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IntroductionIn_NP1 recent_JJ years_NNT2 ,_, the_AT concept_NN1 of_IO Sustainable_JJ Development_NN1 has_VHZ come_VVN to_II the_AT forefront_NN1 of_IO world_NN1 politics_NN1 ._. 
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With_IW the_AT threat_NN1 of_IO climate_NN1 change_NN1 ,_, plus_II the_AT worries_NN2 of_IO poverty_NN1 and_CC starvation_NN1 ,_, efforts_NN2 are_VBR being_VBG made_VVN to_TO improve_VVI lives_NN2 both_RR for_IF the_AT present_JJ population_NN1 and_CC the_AT future_NN1 ._. 
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This_DD1 essay_NN1 will_VM analyse_VVI Sustainable_JJ Development_NN1 strategies_NN2 ,_, examining_VVG how_RRQ they_PPHS2 are_VBR implemented_VVN at_II different_JJ levels_NN2 using_VVG examples_NN2 ,_, and_CC reflect_VV0 on_RP how_RGQ well_RR they_PPHS2 are_VBR performing_VVG ,_, using_VVG evidence_NN1 to_TO decide_VVI whether_CSW the_AT current_JJ form_NN1 of_IO Sustainable_JJ Development_NN1 strategies_NN2 are_VBR the_AT best_JJT way_NN1 of_IO improving_JJ lifestyles_NN2 for_IF the_AT present_NN1 and_CC the_AT future_NN1 ._. 
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Sustainable_JJ Development_NN1 :_: A_ZZ1 DefinitionSustainable_JJ Development_NN1 encompasses_VVZ three_MC sectors_NN2 in_II which_DDQ development_NN1 must_VM be_VBI made_VVN ,_, whilst_CS recognising_VVG potential_JJ consequences_NN2 of_IO this_DD1 development_NN1 ._. 
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The_AT first_MD definition_NN1 of_IO Sustainable_JJ Development_NN1 which_DDQ included_VVD references_NN2 to_II all_DB three_MC sectors_NN2 ;_; social_JJ ,_, economic_JJ and_CC environment_NN1 ,_, appeared_VVD in_II the_AT Brundtland_NP1 report_NN1 (_( 1987_MC )_) :_: 'development_NN1 which_DDQ meets_VVZ the_AT needs_NN2 of_IO the_AT present_NN1 without_IW compromising_VVG the_AT needs_NN2 of_IO future_JJ generations_NN2 ._. 'It_VV0 is_VBZ important_JJ to_TO recognise_VVI that_DD1 Sustainable_JJ Development_NN1 refers_VVZ not_XX only_RR to_II the_AT future_NN1 ,_, but_CCB also_RR to_II today_RT ._. 
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What_DDQ are_VBR Sustainable_JJ Development_NN1 Strategies_NN2 ?_? 
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Sustainable_JJ Development_NN1 strategies_NN2 are_VBR set_VVN nationally_RR ,_, and_CC are_VBR based_VVN on_II outcomes_NN2 of_IO World_NN1 summits_NN2 ._. 
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The_AT latest_JJT summit_NN1 ,_, the_AT World_NN1 Summit_NN1 on_II Sustainable_JJ Development_NN1 (_( WSSD_NP1 )_) ,_, was_VBDZ held_VVN in_II Johannesburg_NP1 in_II 2002_MC ._. 
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These_DD2 summits_NN2 are_VBR increasingly_RR high_JJ profile_NN1 events_NN2 and_CC involve_VV0 world_NN1 leaders_NN2 discussing_VVG the_AT latest_JJT issues_NN2 with_IW regards_VVZ to_II environmental_JJ ,_, economically_RR and_CC social_JJ development_NN1 ,_, and_CC devise_VV0 a_AT1 set_NN1 of_IO policies_NN2 for_IF national_JJ governments_NN2 to_TO adhere_VVI to_II ._. 
