ISSUES

THE PRINCIPLES OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

INSTITUTIONAL ENABLERS

Without functioning and supportive institutions, sustainable development will not be possible. There is a whole range of institutional enablers, including national and local government, planning and implementing agencies, supporting agencies (such as financial institutions), academic and research institutions, and non-governmental and community-based organizations of various descriptions. For sustainable development to become a reality, the following requirements are placed on these institutional enablers:

That they truly understand and support the principles of sustainable development.
That sustainable development becomes a seminal aspect of policy, legislation and governance.
That the capacity to implement sustainable development initiatives be developed through developing the required skills base, financial mechanisms, and partnerships.
That an integrated approach and the precautionary principle be followed in planning and development.

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