The author, former Prime Minister of Norway, argues that three approaches are particularly relevant for any leader wanting to strike a balance between the pressing needs of today and the decisions necessary to secure our long term survival. 1. Base your policies on sound scientific knowledge; 2. Seek global cooperation to counter the challenge of climate change; and 3. Work for national and global redistribution to enable a global sustainable, low carbon economy to emerge. (...)

The article:
http://www.worldresourcesreport.org/responses/towards-climate-safe-common-future

Basic information:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gro_Harlem_Brundtland