1. Integral Green Slovenia, Europe and the wider world
towards Sustainable Development
Dr Darja Piciga
Ministry of the Environment and Spatial Planning
Citizens’ Initiative for an Integral Green Slovenia
WORLD HABITAT DAY
Greening the Blue
LJUBLJANA, SLOVENIA, 1st September, 2018 

2. Transforming our world: the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development
17 GOALS & 169 TARGETS … ALL COUNTRIES …
MONITORING ANNUALLY: High Level Political Forum on SD (HLPF)

3. Well-preserved healthy natural environment
THE SLOVENIAN DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY
Well-preserved healthy natural environment:
1/5 of STRATEGIC ORIENTATIONS
Figure: The primary objective
and strategic orientations
Well-preserved healthy natural environment

4. „Living well…within the ecological limits of our planet“ THE DOUBLE CHALLENGE
Slovenia
Within
environmental
limits
(Global Footprint Network, 2012; UNDP, 2014)
‘good life’

5. Figure: Slovenia’s Ecological Footprint of consumption by land type from 1992 to 2018.
Note: values are nowcasted.
Source: Technical Report: The Ecological Footprint of Slovenia. GFN, August 2018.

6. Slovenian National Development Strategy 2030
GOAL 9: SUSTAINABLE NATURAL
RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Indicator
Sorurce
Izhodiščna vrednost
Ciljna vrednost za leto 2030 EU
Average
Utilised Agricultural
Area 
Eurostat
23,7  %
(2016)
> 24 
40 
(2013)
Biochemical
Oxygen Demand
in Rivers
ARSO, EEA
1,05
mg O2/l
(2015)
< 1
2,19
(2012)
Ecological Footprint
- 20 %
GFN   
4,7
gha/person
3,8
4,9
gha/person(2013)
GOAL 8: LOW-CARBON CIRCULAR ECONOMY
Kazalnik
Vir
Izhodiščna vrednost
Ciljna vrednost za leto 2030
Povprečje EU
Material productivity
Eurostat
1,79 SKM/kg
(2015)
3,5 SKM/kg
2,19 SKM/kg
Share of Renewable
Energy in Gross
Final Energy
Consumption 
22  %
27 
16,7 
GDP per
Total Greenhouse
Gas Emissions
Eurostat, ARSO
2,9
SKM/kg
CO2 ustreznik
Povprečje EU v letu 2030
3,3
SKM/kg CO2 ustreznik
Ecological Footprint also key indicator in the NEAP 2030, with the 20% reduction target.

7. Presentation overview -
The role of innovations in sustainable transitions: a systems view at the EU level.
Anita Pirc Velkavrh, Head of Foresight and sustainability, European Environment Agency (EEA)
Presentation overview -
unless we achieve fundamental shifts in the systems that fulfil societal needs, through profound changes in dominant structures, practices, technologies, policies, lifestyles, thinking.
We will not reach the EU objective living well within the limits of our planet by 2050
of systems of production and consumption (energy, mobility, food, housing) that are the root cause of environmental and climate pressures.
Sustainable transition of our production and consumption systems is needed
New paradigm shift is needed in knowledge and governance development, innovation and visions
EEA developing a complex knowledge base

8. SOER 2015 concluded that neither environmental policies alone nor economic and technology-driven efficiency gains will be sufficient to achieve the EU vision living well within the limits of our planet.
Resource efficiency has improved substantially but has not translated into increased ecosystem and social resilience​
The long-term outlook is often less positive than recent trends
WHY?
Systemic characteristics of environmental challenges
Interdependences with global developments

9. SOCIO-TECHNICAL SYSTEMS providing social needs and value
Living well, within environmental limits
Ecosystem
services
ECOSYSTEMS
Policy
Values
Technology
Science
Market
Industry
SOCIO-TECHNICAL SYSTEMS
providing social needs and value
Environmental externalities
Deposits Emissions Pollution
system
Food
Energy
Mobility
Urban
system

10. 11 GLOBAL MEGATRENDS:
A global megatrend (GMT) basically means a major social, economic, political or technological change which is formed slowly. When it materialises, it affects numerous activities, processes and also our perception of comprehending the events at the level of government and society. It has a long-term impact, lasting for several decades.

