Johannesburg Summit 2002 – the World Summit on Sustainable Development – brings together tens of thousands of participants, including heads of State and Government, national delegates and leaders from non-governmental organizations (NGOs), businesses and other major groups to focus the … Continue reading
Countries agreed to promote corporate responsibility and accountability and exchange best practices through multi-stakeholder dialogue such as in the Commission on Sustainable Development, the UN body established to pursue implementation of sustainable development • source: World Summit on Sustainable Development … Continue reading
The plan promotes the integration of the three components of sustainable development — economic development, social development and environmental protection — as interdependent and mutually reinforcing pillars. Overarching objectives of and essential requirements for sustainable development are: – Poverty eradication, … Continue reading
Good governance within each country and at the international level is essential for sustainable development. At the domestic level, sound environmental, social and economic policies, democratic institutions responsive to the needs of the people, the rule of law, anti-corruption measures, … Continue reading