Ann Dale argues that hope for the future lies in sustainable development - the fundamental human imperative of the 21st century - but what is first required is a new framework for governance based on human responsibility and a recognition of the interconnectedness of human and natural systems.

A rich and evocative call for action at a time when new ideas are urgently needed, this book argues that it is not too late to take action. Hope lies in sustainable development - the fundamental human imperative of the twenty-first century - but this can only be achieved if there is a new framework for governance based on human responsibility and a recognition of the interconnectedness of human and natural systems.