The Cornerstone of Development av Jamie (IDRC Ottawa Canada) Schnurr

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"Sustainable development" quickly became the universal goal for environmentalists in the 1990s, motivated by the 1988 Brundtland Report and the 1992 Earth Summit in Rio. When the time came to bring theory into reality, sustainable development revealed far more complexity than first anticipated.<BR>To attain sustainable development in the full sense of the phrase"meeting present needs without compromising the resources needed for future societies"environmental and social concerns would need a constant presence in all major economic decisions.<BR>The Cornerstone of Development: Balancing Environmental, Social, and Economic Imperatives profiles many of the first attempts to implement sustainable development initiatives worldwide. The model: Canada''s experience with "multistakeholder" decision-making. Under the guidance of Canada''s National Task Force on Environment and Economy, nationwide and provincial round tables brought government officials together with corporate officers to formul