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Global Sustainability Challenges: The Big Picture

Explore the environmental impacts of climate change, population growth, and human activities on water resources. Learn how sustainability can be achieved through global connections and responsible decision-making. Discover the interconnectedness of all things and the importance of preserving ecosystems for future generations.

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Global Sustainability Challenges: The Big Picture

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  1. The Big Picture: Beyond Connecticut’s Borders Michael Willig Director of the Center for Environmental Sciences & Engineering Distinguished Professor of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology John Volin Vice Provost for Academic Affairs Professor of Natural Resources & the Environment

  2. In Your Students’ Lifetimes • Global climate change with warming of at least 2oC; high variability in weather patterns (temperature and precipitation) • More than 2 billion people, mostly poor, added to world population • Massive migration, as well as widespread food and water shortages • The loss of one of every five species

  3. Land Use Change Climate Change Water Dynamics Sustainability

  4. Global Connections • Atmosphere • Hydrosphere • Biosphere

  5. Global Connections • Atmosphere • Hydrosphere • Biosphere HUMANS

  6. Global Connections • Atmosphere • Hydrosphere • Biosphere HUMANS Global Responsibility

  7. Social Ecological System Conceptual Model (Willig & Scheiner, 2011) identifies key linkages between human and natural systems that together constitute dynamic social ecological systems and represent the basis for sustainability.

  8. Sustainable Water Resources “Intact” Water Resources Degradation & Disturbance Recovery & Restoration Human Decision-making & Action Human Well-being Impaired Water Resources

  9. Long Island Sound Watersheds

  10. All Things Are Connected

  11. Focal Question 1. What will happen to water resources as population and development continue to expand?

  12. Focal Question 2. What (legal, cultural, technological, etc.) need to occur if water resources are to be protected?

  13. Focal Question 3. What role can geospatial technology play in regard to the two previous questions?

  14. What is Sustainability?

  15. What Is the Relationship Between Desirability and Sustainability?

  16. Pillars of Sustainability • Understand the System • Live on the Interest • Values Determining Use

  17. Societal Values Declaration of Sustainability We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all people are equal, and that they are endowed … with certain inalienable rights including clean air, clean water, food, living space, and access to nature. Moreover, future generations are empowered by an equivalent suite of rights, leading to long-term sustainability.

  18. Social Ecological System Ecosystem Services

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