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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