Sustainable Development

Sustainable development is a concept for meeting current needs without jeopardizing those of the future.

Sustainable development is a comprehensive concept aimed at fulfilling the needs of the present generation without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. This vision integrates three key dimensions: ecological compatibility, social justice, and economic viability, which are regarded as the cornerstones of sustainable development. The modern definition was coined in 1987 in the Brundtland Report by the World Commission on Environment and Development and emphasizes the importance of needs, particularly the basic needs of the world�s poorest populations, as well as the technological and social constraints in fulfilling these needs.

The political and societal significance of sustainable development has steadily increased since the Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro in 1992 and forms the basis for numerous international and national strategies, including the United Nations' 2030 Agenda with its 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). These Global Goals aim to address the challenges of climate change, poverty, and social inequality.

Implementing sustainable development requires close collaboration among politics, business, and civil society, as well as suitable governance mechanisms to identify conflicts of objectives between the dimensions and to develop inclusive solutions. Ultimately, sustainable development aims to ensure a just and livable future for all people.