ppt on how the culture and sustainability is connected

1. Culture

2. Conclusion
Contribution of culture for sustainable development
Introduction
Sustainability
Culture
Culture as a Tool for Environmental Sustainability
PLAN OF
PRESENTATION

3. What is culture?
Culture is the characteristics and knowledge
of a particular group of people,
encompassing language, religion, cuisine,
social habits, music and arts

4. How culture relevant?

5. What is Nature?
Nature is all the animals, plants, and other
things in the world that are not made by
people, and all the events and processes that
are not caused by people

6. What is sustainable
Development?
Sustainable development is the idea that
human societies must live and meet their
needs without compromising the ability of
future generations to meet their own needs.

7. Different culture role in
Sustainable development

8. Islam culture
 In an Islamic perspective, the concept of human
needs is based on the principles that all the
individual components of the surroundings were
created by God, and a human being has two basic
needs; spiritual needs which is fulfilled through
belief or faith in God, and physical needs which
is met by making the best use of all resources
which God created for him (Ahmed, 2002).

9.  In explanation of physical needs the Qur'an says: “Allah (God in English)
is He Who created the heavens and the earth and sent down water from the
clouds, then brought forth from it fruits as a sustenance for you, and He has
made the ships subservient to you to run their course in the sea by His
command, and He has made the rivers subservient to you. And He has made
subservient to you the sun and the moon, pursuing their courses; and He has
made subservient to you the night and the day. And He gives you of all ask
of Him, and if you count Allah's favours, you will not be able to number
them. Surely man is very unjust, very ungrateful”(Ibrahim (14), 32-34:259-
260).

10.  From spiritual need, the Qur'an says: “Verily, in the creation of the heavens
and the earth, and the alternation of night and day, there are indeed signs for
men of understanding. Those who (always) remember God standing, sitting
and reclining, and reflect on the creation of the heavens and the earth, (saying
): ' Our Lord! You have not created all this in vain (without a purpose),
glory be to You, so save us from the torment of Hell-fire” (Aal-e-Imran (3), 1
90-191:75).
 The Islamic perspective embraces that everything on the earth was created for
humanity and is God's award to people. However, it is an award with
conditions and it is unquestionably that carries responsibilities.
 The earth then is a testing ground of the humankind.The tests are a measure
of man's acts of admiration (Khalid, 2002). On this subjec Qur'an says: “Alla
h sends down water from the sky and by it brings the dead earth back to life
 There is certainly a Sign in that for people who hear. There is instruction for
you in cattle

11. Indian culture
 Indian national song ‘Vande Mataram’ has
mention of the resourcefulness of the country
through phrase
 “Sujalam Suphalam, Malayaja Sheetalam”
Word to word translation of this phrase is given
here-Sujalam means Ample of potable water,
Sufalammeans Fertile Land,& Malayaj Sheetalam
means hilly, picturesque with fresh and oxygen rich
air quality.”

12.  Kailasa, a part of Himalaya has been considered as the abode of Lord Shiva.
Mansarovar lake (water body) is also of religious importance.
 Mythological belief is to give importance to the land, water, plants, and
animals.
समुद्र-वसनेदेवव,पववत-स्तन-मंडिते।
ववष्णु-पत्नन नमस्तुभ्यं, पाद-स्पर्शं क्षमस्व मे ॥
 This means “Oh Motherland Bharatmata, you are wearing the cloths of
Samudra, i.e, ocean, you feed us by pure and mineral rich water flowing in
auspicious rivers. These waters that originate from the mountains (Sahyadri
and Vindhya) which are like your breasts. Oh wife of Vishu (Laxmi-
goddess of wealth), please accept my regards, and forgive me, because
even after knowing that you are holy, I start my day by keeping my feet on
you”

13.  Forests are necessary parts of likelihoods of mankind. In ancient India
there were concept of ‘Sreevanam’, ‘Upavanam’ and ‘Tapovanam’.
Conceptually these are the peripheral forests located around the village
or village located at the certain distance from the forests. Sreevanam,
which means, "forests of prosperity", consists of dense forests and
groves.
 Sreevanam used to be in immediate surroundings from the village.
People had right to use the forest products required for the livelihood.
The law of limited use of these products clearly indicated that one has
guided to use forest without disturbing its eco-system. Enriching the
existing ecosystem was also ingrained in the culture. This fact can be
understood by the customs and religious rights that happen in groves.
 Vrukshayurveda, is a branch of Ayurvedam. It describes the science of
medicinal system for the benefit of plant life. This subject had been
deeply studied to take care of the plants in these sacred forests After the
Sreevanam the next peripheral layer of forest is called Mahavanam,
which is a kind of reserved forest, and people do not have right to touch
or cut the trees in this area

