Résumé : | This paper takes as its starting point the agreements reached at UNCED over the agenda for the 21 Century("Agenda 21).It draws on the recent developments in understanding the complex processes of innovation and the new mechanisms that are brought to bear to induce a more sustainable and environmentally acceptable future.Although much of the cited literature is from a "northerm" perspective,efforts are made to determine its relevance both to the situation facingfacing deveoping countries and to the future of development assistance. |