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"Effective execution of Agenda 21 will require a profound reorientation of all human society, unlike anything the world has ever experienced a major shift in the priorities of both governments and individuals and an unprecedented redeployment of human and financial resources. This shift will demand that a concern for the environmental consequences of every human action be integrated into individual and collective decision-making at every level."- excerpt, UN Agenda 21

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1.1. Humanity stands at a defining moment in history. We are confronted with a perpetuation of disparities between and within nations, a worsening of poverty, hunger, ill health and illiteracy, and the continuing deterioration of the ecosystems on which we depend for our well-being. However, integration of environment and development concerns and greater attention to them will lead to the fulfilment of basic needs, improved living standards for all, better protected and managed ecosystems and a safer, more prosperous future. No nation can achieve this on its own; but together we can - in a global partnership for sustainable development.

Agenda 21 - Preamble - United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

4.5. Special attention should be paid to the demand for natural resources generated by unsustainable consumption and to the efficient use of those resources consistent with the goal of minimizing depletion and reducing pollution.

(a) To promote patterns of consumption and production that reduce environmental stress and will meet the basic needs of humanity;

<blockquote data-quote="mike" data-source="post: 209989" data-attributes="member: 9271">&quot;Effective execution of Agenda 21 will require a profound reorientation of all human society, unlike anything the world has ever experienced a major shift in the priorities of both governments and individuals and an unprecedented redeployment of human and financial resources. This shift will demand that a concern for the environmental consequences of every human action be integrated into individual and collective decision-making at every level.&quot;- excerpt, UN Agenda 21&nbsp;&nbsp;Sounds like the proper solution to me&nbsp;1.1. Humanity stands at a defining moment in history. We are confronted with a perpetuation of disparities between and within nations, a worsening of poverty, hunger, ill health and illiteracy, and the continuing deterioration of the ecosystems on which we depend for our well-being. However, integration of environment and development concerns and greater attention to them will lead to the fulfilment of basic needs, improved living standards for all, better protected and managed ecosystems and a safer, more prosperous future. No nation can achieve this on its own; but together we can - in a global partnership for sustainable development.&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="http://www.unep.org/Documents.Multilingual/Default.asp?DocumentID=52&amp;ArticleID=49&amp;l=en" target="_blank">Agenda 21 - Preamble - United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;4.5. Special attention should be paid to the demand for natural resources generated by unsustainable consumption and to the efficient use of those resources consistent with the goal of minimizing depletion and reducing pollution.&nbsp;(a) To promote patterns of consumption and production that reduce environmental stress and will meet the basic needs of humanity;</blockquote>

[QUOTE="mike, post: 209989, member: 9271"] "[I]Effective execution of Agenda 21 will require a profound reorientation of all human society, unlike anything the world has ever experienced a major shift in the priorities of both governments and individuals and an unprecedented redeployment of human and financial resources. This shift will demand that a concern for the environmental consequences of every human action be integrated into individual and collective decision-making at every level.[/I]"- excerpt, [B]UN Agenda 21[/B] Sounds like the proper solution to me 1.1. Humanity stands at a defining moment in history. We are confronted with a perpetuation of disparities between and within nations, a worsening of poverty, hunger, ill health and illiteracy, and the continuing deterioration of the ecosystems on which we depend for our well-being. However, integration of environment and development concerns and greater attention to them will lead to the fulfilment of basic needs, improved living standards for all, better protected and managed ecosystems and a safer, more prosperous future. No nation can achieve this on its own; but together we can - in a global partnership for sustainable development. [url="http://www.unep.org/Documents.Multilingual/Default.asp?DocumentID=52&ArticleID=49&l=en"]Agenda 21 - Preamble - United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)[/url] 4.5. Special attention should be paid to the demand for natural resources generated by unsustainable consumption and to the efficient use of those resources consistent with the goal of minimizing depletion and reducing pollution. (a) To promote patterns of consumption and production that reduce environmental stress and will meet the basic needs of humanity; [/QUOTE]

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