1. Sustainable Development/Our Place in the World Flow Chart 1. Warm-up 2. Sustainable Development 3. Our Place in the World 4. Developed and Developing Countries. Time Magazine TIME Magazine -- U.S. Edition -- January 2, 1989 Vol. 133 No. 1

2. Sustainable Development Most people today understand that environmental concerns are interwoven, in very complicated ways, with economic and social issues. Most people today understand that environmental concerns are interwoven, in very complicated ways, with economic and social issues. The United Nations (UN) defines sustainable development as, "a form of progress that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs." The United Nations (UN) defines sustainable development as, "a form of progress that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs."

3. Our Place in the World We now know that no part of the Earth, no matter how far removed from civilization, is safe from environmental damage. We now know that no part of the Earth, no matter how far removed from civilization, is safe from environmental damage. Air and ocean currents bring pollutants to even the remote regions of the planet. Air and ocean currents bring pollutants to even the remote regions of the planet. Ex. --Car exhausts in Urban areas. Ex. --Car exhausts in Urban areas. -- Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) -- Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)

4. Developed and Developing Countries Developed Countries Developing Countries United States, Canada, Sweden, Japan, Australia, New Zealand and western Europe, China, India, Kenya, Mexico, Malaysia and South Korea

5. Developed and Developing Countries (cont) Developed Countries Developing Countries high per-capita incomes. high per-capita incomes. high standards of living. high standards of living. good health and comfortable lifestyle. good health and comfortable lifestyle. low rates of population growth. low rates of population growth. lowest birth rates and very low infant mortality rates. lowest birth rates and very low infant mortality rates. average income is much lower. average income is much lower. struggle daily to provide the basic needs. Life expectancies are lower. struggle daily to provide the basic needs. Life expectancies are lower. very high rates of population growth. very high rates of population growth. Birth rates and infant mortality rates are high. Birth rates and infant mortality rates are high.

6. Did you know...

7. If you’re one in a million in China...

8. There are 1,300 people just like you.

10. In India, there are 1,100 people just like you.

11. The 25% of the population in China with the highest IQ’s...

12. Is greater than the total population of North America.

13. In India, it’s the top 28%.

14. Translation for teachers: They have more honors kids than we have kids.

15. Did you know...

16. China will soon become the number one English speaking country in the world.

17. If you took every single job in North America today and shipped it to China...

18. China would still have a labor surplus.

19. During the course of this 8 minute presentation...

20. 5 babies will be born in Canada. 60 babies will be born in the US. 244 babies will be born in China. 351 babies will be born in India.

21. Population Numbers World's 50 Most Populous Countries: 2007 — Infoplease.com World's 50 Most Populous Countries: 2007 — Infoplease.com World's 50 Most Populous Countries: 2007 — Infoplease.com World's 50 Most Populous Countries: 2007 — Infoplease.com World’s 20 Most Populous Countries 1950, 2009, 2050. World’s 20 Most Populous Countries 1950, 2009, 2050. World’s 20 Most Populous Countries 1950, 2009, 2050. World’s 20 Most Populous Countries 1950, 2009, 2050.