Sustainable development demands dialogue between developed and developing worlds

The international construction community's understanding of sustainable development is compromised by a systemic communication gap between the developed and developing worlds as well as a failure to address the implications of social requirements. The inclusion of the developing world within the sustainable development debate is argued as essential and the obstacles to achieving this are considered. Initiating a real dialogue in an equal partnership between the developed and developing worlds is a key challenge to define the process, guidelines and achieve protocols for sustainable development. Although CIB has recently commenced engaging with the developing world, much more needs to be done.