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The_AT policies_NN2 usually_RR take_VV0 the_AT form_NN1 of_IO targets_NN2 ,_, and_CC each_DD1 national_JJ government_NN1 sets_VVZ its_APPGE own_DA goals_NN2 ,_, through_II Sustainable_JJ Development_NN1 strategies_NN2 ._. 
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A_AT1 History_NN1 of_IO Sustainable_JJ Development_NN1 SummitsThe_VV0 United_JJ Nations_NN2 (_( UN_NP1 )_) conference_NN1 on_II the_AT Human_JJ Environment_NN1 which_DDQ took_VVD place_NN1 in_II Stockholm_NP1 in_II June_NPM1 1972_MC is_VBZ widely_RR believed_VVN to_TO have_VHI been_VBN he_PPHS1 first_MD step_NN1 towards_II Sustainable_JJ Development_NN1 ._. 
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It_PPH1 was_VBDZ the_AT first_MD UN_NP1 environmental_JJ conference_NN1 and_CC was_VBDZ a_AT1 pioneering_JJ event_NN1 in_II that_DD1 it_PPH1 resulted_VVD in_II a_AT1 declaration_NN1 and_CC an_AT1 action_NN1 plan_NN1 on_II the_AT human_JJ environment_NN1 ._. 
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The_AT UN_NP1 Environment_NN1 Programme_NN1 (_( UNEP_NP1 )_) was_VBDZ established_VVN at_II this_DD1 congress_NN1 and_CC it_PPH1 continues_VVZ to_TO take_VVI forward_RL the_AT agenda_NN1 originally_RR proposed_VVN in_II Stockholm_NP1 ._. 
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United_JJ Nations_NN2 Conference_NN1 on_II Environment_NN1 and_CC Development_NN1 1992Much_FO influenced_VVN by_II The_AT Brundtland_NP1 Report_NN1 ,_, Our_APPGE Common_JJ Future_NN1 (_( 1987_MC )_) ,_, The_AT United_JJ Nations_NN2 Conference_NN1 of_IO Environment_NN1 and_CC Development_NN1 (_( UNCED_JJ )_) took_VVD place_NN1 in_II Rio_NP1 de_NP1 Janeiro_NP1 in_II June_NPM1 1992_MC ._. 
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Informally_RR known_VVN as_II the_AT Earth_NN1 Summit_NN1 ,_, it_PPH1 was_VBDZ an_AT1 unprecedented_JJ United_JJ Nations_NN2 (_( UN_NP1 )_) event_NN1 ,_, in_II31 terms_II32 of_II33 its_APPGE size_NN1 and_CC the_AT issues_NN2 raised_VVN ._. 
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At_II the_AT time_NNT1 ,_, the_AT outcomes_NN2 of_IO UNCED_JJ was_VBDZ viewed_VVN by_II many_DA2 as_CSA insignificant_JJ ,_, but_CCB according_II21 to_II22 The_AT Plain_JJ Language_NN1 Guide_NN1 (_( 2004_MC )_) ,_, the_AT policies_NN2 resulting_VVG from_II it_PPH1 were_VBDR important_JJ ,_, as_CSA stated_VVN on_II page_NN1 XXI._MC 'Though_VV0 UNCED_JJ was_VBDZ seen_VVN by_II some_DD at_II the_AT time_NNT1 as_CSA somewhat_RR disappointing_JJ ,_, its_APPGE outcomes_NN2 were_VBDR ,_, nevertheless_RR ,_, significant'There_NN1 were_VBDR many_DA2 major_JJ outcomes_NN2 as_II a_AT1 result_NN1 of_IO UNCED_JJ ,_, including_II the_AT establishment_NN1 of_IO Agenda_NN1 21_MC ,_, a_AT1 forty_MC chapter_NN1 action_NN1 plan_NN1 for_IF Sustainable_JJ Development_NN1 ,_, so_JJ21 called_JJ22 due_II21 to_II22 its_APPGE aims_NN2 for_IF the_AT 21_MC st_NNU century_NNT1 ._. 
