1. Sustainable Development and the Sufficiency Economy: Role of Science and Technology Dr. Monthip Sriratana Tabucanon Director General Pollution Control Department Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, Thailand

2. SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT & THE SUFFICIENCY ECONOMY Sustainable Development Sufficiency Economy Science and Technology

3. SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT & THE SUFFICIENCY ECONOMY Sustainable Development (SD) “ Sustainable development is development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.” - World Commission on Environment and Development Report, 1987

4. SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT & THE SUFFICIENCY ECONOMY SD as an Approach SD is an approach – it is not a discipline. Indeed, SD covers multiplicity of disciplines. SD is not one sector – it cuts across sectors, namely Economic, Environmental and Social/Cultural

5. SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT & THE SUFFICIENCY ECONOMY SD in a Holistic View SD views development in a holistic perspective integrating natural and social sciences, technology, planning, management and allied fields Hence, the role of Science and Technology (S&T) is essential in Education for Sustainable Development (ESD)

6. SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT & THE SUFFICIENCY ECONOMY S&T subjects should use examples and demonstrations using SD to illustrate theories. This applies to all levels of the formal education sector – primary, secondary and tertiary S&T in Formal Education

7. SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT & THE SUFFICIENCY ECONOMY The Non-formal Education institutions should rely on S&T to impress upon society the importance of SD. Impartation of SD issues can be more convincing if the language of science and the mechanics of technology are used. S&T in Non - Formal Education

8. SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT & THE SUFFICIENCY ECONOMY Traditional knowledge is insufficient to advance the SD concept. Institutions of higher education, as well as dedicated research institutions, must invest in new research which put SD as the core paradigm. This applies to all disciplines of science, engineering and allied fields (planning and management) Research in S&T

9. SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT & THE SUFFICIENCY ECONOMY His Majesty, the King of Thailand developed and introduced SEP in all Royal Projects in Thailand (Since 1974) SEP is a tool for achieving SD, especially in poor rural areas. The Sufficiency Economy Philosophy (SEP)

10. SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT & THE SUFFICIENCY ECONOMY SEP approaches SD utilizing systems approach, scientific thinking and appropriate technology Applies the concept of “Living in balance with nature” New Theory and the SEP

11. SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT & THE SUFFICIENCY ECONOMY Sufficiency Economy Philosophy

12. SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT & THE SUFFICIENCY ECONOMY Procedure of the New Theory 1 st phase: Implementation / Production Advising/ Experimenting Advising/ Experimenting Implementing Getting results Getting results 2 nd phase: Expansion / Marketing Better living conditions Better living conditions Production / Marketing Joining forces Joining forces Support from outside 3 rd phase: Advancement / Processing / Adding Value Cooperation/ Capital Cooperation/ Capital Quality of life Sustainable development Sustainable development Support from outside Support from outside

13. SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT & THE SUFFICIENCY ECONOMY Benefits of the New Theory Agriculture in accordance with the New Theory Agriculture in accordance with the New Theory Steady and higher income Advice, consultations: Farmer-farmer Offical- farmer Advice, consultations: Farmer-farmer Offical- farmer Monitoring of news and information on farming practices Monitoring of news and information on farming practices Farmers and their children have better education opportunities Farmers and their children have better education opportunities Knowledge and learning on the job Knowledge and learning on the job Better education Better education

14. SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT & THE SUFFICIENCY ECONOMY Farm Families and Communities Kept Intact and Content More frequent harvests Diverse activities, perennial trees, fruit, vegetables, livestock Diverse activities, perennial trees, fruit, vegetables, livestock Job available the whole year round Job available the whole year round Work in the locality Family members joining activities, spending more time together, taking good care of children and the elderly Family members joining activities, spending more time together, taking good care of children and the elderly Steady and higher income

15. SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT & THE SUFFICIENCY ECONOMY Strengthened Community Diverse activities, perennial trees, fruit trees, vegetables, livestock Diverse activities, perennial trees, fruit trees, vegetables, livestock Members of working age are kept in the locality Members of working age are kept in the locality Different harvest times Different harvest times Increased and diverse production Increased and diverse production Resources in the rice fields are better utilized in turn Working force is available for community work and other communal work in the rice fields and plantations Working force is available for community work and other communal work in the rice fields and plantations Steady incomes Higher incomes Equitable distribution of income Steady incomes Higher incomes Equitable distribution of income Sufficient food Sufficient food Strengthened community Strengthened community Organizing as groups Or cooperatives for production, marketing, welfare Organizing as groups Or cooperatives for production, marketing, welfare Dependence on outside sources is reduced Dependence on outside sources is reduced

16. SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT & THE SUFFICIENCY ECONOMY Sustainable Development and Environment Agriculture in accordance with the New Theory Agriculture in accordance with the New Theory The economy is improved, with self-sufficiency and effective use of resources The economy is improved, with self-sufficiency and effective use of resources Strengthened society Good participation unity Strengthened society Good participation unity The environment Sustainable development

17. SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT & THE SUFFICIENCY ECONOMY Learn Wisely Strategies 1.Determination with Faith - Interest, awareness, appreciation - Setting the goal of learning 1.Determination with Faith - Interest, awareness, appreciation - Setting the goal of learning 2.Seeking Knowledge with Morality - Learning from others ideas - Learning through contemplation - Learning through practices, with responsibility towards lives, society, and the environment 2.Seeking Knowledge with Morality - Learning from others ideas - Learning through contemplation - Learning through practices, with responsibility towards lives, society, and the environment 3.Using Knowledge Wisely -Selecting, adapting, and integrating the knowledge in line with problems and needs based on benefits to the discipline, society, and environment 3.Using Knowledge Wisely -Selecting, adapting, and integrating the knowledge in line with problems and needs based on benefits to the discipline, society, and environment 4.Keeping Abreast of Changes -Reviewing the available information -Inspecting one’s knowledge by oneself and by outside review -Improving and developing constantly 4.Keeping Abreast of Changes -Reviewing the available information -Inspecting one’s knowledge by oneself and by outside review -Improving and developing constantly Learner

18. SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT & THE SUFFICIENCY ECONOMY Analysis of the Process of the Education Philosophy of His Majesty the King Rama IX People face problems His Majesty the King systematically collects information His Majesty the King systematically collects information If Problems occur If Problems occur H.M. investigates H.M. investigates No more problems No more problems H.M. Achieves the solving of people’s problem H.M. Achieves the solving of people’s problem H.M. follows up Closely and reevaluates the operation H.M. follows up Closely and reevaluates the operation His Majesty plans for the solving of problems His Majesty plans for the solving of problems H.M. decides on the experiments for the plans H.M. decides on the experiments for the plans -H.M. advises on the pilot project -H.M. informs supervising agencies -H.M. advises on the pilot project -H.M. informs supervising agencies H.M. disseminates results of experiments to related agencies The project is proposed as a royally initiated project The project is proposed as a royally initiated project

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