As 2020 comes to a close there is a lot being said about recovery, resilience and reimagining a better world. More than ever, the prospect of a new year seems to present an opportunity for a fresh start. For countries around the world the “great reset” has become a resounding mantra for change. On the global stage, a United Nations resolution dealing with sustainable development is indicative of significant and fundamental changes to the understanding of development. A recent resolution states that “the process of recovery from Covid-19 provides us with a unique opportunity to build back better, so as to transform the world into one where humans truly live in harmony with nature”.