Notes Help for Sustainable Development in Africa
What do you understand by ‘sustainable development’? How far has it progressed in your region? Key words: ‘What …?’; ‘you understand’; ‘sustainable development’; ‘progressed’; ‘your’.
• the term ‘sustainable development’ was popularised by the World Commission on Environment and Development in the late 1980s
• it is a systematic approach to achieving human development that still sustains the resources of our planet – there are signs that wealthier countries are consuming Earth’s resources at a rate that the planet cannot support
• The World Commission on Environment and Development described sustainable development as “A process of change in which the exploitation of resources, the direction of investments, the orientation of technological development and institutional change are all in harmony and enhance both current and future potential to meet human needs and aspirations"
• human health depends on the healthy functioning of the Earth’s ecosystem and this system could be overwhelmed if the consumption patterns of rich countries becomes more widespread
• region here includes the country in which the candidate(s) live(s) and its surrounding geographical area - Africa and sustainable development
Sustainable Development Africa is a Private Organisation set up to promote sustainable economic growth in Africa through, technology transfer, education, collaboration and partnership.
• Sustainable Development solutions demand holistic thinking. Working in partnership with industry, government and other organisations, we have developed assessment methods and tools that enable our clients' to incorporate sustainability into their business strategies, planning and operations.
• Sustainable Development Africa is an organisation that is determined to support the continent of Africa to be on the path of attaining the Millennium Development Goals(MDGs). SDA has developed expertise in building people and changing lives. It is understood that one of
• the term ‘sustainable development’ was popularised by the World Commission on Environment and Development in the late 1980s
• it is a systematic approach to achieving human development that still sustains the resources of our planet – there are signs that wealthier countries are consuming Earth’s resources at a rate that the planet cannot support
• The World Commission on Environment and Development described sustainable development as “A process of change in which the exploitation of resources, the direction of investments, the orientation of technological development and institutional change are all in harmony and enhance both current and future potential to meet human needs and aspirations"
• human health depends on the healthy functioning of the Earth’s ecosystem and this system could be overwhelmed if the consumption patterns of rich countries becomes more widespread
• region here includes the country in which the candidate(s) live(s) and its surrounding geographical area - Africa and sustainable development
Sustainable Development Africa is a Private Organisation set up to promote sustainable economic growth in Africa through, technology transfer, education, collaboration and partnership.
• Sustainable Development solutions demand holistic thinking. Working in partnership with industry, government and other organisations, we have developed assessment methods and tools that enable our clients' to incorporate sustainability into their business strategies, planning and operations.
• Sustainable Development Africa is an organisation that is determined to support the continent of Africa to be on the path of attaining the Millennium Development Goals(MDGs). SDA has developed expertise in building people and changing lives. It is understood that one of