Abstract
The aim of the paper is to investigate approaches to measurement of sustainable development adopted by international organizations, or institutions. Organizations for sustainable development were founded to review progress at the international, regional and national levels in the implementation of sustainable development policy, to take part in legislative process, to control balance between economic development, social development, and environmental development. Valid systems and classifications of sustainable development are being juxtaposed, specific features, advantages and disadvantages revealed. The question, if the systems of indicators provided by considered institutions are applicable for practical analytical purposes, is being raised.
Highlights
A lot of opinions related to estimation of sustainable development in scientific literature can be found
The aim of the paper is to investigate approaches to measurement of sustainable development adopted by international organizations, or institutions
The question, if the systems of indicators provided by considered institutions are applicable for practical analytical purposes, is being raised
Summary
A lot of opinions related to estimation of sustainable development in scientific literature can be found. The concept was developed by the World Commission on Environment and Development (WCED) in its report “Our Common Future”, more commonly known as “the Brundtland Report” (Brundtland 1987). It was defined as “ability of humanity to ensure that it meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. Sustainable development started to be treated as development of three systems: economic, ecological and social This approach was enrooted in the 1992 UN Conference on Environment and Development in Rio de Janeiro (the “Earth Summit”). Let us take a closer look at systems of indicators, suggested by considered international institutions
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