Environment and Ecology

Choose the Correct Answer

Correct Answer : Option b

Explanation
Statement 1 is correct: The Brundtland Report, officially titled "Our Common Future," was published in 1987. It was prepared by the World Commission on Environment and Development (WCED), which was established by the United Nations (UN) in 1983.

Statement 2 is correct: The Brundtland Report is famous for popularizing the concept of sustainable development, defining it as:
"Development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs." It emphasized the balance between economic growth, environmental protection, and social equity.

Statement 3 is not correct: The report was chaired by Norwegian Prime Minister Gro Harlem Brundtland but it was not sponsored by the World Bank. Instead, it was a United Nations initiative.