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Equivalent: Développement viable |
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Sustainable development refers to development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs (World Commission on Environment and Development, (Brundtland Commission), 1987, Our Common Future, Oxford University Press, Oxford, United Kingdom).
It assumes the conservation of natural assets for future growth and development.
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Glossary of Environment Statistics, Studies in Methods, Series F, No. 67, United Nations, New York, 1997.
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Theme: Social and welfare statistics |
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on Tuesday, September 25, 2001 |
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updated on Friday, March 14, 2003 |
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