ABSTRACT

Although some of the world’s people now live very well many others do not, and even within affluent countries a sizable fraction of the population lives in low-quality housing, lacks access to healthy food, and suffers from poor physical and/or mental health. Ensuring high-quality environmentally friendly living conditions is key to a sustainable future. These conditions would be better than today’s for most people and more equally shared, with far lower environmental impact. How might we plan for such improved quality of life?