Question

Which organization provided the most widely accepted definition of sustainable development through the Brundtland Commission?

Options

• World Bank

• World Trade Organization

• World Commission on Environment and Development

• International Monetary Fund

Answer 1

The World Commission on Environment and Development (also known as the Brundtland Commission) in 1987 provided the most widely accepted definition of sustainable development. This international body, led by Gro Harlem Brundtland, established foundational concepts that have become the standard reference for understanding and implementing sustainable development policies globally.