2004 Rio Declaration on Sustainable Social Development, Disability & Ageing
C.J. Walsh of Sustainable Design International was a keynote speaker at Designing foir the 21st century III in Rio de Janeiro this past December. His address and a paradigm-shifting document known as the 2004 Rio Declaration on Sustainable Social Development, Disability & Ageing are now available through his web site.
Some specific objectives for the 2004 Rio Declaration were as follows ...
To present a 2nd Generation Definition of Sustainable Development which is more acceptable to the Developing World
To restore primacy to the Social Aspects of Sustainable Development
and particularly the ethical values of Social Justice, Solidarity and Inclusion-for-All
To embed the concept of the 'Person' in Sustainable Development rather than the fleeting reference to 'People' which too often results in Disadvantaged, Vulnerable and Indigenous Groups being left behind
To signal one of the main challenges of Sustainable Development ahead - which will be to establish a framework of horizontal co-ordination at the many institutional levels and between the many actors and end users in the human environment.
Adopted in December 2004, at the Brazil Designing for the 21st Century III Conference, the Rio Declaration consists of a Preamble, 10 Principles and 5 Appendices; its central concern involves People with Activity Limitations.
Posted by rollingrains at January 22, 2005 04:37 PM
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