11. GMT 1: Diverging global population trends
Most of the increase will occur in developing-world urban areas, particularly slums and megacities with Africa’s rising especially fast.
Africa
 GMT 1 Razhajanje v svetovnih prebivalstvenih trendih: od 60. let prejšnjega stoletja se je svetovno prebivalstvo podvojilo na sedanjih sedem milijard in naj bi raslo tudi v prihodnje, čeprav se v razvitih državah prebivalstvo stara in ponekod upada. Nasprotno pa se prebivalstvo najmanj razvitih držav hitro povečuje. AFRIKA !
Neenakomeren razvoj bo tudi gonilna sila naraščajoče revscine. V Evropi (in po svetu) se bodo povečale migracije.
Unequal development is likely to increase migration. Europe could face pressure for and from immigration.
Anita Pirc Velkavrh, EEA:

12. GMT 1: Diverging global population trends
Aging and shifting wealth of human capital
Globalno gledano se prebivalstvo stara, v razvitih deželah (EU) bolj kot v razvijajočih, kjer bodo imeli se vedno veliko število mlade delovne sile, ker predstavlja ekonomsko priložnost (Kitajska) ali nevarnost za konflikte, če niso družbeno ustvarjalni (Bližnji vzhod). V tujih državah se pojavijo kot emigranti.
Strukturne spremembe v sestavi prebivalstva so tesno povezane z izobraževanjem. Skupaj predstavljajo družbeni kapital, ki bo v največjem porastu v Aziji. Na sliki vidimo naraščajoče staranje Evrope in množični porast izobraženih ljudi v Aziji.
Ti trendi bodo odločujoči za vpliv na rabo naravnih virov, tudi v Evropi.
Growing and younger populations in the developing world, the growth of an affluent middle class in Asia, and aging populations in developed countries will impact resource use and the environment.

13. … growth of middel class in Asia with spiralling consumption
GMT 2: Towards a more urban world
Urban areas in developing countries will absorb most of the global population increase
67%
… of the world population will live in cities by 2050
… growth of middel class in Asia with spiralling consumption
Middle class
GMT2 Na poti k bolj urbanemu svetu:
Danes približno polovica svetovnega prebivalstva živi na urbanih območjih, ta delež pa naj bi se do leta 2050 povečal na dve tretjini. Nadaljnja urbanizacija lahko ob ustreznih naložbah spodbudi inovativno reševanje okoljskih težav, lahko pa prinese tudi povečano rabo virov in onesnaževanje.
Danes smo na križišču trendov, ko je svetovni delež urbanega prebivalstva prerastel podeželskega. 67% svetovnega prebivalstva bo 2050 živelo v mestih. Skoraj vsa rast prebivalstva do leta 2050 bo locirana v urbanih območjih razvijajočih se držav, v „slamih“ in mega mestih.
Kompaktne urbane združbe bodo v okviru dobrega upravljanja najčinkovitejsi in okoljsko najprimernejši načini naseljevanja prebivalstva.
V Evropi peri-urbana območja rastejo 5x hitreje kot urbana.
Urban population
Source: UN World urbanization prospects: The 2012 revision
Developing c.
Developed c.

14. Transitions knowledge base
11 GLOBAL MEGATRENDS:
Transitions
knowledge base

15. »There is nothing so practical as a good theory«
Kurt Lewin
Prof Ronnie Lessem
Original Slovenian contribution within the EU context
Prof Alexander Schieffer
In June 2016 :
Trans4m Center Integral Development
By 2014 :
In Slovenian, 2018
Integral Series: With smart integration reaching SD
100 contributions
and many more
following after 2014 …

16. INTEGRAL WORLDS N Integral Development, 2014 E W S Realities Realms
Generic Design
Integral Development, 2014 N 4
Round 4:
World
Realm of Knowledge
Science, Systems
& Technology 3
Round 3:
Society 2
Round 2:
Organisation 1
Round 1:
Self N
CORE
Realm of Action
Enterprise
& Economics
Realm of Inspiration
Culture
& Consciousness E W E E G
‘4Rs’
Realities
Realm of Relationship
Nature
& Community
Realms
Core
Rounds
Local
Context
Rhythms
Global
Setting S 16 16

17. TOWARDS A NEW “INTEGRAL” ECONOMIC PARADIGM SOCIAL knowledge-based
INTEGRAL ECONOMICS !
TOWARDS A NEW “INTEGRAL” ECONOMIC PARADIGM
SOCIAL knowledge-based
ECONOMY
Science &
Technology
Moral
Core
LIVING
life-based
ECONOMY
DEVELOPMENTAL
culture-based
ECONOMY
Finance &
Enterprise
Religion & Humanity
Culture &
Spirituality
Nature &
Community
SELF-SUFFICIENT
community-based
ECONOMY

18. This process has allowed us to configure our movement and its various critical components in an integral light. The key components of Integral Green Slovenia are framed integrally in the Figure.

