A brief presentation about Sustainable Development, its pillars, principles, indicators and goals.

1. SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
PILLARS l PRINCIPLES l INDICATORS l GOALS
MAR103
LAND ASSESSMENT AND PLANNING
FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
PREPARED BY: ARIS BEHIK 2018

2. SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
Brundtland Commission
Chaiperson of the Commission: Ms. Gro Harlem Brundtland
The idea of ‘Sustainable Development’ became widespread with the 1987 publication
of ‘Our Common Future‘, a report from the World Commission on Environment and
Development (WCED).

3. SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
‘Our Common Future‘, also known as the Brundtland Report
which was published by the United Nations placed
environmental issues firmly on the political agenda;
it aimed to discuss the environment and development as one single issue.
Brundtland argues:
"...the "environment" is where we live; and "development" is what we all do in
attempting to improve our lot within that abode. The two are inseparable."

4. SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
"Sustainable development is development that meets the
needs of the present without compromising the ability of
future generations to meet their own needs."
- The Brundtland Report: Our Common Future

5. SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
The concept of sustainable development focused attention on finding
strategies to promote economic and social advancement in ways
which:
 avoid environmental degradation, over-exploitation or pollution
 sidelined less productive debates about whether to prioritize
development or the environment

6. THREE MAIN PILLARS ENVIRONMENT l SOCIAL l ECONOMIC
 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
 SOCIAL PROGRESS
 ECONOMIC GROWTH
prevents nature from being used as an inexhaustible source of
resources and ensures its protection and rational use
fosters the development of people, communities and cultures to help
achieve reasonable and fairly-distributed quality of life, healthcare
and education across the globe
focuses on equal economic growth, that generates wealth for all,
without harming the environment

7. THREE MAIN PILLARS ENVIRONMENT l SOCIAL l ECONOMIC
 SOCIAL + ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY = BEARABLE
 SOCIAL + ECONOMIC SUSTAINABILITY = EQUITABLE
 ECONOMIC + ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY = VIABLE
“To meet the challenges of sustainability we need to change our
behaviors—to adapt to a paradigm of economic prosperity, social
equity, and environmental sustainability.
The challenge we face is to reconcile our economic interests with our
environmental interests.”
- Russ, 2009

8. PRINCIPLES OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
DO NO HARM
PRECAUTIONARY PRINCIPLE
DESIGN WITH NATURE AND CULTURE
USE A DECISION- MAKING HIERARCHY OF
PRESERVATION, CONSERVATION AND REGENERATION
PROVIDE REGENERATIVE SYSTEMS AS
INTERGENERATIONAL EQUITY
SUPPORT A LIVING PROCESS
USE A SYSTEMS THINKING APPROACH
USE A COLLABORATIVE AND ETHICAL APPROACH
MAINTAIN INTEGRITY IN LEADERSHIP AND RESEARCH
FOSTER ENRVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP
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9. INDICATORS OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
 POVERTY
 GOVERNANCE
 HEALTH
 EDUCATION
 DEMOGRAPHICS
 NATURAL HAZARDS
 ATMOSPHERE
 LAND
 OCEANS, SEAS AND
COASTS
 FRESHWATER
 BIODIVERSITY
 ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT
 GLOBAL ECONOMIC
PARTNERSHIP
 CONSUMPTION AND
PRODUCTION PATTERNS

10. The SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS (SGDs)
otherwise known as the Global Goals, are a universal
call to action to end poverty, protect the planet and
ensure that all people enjoy peace and prosperity.
“Transforming our World: the 2030
Agenda for Sustainable Development”
These are a collection of 17 global goals set by the
United Nations Development Programme.

12. End poverty in all its forms everywhere.

13. End hunger, achieve food security and improved
nutrition, and promote sustainable agriculture.

14. Ensuring healthy lives and promoting the well-
being for all at all ages is essential to sustainable
development.

15. Obtaining a quality education is the foundation
to improving people’s lives and sustainable
development.

16. Gender equality is not only a fundamental
human right, but a necessary foundation for a
peaceful, prosperous and sustainable world.

17. Clean, accessible water for all is an essential part
of the world we want to live in.

18. Energy is central to nearly every major challenge
and opportunity.

19. Sustainable economic growth will require
societies to create the conditions that allow
people to have quality jobs.

20. Investments in infrastructure are crucial to
achieving sustainable development.

21. To reduce inequalities, policies should be
universal in principle, paying attention to the
needs of disadvantaged and marginalized
populations.

22. There needs to be a future in which cities provide
opportunities for all, with access to basic services,
energy, housing, transportation and more.

23. Sustainable consumption and production is
about promoting resource and energy efficiency,
sustainable infrastructure, and providing access
to basic services, green and decent jobs and a
better quality of life for all.

24. Climate change is now affecting every country
on every continent. It is disrupting national
economies and affecting lives, costing people,
communities and countries dearly today and
even more tomorrow.

25. Careful management of this essential global
resource is a key feature of a sustainable future.

26. Sustainably manage forests, combat
desertification, halt and reverse land
degradation, halt biodiversity loss

27. Access to justice for all, and building effective,
accountable institutions at all levels.

28. Revitalize the global partnership for sustainable
development

29. “We do not inherit the earth from our
ancestors; we borrow it from our children.”
- Chief Seattle
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