Sustainable Development: UK Trying Hard, But Must Do More

The UK's Sustainable Development Commission's releases it's review of the Government's progress over the past five years towards the creation of a sustainable society.

1 minute read

April 16, 2004, 6:00 AM PDT

By Zvi Leve

A recently released report by the UK Sustainable Development Commission (SDC) welcomes "Government efforts to protect the environment, reduce unemployment, alleviate poverty, increase life expectancy and improve education, but appeals for fundamental policy shifts to improve overall quality of life and tackle issues like inequality, climate change, traffic, waste and obesity." Far more effort needs to be made to differentiate between 'smart growth' (that generates wealth and social benefits without damaging the environment) and todays wholly unsustainable growth that inevitably ends up damaging peoples real quality of life. [Editor's note: this page contains a link to the complete report in PDF format (428 KB)]

Thanks to Zvi Leve

FULL STORY: Government must do more to improve quality of life

Tuesday, April 13, 2004 in U.K. Sustainable Development Commission

Architecture United States

I love the variety of courses, many practical, and all richly illustrated. They have inspired many ideas that I've applied in practice, and in my own teaching. Mary G., Urban Planner

I love the variety of courses, many practical, and all richly illustrated. They have inspired many ideas that I've applied in practice, and in my own teaching.

Mary G., Urban Planner

Get top-rated, practical training

Start Learning

Advertise with us

Urban Design for Planners 1: Software Tools

This six-course series explores essential urban design concepts using open source software and equips planners with the tools they need to participate fully in the urban design process.