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What is Sustainable development?. There are six aims. Improve quality of life of locals Provide secure income for locals Develop ways of increasing production without debt To conserve the environment To encourage re-use
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There are six aims Improve quality of life of locals Provide secure income for locals Develop ways of increasing production without debt To conserve the environment To encourage re-use To develop technology which is appropriate to the skills, wealth and needs of locals
What is sustainable development? • "Development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs."- The United Nations World Commission on Environment and Development
Liana project • Founded in 1995, the Liana Project coordinates the efforts of skilled people within the forest communities of the Brazilian Government’s Extractive Reserves. • By creating locally controlled micro-enterprises that use sustainably harvested vines and natural fibers to make furniture and decorative goods, the project integrates forest conservation, local economic development, and the preservation of traditional skills.
