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The Brundtland Report is the output of which commission? 

The Brundtland Report is the output of which commission?  Correct Answer WCED

The correct answer is WCED.

Key Points

  • Brundtland Report also called Our Common Future, was released in 1987.
  • It was released by the World Commission on Environment and Development (WCED) that introduced the concept of Sustainable Development.
  • The WCED explored the causes of environmental degradation, attempted to understand the interconnections between social equity, economic growth, and environmental problems, and developed policy solutions that integrated all three areas.
  • The Brundtland Commission was a sub-organization of the United Nations (UN) that aimed to unite countries in pursuit of sustainable development.
  • The Brundtland Commission officially dissolved in 1987 after releasing Our Common Future, also known as the Brundtland Report.

 Thus, we can say that the Brundtland Report is the output of the World Commission on Environment and Development (WCED).

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