Fatima Zohra Adel1, Faraji Belhaj1, Abdelkader Guendouz2

(1. University of Bechar, Algeria; 2. University of Tlemcen, Algeria)

 

 

Abstract: The Interest given to sustainable development seems to be more developed during the past two decades, with increasing alarming voices for the degradation of the environment because of the fierce economy. In order to face the environmental degradation, governments around the world are invited to complete certain responsibilities regarding environment, which are not easy to respect under the pressure of many challenges, especially social cohesion, which requires a reduction of inequalities by offering individuals solutions for access to decent living conditions in housing, health and employment. In Algeria, actions toward sustainable development have been the object of several programs, both national and international partnership, contributing to environmental preservation. On the social front, several serious problems are existing and need to be resolved urgently, which remains problematic. Thus, the social dimension recedes and still far from being among those of sustainable development. These demonstrate a lack of articulation between social policy and sustainable development that can ensure social cohesion. In this paper, through the case of Algeria, we try to answer the following question: Can social cohesion be maintained while aiming sustainable development?

 

 

Key words: social policies; sustainable development; social cohesion; social equity; Algeria

 

JEL codes: I38, Q01, D63, A13, N37