From latin sub teneo meaning 'under I hold' or held from beneath, possibly used to imply development that is supported from the ground up / grass roots as an elitist in joke, given that it is enforced from above by the UN, with astroturf groups creating the illusion of grass roots support. Public are told it means "a pattern of resource use that aims to meet human needs while preserving the environment so that these needs can be met not only in the present, but also for future generations", from the Brundtland Commission, which is a meaningless definition. Objectives of Sustdev include: