Partnership for Education and research about Responsible Living Victoria W. Thoresesn – Project manager David Chittenden – Daily manager

Summary About PERL Why PERL is at CSD PERL’s approach Examples of PERL’s work The future Activity P artnership for E ducation and Research about R esponsible L iving

What is PERL? Over 100 institutions in 40 countries Education and research about responsible living EU academic network and international Hedmark University College, Norway Consumer Citizenship Network New CSD Partnership P artnership for E ducation and Research about R esponsible L iving

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PERL’s mission To educate individuals to recognise their power as citizens and to make more responsible daily and lifestyle choices To influence governments, businesses and schools to make better lifestyle choices both available and attractive, and to educate individuals. P artnership for E ducation and Research about R esponsible L iving

Why are we here? Marrakech Process on SCP 10-Year Framework of Programmes on SCP Raise profile of Education for Sustainable Consumption (ESC) Knowledgeable and active citizenship is essential for a sustainable future P artnership for E ducation and Research about R esponsible L iving

PERL’s approach scientific investigation and an active social learning process P artnership for E ducation and Research about R esponsible L iving (physical, sociological, facts, values) (open, participatory, reflecting, adapting)

PERL’s approach “…learning which flows naturally into direct community engagement. An exercise in anticipatory democracy” Tøfler A P artnership for E ducation and Research about R esponsible L iving

PERL’s approach Life Cycle Analysis Social life cycle assessment Life quality analysis P artnership for E ducation and Research about R esponsible L iving

PERL’s approach build bridges and to collaborate by recognising that people need to determine their own lifestyle changes based on good information, consultation and the principles of sustainable human development P artnership for E ducation and Research about R esponsible L iving

Macro-structural changes (international agreements and standards, national policies, taxes,laws, controls, etc ) Infra-structural changes (local policies, resources, curricula) Research Information Education Collaboration and co-operation (across disciplines, between producers and consumers, within communities) Collective and individual encouragement Communication Identification of fundamental principles Examples of social innovation

PERL organisational structure International Reference Group Local support unit #6 International Dialogue & Consultation #2 Social Innovation #4 Education for responsible living #5 Communication & multimedia Consultants’ Network #3 Enabling Sustainable Lifestyles Steering Group #1 Reflection & implementation WG leaders PERL Core Unit

UN Decade of Education for Sustainable Development ESD supports five types of learning – learning to know – learning to be – learning to live together – learning to do – learning to transform oneself and society Education for Sustainable Consumption is part of Education for Sustainable Development P artnership for E ducation and Research about R esponsible L iving

Applied active research Global Survey on Sustainable Lifestyles Design for Social Innovation and Sustainability Promoting New Responses series Think Tanks International conferences 2011 and 2012 P artnership for E ducation and Research about R esponsible L iving

Methods and materials Social Innovation - Looking for Likely Alternatives, DESIS Active learning methodologies – Images and Objects YouthXchange Adaption, translation, testing, training P artnership for E ducation and Research about R esponsible L iving

ESC recommendations Here and Now! Education for Sustainable Consumption - Recommendations and Guidelines Roadmap to implement ESC Core curriculum Translations Promotion and case studies P artnership for E ducation and Research about R esponsible L iving

Regional PERL Networks Based on PERL/CCN ‘model’ Asia/Pacific, Latin America, Africa Framework for work in region Representatives of ‘developing’ countries focusing on their needs June 2010 establishment P artnership for E ducation and Research about R esponsible L iving

The future Promoting and implementing – Regional Networks and projects – Research, conferences, materials, courses etc. 10-Year Framework of Programmes on SPC CSD-19 UNDESD Rio +20 Oct 2012 …? P artnership for E ducation and Research about R esponsible L iving

What does PERL offer? Advice based on experience and research Values-based and interdisciplinary approaches Teaching methods and materials Curriculum development Policy recommendations And... P artnership for E ducation and Research about R esponsible L iving

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You are warmly invited to the CSD side event Education and empowerment for sustainable lifestyles There is no freedom and no responsibility without education. As citizens, it is through education that we learn how to make choices for our daily life May 6, pm conference room 6 Join the Marrakech Task Forces on Education for Sustainable Consumption (ESC) and on Sustainable Lifestyles, UNEP, PERL and UNESCO for presentations and discussions on contributions to a 10-Year Framework of Programmes on SCP Moderator: Paolo Soprano, Head of Division for Sustainable Development, Ministry for the Environment, Italy Implementing ESC case studies, policy and recommendations, methods and materials Viral video, reports and case studies on implementing sustainable lifestyles A panel discussion including Mr. Arab Hoballah, Chief of SCP Branch at UNEP DTIE, Victoria W. Thoresen, Associate Professor Hedmark University College and other experts And more...

PERL Work Groups 1.Reflection & Implementation 2.Social Innovation3.Enabling sustainable lifestyles Developing research, policy analysis & recommendations Giving visibility to creative communities that collaboratively invent new ways of living Supporting projects around the globe that provide data for research and opportunities for teaching and learning a.Think Tank consultationsa.Sustaianble Everyday Explorations (SEE) a.Sustainable Lifestyles Courses b.Research on sustainable lifestyles b.Sustainable Everyday Enabling Kits (SEEK) b.Virtual Schools for Sustainable Consumption c.ESC policy analysis & implementation c.Design for Social Innovation & Sustainability (DESIS) c.Global Survey on Sustainable Lifestyles P artnership for E ducation and Research about R esponsible L iving

PERL Work Groups 4.Education for responsible living 5.Communication and multimedia 6.International dialogue Creating materials and methodologies for consumer citizenship and education for sustainable consumption Preparing and disseminating PERL methods and materials Carrying out research, discussion and debate a.Active learning methodologies a.Seminars, courses and exhibitions a.Consultants’ Network b.Looking for Likely Alternatives - LOLA b.Video and filmb.Regional PERL Networks c.Teacher training modules and courses c.Distributing and using learning materials c.International conferences d.youthXchange projectd.Translating materials & publications P artnership for E ducation and Research about R esponsible L iving