Belarus: the challenge of national sustainable development Siarhei Darozhka Belarusan BUP Center Teachers conference of SBR Kazimerz Dolny,

What is Sustainability? What is Sustainability?  Economical dimension  Environmental dimension  Social dimension and Institutional “roof” – carrying capacity and Institutional “roof” – carrying capacity Rio : “Think globally – act locally” Rio : “Think globally – act locally”

The main directions of sustainability  Economical development  Energy problem  Protection of environment  Population wellbeing  Democracy  Institutional development and infrastructure  Cultural development and education

National strategy process development  the first Strategy document  The main directions of socio-economical development until 2010  Integrated forecast of the scientific and technological progress  Industrial complex development program, etc.  New NSSD – 2020  Correspondence and links of Programs and financing - ?

Belarusan National strategy for sustainable development  Key goal: SD in Belarus as the dynamic improvement of public welfare, enrichment of culture and morals of people an the basis of intellectual and innovative development of economy, social sector and spiritually, conservation of environment for the present and future generations SD in Belarus as the dynamic improvement of public welfare, enrichment of culture and morals of people an the basis of intellectual and innovative development of economy, social sector and spiritually, conservation of environment for the present and future generations

Belarusan National strategy for sustainable development Sub-objectives: Sub-objectives:  Improvement of living standards and quality of life, poverty alleviation  Expanded production of goods and services  Wise nature use and conservation of environment for future generation

Belarusan National strategy for sustainable development NSSD-2020 also declared : - Several important tasks in each sub-objectives -Measures -Implementation mechanism -Resources -Efficiency

Sustainability in Belarus: indices and aims ECONOMY: ECONOMY:  “Belarusan Model”  GDP growth (8 – 10% per year)  Industry/agriculture development  Forms of property  Investment climate (20% of GDP)  National debt  Inflation rate (6 -11 % monthly)  Energy and resources usage

Sustainability in Belarus: indices and aims ENVIRONMENT:  Legislation development  International Conventions and Protocols  Environmental concerns  Environmental policy mechanisms (EMS,EIA,EPR,etc.)  NEAP’s and Agenda 21  Protected areas (8-12%)

Sustainability in Belarus: indices and aims SOCIETY:  Life expectancy (62.8/74.5), gender/age structure, migration  Education  Health care  Poverty  Unemployment (2.3% -?)  Human rights

Sustainability in Belarus: indices and aims INSTITUTIONAL:  Administrative structure and centralization  NGO’s and political parties involvement  Cooperation with international institutions and foreign aid

Education for sustainable development  New National program for education for environmental protection (?) and it’s relation with international processes  Changing focus: from nature protection to sustainable resources use  All levels of education  Experience of ESD from BUP is substantional and is an example  Difficulty of ESD: the need to develop new education approaches and tools  Feedback and self-evaluation

Belarus: the challenge of national sustainable development

Your comments and best practice experience are very welcome! Your comments and best practice experience are very welcome! THANK YOU for your attention! NSSD of Belarus and Progress Report of NSSD’97 are available as display copies