Embracing an ecological worldview and cosmopolitan localism for sustainable transitions toward more equitable futures

  • Gideon Kossoff
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Résumé

This paper introduces three key strategies for transitioning 21st-century societies towards more sustainable, equitable, and desirable long-term futures. 

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2024-05-13