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外文翻译 原文 SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT:CONDITIONS, PRINCIPLES AND ISSUES Material Source: Science and Technology Division Author : Jean-Luc Bourdages SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT: BASIC CONDITIONS AND PRINCIPLES A. The Concept of Sustainable Development Restated The concept of sustainable development implies, first, the integration of environmental issues with the imperatives of economic development in order to meet the immediate needs of populations today without undermining the aspirations of future generations. However, the definition of the term sustainable development has been expanded to include the ideas of fairness and interdependence, not only between generations, but between the countries and peoples of the Earth. Social, cultural, economic and natural environments, whose harmonious development is essential to the welfare of humanity and of nature, are also included in the concept. Sustainable development can only be achieved in a long-term perspective. However, this cannot be done reactively, but rather through applying the principles of proactive and strategic planning and management. It is therefore essential to establish clear principles at all levels of participation and decision-making, together with clear objectives and measures that are part of a long-term approach and take into consideration the various countries’ ability to act and to pay. B. Basic Conditions of Sustainable Development Although the purpose of sustainable development is to integrate social and environmental concerns into economic decisions, its achievement requires adherence to general principles that must be joined to the basic conditions for success. Those are nothing more or less than the five major principles governing life in society and relations between governments and nations. They have a number of underlying concepts, which are also considered essential to the attainment of sustainable development. 1. Democracy Although they need not absolutely be linked, sustainable deve