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Foreword 2

1 Introduction 5

2 Ireland 1992 and 2002 - a Profile 9

• Population

• Environment

• Economy

• Society

3 Environmental Milestones 1992-1997 2 1

• Introduction

• Institutions and mechanisms

• Legislation

• Policy developments

• Policy and perf o rmance: an overview 1992-97

4 National Sustainable Development Strategy 1997-2002 3 7

• Introduction

• Strategic sectors

• Social aspects

• Implementation and monitoring

• Policy and perf o rmance: an overview 1997-2002

5 Current Environmental Quality and Trends 6 3

• Introduction

• Policy frameworks

• Climate change

• Nature and biodiversity

• Environment and health

• Resource efficiency and waste management

6 Looking Outwards: An International Perspective 8 1

• Introduction

• The Legacy of Rio

• E u ropean Union

• O E C D

7 Sustainable Development: Priorities for the New Decade 8 9

• Introduction

• Policy principles and objectives

• Eco - efficiency

• Quality of life

• Social policy

• Policy priorities

• Institutions and mechanisms

• Global dimension

8 Conclusion 1 0 3

Appendix 1 0 7

Chronology: Major Developments 1990-2002

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