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Where was the sustainable development explained for first time?

  1. A
    World Development Report
  2. B
    Brundtland Commission Report
  3. C
    First Earth Summit Report
  4. D
    Human Development Report

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The concept of 'Sustainable Development' was formally defined and explained for the first time in 1987 in the Brundtland Commission Report (officially titled Our Common Future), published by the World Commission on Environment and Development (WCED). It defined it as development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.

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Where was the sustainable development explained for first time?
A
World Development Report
B
Brundtland Commission Report
C
First Earth Summit Report
D
Human Development Report

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