Article révisé par les pairs
| Résumé : | This paper characterizes the main elements of «sustainable development» (SD) based on the current literature. On the premise of population growth and human environmental impact as central problems of development policy the multisectoral and multidimensional approach to sustainable development is discussed. According to this, Environmental protection has to be an integral part of the development process Technology will play a major role in the implementation of SD SD may be compatible with the free market economy SD seeks «inter-» and «intra-» generational equit SD requires changes in awareness and ethic Achieving SD means the involvement of private and public sectors at all levels. It is shown that these characteristics currently are subject to interpretations that go beyond the scope of SD. © Author(s) 1999. This work is distributed. |
