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The concept of global sustainability has a long and complex history. Contemporary discussions arise out of: - The industrial revolution (1750 and onwards) - The 1972 Club of Rome in Stockholm - The 1987 United Nations' Report 'Our Common Future', The Bruntland Report - The 1992 United Nations Earth Summit in Rio de Janerio - The 2002 World Summit on Sustainable Development (Rio + 10) Global sustainability has developed beyond its initial focus of ecological sustainabiity to include the interconnectedness of social & cultural and economic systems (Triple Bottom Line, TBL). GS@RMIT has added governance as a fourth dimension. This timeline begins in the 1750's and tracks the key ideas, events and developments related to the framing of the contemporary agenda around global sustainability. It is a work in progress. Visit the working version of the timeline. (Flash Format).
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