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Figure 13 Analytical framework for identifying consequences for the Module
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environment and humanity.
HUMAN SOCIETY
DRIVERS
Indirect influence
PRESSURES through human developmnet IMPACTS
Human well-being
Direct influence
through human Step 1 Abu Dhabi, UAE
interventions
Step 2
RESPONSES Step 3
Sectors Mitigation and Economic, Environmental
adaptation social services
Human influences goods
and
services
Natural processes STATE and TRENDS
Step 1 Water, land, atmosphere,
biodiversity Step 1
ENVIRONMENT
Step 1: What is happening to the environment and why?
Step 2: What are the consequences for the environment and humanity?
Step 3: What is being done and how effective is it?
Sustainable development as a basic guideline for identifying potential impacts of a
change in the state of the environment
The sustainable development concept as popularized by the World Commission on Environment and
Development in 19872 , tells us that economic, social and environmental conditions are inherently
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interrelated - that is, it is not possible to change the condition of one of the three dimensions without
affecting the others.
In addition, the concept of sustainable development tells us that actions to meet our needs today
should not compromise the ability of future generations to meet their needs.
2. Also known as the Brundtland Commission.
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