19. SLOVENIA on the INTEGRAL GREEN PATH : A FEW IMPORTANT POTENTIALS IGS
Policy mixes for systemic change
Social Knowledge-based Economy
Knowledge, R&D, Technology. Cooperatives, social enterprises, economic democracy, internal buyout. …
Science, Systems
& Technology
Living Life-based Economy
CSR. Environ. targets as econ. opportunity.
Eco-innovations:
Sust. Energy Circle, bio-insulations, hydrogen …
Waste as resource. Green restructuring … RES, EE, energ. manag.
SOURCES: PPP, EU, nacional, local…,
IGS
CITIZENS’ INITIATIVE
Developmental Culture-based Economy
Culture as one of 4 SD dimensions.
Eco-design.
GoingGreenGlobal. Cultural heritage. Sustainable tourism. Cooperation with others (regions, cultures ...).
Smart
Integration
Economy,
Finance &
Enterprise
Culture &
Consciousness /
Spirituality
MORAL CORE
SUSTAINABILITY & SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
Nature & Community
Community-based Self-sufficiency
Treasures of nature, e.g. Natura 2000, parks, mountains, waters, forests … Green-eco and renewable, permaculture, biodynamics. Bioenergy. Organic farms. Local food, energy and community. Community management of living resources.
Draft,
prepared by
Dr Darja Piciga

20. SLOVENIA on the INTEGRAL GREEN PATH : VISION 2030/50
Social Knowledge-based Economy
THE GREAT MAJORITY OF JOBS: PERMANENT, GREEN AND DECENT. SYSTEM INNOVATIONS FOR SUSTAINABLE TRANSITIONS.
SLOVENIA AS GLOBAL R&D&I AND LEARNING SPACE FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT.
Science, Systems
& Technology
Developmental Culture-based Economy
LEAD PARTNER IN TRANS-REGIONAL AND TRANS-CULTUR. PROGRAMS FOR SD.
GLOBALLY RECOGNI-SED MODEL OF INT. GREEN DEVELOP. THE LEADING GREEN DESTINATION AND AMONG LEADING COUNTRIES IN ECO-DESIGN.
Smart Integration
Living Life-based Economy
WELL-BEING (GOOD
LIFE) FOR ALL & WELL- PRESERVED HEALTHY NATURAL ENVIRONMENT
Economy,
Finance &
Enterprise
Culture &
Consciousness /
Spirituality
2030: - 20 %
AMONG THE FIRST THREE
EU LEADING COUNTRIES.
Nature & Community
Community-based Self-sufficiency
AMBITIOUS TARGETS FOR NATURE CONSERVATION (BIODIVERSITY …), FOOD SELF-SUFFICIENCY & ORGANIC FOOD, REDUCING ENERGY COSTS & EMISSIONS, FOR RES. THE GREAT MAJORITY OF MUNICIPALITIES WITH THEIR OWN INTEGRAL GREEN MODELS.
Draft, prepared by
Dr Darja Piciga

21. A New European Renaissance:
INTEGRAL GREEN EUROPE ?
The conceptual framework of the Integral Worlds Approach (with its transdisciplinary, transcultural and transformative character) can inform our endeavours towards SDGs:
By placing fundamental values, underlying the European cultural heritage, in the centre and as the starting point of visionary thinking & practical policies and measures;
By rooting sustainable development in nature and community and including culture of the particular society – authentically building on European culture(s) as well as recognising contributions of neighbouring and other cultures;
By revisiting the economic paradigm - to rebuilt the future of Europe’s economy on the wealth of integral impulses from all spheres and sectors of society, promote various economic approaches and paths, and take into account the whole of the environmental and social impact of business operations;
By connecting and upgrading a number of European integral green practices, explaining them with the help of Integral Worlds approach & Integral Economics; among them Integral Green Slovenia as a pilot country;
By smart integration and effective implementation of EU developmental policies based on sustainable development principles;
By helping Europe to become aware that “Integral Age” and “Societal Renaissance” are emerging in other cultures, too, and to support such integral impulses for societal and economic renewal in developing countries.
3rd International Conference Integral Green Economy for a Better World, Ljubljana, 31st January 2017