sustainability

sus·tain·able
Pronunciation: s&s-'stA-n&-b&l
Function: adjective
1 : capable of being sustained
2 a : of, relating to, or being a method of harvesting or using a resource so that the resource is not depleted or permanently damaged <sustainable techniques> <sustainable agriculture> b : of or relating to a lifestyle involving the use of sustainable methods <sustainable society>
- sus·tain·abil·i·ty /-"stA-n&-'bi-l&-tE/ noun

from britannica.com


and here is a definition at Wikipedia

cut me some slack
I am still learning words and concepts
there are words and concepts that I had known before
but am starting to greater understand and appreciate

the urban planners
the city planners
and the people need to come to understand this concept of sustainability