ABSTRACT
As discussed in the Introduction, the Brundtland Report (WCED 1987) defines sustainable development as: ‘Development that meets the needs of current generations without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.’ The Brundtland Report aimed to
1 re-examine the critical issues of environment and development and to formulate innovative, concrete, and realistic action proposals to deal with them;
2 strengthen international cooperation on environment and development and to assess and propose new forms of cooperation that can break out of existing patterns and influence policies and events in the direction of needed change; and
3 raise the level of understanding and commitment to action on the part of individuals, voluntary organizations, businesses, institutes, and governments.
