The concept of sustainable development is rooted in this sort of systems thinking. It helps us understand ourselves and our world. The problems we face are complex and serious—and we can't address them in the same way we created them. But we can address them.
It's that basic optimism that motivates IISD's staff, associates and board to innovate for a healthy and meaningful future for this planet and its inhabitants.
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Twenty Years After Brundtland
This conference was held in Ottawa, Ontario, October 18-19, 2007 to reflect on the past twenty years of sustainable development in Canada since the publication of the Brundtland report in 1987. The presentations are now available as well as information from the conference.
Ten Years After Rio: Successes and Failures
Looks at the most important successes and failures in SD in the decade following the 1992 Rio Earth Summit. Published in 2002 to coincide with the World Summit on Sustainable Development in Johannesburg.
Further Reading
IISD's Reporting Services is building a sustainable development knowledge base in preparation for Rio+20. Click here to follow international policy developments on sustainability.
The Sustainable Development Timeline
Silent Spring was published in 1962. The book's release was considered by many to be a turning point in our understanding of the interconnections among the environment, the economy and social well-being. Since then, many milestones have marked the journey toward sustainable development. The Sustainable Development Timeline captures some of the key events. The original version was published in 1998 with the support of the International Development Research Centre.
A second edition was published in 1999. The 2002 version, available in English and French, was published for the World Summit on Sustainable Development with the support of Environment Canada. The 2006 version, available in English and Mandarin, was funded by the Canada School of Public Service and the Canadian International Development Agency. The 2007 version, available in English (PDF - 1.1 MB) and French (PDF - 1.1 MB), was supported by Manitoba Education, Citizenship and Youth. The latest version (2009), is also available in English (PDF - 3.5 MB) and French (PDF - 3.5 MB).
For our views on how the
The concept of sustainable development is rooted in this sort of systems thinking. It helps us understand ourselves and our world. The problems we face are complex and serious—and we can't address them in the same way we created them. But we can address them.It's that basic optimism that motivates IISD's staff, associates and board to innovate for a healthy and meaningful future for this planet and its inhabitants.ContentsTwenty Years After BrundtlandThis conference was held in Ottawa, Ontario, October 18-19, 2007 to reflect on the past twenty years of sustainable development in Canada since the publication of the Brundtland report in 1987. The presentations are now available as well as information from the conference.Ten Years After Rio: Successes and FailuresLooks at the most important successes and failures in SD in the decade following the 1992 Rio Earth Summit. Published in 2002 to coincide with the World Summit on Sustainable Development in Johannesburg.Further ReadingIISD's Reporting Services is building a sustainable development knowledge base in preparation for Rio+20. Click here to follow international policy developments on sustainability.The Sustainable Development TimelineSilent Spring was published in 1962. The book's release was considered by many to be a turning point in our understanding of the interconnections among the environment, the economy and social well-being. Since then, many milestones have marked the journey toward sustainable development. The Sustainable Development Timeline captures some of the key events. The original version was published in 1998 with the support of the International Development Research Centre.A second edition was published in 1999. The 2002 version, available in English and French, was published for the World Summit on Sustainable Development with the support of Environment Canada. The 2006 version, available in English and Mandarin, was funded by the Canada School of Public Service and the Canadian International Development Agency. The 2007 version, available in English (PDF - 1.1 MB) and French (PDF - 1.1 MB), was supported by Manitoba Education, Citizenship and Youth. The latest version (2009), is also available in English (PDF - 3.5 MB) and French (PDF - 3.5 MB).For our views on how the
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