Resource Development and in Empowering the Next Generation Governments play a key role by enacting legislation, funding new initiatives and providing incentives for the private sector, educational, institutions and civic organizations to undertake the steps needed to support sustainable resource development, including those required to help ensure that the resources we need can become available in a timely and sustainable manner, fostering related R&D and employment. The legal profession could play a key role with regards to sustainable resource development by advancing and/or supporting policies and initiatives advocating constructive change.