ON THE HARMONY BETWEEN ENVIRONMENTAL-PROT ECTION AND ECONOMIC-DEVELOPMENT

The study firstly puts within its historical context the concept of su stainable development (Stockholm Conference 1972, The Limits to Growth 1972, Rio Conference 1992 and its Agenda 21). The main dimensions of sustainable development are then analysed: People in the light of sust ainable development, population growth; Material requirements, consump tion patterns; Human values; Personal development, Human Development I ndex; Social Equity; Freedom and human rights; Social and political in stitutions, social cohesion; International co-operation, institutions, law; Economic aspects, relationships between ecology and economy; Tec hnology, private sector, eco-efficiency; Ecosphere and its services, c arrying capacity and critical loads.