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Sustainable Development: A Framework for Forests, Rangelands, and Minerals Energy

Explore the concept of sustainability, its measurement, and management for the present and future generations. Learn about the key criteria and indicators for sustainable development and the importance of stakeholder collaboration.

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Sustainable Development: A Framework for Forests, Rangelands, and Minerals Energy

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  1. Science Day 2001Sustainability Framework … Provides Substance for Forests, Rangelands, and Minerals/Energy Ruth McWilliams National Sustainable Development Coordinator USDA Forest Service May 31, 2001

  2. Key Questions • What is sustainability? • How to measure sustainability? • How to manage for sustainability?

  3. Sustainable Development Is present and future oriented “…the capacity to meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs” Source:Brundtland Commission, 1987

  4. Includes economic, environmental, and social concerns“…essential to seek economic prosperity, environmental protection, and social equity together” Sustainable Development Source: President’s Council on Sustainable Development, 1996

  5. U. S. Commitment • 1992 Earth Summit • 1993 International Seminar of Experts; and Presidential Decision • 1995 Santiago Declaration • 1999 Roundtable on Sustainable Forests • 2000 Federal Interagency Cooperation • 2003 National Report

  6. Montreal Process Seven Criteria 1. Biological Diversity 2. Productive Capacity of Forest Ecosystems 3. Forest Ecosystem Health and Vitality 4. Soil and Water Resources 5. Forest Contribution to Global Carbon Cycles 6. Socio-Economic Benefits 7. Legal, Institutional, and Economic Framework

  7. Montreal Process Criteria & Indicators (C&I) • Widely accepted starting point • Practical framework and common language • Test and refine by using

  8. Three Sector-Based Efforts • Forests • Rangelands • Minerals / Energy

  9. U.S. Land Type Other 26% Cropland20% Rangeland 26% Forest land 28% Source: 2000 RPA Assessment

  10. Stakeholders • Federal agencies • Tribal, state, and local units of government • Private landowners • Industry and business • Conservation and environmental groups • Regional and community-based organizations • Other citizens

  11. U. S. Forest Land Type State and local 9.3% Forest Industry 9.1% Non-industrial Private Landowners 52.2% Federal 27.4% Source: 2000 RPA Assessment

  12. Roundtable on Sustainable Forests www.sustainableforests.net • National multi-stakeholder forum • Self-chartered in February 1999 • Montreal Process C&I focus • Data and technical issues • Communication and outreach

  13. Power of Framework • Better data • Better information • Better decisions

  14. Local to Global Actions • Local Unit C&I Development • Community-based measurement • State resource planning • Eco-regional and national-level Assessments • United Nations Forum on Forests

  15. C&I Gaps and Needs • General data issues • Montreal Process data issues • Integration issues • Stakeholder collaboration

  16. Minerals / Energy • Using Roundtable process • Developing Montreal-like criteria • Drafting indicators

  17. Rangelands • Reviewing Montreal Process C & I • Using Monitoring Systems and Assessments • Organizing Roundtable process

  18. Conservationin the 21st Century Connections and Investments • Short- and long-term focus • Comprehensive / simultaneous solutions • Public and private collaboration • Place-based actions at multiple scales

  19. Organizational Success • Mission and long-term strategy • Annual performance • Human resource capabilities • Communication • Policies and programs • Training

  20. Individual Responsibility and Commitment • Build trust • Generate and share ideas • Align behavior and intentions • Stop and reflect • Look at yourself first • Put stake in the ground • Clarify and reinforce • Ask for feedback • Coach others to succeed Leadership Habits Source: Growth Dynamics, Inc.

  21. Sustainability is not a Slogan !

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