sqnastik.pm6

The document provides a comprehensive multilingual glossary of terms essential for those working or studying in the fields of sustainable development, environmental policy, and human development. It covers a wide array of topics including renewable energy, ecological economics, climate change, and social indicators, aiming to standardize the understanding of these concepts within the context of Agenda 21 and sustainable development in Estonia.

• The glossary defines sustainable development as a targeted process that ensures the improvement of human quality of life in harmony with the state of natural resources and the carrying capacity of ecosystems, seeking a balance between the social sphere, economy, and environment.
• The document outlines the 'Factor 4' concept as a means to achieve eco-efficiency by doubling global well-being while halving resource use, with different goals for developed and developing countries.
• The text describes the 'ecological footprint' as a method to quantitatively relate the ecological impact of human activity to the available ecological potential, noting that in 1997, the global footprint exceeded this potential by approximately 35%.
• The glossary explains the 'polluter pays principle' (PPP), where the costs of preventing, limiting, and reducing pollution are covered by the polluter, although these costs are often passed to the consumer through product prices.
• The document defines 'alternative energy' as electricity, heat, or other energy produced from sources other than fossil fuels, such as solar, wind, biomass, hydro, and geothermal energy, to avoid disrupting ecological balance.
• The text identifies 'military legacy' as a significant problem in Estonia, involving pollution from the former Soviet army across 1,565 former military sites, with cleanup costs estimated at over 60 billion kroons.
• The glossary describes the 'Human Development Index' (HDI) as a synthesis of three aspects of human development: life expectancy, education level, and general standard of living (relative purchasing power).
• The document defines 'biopiracy' as the theft of natural resources and knowledge by large Western corporations, often utilizing mechanisms like patenting and genetic modification to continue the colonization of the Third World.

APA

Annist, A., Jüssi, M., Post, R., Oja, A., Kallaste, T., Moora, H., Pallo, T., Peil, T., Poltimäe, H., Strandberg, M., & Tamm, G. (n.d.). sqnastik.pm6. Stockholm Environment Institute. https://www.sei.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/4369.pdf

Chicago

Annist, Aet, Mari Jüssi, Ruuben Post, Ahto Oja, Tiit Kallaste, Harri Moora, Toomas Pallo, et al. sqnastik.pm6. Stockholm Environment Institute, n.d. https://www.sei.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/4369.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{annistndsqnastikpm6, author = {Annist, Aet and Jüssi, Mari and Post, Ruuben and Oja, Ahto and Kallaste, Tiit and Moora, Harri and Pallo, Toomas and Peil, Tiina and Poltimäe, Helen and Strandberg, Marek and Tamm, Georg}, title = {{sqnastik.pm6}}, institution = {Stockholm Environment Institute}, url = {https://www.sei.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/4369.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }