(1) definition of sustainable development
the definition of the World Environmental
Protection Union:
It means within the ecosystems’ scope of carrying capacity, improving the quality of human life, making global progress in the aspects of economic, human, environment and technology.
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(2)basic principles of sustainable development
4 principles:
principle of demand;principle of fairness;
principle of sustainability;principle of commonality.
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(2)basic principles of sustainable development
principle of demand:
The goal of economic development must be to meet the needs of humanity as a whole, to meet the basic needs of all people, to supply opportunities and conditions to achieve a better life aspiration for all.
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(2)basic principles of sustainable development
principle of fairness
It means a equitable access to opportunities for use of resources and economic development outcomes, including intra- generational equity (the same generation equity in the world) and intergenerational equity (economic development should take into account the welfare of the present and future generations).
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(2)basic principles of sustainable development
principle of sustainability:
It means that the ecosystem maintains its productivity capacity when it is disturbed.
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(2)basic principles of sustainable development
principle of commonality
In the process of the economic development and the human life, the human must pursue its internal harmony and that between the human beings and the nature.
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2.important position of international trade in sustainable development
(1) sustainable development of international trade is the basis of sustainable development of a society;
(2) international trade is an important factor for sustainable development;
(3) growing international trade helps people enhance the concept of sustainable development.
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