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The_AT Commission_NN1 on_II Sustainable_JJ Development_NN1 (_( CSD_NP1 )_) was_VBDZ also_RR established_VVN in_II Rio_NP1 and_CC its_APPGE purpose_NN1 is_VBZ to_TO monitor_VVI and_CC promote_VVI the_AT implementation_NN1 of_IO the_AT outcomes_NN2 from_II UNCED_JJ ._. 
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Johannesburg_NP1 -_- World_NN1 Summit_NN1 on_II Sustainable_JJ Development_NN1 (_( WSSD_NP1 )_) 2002A_FO decade_NNT1 after_II UNCED_JJ ,_, the_AT first_MD summit_NN1 devoted_VVD to_II Sustainable_JJ Development_NN1 took_VVD place_NN1 in_II Johannesburg_NP1 ._. 
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Its_APPGE aims_NN2 were_VBDR to_TO build_VVI on_II the_AT issues_NN2 raised_VVN at_II UNCED_JJ ,_, and_CC fill_VV0 gaps_NN2 within_II Agenda_NN1 21_MC which_DDQ had_VHD hindered_VVN its_APPGE implementation_NN1 ._. 
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The_AT summit_NN1 attracted_VVD vast_JJ interest_NN1 ,_, with_IW one_MC1 hundred_NNO world_NN1 leaders_NN2 attending_VVG ._. 
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The_AT major_JJ achievements_NN2 of_IO the_AT summit_NN1 included_VVD emphasis_NN1 on_II the_AT commitment_NN1 to_II Agenda_NN1 21_MC ,_, emphasising_VVG the_AT importance_NN1 of_IO Sustainable_JJ Development_NN1 in_II31 terms_II32 of_II33 poverty_NN1 ,_, the_AT environment_NN1 and_CC natural_JJ resources_NN2 ,_, and_CC the_AT creation_NN1 of_IO partnerships_NN2 ._. 
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These_DD2 partnerships_NN2 ,_, between_II governments_NN2 ,_, civil_JJ society_NN1 and_CC the_AT private_JJ sector_NN1 ,_, would_VM act_VVI as_II a_AT1 tool_NN1 for_IF implementing_VVG Sustainable_JJ Development_NN1 ._. 
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The_AT CSD_NP1 remained_VVD responsible_JJ for_IF implementing_VVG the_AT policies_NN2 ,_, despite_II the_AT negative_JJ press_NN1 it_PPH1 had_VHD received_VVN ._. 
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The_AT WSSD_NP1 found_VVD flaws_NN2 in_II the_AT CSD_NP1 ,_, that_CST it_PPH1 had_VHD not_XX been_VBN functioning_VVG as_RG effectively_RR as_CSA it_PPH1 could_VM ._. 
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It_PPH1 recognised_VVD that_CST changes_NN2 were_VBDR to_TO be_VBI made_VVN in_II order_NN1 to_II better_JJR support_NN1 the_AT implementation_NN1 of_IO international_JJ Sustainable_JJ Development_NN1 agreements_NN2 ._. 
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One_MC1 of_IO the_AT outcomes_NN2 of_IO WSSD_NP1 was_VBDZ the_AT strengthening_NN1 of_IO CSD_NP1 ,_, as_CSA explained_VVN by_II the_AT United_JJ Nations_NN2 (_( 2004_MC Pt_FO E_ZZ1 )_) 'An_CSN enhanced_JJ role_NN1 of_IO the_AT Commission_NN1 should_VM include_VVI reviewing_VVG and_CC monitoring_VVG progress_NN1 in_II the_AT implementation_NN1 of_IO Agenda_NN1 21_MC and_CC fostering_NN1 coherence_NN1 of_IO implementation_NN1 ,_, initiatives_NN2 and_CC partnerships_NN2 ._. 'The_VV0 CSD_NP1 now_RT meet_VV0 every_AT1 two_MC years_NNT2 to_TO discuss_VVI progress_NN1 ,_, but_CCB according_II21 to_II22 the_AT Ageyo_NP1 (_( 2003_MC )_) ,_, this_DD1 may_VM undermine_VVI developing_JJ countries_NN2 progress_VV0 on_II certain_JJ issues_NN2 such_II21 as_II22 water_NN1 and_CC sanitation_NN1 ,_, due_II21 to_II22 the_AT fact_NN1 that_CST it_PPH1 will_VM give_VVI them_PPHO2 less_II time_NNT1 to_II action_NN1 their_APPGE policies_NN2 ._. 
