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Sustainability

Sustainability

Promoting environmentally and socially sustainable economic devlopment in member countries is a crucial objective for the Commonwealth Secretariat.

The Secretariat supports the principles of the 1987 Brundtland Report which defines sustainable development as "development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.

To achieve this objective, our approach  co-ordinates economic, environmental and social policies that aim to maintain and improve living standards for Commonwealth citizens.

Our Work

Climate Change

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Scientific evidence on the causes and consequences of climate change has never been more overwhelming. The Earth’s climate is changing, mainly as a result of increases in greenhouse gases caused by human activities.

Human Settlements

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For the first time in history the majority of the world’s inhabitants are urban dwellers, as people flock to cities in search of economic opportunities.

Sustainable Development

Small States

The Secretariat promotes integrated approaches to development in which economic, environmental and social policies work together to improve living standards and quality of life in the Commonwealth.

Environment Law

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International environmental agreements have mushroomed since the 1992 Earth Summit, the UN Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED), and altogether, over 200 have been concluded since the 1930s.

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