainable development by the Brundtland Commission: “development, which
meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet
their own needs” (WCED, 1987). Many more definitions have appeared since, and their points to
the complexity of the issue. The definition of sustainability is inherently a definition of values
and of the future of the society.
Sustainability has been proven to be much more than a handful of influential policies. It should
be a guiding principle in all that we do: for government, for business and for everyone as citizens
making everyday choices meaning Governments together with citizens must also practise and
promote a sustainable liveable world. World leaders together with expects are working towards
sustainable future to retain and prevent the loss of resource and the environment. While it is ,
perhaps difficult, these changes will ensure we can maintain and improve quality of life for all.
Governments and NGOs over the years had conferences and meetings to discuss the possible
solutions of the unsustainable world we live in. First and for most before planning the objective
and goals of sustainability, there has to be a realisation of global problems of today for example:
Climate change, environment deterioration by pollution, economic crisis, growing population,
unsustainable transportation etc.. United Nations is sorely a very committed organisation of
finding solution for a sustainable future where the needs of the present will be meet without
compromising the ability of future generations.
The thesis has showed the implication of transport and the challenges of transport sustainability.
Transport sustainability is mostly archived in first world countries where mobility and trends of
transportation is easy and costs and accessibility is reliable. There is still a big gap to be covered
between poor countries which I have mentioned above and first world countries to be on the same
level. With no funds and no technology in poor countries it is twice as hard to gather necessary
information so that it may be possible to plan for the future, while rich countries like US are
exhausting the world’s minerals it’s a somehow a losing battle to archive sustainability goals.
- 62 -