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Understanding Sustainable Development

Understanding Sustainable Development. Presentation Outline. Introduction Definition of sustainability Lifestyles & economic prosperity and environmental impact The three elements of sustainability What does sustainability mean for you?. Sustainability.

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Understanding Sustainable Development

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  1. Understanding Sustainable Development

  2. Presentation Outline • Introduction • Definition of sustainability • Lifestyles & economic prosperity and environmental impact • The three elements of sustainability • What does sustainability mean for you?

  3. Sustainability Meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs

  4. What do we need….. • To live? • To lead comfortable lives? • To have health & well being? • To have economic well being?

  5. Our Most Basic NeedsWater, Heat, Food, Light, ….

  6. Needs of the Industrialised WorldTransport

  7. Needs of the Industrialised World Home Comforts

  8. Reliance on limited supplies Sustainability vs.Economic Prosperity Rising fuel costs Environmental impact

  9. Group Activity • Make a list of the main activities that make up an ordinary day in your lives • Now put a tick next to the ones that rely on fossil fuels

  10. Environment Economy Society Sustainable Development The 3-Elements Model

  11. How can we live more sustainably? • Social responsibility • Quality of life • Social interaction & enjoyment • Protecting cultures, traditions • Economic responsibility • Employment opportunities • Fair pay • Local trade, production & employment • Environmental responsibility • Three R’s- Reduce, Reuse, Recycle • Durability • Pollution • Visual impact • Transport options

  12. Conflicts and wars Water security Eco diversity Counselling Lighting Home comforts Population increase Recycling Wind power Low energy buildings Health and well being Traditional skills School Greenhouse gasses Food production Health care Trade Unions Environment Economy Society Sustainable Development Eco diversity Greenhouse gasses Food production Wind power Recycling Lighting Water security Low energy buildings Health care Health and well being Home comforts Counselling Traditional skills Conflicts and wars Population increase School Trade Unions

  13. Three Elements Model Environment Society Economy

  14. What Does Sustainability Mean for You? • How does sustainability relate to your health & well being? • How does sustainability relate to your economic well being? • How would sustainability relate to your current/future job? • How can you be more sustainable in your everyday life? • How can you help make your workplace, school or college more sustainable? • How can you help develop a sustainable community?

  15. What Does Sustainability Mean for You?

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