Sustainable Development
European Sustainable Development Strategy
The Renewed EU Sustainable Development Strategy was adopted by the European Council in June 2006. It is an overarching strategy for all EU policies which sets out how we can meet the needs of present generations without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs. The Sustainable Development Strategy deals in an integrated way with economic, environmental and social issues and lists the following seven key challenges:
- Climate change and clean energy
- Sustainable transport
- Sustainable consumption and production
- Conservation and management of natural resources
- Public health
- Social inclusion, demography and migration
- Global poverty
This site will give you up to date information about the EU Sustainable Development Strategy and its key challenges, implementation of the strategy, background and what other actors are doing. It will also keep you informed about major events and news about the strategy.
