Sustainable Development
As defined by the Brundtland report “sustainable development is meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs”. AG believes that for development to be sustainable, it must take account of the social and ecological factors as well as economic ones including of the living and the non-living resource base. To create sustainable development, citizens and institutions must take into account the long-term and short-term advantages and disadvantages of their alternative actions. Sustainable development programs are in the areas of:
- Economic development
- Food security and sustainable agriculture
- Sustainable energy
- Education and awareness
- Healthcare
- Natural resources management & environmental quality
- Climate change and global warming
- Biodiversity and waste management
Furthermore, at the Johannesburg’s World Summit of September 2002, French President Jacques Chirac has declared that sustainable development is attainable through a change of behavior of all parties (citizens, firms, territorial collectivities, government, and international institutions) which will allow the world to face the many challenges and threats of social injustice and global warming. In order words, the scheme of sustainable development is at the confluence of three preoccupations:
- social justice
- economic efficiency
- environment quality
Through its sustainable development program, AG aims to assisting local governments and the communities they serve in their endeavor to create the structures and infrastructures to:
a. meet basic human and community needs, such as:
- potable water
- food security
- education
- health
- employment
- security
b. improve the quality and living standards, such as:
- healthcare
- social services
- decent housing
- culture
- environmental protection
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