sustainable development 20 years on from the ... - José Eli da Veiga

This report describes the progress achieved in
relation to <strong>sustainable</strong> <strong>development</strong> since 1992
and the gaps still remaining. It draws attention
to a pressing environmental, social, economic
and institutional situation. Above all, however,
it highlights the vast potential for advancing
economic management towards a more
comprehensive model in keeping with the notion
of inclusive and <strong>sustainable</strong> <strong>development</strong>. The
guidelines proposed aim to seize the opportunity
Rio+<strong>20</strong> offers to redefine the vision of future
<strong>development</strong> to which the countries aspire.
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“Both science and economics tell us our current
path is un<strong>sustainable</strong>. Ecosystems are under
stress. Economies are faltering. The human
appetite for resources keeps growing. We need
to chart a new, more <strong>sustainable</strong> course for
the future, one that strengthens equality and
economic growth while protecting our planet.
Sustainable <strong>development</strong> offers our best chance
to change course.”
Remarks by the Secretary-General of the United Nations,
Ban Ki-moon, at the launch of the Global Sustainability Panel
Report, “Resilient People, Resilient Planet: A Future Worth
Choosing” (A/66/700) (Addis Ababa, 30 January <strong>20</strong>12).
www.eclac.org/rio<strong>20</strong>