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The biological diversity of the world  the variability among living organisms is valuable for ecological, genetic, social, economic, scientific, educational, cultural, recreational and aesthetic reasons. Biodiversity plays an important role in evolution and for maintaining the condition of life support systems within the biosphere. If we are going to meet the food and health needs …

Agenda 21 requires that nations participating in the quest for a more sustainable social, environmental and economic future develop national strategies for their sustainable development. The UK Government bases its vision of sustainable development on four broad objectives: Social progress which recognises the needs of everyone; Effective protection of the environment; Prudent use of natural …

Sustainable Development was first developed as a concept in 1987 with the publication of the Brundtland Report. But it was not until 1992 at the Rio Earth Summit that nations around the world came together to push for concerted action to try and reach an agreement on the best way to slow down, halt and …