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Dead Constitution See other Dead Constitution Articles Title: Understanding Sustainable Development: UN Agenda 21 The most common definition of Sustainable Development given by its proponents is a statement found in the Bruntland Report, Our Common Future, released during the 1987 United Nations World Commission on Environment and Development: “Development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.” Historical Development and Origins Even the term “sustainable” must be defined, since on the surface it appears to be inherently positive. In reality, Sustainable Development has become a “buzz” term that refers to a political agenda, rather than an objectively sustainable form of development. Specifically, it refers to an initiative of the United Nations (U.N.) called Sustainable Development Agenda 21. Sustainable Development Agenda 21 is a comprehensive statement of a political ideology that is being progressively infused into every level of government in America. Known around the world simply as Agenda 21, this initiative is “a comprehensive plan of action to be taken globally, nationally, and locally by organizations of the United Nations System, Governments, and Major Groups in every area in which humans impact on the environment.” Agenda 21 was unveiled in 1992 during the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED), commonly (1. www.un.org/esa/sustdev/documents/agenda21/index.htm Understanding Sustainable Development – Agenda 21) (2. Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) submitted a resolution (H.J. Res. 166) to the 103rd Congress on March 29, 1993 urging the President, and Congress to “assume a strong leadership role in implementing the decisions made at the Earth Summit by developing a national strategy to implement Agenda 21 and other Earth Summit agreements....” Though that bill stalled in the Subcommittee on Economic Policy, Trade and Environment, its recommendations have been implemented through various actions by the President, and Congress.) (3. “Soft law” policy is not binding. This is a common procedure in the U.N.’s policy development strategy. “Soft law” documents are quite often followed by treaties or covenants, which are binding international law; alternately, soft law can find immediate application through local legislation or policy without an internationally binding agreement.) The United Nations website clearly displays Agenda 21 documents known as the Rio Earth Summit, where more than 178 nations adopted Agenda 21, and pledged to evaluate progress made in implementing the plan every five years thereafter. President George H. W. Bush was the signatory for the United States. Although Congress never authorized the implementation of Agenda 21 (as a soft-law policy recommendation – not a treaty – it needs no ratification), in 1993, President Bill Clinton established, by Executive Order, the President’s Council on Sustainable Development (PCSD)for the purpose of implementing Agenda 21 in the United States. The PCSD operated through 1999, but its actions to promote Sustainable Development have taken root, and now exert an increasing influence in communities across America. International organizations such as the U.N., and its accredited Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), generally consider Sustainable Development and Agenda 21 to be synonymous. Therefore, in order to avoid confusion and equivocation, Sustainable Development will be the term used throughout this document to refer to both. Agenda 21 will only be used to refer to the actual document from the Rio Earth Summit. At times, the political agenda embodied in Sustainable Development is implemented under other names for purposes of political expediency. J. Gary Lawrence, a planner for the city of Seattle, and advisor to the President’s Council on Sustainable Development, said in 1998, that, “Participating in a U.N. advocated planning process would very likely bring out many ... who would actively work to defeat any elected official ... undertaking Local Agenda 21. So we will call our process something else, such as“comprehensive planning,” “growth management,” or “smartgrowth.” The Antithetical Foundations of Liberty and Sustainable Development “Property must be secured, or liberty cannot exist.” – John Adams It has long been known that liberty is tied to the institution of private property. The Decalogue codified private property in four words: “Thou shalt not steal.” “Private property and freedom are inseparable.” – George Washington These institutions were understood by those who participated in the American experiment and were consequently included in the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights. The right to property as outlined in those documents is premised on an owner’s determination of its use, provided that such use does not disturb the equal rights of another. “…all Men…are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness.” – The Declaration of Independence
Poster Comment: Much more to come on how agenda 21 affects our economy, environment and education, for the worse.
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#1. To: angK (#0)
Glad you posted this snap-shot thread concerning the ramifications of "sustainable development" .... you shall hear many US political speeches touch upon this term and the truth is, there are too many people already on the planet that may be supported by existing technology and innovation. Larger government controlling larger numbers of people is what the term is actually all about while ensuring a plausible world-wide inter-government interface via a system of world governance. And that means fewer resources, fewer rights, liberties and freedoms. Unless the huge human population growth that the world experiences is diminished .... "sustainable development" or some similar concept is the only option for governments on all levels of authority.
"we ought to lay off the criticism" -- Pinguinite, circa 2010-05-26 22:17:22 ET
I'm not sure if your "fer it" or "agin it." See my latest post on the implimation of Agenda 21. You may decide that "other" options must surely be found.
I want either less corruption or more opportunity to participate in it. Ashleigh Brilliant
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