Innovation, Sustainability, Development:
A New Manifesto
Dr. Adrian Ely
University of Sussex, UK
Presentation at IAPS, May 6th 2009

History: The Sussex Manifesto
- Written by the Sussex Group:
Hans Singer (chair), Geoff
Oldham, Charles Cooper, R.C.
Desai, Christopher Freeman,
Oscar Gish and Stephen Hill
- Commissioned by the UN but in
the end too radical for them
- Set targets for developed and
developing countries, and
highlighted the need for system
change

A “3D” Agenda for a new manifesto
Directionality – of pathways towards specific Sustainability
objectives.
Distribution – more equitable distribution of benefits, costs
and risks associated with innovation.
Diversity – in socio-technical systems, in order to build robust
and resilient systems, mitigate lock-in and cater for seemingly
irreconcilable perspectives on value and sustainability.

How does this roundtable contribute to the project?
• This is the first of several roundtables we hope to hold with
partners around the world.
• We want to hear perspectives from Nepal/ Asia-Pacific. Please
draw upon your own experience and speciality areas.
• We will be collecting your names and will use the photos and
audio recordings on our website. Anyone who wants to remain
anonymous or does not want to be featured should tell the
organisers now.

Order of the session
Question 1 – where do we want to go?
Questions 2 onwards – how can innovation help us to get there?
• We have provided questions for discussion to guide you, but
please feel free to raise issues that you see as most important.
• We look forward to your feedback

Wiki Timeline

http://www.steps-centre.org/manifesto/