Habitat II Conference
The Habitat II UN Conference on Human Settlements takes place in Istanbul in 1996.
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sustained, Nachhaltigkeit, sustainable development
sustainability
Social Development Summit
The World Summit for Social Development takes place in Copenhagen.
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"Architecture at the Crossroads" conference
Union Internationale des Architectes meets in 1993, paving the way for sustainable construction.
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"Greening of the White House"
US President Bill Clinton announces the “Greening of the White House” to begin on Earth Day 1993.
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US Green Building Council
The United States Green Building Council becomes the world’s first association for sustainable architecture.
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Solow's "An Almost Practical Step toward Sustainability"
Economist and Nobel Prize winner Robert Solow argues for substitutability of resources.
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"Ecological footprint" concept introduced
William E. Rees and Mathis Wackernagel introduce the concept of an “ecological footprint.”
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“Changing Course” Strategy
The Business Council for Sustainable Development promotes sustainable development among businesses.
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Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro
The UN Conference for Environment and Development (UNED), known as the first “Earth Summit,” takes place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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The "Brundtland Report"
The 1987 UN report charts a sustainable development path.