Sustainable Development
Sustainable Development (lead Department - OFMdFM)
“Sustainable Development” is a concept which, because of its wide-ranging and cross-cutting nature, is hard to define and even harder to put into practice. The most widely known international definition is “development which meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.”
Sustainable Development is now a statutory duty and as such Sustainable Development Impact Assessments, as with other proofings, are carried out, as necessary, on any new policy or policy change.
DEL’s Involvement
DEL aims to promote learning and skills, to prepare people for work and to support the economy. Addressing the skills and educational needs of the NI economy is a critical element in the delivery of “sustainable communities” and where DEL has the opportunity to most influence achievement of the aims of the Sustainable Development Strategy.
Documents Links
- Sustainable Development Stakeholder News - March 2010.pdf (151 KB)
- A Sustainable Development Strategy - first steps towards sustainability
- Sustainable Development Strategy - Public Consultation
- Sustainable Development Commision Northern Ireland e-zine March 2010
- Sustainable Development Commission Northern Ireland
- Sustainable Development Commision Northern Ireland e-bulletin September 2010
- Sustainable Development Strategy (pdf 2.92mb)
- Sustainable Development Implementation Plan 2011 - 2014 (pdf )
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