Question

How is the 'Brundtland Report' of 1987 well-known?

• A. It is a human rights document
• B. This report outlined an action plan for women's development
• C. An international document on Children's rights
• D. It defined sustainable development

Answer 1

Answer:

D. It defined sustainable development

The Brundtland Report (1987), officially titled “Our Common Future”, was published by the World Commission on Environment and Development chaired by Gro Harlem Brundtland. It is famous for giving the widely accepted definition of sustainable development: “Development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.” This report played a major role in global environmental and development policies.