ABSTRACT
Sustainable development in the twenty-first century needs to harness both the technological and cultural wealth of nations. This epilogue highlights the importance of a set of dimensions that need to be mainstreamed in a new discourse for sustainability that is rooted in culture and ecology. The most important contribution to the global discourse on the environmental issue is the restoration of a spiritual vision of nature. Hossein argued that the lack of acceptance of the spiritual dimension of the ecological crisis will soon lead to the destruction of the environment. There is the need to reintroduce the concept of a human in a holistic framework addressing his relationships with other humans, society, nature and the Creator. Realizing the global challenges from climate change, pollution, over-consumption, biodiversity loss and poverty, Mecca can be the stage to demonstrate how a transition to a low-carbon economy and contribute to new ideas of green economy like protected area and trust funds.
