Explain the relevance of intergenerational equity in the definition of sustainable development.

The intergenerational equity in the definition of sustainable development focuses on meeting the present demand of various resources without compromising the needs of the future generations. It highlights on the fact that the future generations are also going to be a part of our society and infect be our successors. The present generation cannot be selfish to consume the entire resources available and leave the future generation to find a solution for themselves. It ensures a conscious effort from the present to use the resources and find alternate resources in way so that the needs of the generations of the future is not compromised and a suitable source of energy and resources are available to them.