A. 其定義源於1987年世界環境與發展委員會的報告--《我們共同的未來》:「既能滿足我們現今的需求,又不損害子孫後代能滿足他們的需求的發展模式。」 (development which satisfies the current needs of society without compromising the needs of future generations)
B. Sustainable development (SD) refers to a mode of human development in which resource use aims to meet human needs while preserving the environment so that these needs can be met not only in the present, but also for generations to come.
C. "development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs."
據英文不同版本的原意,sustainable development 其意思應為「可承擔的發展」。若要警惕世人關注環境資源等的保護,用「可承擔」不是更有力嗎?不保護,將來承擔不起呀!