Having read such a diverse range of perspectives, it is difficult to summarise them in general terms. However, perhaps a few common concerns can be found where it is felt that the Arts and Humanities can make a contribution through:

• Analysis of human-environment relationships, their ethical priorities and cultural practices, across diverse cultures and historical periods.

• Reflection upon philosophical, religious and media representations of utopia and apocalypse and the symbolic devices used to promote them.

• Exploration of the religious and philosophical function within cultures and the uses of ethics in the pursuit of greater sustainability.

• Providing comparative and historical understanding of the contexts for future human development and the ways that conflicting values and interests compete.

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