I believe we live in one of the most extraordinary moments in human history. In our lifetimes, for the first known time since humans have inhabited the earth, we are becoming conscious of the fact that we have developed the capacity to destroy human life forever, either through a sudden nuclear holocaust or the more gradual destruction of the environment. Simultaneously, we are becoming conscious that we're developing the capacity to create sustainable and economically just societies.

What those of us alive now do together may well determine which of these two paths we take, and could help decide the fate of the human race. There exists a small window of opportunity for us to act – a window of opportunity that may well not exist for the generations of our children or their children. If humanity is to continue, if we are to prosper rather than perish, we must transform our society and develop effective approaches to resolve those challenges that we share and can only address at the global level.

In this context, I plan to live life to its fullest, enjoying family and friends and doing all I can to make the world a better place for all future generations.