1. 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

2. 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?

3. 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

4. Important Milestones for Sustainable Development
Concept of SD
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

5. 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
Video: GOOD, The Millenium Declaration

6. More Recent Milestones
2009: Copenhagen Summit
Video: BBC The Disappointment of Copenhagen
2012 Rio Earth Summit: “The Future we Want”

7. New Goals for 2015 and Beyond?
2015 COP21 Paris (Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change)
legally binding global climate target was agreed by all 196 member parties
aim of capping climate change well below 2°C of warming
$100 billion pledged annually to support the process of low carbon transition in developing countries
Countries now tasked with developing strong low carbon strategies, driving the partnerships and funding opportunities  to accelerate this transition
Link to video:
2017 COP23 taking place in Germany
Focus on pathways to achieve this transition
provide a platform for cross sector stakeholders (nations, NGOs, private business, scientists, etc…) to come together to build the future

8. Homework Reading (see blog):
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, T
Videos (see links on blog):
Video: Let’s Pollute!
Video: The Story of Stuff