A service of the International Council of Environmental Law -toward sustainable development - (ICEL)

A service of the International Council of Environmental Law - toward sustainable development - (ICEL)



Friday, March 11, 2011

Global Sustainability Panel: Overall Goal and Guiding Principles

The Secretariat of the UN S-G's High-level Panel on Global Sustainability (GSP) has issued the report of the 2nd meeting of the Panel (GSP-2), which took place from 24-25 February 2011, in Cape Town (South Africa).

The Panel reached consensus on its overall goal: “To eradicate poverty and reduce inequality, make growth inclusive, and production and consumption more sustainable while combating climate change and respecting the range of other planetary boundaries.” Key sub-goals could include: food security and agriculture; decent jobs; small and medium enterprises (SMEs); access to energy; green growth; disaster risk reduction (DRR) and resilience; health; education; payment of environmental services; and ensuring sustainability in fragile contexts.

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