FINDING a way to live on our planet without destroying or using up its limited resources is essential to humanity’s survival. It is one of our toughest challenges, as it requires a combination of science with economics, law and policy. This weekend, international leaders and policy-makers will meet at , to take stock of progress in sustainable development and set new goals for the next 10 years.
Before moving forward, however, we need policies that stand on firm foundations. One of the key pillars of sustainable policy is the precautionary principle, a concept adopted by …
