Unesco Cousteau Ecotechnie Forum

Summary:

Needs for Sustainable Development (S.D).
Requirements of Sustainability as: (vertical spatial linkages so that local, national and global policy development efforts and governance are mutually supportive).
Economic disparity, overconsumption of resources, environmental deterioration, pollution and other challenges and constraints leading to lack of sustainability.
Integration of the three pillars of S.D (Economical, Social, Environmental) and Rio principals.
Johannesburg plan of action and MDGs commitment.
Experience of the Area Development schemes (ADS), like attention to financial sustainability and Community ownership and control.
ADS approach -sustainability in terms of environment, economy, society, culture and institutions.
Sudan context: vision, analysis and action.
S.D Process of implementation - environmental awareness at national & state levels and links with all other projects.