1 / 22

The 2020 Vision Project is supported by the ACT Government Community Centenary Initiatives Fund

The 2020 Vision Project is supported by the ACT Government Community Centenary Initiatives Fund. Centenary 2020 Vision Sustainability Project. A broader perspective on sustainability and climate change. A perfect storm of ‘wicked problems’ is brewing

quail-johns
Download Presentation

The 2020 Vision Project is supported by the ACT Government Community Centenary Initiatives Fund

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. The 2020 Vision Project is supported by the ACT Government Community Centenary Initiatives Fund Centenary2020 VisionSustainability Project

  2. A broader perspective on sustainability and climate change • A perfect storm of ‘wicked problems’ is brewing • Each one is serious, together they threaten survivalof our species • Human numbers quadrupled in the past century • Consumption driven growth economy • Demand for land and water increasing whilesupply decreasing • Energy generation driving greenhouse gases • Political and governance systems cannot cope

  3. So where is the hope in that? • We are hurtling at breakneck speed down‘Anthropo-centric Highway’ towards a brick wall of impossibility • Fork in the road – Track to ‘Eco-centric survival’ • Most don’t see the track and we don’t know whereit will lead us • U-turn or catastrophe at the brick wall • We have already moved beyond the safe limits of physics, biology and chemistry and our planet is decompensating • Our best hope lies on the Eco-centric survival track

  4. Global change – Crossing the safe boundaries of sustainability • Climate change (boundary already crossed) • Ocean acidification • Atmospheric ozone depletion • Nitrogen and phosphorus cycles (boundary already crossed) • Global freshwater use • Land use change • Loss of biodiversity (boundary already crossed) • Atmospheric particulates • Chemical pollution

  5. Shifting from an anthropo-centric to an eco-centric mindset • Three things stand in way of positive outcome: economy, governance and our mindset • Harder for those over 25 • We are conditioned to believe that humans arein control and that the earth is infinitely exploitable • Reinforced by our jobs, TV and the economy • Kids come fresh and without our baggage • Our task is to give them the tools of eco-centrism

  6. What is eco-centrism? • Recognition of our utter dependence on healthy ecosystems • Making their nurture central to our culture • Designing a steady state economy • A governance system that respects communities, environment and operates on democratic principles • Caring, sharing and nurture > competition, winning, dominating and controlling • Transformation when enough take the new track

  7. The ecological footprint • Per capita use of biologically active land andwater in global hectares • Can calculate from the ACF atlas for families, individuals, suburbs • The vital role of CO2 • Derived from an analysis of household expenditure • Our life choices in food, drink, travel, leisureactivity, clothing and buildings, all have ecological implications • Modules in the SEE-Change curriculum materials

  8. Footprints vary in size • Enough land and water to support sustainably 7 billion people with 1.8 hectares per person. We are using 2.7 • 9.2 global hectares: size of the average ACT resident’s ecological footprint in 2008-09. The footprint has increased 25% in 10 years • 13% above the Australian average and nearly 3.4 times the global average. • People in developing countries have footprints ranging from 0.8 to 1.8 hectares. • Biologically active land has been declining, while humanity’s footprint has increased.

  9. Why am I hopeful? • Humans slow but not dumb • We still don’t ‘get’ eco-centrism, but we will • Massive stirring of young people networks acrossthe world • When the episteme shiftsour entire economy andmode of thinking will change • Back to a new deep respectand utter dependency onland and nature

  10. ACT Government targets Climate Change and Greenhouse Gas Reduction Act 2010 • ACT greenhouse gas emissions target (1) The principal target … is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in theACT to achieve zero net emissions by 30 June 2060. 7 Interim greenhouse gas emissions targets (1) The interim targets are to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in theACT to— (a) 40% less than 1990 emissions by 30 June 2020; and (b) 80% less than 1990 emissions by 30 June 2050. Find the Act at: www.legislation.act.gov.au/a/2010-41/default.asp

  11. 2020 Vision Sustainability Project Aims Engage the imagination of ACT school students in a deep consideration of the sustainability issues we face Provide students with a goal Provide a chance to showcase the work of your students, your school and you! Generate discussion in the broader community

  12. 2020 Vision Sustainability Project 2020 Vision Competition 23 Aug 2013 Exhibition of the best competition entries at the Festival of Young Ideas Nov 2013 Parliament of Youth on Sustainability Nov 2013

  13. 2020 Vision Sustainability Project Core Activity Study one sustainability topic in the context of: How will Canberra reach theACT Government’s 2020greenhouse gas emissionreduction target? How will Canberra become more sustainable?

  14. 2020 Vision Sustainability Project 1. INFRASTRUCTURE-Transport- Urban Planning- Smarter Buildings 2. ENERGY - Using Less Energy- Renewable Energy- Energy Efficient Technology 3. FOOD 4. WATER 5. WASTE- Waste- Dealing with Carbon Dioxide 6. HUMAN SYSTEMS- The Economy- The Political System- Population 7. LIFESTYLE- Reducing our Ecological Footprint- Living More Sustainably- Consumption 8. MAKING SUSTAINABILITY HAPPEN- Human Health Benefits of Caring for the Environment- Educating Others About the Need for Change

  15. 2020 Vision Sustainability Project 2020 Vision Competition Students invited to communicate a vision for the kinds of changes Canberra could make to become sustainable by 2020 Creative thinking Medium of choice – art, videos, models, writing, performance, design etc Year categories: K-3, 4-6, 7-8, 9-10, 11-12 KEY DATE:23 August 2013 – Best four (4) entries in each year category from each school due

  16. 2020 Vision Sustainability Project Festival of Young Ideas: Exhibition Exhibition of the outstanding competition entries CSIRO Discovery Centre – winners/runners-upBelconnen LibraryDickson LibraryWoden LibraryErindale Library KEY DATE: Throughout November 2013 Shortlisted entries

  17. 2020 Vision Sustainability Project Parliament of Youth on Sustainability Students representatives come together to map out a path towards a sustainable Canberra – come up with an agreed ‘White Paper’ 2 reps from each year category from each school: K-3, 4-6, 7-8, 9-10, 11-12 KEY DATES:23 August 2013 – student representative nominations due to SEE-Change 2 and 7 November 2013 – Parliament

  18. 2020 Vision Sustainability Project Parliament of Youth on Sustainability One-page topic responseEach school prepares a one-page topic response on the topic they have studied Should include up to five (5) proposals for action Critical thinking; creative thinking Template and examples available One one-pager per K-6 and 7-10 per school KEY DATE:23 August 2013 – one-page topic response due

  19. 2020 Vision Sustainability Project Parliament of Youth on Sustainability Preparation – 5 minute presentationEach school prepares a 5 minute presentation based on their one-page topic response Communication; creative thinking Oral/visual presentation – could include video, powerpoint, song, drama, poem One presentation per K-6 and 7-10 per school Guidelines available KEY DATE:2 and 7 November 2013 – Parliament of Youth

  20. Resources ‘Imagining a Sustainable Canberra’ manual K-6 and 7-12 Teaching Modules – includes many links to useful websites 2020 Vision Handbook www.see-change.org.au/2020vision OCSE Fact Sheets

  21. Need help? Anne Quinn 2020 Vision Project Officerp: 6231 2452e: 2020vision@see-change.org.au

More Related