1) If resources are treated as free gifts of nature, then it leads to resources being used indiscriminately.
2) Resources are depleted for satisfying the greed of few individuals.
3) Resources become accumulated in few hands, leading to inequality.
4) Global crises such as, global warming, ozone layer depletion, environmental pollution and land degradation have come about.
5) Since resources have to be distributed equally, resource planning came into being.
6) Resource planning is essential for sustainable existence.
7) Sustainable existence is a component of sustainable development.
8) It is not mere availability of resources, but changes in technology and institutions are required which leads to resource planning.