The Evolution of Sustainable Development in the International Law : Inception, Meaning and Status - Poche

In a remarkably short time "sustainable development" has become firmly established in international law. The World Commission on Environment and Development concisely defined this concept as : "development that meets the needs of the prescrit generation without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs". This definition combines inter-generational equity with an awareness of the finite capacity of the earth and its natural resources.
This book brings together a collection of lectures given at the Hague Academy of International Law. The aim of the book is threefold : firstly, to review the genesis, clarify the meaning and assess the status of sustainable development within international law ; secondly, to examine the legal principles that have emerged in the pursuit of sustainable development ; and finally, to assess to what extent the current state of law demonstrates a balance between and integration of all relevant fields of international law as urged by the Rio, Johannesburg and World Summit documents.