The Search for Common Sense at the Core of Policy Development Hari Srinivas Room: I-312 / International Environmental Policy

Sustainable Development Environment means different things to different people Environment as the Common Denominator International Environmental Policy

The environment is high on the agenda of many bilateral and multilateral meetings Environment as the Common Denominator Sustainable Development International Environmental Policy

A better understanding of the effects of changing environments and ecosystems has been developed. Environment as the Common Denominator Sustainable Development International Environmental Policy

Urban lifestyles and consumption patterns have far reaching and long-term effects The Master Culprit: Urban Environments Sustainable Development International Environmental Policy

The explosive growth of cities have brought with it a host of negative impacts The Master Culprit: Urban Environments Sustainable Development International Environmental Policy

The negative effects of urban areas have outweighed the relative advantages of agglomeration and centrality The Master Culprit: Urban Environments Sustainable Development International Environmental Policy

In this context, the key ingredient for sustainable development is The Master Culprit: Urban Environments Sustainable Development COMMON SENSE !!! International Environmental Policy

Localization (Scale), Contextualization(Situation) and Customization (Need) Common sense as Sustainability Policy Sustainable Development Lesson 1 International Environmental Policy

Homogeneity and Heterogeneity Common sense as Sustainability Policy Sustainable Development Lesson 2 International Environmental Policy

Cook-books V/s Nutrition Guides Common sense as Sustainability Policy Sustainable Development Lesson 3 International Environmental Policy

Skip, Hop and Side-step Common sense as Sustainability Policy Sustainable Development Lesson 4 International Environmental Policy

Eat an Elephant Bit-by-bit Common sense as Sustainability Policy Sustainable Development Lesson 5 International Environmental Policy

Asking the Right Questions Common sense as Sustainability Policy Sustainable Development Lesson 6 International Environmental Policy

The two ends of a telescope Common sense as Sustainability Policy Sustainable Development Lesson 7 International Environmental Policy

Man-on-the-Street Common sense as Sustainability Policy Sustainable Development Lesson 8 International Environmental Policy

The Left Hand does not know what the Right Hand is doing … Common sense as Sustainability Policy Sustainable Development Lesson 9 International Environmental Policy

Problems-behind-Problems (and Solutions-for-Solutions) Common sense as Sustainability Policy Sustainable Development Lesson 10 International Environmental Policy

Keeping the Forests And the Trees in View Common sense as Sustainability Policy Sustainable Development Lesson 11 International Environmental Policy

Jack of all Trades and Master of Quite-a-few Common sense as Sustainability Policy Sustainable Development Lesson 12 International Environmental Policy

The 200-page Manual Common sense as Sustainability Policy Sustainable Development Lesson 13 International Environmental Policy

Looking Back to See the Future of Sustainability Ecological footprints need to be identified Global trends should be used to develop local environmental activities Partnerships need to be developed among all actors In-depth and intensive scientific research is needed Existing environmental management functions and actions need to be integrated Sustainable Development International Environmental Policy