CC-BY-NC-NDNedeljković, MilanMladenović, SrbaPetrović, Jasmina2023-12-262023-12-262023ISBN 978-86-6305-137-9https://eco.tfbor.bg.ac.rs/download/Zbornici/2023.pdfhttps://repozitorijum.tfbor.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/2455Natural resources are an essential part of our planet, providing us with everything from food and medicine to energy and building materials. Oil, metals, ores, minerals, plants and animals, water, air, land, etc. are all examples of natural resources. A nation's wealth, status in the world economy, power, and political influence are determined by its natural resources. Natural resources are a universal good and a common resource. Their use, economic implementation and economic exploitation should be committed and well planned. Human activities such as overconsumption, pollution, and deforestation are placing increasing stress on these resources. To ensure that we can continue to rely on them in the future, we must use natural resources according to the principles of sustainable development. The process of meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs is called sustainable development. It involves striking a balance between economic growth and the protection of the environment and the conservation of biodiversity. By sustainably conserving natural resources, we can reduce the impact of climate change and ensure that ecosystems continue to perform important functions such as pollination, carbon sequestration, and air and water purification.ensustainablebiodiversitygreenhouseconferenceObject