1. Development which seeks to produce sustainable economic growth while ensuring future generations' ability to do the same by not exceeding the regenerative capacity of nature.

2. The horizontal theme which describes the need to work towards economic growth, social cohesion and the protection of the environment simultaneously and in the long term interest.

3. The management and conservation of the natural resources base, and the orientation of technological and institutional change in such a manner as to ensure the attainment and continued satisfaction of human needs for present and future generations.