Historical background and context

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Of the many different definitions of sustainability and sustainable development, the most widely accepted is that put forward by the Brundtland Commission in 1987: 'Sustainable development is development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.' (World Commission on Environment...

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