develop at faster pace

Можно и по-другому сформулировать, например, использовать и как прилагательное в варианте "Comprehensive proactive environmental...", но тогда будут три прилагательных подряд.

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An all-encompassing environmental awareness and education of the rising/oncoming generation should develop in anticipation of/to forestall future issues/needs


http://www.unesco.org/education/tlsf/TLSF/theme_a/mod01/unco...

The reorientation of education along these lines - and in anticipation to the extent possible of future needs - is fundamental for sustainable development, including its ultimate objective not only of human survival but especially of human well-being and happiness.

106. Within this notion of time, there is also that of 'anticipation' and 'prevention'. Those in a position to effect change - governments, international organizations, scientific institutions and universities, business and industry - need to shake off inertia and the temptation to find short-term half-way solutions. They need to take up the challenge of doing what all agree needs to be done. While this may seem self-evident, the assessment of progress made five years after the Rio Conference has revealed that in fact little real change has taken place. Despite all efforts and good intentions, we have so far been unsuccessful in coming to terms with the future. The balance sheet of Rio + 5 is harsh proof of the futility of shallow responses to complex and grave problems. The question is: How long can we wait to adopt a new ethic for the future, an ethic which will drive us to rectify our current path and to anticipate our future needs, regardless of how broad or how deep the required changes need to be.