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A background of the sustainable development concept
Abstract
The concept of sustainable development is a vague term that was popularised by the Brundtiand Commission Report in 1937 but earlier espoused in the World Conservation Strategy (IUCN, 1980). The Brundtiand Commission in defining sustainable development, called for a balance to be struck in the pursuit of human welfare: " sustainable development is development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs " (World Commission on Environment and Development [WCED], 1987).
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“United Nations. Economic and Social Council; United Nations. Economic Commission for Africa (2000-01). A background of the sustainable development concept. UN. ECA Joint ECA/UNEP/ Ad Hoc High level Stakeholders Meeting on Sustainable Development. 2000, Jan. 17- 19 : Addis Ababa, Ethiopia). Addis Ababa :. © UN. ECA,. https://hdl.handle.net/10855/3990”Collections
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