Assessing relationships between production-consumption and sustainable development

There is a need to assess the relationship between production and consumption, environment, technological adaptation and innovation, economic growth and development; and demographic factors.

This strategy features in the framework of Agenda 21 as formulated at UNCED (Rio de Janeiro, 1992), now coordinated by the United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development and implemented through national and local authorities.

1. Using research results to assess sustainable development issues
2. Changing consumption patterns
3. Achieving sustainable production and consumption
4. Investigating-Discovering

1. Studying links between trade and environment
2. Examining forces that drive consumption
3. Establishing quality of life indicators

1. Using production to serve consumption needs