see Sustainability.
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Economic development that is achieved without undermining the incomes, resources, or environment of future generations.
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http://www-personal.umich.edu/~alandear/glossary/s.html
Development that maintains or enhances economic opportunity and community well-being while protecting and restoring the natural environment upon which people and economies depend. Sustainable development meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.
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(from the article `Zimbabwe`) In May African countries registered their solidarity with Zimbabwe when, supported by a number of Latin American countries, they elected Zimbabwe to ... ...was presented with the prize for global leadership and was cited for his work `to catalyze political and public opinion to an understanding that .....
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'Development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.' From the United Nations World Commission on Environment and Development (The Brundtland Commission, 1987).
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http://www.daviddarling.info/encyclopedia/S/AE_sustainable_development.html
Development where consideration is given to the quality of life of future as well as current generations.
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Development where consideration is given to the quality of life of future as well as current generations
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A sustainable development strategy for schools is being rolled out by the DfES in gradual stages over 2003/2004.
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http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20809
: Development which meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.
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http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20870
Development that meets the needs and aspirations of the current generation without compromising the ability to meet those of future generations.
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http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20945
Development that ensures that the use of resources and the environment today does not compromise their use in the future.
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Sometimes defined as `meeting the needs of the current generation without compromising the life-quality of later generations`.
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http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/21375
meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.
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(Learning Modules / Geography / Urban sustainability) Positive changes in economy and society, giving aquality of life for individuals without compromising the ability of future generations to also have a good quality of life.
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is development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. It first came to prominence with the Bruntland Report of 1987 and is the basis of Agenda 21
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environmentally responsible development, commonly defined as 'development which meets the needs of the present generation without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs'.
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development with a view of being sustainable. It is an ambiguous (double-meaning) expression, since development involves increased or new exploitation, which is not sustainable because the Earth is limited.
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http://www.seafriends.org.nz/books/glossary.htm
Development or construction which does not destroy future generations’ ability to meet their own needs.
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Development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.
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An approach to world development that aims to allow economic growth without damaging the environment or natural resources. The government has produced a strategy for ensuring sustainable development in the UK.
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Economic development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.
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In ecology, development that could continue, in theory, for ever without seriously damaging the environment. Environmental damage may involve, for example, pollution, loss of habitats, extinction of species, and reduction in the diversity of species (biodiversity). In 1992 the greatest summit of leaders the world had ever seen took place in Rio de ...
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Industrial development that does not detract from the potential of the natural environment to provide benefits to future generations.
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https://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/22734
Development that meets present needs without comprising those of future generations.
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https://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/22834
Development that meets the needs of the present generation without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own.
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