This working paper of the Bureau du Plan discusses two different scenarios which should both lead to a sustainable development. The first one, "the pyramid", emphasizes a strengthened international cooperation and large-scale technical progress. The second, "Mosaic", rests on national ambitions and the change of individual behavior. Whatever is the scenario, the Bureau du Plan insists on the indispensable support from the citizens for the project of sustainable development. Remember: consuming is to choose the world in which one wants to live.

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