Sustainable development and the governance of long-term decisions

摘要: This chapter outlines an analysis of policy-making about the long-term and affecting long-term, in particular but not solely context sustainable development, taking a broad “governance” perspective. It provides framework for looking at different types future-oriented decisions effects policy (which may be oriented short-term objectives), discusses role knowledge each these cases. argues that production is scientifically valid employs specific procedures, fundamentally handling uncertainty. then assesses how national cultures address futures issues makes list recommendations.1