Developing principles of sustainability


Implementation

The following principles have been articulated by the Sustainable Societies Initiative.

[Central Concepts]

interconnectedness and interdependence of all issues; recognition of the right to sustainable societies; implementation of universally recognized human rights; healthy ecosystems; gender equality.

[Social Sustainability]

inclusiveness, pluralism and participatory decision-making; justice (social and environmental), equity (inter-generational and intra-generational) and gender equality; decentralization of power and wealth, decision-making and economic relationships; cooperation, not competition, as the basis of economic, political and social relationships; international solidarity among NGOs and CBOs; education, including for girls and women; mechanisms for conflict resolution.

[Sustainable Economics]

redefinition of prosperity and the ways in which we measure it; identification, measurement and payments of 'real costs' – both social and environmental; access to adequate shelter and alleviation of poverty; access to credit and financing, including women and the poor.

[Sustainable Livelihoods]

redefinition of work, particularly in achieving sustainable livelihoods; sustainable production and consumption; socially responsible business practices; empowerment.

[Physical Sustainability]

recognition of ecological limits; emphasis on renewable resources; natural resource planning; development of affordable and sustainable energy and water systems; human-scale settlements; emphasis on renewable and recyclable materials; promotion of biodiversity.

[Sustainable culture]

preservation of local culture; promotion of cultural and social diversity; recognition of local knowledge systems; promotion of diversity.

Narrower

  1. Using full cost accounting
  2. Strengthening inclusive community structures
  3. Securing social equality
  4. Respecting human rights
  5. Reducing waste of non-renewable resources
  6. Redefining prosperity
  7. Recognizing socio-economic interdependencies
  8. Recognizing environmental justice
  9. Providing sustainable water resource planning
  10. Providing affordable access to credit
  11. Promoting sustainable livelihoods
  12. Promoting small-scale human society
  13. Preserving integrity of cultures
  14. Preserving cultural diversity
  15. Obtaining effective government liaison
  16. Maintaining healthy ecosystems
  17. Internalizing environmental costs
  18. Indicating need for political alliances
  19. Improving access to financial resources
  20. Establishing environmentally responsible enterprises
  21. Ensuring sustainable development of energy resources
  22. Enhancing diversity
  23. Enhancing authentic cultural pluralism
  24. Encouraging participatory decision making
  25. Empowering
  26. Elaborating general principles and obligations of states with respect to sustainable development
  27. Distributing wealth
  28. Decentralizing power
  29. Decentralizing decisions to the lowest appropriate level
  30. Cooperating socially
  31. Cooperating in economic development
  32. Conserving non-renewable resources
  33. Changing gender roles
  34. Applying culture-based knowledge systems
  35. Affirming right to sustainable societies
  36. Advocating intergenerational equity


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