Working Group I

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WORKING GROUP II
Ensuring continuous and sustainable development
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Sustainable development is development that
meets the needs of the present without
compromising the ability of future generations to
meet their own needs (Brundtland
Commission,1987).
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Subgroup 1 Sustainable development Political
regulation or the companies choice

• Significance of public policy vs. companies
  choice
• Why? Human Rights, Integrated solution
• Potential problems Side effects, imperfect
  information
• Implementation of political regulations
• International coordination vs. local
  implementation
• Potential problems Fundamental problems with
  international law

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Subgroup 1 Sustainable development Political
regulation or the companies choice

• Examples
• Public health, food
• Natural resources, water
• Conclusion
• Need for balance between political regulation and
  companies choice
• Complex problem does not have the one right
  solution

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Could organic farming feed the world?

• Definition of organic farming?
• Characteristics
• Minimal use of synthetic fertilisers
• Minimal use of herbicides/pesticides
• Crop rotation
• Increase soil fertility
• Increase biodiversity
• ? Environmentallly social-economically holistic

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Developed Countries

• Decreasing yields
• Organic shift instead of switch
• Political initiatives (subsidies)
• Quantity vs quality
• Responsible use of fertilisers
• ? Integrated approach

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Developing Countries

• Small-scale farmers
• Increasing yields
• Increasing self-sufficiency and security
• Requires effort, money, time and knowledge
• Certification / fair-trade like system
• ? Need for research and technology exchange

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The Organic Market

• Target developed country consumers
• Raise awareness / public education
• Clearly-labeled organic goods
• Financially stimulate consumers
• Incentivise local markets
• Feed the world?
• No, but it can increase yields where it is most
  needed.

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Subgroup 3 Sustainable Development What future
for poor countries?

• two challenges
• Reduce poverty
• Sustainable development
• Depending on international cooperation

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