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This final chapter describes the advantages of pursuing sustainable development, the challenges associated with it, and presents an overview of future trends.
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Leal Filho, W. (2022). Sustainability Science for the Future. In: Leal Filho, W., Azul, A.M., Doni, F., Salvia, A.L. (eds) Handbook of Sustainability Science in the Future. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-68074-9_1-1
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