Sustainable Development Act (1995) Country/Territory Estonia Document type Legislation Date 1995 (2016) Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source RT I 1995, 31, 384 Subject Environment gen., Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Sustainable development Policy/planning Sustainable use Biodiversity Monitoring Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Northern Europe Abstract This Act establishes the principles of the national strategy of sustainable development. The national strategy of sustainable development is based on the principles established in the decisions of the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (Rio de Janeiro, 1992). Part II of this Act establishes the grounds for the sustainable use of the natural environment and natural resources. The grounds of sustainable development in other fields are established by Acts, other legislation or national programmes. The purpose of the sustainable use of the natural environment and natural resources is to guarantee that the environment meets human needs as well as provides the resources required for economic development without causing significant damage to the environment or depleting biological diversity. Full text English/Estonian Website www.riigiteataja.ee References - Legislation Implemented by Programme for Collection and Conservation of Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture in 2014-2020 Legislation | Estonia | 2014 Keyword: Genetic resources, Planting material/seeds, Cultural heritage, Sustainable development, Plant variety, Research, Plant production, Non-governmental entity, Data collection/reporting, Education, International relations/cooperation Source: FAO, FAOLEX