EWB-USA’s Approach to Sustainability. Questions for You What Do We Mean By Sustainability? Sustainability in Our Principles 3 Pillars of Sustainability.

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EWB-USA’s Approach to Sustainability

Questions for You What Do We Mean By Sustainability? Sustainability in Our Principles 3 Pillars of Sustainability Economic, Social/Cultural & Environmental Sustainability What We Do To Increase Sustainability Sustainable At Home Presentation Outline EWB-USA’s Approach to Sustainability

Questions For You 1.What does “sustainability” even mean? 2.Why does it matter? What Do You Think?

EWB-USA and Sustainability What Do We Mean By Sustainability? Sustainability within EWB-USA is the capacity of a project to endure.

EWB-USA Principles of Development 1.ENGINEERING 2.COMMUNITY DRIVEN 3.COMMITMENT 4.QUALITY 5.SAFETY 6.EXPERTISE 7.APPROPRIATENESS 8.SUSTAINABILITY 9.PARTNERS 10.EDUCATION EWB-USA’s Principles of Development do/international-programs

Three Pillars of Sustainability Economic Social/CulturalEnvironmental Sustainability

Economic Economic Sustainability Within EWB- USA Community owned, community- driven Minimum 5% (or more) community cash contribution 100% O & M from the community

Sustainability Social/Cultural Social/Cultural Sustainability Within EWB-USA Existing community structures Community input in decisions Services shared with all Culturally accepted and appropriate solutions

Sustainability Environmental Environmental Sustainability Within EWB-USA Impact on the local environment Technical solution fits this community and local environment Does a solution cause a new problem?

Sustainable In Our Approach What Does EWB-USA Do To Increase Sustainable Outcomes? All of These Help Increase Sustainability 501 New Community Program Application and ARC 5% Minimum Community Cash Contribution Community 100% Responsible for Operations and Maintenance 5 Year Commitment to the Community Partner 3 Way Partnership: Community, Chapter and Local NGO or Gov’t QA/QC (EWB-USA Project Process) Planning, Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (PMEL) Program

Sustainable As A Chapter Sustainability Starts At Home Sustainable partnerships and projects need sustainable chapters

Sustainability Resources 1.EWB-USA Principles of Development Planning, Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning Overview (PMEL) Project Process Webinar Planning for Sustainability on Assessment Trips Webinar EWB-USA National Conference Presentations 1.

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