Sustainable Development Quiz

Sustainable development is an organizing principle that aims to meet human development goals while also enabling natural systems to provide necessary natural resources and ecosystem services to humans. The desired result is a society where living conditions and resources meet human needs without undermining the planetary integrity and stability of the natural system.

The Brundtland Report in 1987 defined sustainable development as 'development that meets the needs of the present generation without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs'.

Sustainable development was first institutionalized with the Rio Process initiated at the 1992 Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro.

<p>In 2015 the UNGA adopted the Sustainable Development Goals (2015 to 2030) and explained how the goals are integrated and indivisible to achieve sustainable development at the global level.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Sustainable development tries to find a balance between economic development, environmental protection, and social well-being.</p> Signup and view all the answers