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The Future of Sustainability: Have Your Say!  

Welcome to the e-Discussion Forum on the Future of Sustainability hosted by the World Conservation Union (IUCN).

Background Document

The Future of Sustainability: Rethinking Environment and Development in the Twenty-First centuryThe World Conservation Union (IUCN) convened a meeting with a number of prominent writers and activists in Zurich earlier this year. Participants considered humanity’s progress towards sustainability and the global challenges and opportunities of the twenty-first century. The results of their conversation have been captured in a new thought provoking paper by Professor William Adams entitled The Future of Sustainability: Rethinking Environment and Development in the Twenty-First century

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The Weekly Debates

“Global Challenges to Sustainability in the Twenty-First Century”
August 21-25

Mr. Jeffrey McNeely
Chief Scientist
The World Conservation Union
Switzerland

Read the initial statement (Español) (Français) ¦ Read comments ¦ Overview - Week 1

“Human Wellbeing and Sustainability”
August 28 - September 1 2006

Dr. Ashok Khosla
Chairman
Development Alternatives
India

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“The New Economy and Biodiversity”
September 4-8 2006

Dr. Lu Zhi
Professor of Conservation Biology
Peking University
China

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“Shaping the Future”
September 11-15 2006

Dr. Rubens Born
Executive Director
Vitae Civilis Institute for Development, Environment and Peace
Brazil

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If you have any enquiries on the Discussion Forum please contact: tamara.montalvoiucn.org.

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