Education is the key to success and should involve all sectors of the society. Information technology can play a vital role in educating the masses. Societal expectations and corporate behavior are inextricably tied together. The problems of sustainable development in the developed and, particularly, in the developing world are more often rooted in local economic, political, and social issues. Even though a worldview is important , local institutions must be involved in developing, promoting, and implementing policies at all levels.
Organizations have an important role in flattening the knowledge level across the world.
Sustained development is about the future, and we can only think of the future when our present is not in crisis. Science and technology can serve as catalysts for accelerating growth but it is good governance that will serve as a driving force for sustainable development. This is often a source of conundrum for leaders of the developing world. Dr Julia Marton-Lefevre Executive Director, LEAD International, New York, USA Joseph Miller is convinced of the positive role of environmentally sensitive technology in ensuring a sustainable future, but further discussion is needed on those technologies, which need to be developed, and how their impact can be beneficial to a wide segment of society, to the rich and the poor alike. There has been a growing chasm between the rich and the poor.