International Initiatives

Question 1

Sustainable Development

Answer 1

Development meeting the needs of the present without compromising those of future generations

Question 2

3 pillars of sustainability

Answer 2

• Economic
• Social
• Environmental

Question 3

Stockholm declaration themes

Answer 3

• Importance of human rights
• Sovereignty
• Protection of resources and reduction of pollution
• Importance of science, technology and education
• Meaningful development of developing countries
• International collaboration is critical

Question 4

Millennium development goals

Answer 4

• Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger
• Achieve universal primary education
• Promote gender equality and empower women
• Reduce child mortality
• Improve maternal health
• Combat HIV, malaria and other diseases
• Insure environmental sustainability
• Global partnership for development

Question 5

SDG themes

Answer 5

• people
• planet
• prosperity
• peace
• partnership

Question 6

History of sustainable development

Answer 6

• Environmental movement in the 60’s (two books)
• UN first conference on human environment in 1972 (Stockholm declaration with 26 principles). Established the UNEP
• Brundtland comission (1983). Established WCED
• Our common future report (1987) from Brundtland
• Earth summit: Agenda 21, Rio declaration, statement of forest principles adopted. Treaties: CBD and UNFCCC signed
• MDG (2000)
• SDG (2012-2015)