Seeds, sustainability, progress and social wellbeing are all synonymous - they are all part of the same thing. It is our moral and ethical duty to do all we can to ensure development for future generations. Likewise, Catalonia must make a commitment with the rest of the world because sustainability is not a challenge that we face alone but is global in scope. We need to show to others that we feel a sense of solidarity of purpose, that we can co-operate on development for the peoples of the world and that we contribute actively to sustainability, and we also need to be ambitious in this field. Catalonia is capable, if we so desire, of becoming a model on sustainability and growth for the world at large.
Sustainability requires a firm commitment from society as a whole.
Education and training for the general public and for our political, financial and social leaders are essential. A culture of respect for the environment needs to become a central part of our personality. Catalonia, as a country, has a tradition of environmental concern that is deeply rooted in its history and in its senses. We need to take advantage of this and come to a realisation that our landscape and land, the environment around us, are part of a heritage that is as close to us as our language or art. The change in human history from the Industrial Era to the New Era, based on knowledge, information and communication, will be significant.