1. The World Conservation Union IUCN Future of Sustainability Initiative An emerging new paradigm Dr. Sally Jeanrenaud Coordinator / Future of Sustainability Initiative May 2008

2. The World Conservation Union MANDATE & OBJECTIVES: Decision from 63rd IUCN Council 2005 Develop a statement which would capture the conceptualization of conservation and sustainable development as it stands today. The statement should attempt to bridge the human and environmental agendas, set the direction for the evolution of the field and serve as a clarion call for the Union, the environmental movement and society at large.

3. The World Conservation Union Sustainable Development Bruntland 1987 « Development that meets the needs of the present without comprimising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. »

4. The World Conservation Union Changing World…… …..Changing Conservation

5. The World Conservation Union First Global Forum 2006 Initial Partners

6. The World Conservation Union IUCN E-Discussion Forum (1) Global Challenges to Sustainability in the Twenty-First Century – role of Science (2) Human Wellbeing and Sustainability (3) The New Economy and Biodiversity (4) Shaping the Future – role of Communications, Governance

7. The World Conservation Union Main Issues Jeanrenaud, S. 2007

8. The World Conservation Union Sustainability Sciences « cooperation among different sciences can lead to a sort of intellectual hybrid vigour that could contribute substantially to sustainability » (USA)

9. The World Conservation Union De-linking Growth and Development « Capitalism may collapse because it does not allow the economy to tell the ecologic truth ». Lester Brown

10. The World Conservation Union Cultural and Spiritual Values “I think sustainability is more to do with social and spiritual awareness.” (India).

11. The World Conservation Union Collaborative Governance “Mindsets and governance frameworks are not keeping pace with twenty-first century challenges” (Germany)

12. The World Conservation Union New Communications “We have been preaching to the converted for too long. We have to reach out in new directions” (Pakistan) Get Your Own Social Network!

13. The World Conservation Union Rethinking Production “After 3.8 billion years of evolution (or of research and development) nature has learned what works, what is appropriate and what lasts.” (Janine Benyus)

14. The World Conservation Union «Environmentalists are seen as priests warning people of hell » Mohammad Yunus Inspiration and Sustainable Solutions

15. The World Conservation Union Next Generation “There are millions our there, especially among the youth, who want to do something tangible”. (Kenya)

16. The World Conservation Union The Concept...........Keep it - but fix it!

17. The World Conservation Union Next-Step Change for Conservation?

18. The World Conservation Union 3rd Generation Conservation? 1 st Generation: species; protected areas; habitats. STILL CRITICAL TO IUCN 2 nd Generation: sustainable use; conservation and development. STILL CRITICAL TO IUCN. 3 rd Generation: taking environment / biodiversity to where decisions are being made, in a language people can understand; rising to the challenge of sustainable lifestyles. Same agenda but different approach. Is this a way forward for the environmental movement; IUCN?

19. The World Conservation Union IUCN Initiative in 2008 2 nd Global Sustainability Forum (Jan 08) Co-hosted Regional Sustainability Forums 2008 (Peru April 08; Egypt June 08) World Conservation Forum October 2008 connect2earth.org. Joint on-line platform with with WWF, supported by Nokia, from March 2008.

20. The World Conservation Union 2 nd Global Sustainability Forum Jan 08 Agenda Shifting to a Low Carbon Economy –Climate change & energy security top issues. –Does envirionment sector have right strategies, systems, tools? Prospering with Justice and Equity –21C challenges link economy, enviroment and social justice in profound ways. –How do we prevent increasing gaps between rich and poor in transition to low carbon economy? –What needs to be put in place to respond to unavoidable devolution of society casued by rapid change? Policy and Governance – Collaborating for Change –Mindsets and governance frameworks not keeping pace with 21C challenges –How can we achieve major alliances for sustainability? –What should global environmental governance look like in 21C?

21. The World Conservation Union Thank you!