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'Members_NN2 of_IO the_AT Civil_JJ Society_NN1 are_VBR concerned_JJ about_II the_AT latest_JJT proposal_NN1 to_TO have_VHI the_AT group_NN1 meet_VV0 every_AT1 two_MC years_NNT2 ._. 
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This_DD1 they_PPHS2 argue_VV0 will_VM compromise_VVI the_AT ability_NN1 of_IO poorer_JJR nations_NN2 to_TO hold_VVI their_APPGE regional_JJ meetings_NN2 before_II coming_VVG to_II the_AT global_JJ negotiating_NN1 table_NN1 ._. 'The_VV0 UK_NP1 Government_NN1 Sustainable_JJ Development_NN1 StrategyFollowing_VVG the_AT WSSD_NP1 ,_, each_DD1 nation_NN1 was_VBDZ required_VVN to_TO set_VVI their_APPGE own_DA Sustainable_JJ Development_NN1 strategy_NN1 in_BCL21 order_BCL22 to_TO meet_VVI the_AT targets_NN2 set_VVN in_II Johannesburg_NP1 ._. 
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We_PPIS2 will_VM focus_VVI on_II the_AT UK_NP1 government_NN1 's_GE Sustainable_JJ Development_NN1 Strategy_NN1 ,_, and_CC review_VV0 the_AT tools_NN2 being_VBG used_VVN to_TO implement_VVI it_PPH1 at_II the_AT local_JJ level_NN1 ._. 
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Listed_VVN below_RL is_VBZ a_AT1 list_NN1 of_IO UK_NP1 strategies_NN2 related_VVN to_II Sustainable_JJ Development_NN1 :_: 1990_MC This_DD1 Common_JJ Inheritance_NN1 (_( Britain_NP1 's_GE Environmental_JJ Strategy_NN1 )_) 1994_MC Sustainable_JJ Development_NN1 :_: The_AT UK_NP1 Strategy1999_FO A_ZZ1 Better_RRR Quality_NN1 of_IO Life2004_FO Review_NN1 of_IO Sustainable_JJ Development_NN1 Strategy2005_FO Securing_VVG the_AT Future_NN1 :_: Delivering_VVG the_AT UK_NP1 Sustainable_JJ Development_NN1 StrategyThe_NP1 latest_JJT UK_NP1 Sustainable_JJ Development_NN1 was_VBDZ reviewed_VVN in_II March_NPM1 2005_MC ,_, considering_VVG changes_NN2 within_II the_AT UK_NP1 and_CC throughout_II the_AT world_NN1 ._. 
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This_DD1 strategy_NN1 is_VBZ to_TO be_VBI delivered_VVN through_II the_AT Department_NN1 for_IF Education_NN1 ,_, Food_NN1 and_CC Rural_JJ Affairs_NN2 (_( Defra_NP1 )_) ,_, and_CC their_APPGE publication_NN1 :_: Securing_VVG the_AT future_NN1 :_: delivering_VVG UK_NP1 Sustainable_JJ Development_NN1 strategy_NN1 ._. 
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The_AT aim_NN1 of_IO the_AT latest_JJT strategy_NN1 is_VBZ to_TO concentrate_VVI on_II what_DDQ needs_VVZ to_TO be_VBI done_VDN rather_II21 than_II22 what_DDQ is_VBZ being_VBG done_VDN ,_, in_BCL21 order_BCL22 to_TO implement_VVI the_AT policies_NN2 ._. 
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Whilst_CS policy_NN1 is_VBZ set_VVN at_II national_JJ level_NN1 ,_, the_AT majority_NN1 of_IO Sustainable_JJ Development_NN1 delivery_NN1 takes_VVZ place_NN1 at_II the_AT local_JJ and_CC regional_JJ level_NN1 ._. 
