SUSTAINABLE GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT: CHALLENGES AND NEEDS OF THE TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY

Abstract

SHEWC - Safety, Health and Environment World Congress has been a success not always in terms of numbers but in terms of quality. Many organizations have engaged the idea along the years and despite the difficulties it resists the time and crisis and that is why this is its 12th edition. This edition is the result of many accomplishments of 2 organizations that have been working together putting up a top scientific congress with quality and impact in academic society. 2012 has been a year of challenges globally speaking and the future shows uncertain and promising at the same time. Sustainable growth with responsible actions is the desirable way of development for developed and for the so called emerging countries. SHEWC - Safety, Health and Environment World Congress’2012 has the collaboration of many scientists in the several sphere of knowledge who have embraced the ideal of promoting human kind for the sake of future generations.

Index Terms - Health, sustainability, environment, quality of life, safety, scientific research.