Sustainable development

A set of pathways for economic, social, and political progress capable of meeting current needs without compromising the resources and opportunities of future generations. The concept emerged in 1987 in Gro Harlem Brundtland's report, Our Common Future, and was adopted by the international community after the 1992 Rio de Janeiro Earth Summit. It refers to the measures employed to effectively achieve human development goals by providing the necessary resources without harming the integrity and stability of the natural system. Ultimately, territories and the societies that inhabit them must experience growth that is in harmony with the environment, without exceeding the limits imposed by nature. The United Nations (UN) has developed an Agenda for Sustainable Development, which includes 17 goals aimed at promoting a more just and peaceful world.