RT null T1 Caring for the Earth: A Strategy for Sustainable Living - Summary T2 Cuidar la Tierra: Una Estrategia para una Vida Sostenible – Resumen A1 World Conservation Centre, A2 Munro, David A2 Prescott-Allen, Robert K1 sustainable development K1 earth science K1 community development K1 community leadership K1 community organization K1 community participation K1 social integration K1 alliance K1 human settlement K1 agricultural land K1 livestock K1 forestry K1 land use K1 ocean K1 coastal area K1 human ecology K1 life expectancy K1 Cities K1  Coastal and Marine Ecosystems K1  Energy Efficiency K1 Health K1 Land K1 Poverty K1 Sustainable Development YR 1991 FD 1991 LK https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/30976 UL https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/30976 NO This strategy document summarises the 1991 Caring for the Earth: A Strategy for Sustainable Living, prepared by the International Union for Conservation of Nature, the United Nations Environment Programme and the World Wide Fund for Nature. It outlines a global framework for sustainable living aimed at governments, businesses, civil society and individuals. The document defines sustainability as improving quality of life within ecological limits and presents nine guiding principles covering biodiversity conservation, sustainable resource use, pollution prevention, reduced reliance on non-renewable resources, population stability, community empowerment, improved health and education, integrated national policies, and strengthened international cooperation to support equitable and sustainable development. DS UN Environment Document Repository RD Sep 20, 2026