CHAPTER I GENERAL PROVISIONS
Article 1(Purpose) #
The purpose of this Act is to ensure that present and future generations enjoy a better life, and to achieve the sustainable development of the State and local areas, and, by extension, human society by pursuing sustainable economic growth and an inclusive society, and also by seeking to tackle climate and environmental crisis through balance and harmony between the economy, society, and the environment.
Article 2(Definitions) #
The terms used in this Act are defined as follows:
1. The term "sustainability" means using economic, social, and environmental resources in a harmonized and balanced way without wasting those resources or deteriorating the quality thereof which are to be used by future generations to meet the needs of present generations;
2. The term "sustainable development" means development that harmonizes and balances sustainable economic growth, an inclusive society, and a clean and stable environment based on sustainability;
3. The term "sustainable economic growth" means that a structure of sustainable production and consumption and infrastructure are in place and that all the fruits of economic growth, such as growth of industries and an increase in decent jobs, are distributed widely and equally;
4. The term "inclusive society" means a society which is fair in an economic, social, and cultural sense in such a way that all members are treated with dignity and equality and realize their potential in a healthy environment, and which also offers a social safety net for disadvantaged groups;
5. The term "Sustainable Development Goals" means 17 goals adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in 2015 to achieve sustainable development;
6. The term "Korean Sustainable Development Goals" means the national goals formulated by the National Council for Sustainable Development under Article 17 as a national basic strategy for sustainable development under Article 7, reflecting the Sustainable Development Goals and consideration of domestic economic, social, and environmental conditions and regional balance.