IV. Implementing Sustainable Models of Development Sustainable Development: Answering the needs of the present without compromising the future and its generations. 3 pillars: Social/Environmental/Economic

Society questions: how are people’s lives affected Society questions: how are people’s lives affected? How are cultures affected? Do some people benefit at the expense of others? Environment: how are plants and animals affected? How are air, water and soil affected? What is the long-term impact on the environment? Economic: How are local, national and international economies affected? Are meaningful job opportunites provided? Is there a long-term economic gain for people and communities?

1. Growing Awareness at the root of Sustainable Development High demographic growth in 60’s and degradation of the environment due to rapid economic growth. 1970’s gave rise to ecology movement

Important Milestones for Sustainable Development Concept of SD - 1987 Earth Summit: Rio (1992); Video: The Girl who silenced the world in 5 minutes Kyoto (1997) Countries in Red did not ratify the Kyoto Agreement

2000: Millenial Objectives: Goal 1: Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger Goal 2: Achieve universal primary education Goal 3: Promote gender equality and empower women Goal 4: Reduce child mortality Goal 5: Improve maternal health Goal 6: Combat HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases Goal 7: Ensure environmental sustainability Goal 8: Develop a global partnership for development

More Recent Milestones 2009: Copenhagen Summit Video: BBC The Disappointment of Copenhagen 2012 Rio Earth Summit: “The Future we Want” 2015 COP21 Paris (Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change)

New Goals for 2015 and Beyond? Video: TED Talk 2012 Jamie Drummond

Reading Homework Articles: Rio+20 Earth Summit: campaigners decry final document (read + answer questions) World Food Demand to Outpace Supply in Coming Decades, UN Claims (read + answer questions) What’s your consumption factor? NY Times The World’s Rubbish Dump, The Independent The Real Price of Gold, National Geographic