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From around the world, respondents to this study have strongly endorsed the view that those who are likely to help bring about desirable futures for the planet will be people who have:
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Henry, M. (2006). EDUCATING TO MEET DEVELOPMENTAL NEEDS. In: Campbell, J., Baikaloff, N., Power, C. (eds) Towards a Global Community. EDUCATION IN THE ASIA-PACIFIC REGION: ISSUES, CONCERNS AND PROSPECTS, vol 7. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/1-4020-4338-4_5
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