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The_AT following_JJ section_NN1 will_VM analyse_VVI how_RGQ Sustainable_JJ Development_NN1 is_VBZ implemented_VVN at_II the_AT regional_JJ level_NN1 ,_, and_CC examine_VV0 how_RGQ well_RR it_PPH1 is_VBZ being_VBG delivered_VVN ._. 
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Implementing_VVG Sustainable_JJ Development_NN1 through_II PoliciesUnder_NP1 the_AT new_JJ strategy_NN1 ,_, the_AT UK_NP1 government_NN1 is_VBZ committed_VVN to_TO implement_VVI Sustainable_JJ Development_NN1 into_II policy_NN1 making_VVG ._. 
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According_II21 to_II22 the_AT government_NN1 's_GE Sustainable_JJ Development_NN1 website_NN1 (_( 2005_MC )_) ,_, there_EX are_VBR five_MC principles_NN2 in_II the_AT strategy_NN1 that_CST must_VM be_VBI considered_VVN when_CS producing_VVG policy_NN1 :_: 'We_VV0 want_VV0 to_TO produce_VVI policies_NN2 that_CST are_VBR appraised_VVN against_II the_AT new_JJ principles_NN2 set_VVN out_RP in_II the_AT strategy_NN1 :_: Achieving_VVG a_AT1 sustainable_JJ economy_NN1 ._. 
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Promoting_VVG good_JJ governance_NN1 ._. 
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Using_VVG sound_NN1 science_NN1 responsibly_RR ._. 
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Living_VVG with_IW environmental_JJ limits_NN2 ._. 
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Ensuring_VVG a_AT1 strong_JJ ,_, healthy_JJ and_CC just_JJ society_NN1 ._. 'Each_VV0 department_NN1 within_II the_AT government_NN1 is_VBZ committed_VVN to_II integrating_VVG Sustainable_JJ Development_NN1 into_II their_APPGE policies_NN2 by_II the_AT end_NN1 of_IO 2005_MC ,_, and_CC the_AT Sustainable_JJ Development_NN1 Programme_NN1 Board_NN1 will_VM oversee_VVI the_AT implementation_NN1 of_IO these_DD2 policies_NN2 ._. 
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Implementation_NN1 at_II regional_JJ levelIn_NN1 order_NN1 to_TO implement_VVI the_AT UK_NP1 Strategy_NN1 ,_, focus_NN1 has_VHZ been_VBN made_VVN at_II the_AT regional_JJ level_NN1 ._. 
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This_DD1 essay_NN1 will_VM look_VVI in_RR21 particular_RR22 at_II the_AT South_ND1 East_ND1 England_NP1 region_NN1 ,_, and_CC analyse_VV0 the_AT impact_NN1 the_AT strategy_NN1 is_VBZ having_VHG at_II the_AT local_JJ level_NN1 here_RL ._. 
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A_AT1 Better_JJR Quality_NN1 of_IO Life_NN1 in_II the_AT South_ND1 East_ND1 (_( 2001_MC )_) This_DD1 journal_NN1 was_VBDZ produced_VVN in_II June_NPM1 2001_MC by_II a_AT1 variety_NN1 of_IO groups_NN2 and_CC its_APPGE aim_NN1 is_VBZ to_TO guide_VVI the_AT public_NN1 and_CC advise_VVI them_PPHO2 as_II21 to_II22 how_RRQ they_PPHS2 can_VM contribute_VVI to_II making_VVG the_AT South_ND1 East_ND1 sustainable_JJ ,_, as_CSA stated_VVN on_II page_NN1 3_MC :_: 'The_VV0 first_MD Sustainable_JJ Development_NN1 Framework_NN1 for_IF the_AT South_ND1 East_ND1 sets_VVZ out_RP a_AT1 vision_NN1 for_IF the_AT Region_NN1 and_CC a_AT1 series_NN of_IO objectives_NN2 and_CC indicators_NN2 to_TO guide_VVI and_CC help_VVI in_II monitoring_VVG the_AT quality_NN1 of_IO life_NN1 in_II our_APPGE region'The_NN1 main_JJ aim_NN1 of_IO the_AT Framework_NN1 is_VBZ to_TO raise_VVI awareness_NN1 of_IO the_AT need_NN1 for_IF Sustainable_JJ Development_NN1 in_II the_AT South_ND1 East_ND1 and_CC focuses_VVZ on_II cleaner_NN1 ,_, smarter_JJR growth_NN1 ,_, along_II21 with_II22 fairer_JJR distribution_NN1 of_IO economic_JJ benefits_NN2 across_II the_AT region_NN1 ._. 
