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Sustainable Development Maintained by FAO-FI  
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Sustainable development is development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs (Brundtland Commission, 1987).
 
What is sustainable development?
 
Sustainable development is the management and conservation of the natural resource base and the orientation of technological and institutional change in such a manner as to ensure the attainment and continued satisfaction of human needs for present and future generations. Such sustainable development (in agriculture, forestry and fisheries) conserves land, water, plant and animal resources, is environmentally non-degrading, technically appropriate, economically viable and socially acceptable. (FAO Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries, 1995). In order to achieve sustainable development, a balance between environmental integrity, social development and economic development must be found. Fundamental to the concept of sustainable development is the recognition that the global environment that sustains all life on Earth is not an unlimited reservoir of resources to be exploited with abandon by humanity.
 
UN Programmes and Efforts for Sustainable Development
 
Agenda 21A major outcome of the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development held in Rio de Janiero, 1992, was entitled Agenda 21. This document calls for governments, civil society, the private sector, industry, scientists, educators, communities to embrace the principles of sustainable development and participate in their implementation. Chapter 17 of Agenda 21 handles the sustainable development of the oceans and coasts. Furthermore, the United Nations formed the Commission on Sustainable Development (CSD) to promote and coordinate sustainable development activities and programs throughout the UN system and among its member states.

UN-Oceans is the interagency coordination mechanism on oceans and coastal issues within the UN System, currently coordinated by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).

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Environmental Portal sponsored by the European Commission Providing Full Text Searches of Reviewed Environmental Internet Content, News, Links, Discussions & More Eco-Portal - The EnvironmentalSustainability.Info Source Environmental Portal sponsored by the European Commission Providing Full Text S...  
An Australian national site dedicated to ESD Ecologically Sustainable Development An Australian national site dedicated to ESD 
Presentations from the "Science and Technology for a Transition Toward Sustainability" Symposium at the Annual Meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Forum on Science and Technology for Sustainability Presentations from the "Science and Technology for a Transition Toward Sustaina...  
A world map to estimate and visualize the global impact humans are having on the ocean's ecosystems. Global Map of Human Impacts on Marine Ecosystems A world map to estimate and visualize the global impact humans are having on th...  
The Global Partnership for Oceans is a growing alliance of governments, international organizations, civil society groups, and private sector interests that will mobilize knowledge and financial resources to address threats to ocean health, resilience and productivity Global Partnership for Oceans The Global Partnership for Oceans is a growing alliance of governments, interna...  
From Theory to Practice: Indicators of Sustainable Development Indicators of Sustainable Development From Theory to Practice: Indicators of Sustainable Development 
Official website of the Tribunal International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea Official website of the Tribunal 
IRD a pour mission de développer des projects scientifiques centrés sur les relations entre l'homme et son environnement dans la zone intertropicale. L'Institut de Recherche pour le Développement (IRD) IRD a pour mission de développer des projects scientifiques centrés sur les rel...  
Web portal <i>(formerly NRM-changelinks)</i> designed to improve collaboration within a range of governance initiatives on sustainable development. Learning for Sustainability Web portal <i>(formerly NRM-changelinks)</i> designed to improve collaboration ...  
The CID provides access to Web, library, and data resources relevant to USA coastal issues. NOAA Coastal Information Directory (CID) The CID provides access to Web, library, and data resources relevant to USA coa...  
NCCOS conducts and supports monitoring, research, assessment, and assistance for NOAA's coastal stewardship responsibilities. NOAA US National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS) NCCOS conducts and supports monitoring, research, assessment, and assistance fo...  
Review of OTEC Technology Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion Review of OTEC Technology 
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Official UN Coverage of the 2002 WSSD in Johannesburg Official UN Website for WSSD in Johannesburg Official UN Coverage of the 2002 WSSD in Johannesburg 
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Partnerships in Environmental Management for the Seas of East Asia (PEMSEA) continues to build and strengthen coastal and ocean governance in the seas of East Asia through intergovernmental, interagency and multistakeholder partnerships. Partnerships in Environmental Management for the Seas of East Asia (PEMSEA) Partnerships in Environmental Management for the Seas of East Asia (PEMSEA) con...  
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Designed to help increase effective conservation action in the Pacific Islands, the Inventory of Regional Conservation Activities is a living record of conservation activities of key actors in this region The Pacific Islands Roundtable for nature conservation Designed to help increase effective conservation action in the Pacific Islands,...  
Important information on UN programs/documents on Ocean SD UN Commission on SD/Oceans Website Important information on UN programs/documents on Ocean SD 
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