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| - From latin sub teneo meaning 'under I hold' or held from beneath, possibly used to imply development that is supported from the ground up / grass roots as an elitist in joke, given that it is enforced from above by the UN, with astroturf groups creating the illusion of grass roots support. Public are told it means "a pattern of resource use that aims to meet human needs while preserving the environment so that these needs can be met not only in the present, but also for future generations", from the Brundtland Commission, which is a meaningless definition. Objectives of Sustdev include:
- Sustainable development is a pattern of resource use that aims to meet human needs while preserving the environment so that these needs can be met not only in the present, but in the indefinite future. The term was used by the Brundtland Commission which coined what has become the most often-quoted definition of sustainable development as development that "meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs."
- Before the widespread use of the term sustainable industries, the terms sustainable economy and sustainable development were prevalent. Their popularization started with the United Nations Conference for Environment and Development (the Earth Summit) in 1992. The conference was prompted by the report Our Common Future (1987, World Commission on Environment and Development, also known as the Brundtland Commission), which called for strategies to strengthen efforts to promote sustainable and environmentally sound development. A series of seven UN conferences followed on environment and development. They coined the most widely used definition of sustainable development as,
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| - Before the widespread use of the term sustainable industries, the terms sustainable economy and sustainable development were prevalent. Their popularization started with the United Nations Conference for Environment and Development (the Earth Summit) in 1992. The conference was prompted by the report Our Common Future (1987, World Commission on Environment and Development, also known as the Brundtland Commission), which called for strategies to strengthen efforts to promote sustainable and environmentally sound development. A series of seven UN conferences followed on environment and development. They coined the most widely used definition of sustainable development as, development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. It contains within it two key concepts:
* The concept of "needs", in particular the essential needs of the world`s poor, to which overriding priority should be given; and
* The idea of limitations imposed by the state of technology and social organization on the environment ability to meet present and future needs (Brundtland)". Sustainable development, according to one definition, demands that we seek ways of living, working and being that enable all people of the world to lead healthy, fulfilling, and economically secure lives without destroying the environment and without endangering the future welfare of people and the planet. The precise meaning of sustainable development has been widely debated. For example, two years after the Brundtland Commission's Report popularised the term, over 140 definitions of sustainable development had been catalogued. The United Nations Environment Programme position is: The intensified and unsustainable demand for land, water marine and coastal resources resulting from the expansion of agriculture and uncontrolled urbanisation lead to increased degradation of natural ecosystems and erode the life supporting systems that uphold human civilisation. Caring for natural resources and promoting their sustainable use is an essential response of the world community to ensure its own survival and well being. (source: Sustainable Management and Use of Natural Resources) Many people reject the term sustainable development as an overall term in favor of sustainability, and reserve sustainable development only for specific development activities such as energy development: the former being the process by which we can achieve the latter. Sustainable development is one of the issues addressed by international environmental law.
- Sustainable development is a pattern of resource use that aims to meet human needs while preserving the environment so that these needs can be met not only in the present, but in the indefinite future. The term was used by the Brundtland Commission which coined what has become the most often-quoted definition of sustainable development as development that "meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs." Sustainable development is the way in which developing nations undergoing the process of industrialisation will avoid becoming like current industralised carbon intensive nations with high level of emissions. Sustainable development ties together concern for the carrying capacity of natural systems with the social challenges facing humanity. As early as the 1970s "sustainability" was employed to describe an economy "in equilibrium with basic ecological support systems". Ecologists have pointed to the “limits of growth” and presented the alternative of a “steady state economy” in order to address environmental concerns. The field of sustainable development can be conceptually broken into three constituent parts: environmental sustainability, economic sustainability and sociopolitical sustainability.
- From latin sub teneo meaning 'under I hold' or held from beneath, possibly used to imply development that is supported from the ground up / grass roots as an elitist in joke, given that it is enforced from above by the UN, with astroturf groups creating the illusion of grass roots support. Public are told it means "a pattern of resource use that aims to meet human needs while preserving the environment so that these needs can be met not only in the present, but also for future generations", from the Brundtland Commission, which is a meaningless definition. Sustainable Development encompasses a wide range of different policies. It is a form of International Development that puts the minimising of human impact on the natural environment as the highest priority goal of economic strategy. University schools of International Development work to redefine the word 'development' to mean wealth redistribution from rich to poor and deindustrialisation. Sustainable development builds on these principles to develop them further into coordinated global public sector strategy for policy makers. Sustainable Development was introduced into the global lexicon in 1989 with the publication of the IUCN’s World Conservation Strategy. The term was later adopted as the theme of the Brundtland Commission and enshrined in the declaration of the 1992 Rio Earth Summit. Sustainable Development was agreed upon by the nations of the world in 1992 at the Rio Earth Conference, long before most green activists ever heard about it. The conference produced an action document called Agenda 21 (agenda for the 21st century), the introduction to the document reads: 1.1. Humanity stands at a defining moment in history. We are confronted with a perpetuation of disparities between and within nations, a worsening of poverty, hunger, ill health and illiteracy, and the continuing deterioration of the ecosystems on which we depend for our well-being. However, integration of environment and development concerns and greater attention to them will lead to the fulfilment of basic needs, improved living standards for all, better protected and managed ecosystems and a safer, more prosperous future. No nation can achieve this on its own; but together we can - in a global partnership for sustainable development. 1.2. This global partnership must build on the premises of General Assembly resolution 44/228 of 22 December 1989, which was adopted when the nations of the world called for the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development, and on the acceptance of the need to take a balanced and integrated approach to environment and development questions. 1.3. Agenda 21 addresses the pressing problems of today and also aims at preparing the world for the challenges of the next century. It reflects a global consensus and political commitment at the highest level on development and environment cooperation. Its successful implementation is first and foremost the responsibility of Governments. National strategies, plans, policies and processes are crucial in achieving this. International cooperation should support and supplement such national efforts. In this context, the United Nations system has a key role to play. Other international, regional and subregional organizations are also called upon to contribute to this effort. The broadest public participation and the active involvement of the non-governmental organizations and other groups should also be encouraged. Objectives of Sustdev include: K = Known S = Speculative (K) Banning Cars - public will be forced to used public transport (K) All city centres to be pedestrianised - to force people out of cars (S) Banning all forms of private transport - even bicycles will be provided by the state as 'community owned' , city centres will be pedestrianised, road building will be halted (K) Banning meat eating - commonly stated goal, justified under energy intensity and land use claims, the position on synthesised meat its not yet clear (K) All farming to be Hydroponic - Humans will be restricted to cities, land will be 'rewilded', as a result all food will need to be grown in cities (S) 90% depopulation from current levels - possibly due to the only farming allowed being hydroponic (please add to these)
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