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This_DD1 would_VM be_VBI done_VDN through_II planning_NN1 and_CC managing_VVG the_AT environment_NN1 ._. 
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The_AT Framework_NN1 sets_VVZ out_RP four_MC main_JJ areas_NN2 ;_; Social_JJ progress_NN1 which_DDQ recognises_VVZ the_AT needs_NN2 of_IO everyone_PN1 ,_, Effective_JJ protection_NN1 of_IO the_AT environment_NN1 ,_, Prudent_JJ use_NN1 of_IO natural_JJ resources_NN2 and_CC Maintenance_NN1 of_IO high_JJ and_CC stable_JJ levels_NN2 of_IO economic_JJ growth_NN1 and_CC employment_NN1 ._. 
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Within_II each_DD1 theme_NN1 is_VBZ a_AT1 table_NN1 listing_NN1 objectives_NN2 and_CC indicators_NN2 ._. 
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The_AT journal_NN1 also_RR contains_VVZ a_AT1 section_NN1 entitled_VVN 'How_VV0 you_PPY can_VM help'_VVI ,_, which_DDQ gives_VVZ advice_NN1 on_II how_RRQ to_TO lead_VVI a_AT1 more_RGR sustainable_JJ life_NN1 ,_, and_CC how_RRQ to_TO follow_VVI the_AT framework_NN1 ._. 
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The_AT Problems_NN2 with_IW this_DD1 Framework_NN1 The_AT Framework_NN1 gives_VVZ advice_NN1 to_II members_NN2 of_IO the_AT public_NN1 stating_VVG different_JJ ways_NN2 in_II which_DDQ they_PPHS2 can_VM contribute_VVI to_II Sustainable_JJ Development_NN1 ,_, but_CCB contains_VVZ no_AT legislation_NN1 ,_, no_AT policies_NN2 and_CC no_AT punishments_NN2 for_IF not_XX adhering_VVG to_II the_AT guide_NN1 ._. 
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It_PPH1 is_VBZ very_RG much_RR a_AT1 voluntary_JJ framework_NN1 ,_, meaning_VVG that_CST people_NN are_VBR unlikely_JJ to_TO follow_VVI it_PPH1 if_CS it_PPH1 harms_VVZ them_PPHO2 financially_RR ._. 
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How_RGQ well_RR has_VHZ the_AT UK_NP1 strategy_NN1 delivered_VVN ?_? 
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The_AT 1999_MC Sustainable_JJ Development_NN1 Strategy_NN1 'A_UH Better_JJR Quality_NN1 of_IO Life'_NP1 set_VVD out_RP goals_NN2 to_TO deliver_VVI Sustainable_JJ Development_NN1 on_II all_DB three_MC fronts_NN2 :_: economical_JJ ,_, environmental_JJ and_CC social_JJ ,_, and_CC these_DD2 were_VBDR measured_VVN by_II a_AT1 series_NN of_IO indicators_NN2 ._. 
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These_DD2 indicators_NN2 have_VH0 allowed_VVN progress_NN1 to_TO be_VBI measured_VVN since_II 1999_MC ,_, and_CC have_VH0 seen_VVN the_AT UK_NP1 's_GE economy_NN1 continue_VV0 to_TO flourish_VVI ._. 
