por Gabriel Neuman |
Última Actualización: diciembre 10, 2010 
When the history of the 21st century is written, the years 2010–2012 will almost certainly be seen as a watershed. In two intergovernmental processes between now and 2012 – the ‘Rio+20’ Conference on Sustainable Development and the UNFCCC Conference of Parties negotiations – the world’s governments will respond to the inter-linked challenges of sustainable development and climate change. In this crucial period, humankind will take – or not take – decisions that will determine our common destiny. Let’s consider how future historians might judge us.
Paul Hohnen, Associate Fellow of Chatham House and independent consultant on sustainable development.