Sustainable development, as defined by the Brundtland Commission (1987) is "development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs." [footnoteRef:1] By definition, then, sustainable development is development that takes the impact on the environment into account and tries to minimize environmental damage. This contributed to the understanding that sustainable development encompasses a number of areas and highlights sustainability as the idea of environmental, economic and social progress and equity, all within the limits of the world's natural resources. Sustainable Development is about balanced and equitable economic development. high levels of employment, social cohesion and inclusiveness, a high level of environmental protection and responsible use of natural resources, coherent policy making in an open, transparent and accountable political system and effective international co-operation to promote sustainable development globally.[footnoteRef:2] [1: Brundtland Commission, "Report of the World Commission on Environment and Development," United Nations General Assembly (December 11, 1987). Accessed August 19, 2011. http://www.un.org/documents/ga/res/42/ares42-187.htm2 "Sustainable Development," Consult NET Engineering Solutions. Green Leaf Publishing (2009). Accessed August 19, 2011. http://www.consultnet.ie/Sustainable%20Development.htm ] [2: ] The 1992 Rio Earth Summit, attended by 152 world leaders, established a plan of action, and a recommendation that all countries should produce national...
However, despite binding conventions and numerous detailed reports, there seems to have been little known about the details to ordinary citizens around the world. Little has changed in poverty levels, inequality or sustainable development, as the World Development Movement notes since the summit.[footnoteRef:3] [3: Kate Blagojevic, "What the world Development Movement wants from the G20." World Development Movement (April 1, 2009). Accessed August 19, 2011. http://www.wdm.org.uk/what-world-development-movement-wants-g20 ]
Also contributing to the challenges faced by sustainable development are proprietary interests. Every legal entity, including individuals, governments and corporations, will protect its own interests. Changes to the status quo that do not give an entity benefit will be fought in the legal system, with political influence, in the court of public opinion and sometimes even through military means (China invading Tibet to gain access to mineral resources and control
Sustainable Development While reflecting on some of the events that have transpired over the last decade, it may be no wonder why people have fueled the debate and salience of concepts related to sustainable development. Countless corporate scandals such as Enron and many others pointed out some of the questionable business practices in the modern economy. Also the sub-prime mortgage markets have gained large amounts of negative publicity for their systemic
Efficient fuel consumption, for example, is an effort that is considered sustainable because fuel consumption is a present need of end-users, but efficient use of this source of energy -- that is, fuel is consumed optimally and with the least harmful effect on the users' environment -- ensures that this act of consumption would have the least detrimental effect on the natural environment (specifically, the acceleration of air pollution
Sustainable Development in the South Asian Context The objective of this study is to explore the meaning of 'sustainable development' in the Southeast Asian context. (1) Can there be a common definition of sustainable development? (2) Does it define a starting point, a process, or an end goal? (3) Can if provide a coherent theory? (4) Is it a workable concept in practice? (5) How do different political parties enforce the implementation of sustainable development? (6) What
Interior and Commerce Department agencies are to determine which species should be listed; individuals may petition the agencies to have species designated. The Fish and Wildlife Service, in the Interior Department, deals with land species; the National Marine Fisheries Service, located in the Commerce department, has jurisdiction over marine species. Any 'interested person' may petition the Interior Secretary to list a species as either endangered or threatened. The 1978
Sustainable Development A) According to Kates, R.W., Parris, T.M., and Leiserowitz, A.A. (2005). What is sustainable development? Sustainable development is taking into account the needs of different stakeholders in order to create practices and policies which are realistic and effective. Brundtland Report argues that environment and development are inseparable. Explain why? The environment and development work in conjunction with each other. This is because natural resources are finite and must be sustained in a
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