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Editorial
Business-as-usual is not an option. Climate change, extreme weather, growing resource scarcity and increasing inequality are formidable challenges. A growing world population means we need to produce more goods and services, while using less resources, generating less waste and emitting less pollution. It is clear that the world must devise and adopt a sustainable development model and quickly transition to a low-carbon economy. But how are we going to implement a truly sustainable development approach on a global scale? And how are we going to pay for this great transformation? In this issue of Making It, our contributors consider the partnerships and financing necessary to fight global warming, to promote cleaner and resource-efficient production, to address the world’s social and environmental challenges in a sustainable and lasting manner. Common themes are the need to forge effective partnerships with the private sector and to harness the full potential of industry’s contribution to the achievement of sustainable development.
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