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Equity and social inclusion are central to sustainable development principles, ensuring that benefits of development are shared and equitable, and that all people have opportunities to contribute to and benefit from economic and social progress.

Public participation in decision making is a principle asserting that citizens should have a right and opportunity to participate in the policy and decision-making processes that affect their lives, particularly regarding environmental and sustainable development issues.

Intragenerational equity refers to the principle of fairness and equitable access to resources within the current generation. It implies that sustainable development should be inclusive and consider the needs of all societal groups.

The principle of sustainable use of resources promotes using resources at a rate at which they can be replenished. It means balancing human needs with the planet's capacity to regenerate resources and ecosystems.

The principle of biodiversity conservation stresses the importance of preserving the variety and variability of life on earth. It promotes the protection of species, genetic diversity, and ecosystems, recognizing their intrinsic value and the ecological services they provide.

Sustainable economic growth refers to economic development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the future. It aims for a steady growth rate, avoids excessive exploitation of resources, and integrates environmental costs.

The integration of environment and economy in decision making calls for considering environmental impacts alongside economic benefits. It suggests that economic analysis should account for environmental degradation and resource depletion.

Intergenerational equity is the principle of ensuring that the needs of the present generation are met without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. This involves fair distribution of resources across different generations.

The precautionary principle states that if an action or policy has the potential to cause harm to the public or the environment, in the absence of a scientific consensus, the burden of proof falls on those taking the action. It is applied to avoid possibly harmful actions when scientific understanding is yet incomplete.

The user pays principle posits that those who use a service or resource should pay for the cost of its provision. This can encourage the rational use of resources and help ensure that environmental costs are reflected in the prices of goods and services.

The polluter pays principle is the idea that those who produce pollution should bear the costs of managing it to prevent damage to human health or the environment. It is applied through taxes, fines, and environmental regulation.