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However_RR ,_, some_DD of_IO the_AT other_JJ indicators_NN2 have_VH0 seen_VVN moves_NN2 in_II the_AT wrong_JJ direction_NN1 ,_, as_CSA stated_VVN by_II Defra_NP1 (_( 2005_MC p13_FO )_) :_: 'In_NN1 some_DD areas_NN2 ,_, the_AT indicators_NN2 have_VH0 moved_VVN in_II the_AT wrong_JJ direction_NN1 -_- the_AT amount_NN1 of_IO waste_NN1 we_PPIS2 generate_VV0 continues_VVZ to_TO rise_VVI ..._... 
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Reducing_VVG the_AT impacts_NN2 of_IO road_NN1 traffic_NN1 remains_VVZ a_AT1 significant_JJ challenge_NN1 ._. 'Monitoring_VVG the_AT delivery_NN1 of_IO Sustainable_JJ DevelopmentIn_NN1 order_NN1 to_TO ensure_VVI that_CST the_AT commitments_NN2 made_VVN by_II the_AT government_NN1 are_VBR kept_VVN to_II ,_, and_CC that_CST the_AT promise_NN1 to_TO deliver_VVI Sustainable_JJ Development_NN1 is_VBZ met_VVN ,_, several_DA2 bodies_NN2 have_VH0 been_VBN set_VVN up_RP to_TO monitor_VVI the_AT delivery_NN1 of_IO Sustainable_JJ Development_NN1 ._. 
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The_AT Sustainable_JJ Development_NN1 Programme_NN1 Board_NN1 is_VBZ a_AT1 group_NN1 of_IO government_NN1 officials_NN2 who_PNQS meet_VV0 periodically_RR ;_; with_IW the_AT aim_NN1 on_II ensuring_VVG the_AT strategy_NN1 is_VBZ delivered_VVN accordingly_RR ._. 
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Other_NN1 bodied_VVN involved_JJ in_II monitoring_VVG the_AT delivery_NN1 of_IO Sustainable_JJ Development_NN1 include_VV0 the_AT Sustainable_JJ Development_NN1 Task_NN1 Force_NN1 ,_, whose_DDQGE aims_NN2 are_VBR to_TO ensure_VVI the_AT UK_NP1 's_GE WSSD_NP1 commitments_NN2 are_VBR met_VVN ._. 
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IndicatorsAfter_NN1 the_AT 1999_MC Sustainable_JJ Development_NN1 Strategy_NN1 'A_UH Better_JJR Quality_NN1 of_IO Life'_NP1 launched_VVD ,_, a_AT1 set_NN1 of_IO indicators_NN2 were_VBDR introduced_VVN ,_, with_IW the_AT aim_NN1 of_IO monitoring_VVG the_AT progress_NN1 made_VVN under_II the_AT strategy_NN1 ._. 
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A_AT1 new_JJ set_NN1 of_IO indicators_NN2 ,_, known_VVN as_II the_AT UK_NP1 Framework_NN1 Indicators_NN2 have_VH0 been_VBN released_VVN ,_, following_VVG on_RP from_II the_AT 2005_MC strategy_NN1 ;_; 'Securing_VVG the_AT future'_NN1 ._. 
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The_AT indicators_NN2 are_VBR based_VVN on_II data_NN for_IF various_JJ different_JJ aspects_NN2 ,_, and_CC whilst_CS elements_NN2 such_II21 as_II22 Fish_NN stocks_NN2 ,_, Crime_NN1 and_CC Economic_JJ Output_NN1 have_VH0 improved_VVN since_II 1999_MC ,_, other_JJ aspects_NN2 such_II21 as_II22 Greenhouse_NN1 Gas_NN1 emissions_NN2 ,_, chemical_JJ river_NN1 quality_NN1 and_CC walking/cycling_NN1 have_VH0 declined_VVN ._. 
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How_RRQ do_VD0 Sustainable_JJ Development_NN1 strategies_NN2 contribute_VV0 to_II the_AT principles_NN2 of_IO Sustainability_NN1 ?_? 
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Sustainable_JJ Development_NN1 strategies_NN2 outline_VV0 objectives_NN2 and_CC policies_NN2 within_II a_AT1 global_JJ ,_, national_JJ and_CC local_JJ context_NN1 ._. 
