Policy paper

Securing the future: delivering UK sustainable development strategy

The UK Government launched its new strategy for sustainable development, Securing The Future on 7 March, 2005.

This was published under the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

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Securing the future - delivering UK sustainable development strategy

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The Strategy takes account of developments since the 1999 Strategy, both domestically and internationally; the changed structure of government in the UK with devolution to Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland; greater emphasis on delivery at regional level and the new relationship between government and local authorities.

It takes account of new policies since 1999, and it highlights the renewed international push for sustainable development from the World Summit on Sustainable Development in Johannesburg in 2002. The lead Department, Defra, chairs a Programme Board to oversee delivery of the Strategy, but all UK Departments share responsibility for making sustainable development a reality.

Further information

Published 25 March 2011