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These_DD2 policies_NN2 aim_VV0 to_TO lead_VVI to_II a_AT1 sustainable_JJ way_NN1 of_IO living_VVG in_II31 terms_II32 of_II33 environmental_JJ ,_, social_JJ and_CC economical_JJ factors_NN2 ._. 
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The_AT problems_NN2 that_CST we_PPIS2 have_VH0 seen_VVN so_RG far_RR when_CS analysing_VVG both_DB2 the_AT policies_NN2 generated_VVN at_II the_AT global_JJ level_NN1 through_II summits_NN2 ,_, and_CC the_AT UK_NP1 Sustainable_JJ Development_NN1 Strategy_NN1 involve_VV0 implementation_NN1 ._. 
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Whilst_CS the_AT ideas_NN2 would_VM contribute_VVI to_II sustainability_NN1 in_II practise_NN1 ,_, without_IW adequate_JJ enforcement_NN1 of_IO the_AT policies_NN2 ,_, they_PPHS2 become_VV0 ineffective_JJ due_II21 to_II22 people_NN and_CC companies_NN2 reluctance_NN1 to_TO change_VVI their_APPGE ways_NN2 ._. 
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In_BCL21 order_BCL22 to_TO be_VBI successful_JJ ,_, Sustainable_JJ Development_NN1 strategies_NN2 should_VM be_VBI more_RGR brutal_JJ in_II31 terms_II32 of_II33 their_APPGE policies_NN2 ,_, with_IW drastic_JJ change_NN1 being_VBG proposed_VVN and_CC punishments_NN2 issued_VVN for_IF those_DD2 who_PNQS fail_VV0 to_TO cooperate_VVI ._. 
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ConclusionSustainable_JJ Development_NN1 strategies_NN2 have_VH0 become_VVN a_AT1 forefront_NN1 of_IO world_NN1 politics_NN1 ._. 
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The_AT WSSD_NP1 in_II Johannesburg_NP1 created_VVD vast_JJ interest_NN1 ,_, both_RR within_II politics_NN1 ,_, and_CC also_RR within_II the_AT media_NN ._. 
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Each_DD1 nation_NN1 is_VBZ given_VVN a_AT1 set_NN1 of_IO targets_NN2 with_IW the_AT aim_NN1 of_IO reducing_VVG carbon_NN1 emissions_NN2 ,_, reducing_VVG world_NN1 poverty_NN1 ,_, whilst_CS operating_VVG with_IW a_AT1 flourishing_JJ economy_NN1 ._. 
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These_DD2 policies_NN2 are_VBR then_RT converted_VVN into_II Sustainable_JJ Development_NN1 Strategies_NN2 at_II the_AT national_JJ level_NN1 ,_, and_CC are_VBR implemented_VVN at_II local_JJ and_CC regional_JJ levels_NN2 ._. 
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This_DD1 essay_NN1 has_VHZ examined_VVN the_AT UK_NP1 government_NN1 's_GE Sustainable_JJ Development_NN1 Strategy_NN1 ,_, looking_VVG in_RR21 particular_RR22 at_II how_RRQ it_PPH1 is_VBZ implemented_VVN and_CC how_RGQ successful_JJ it_PPH1 has_VHZ been_VBN ,_, whilst_CS revealing_VVG how_RRQ the_AT strategy_NN1 is_VBZ managed_VVN through_II bodies_NN2 such_II21 as_II22 the_AT Sustainable_JJ Development_NN1 Programme_NN1 board_NN1 ._. 
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Whilst_CS improvements_NN2 within_II the_AT UK_NP1 have_VH0 been_VBN made_VVN on_II some_DD parts_NN2 ,_, namely_REX economically_RR ,_, other_JJ areas_NN2 struggle_VV0 to_TO improve_VVI ,_, such_II21 as_II22 greenhouse_NN1 gas_NN1 emissions_NN2 and_CC World_NN1 Poverty_NN1 ._. 
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