14. अयोध्या मथुरा माया कार्शी कांची अवंततका।
पुरी द्वारावती चैव सप्तैता मोक्षदातयकााः॥
 Putting all these names in the prayer means that the authors knew the
geography and history of India very well, and wished that Indians shall
respect all these rivers, and places wherever they stay or travel through
throughout their lives.
 Sustainable architecture worldwide emphasizes on preservation the
topography and vegetation. Whereas in Indian mythology topography
(mountains, i.e., Govardhan Parvat, Kailas Parvat or sacred groves) is
worshiped. Sustainable architecture gives importance for consideration for
conservation of ecosystem, and similarly mythological stories beautifully
portray the birds, flowers and plants.

15. Japanese culture
 The Sustainable Development Solutions Network &
Bertelsmann Stiftung published the annual report
based on the latest data provided by some United
Nations organizations and NGOs.
 Japanese major challenges remain in the fields of
gender equality, climate action, responsible
consumption and production, and partnerships for the
goals.

16.  In this context, Edo society created jobs related to repairing and
recycling
 You can see some sustainable words in the Japanese language too.
“Mottainai” means “what a waste!” “Osusowake” is to share
some items, food and profits with friends and neighbors.
“Sanpo yoshi” teaches business activities should take into consider
ation the benefits for merchants, customers and society.
 Despite the efforts from the government, corporations and
individuals, there are still a lot of sustainable challenges in Japan.
Here are some of the most urgent sustainability issues in Japan.
Aging Population, Child Poverty, Gender Equality, Food waste and
loss

17. Austria culture
 Austria is committed to implementing the 2030
Agenda and the 17 Sustainable Development Goals
(SDGs) of the United Nations (UN) both nationally
and on a global level. Austria has been promoting
the principles of sustainable development in their
environmental, social and economic dimensions for
decades.

18.  Since then, the 2030 Agenda has provided an internationally binding
framework in which all dimensions of sustainable development are
systematically taken into account.
 This framework is designed to ensure a good quality of life for all, in line
with the principle of ‘leaving no one behind’.
 Austria has already successfully implemented numerous SDGs. In accordance
with the equivalence of all SDGs and their full consideration for the
successful implementation of the 2030 Agenda, an ongoing commitment is
required to address remaining challenges.
 The 2030 Agenda is being implemented by all Federal Ministries within their
respective sectoral competences. Under this mainstreaming approach, the
SDGs are being integrated effectively at all levels and in all activities of
Austrian politics and administration

19. Culture Part under culture
 Humans have attached cultural importance to biodiversity for thousands of
years, over & above its utilitarian value as food, sources of material, or labour.
 Such cultural importance has been recognised through global and national
ecosystem assessments which argue that the cultural meanings facilitate a path
way through which biodiversity is linked to human health
 Today, the cultural value that we place on biodiversity is evident in the amount
of time and money that we spend to enable us to experience nature.
 Some will gain pleasure from remote, vicarious experiences, such as through
nature documentaries, whereas others prefer more direct encounters.
 Current estimates of biodiversity loss place species extinction rates at 100–100
0 times the natural rate
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Culture & bio-diversity

20. Culture Part under culture
02 Conservation & architecture
 History and traditions. Heritage characteristics to be preserved or conserved
are identified as elevational features, floor heights, cornices, specialcarvings
designs, motifs, architectural style, roof-scape.
In dealing with the conservation of unprotected architectural heritage and
sites, it may become necessary to temper the role of the conservation architect
as an expert professional by taking into account the desires and aspirations of
the local community and the traditional practices of raj mistris.
This does not assume, a priori, that the interests of conservation architects
and those of the community and traditional master builders are incompatible,
but rather that there must be room in the process of conservation for
dialogue and negotiated decision making.

21. Culture
Part under culture
Traditional knowledge in discover risk management
 Traditional knowledge can be considered as value-based and decision
oriented, relying on knowhow and social behaviour
 Given that traditional knowledge has a firm standing within many
cultures as a result of centuries of trial and error, refinemen & accurate
prediction, it deserves to be seen as an important tool to complement
modern technologies and provide nations with a useful asset for
disaster prevention and mitigation without either of the two
substituting each other
 Traditional knowledge pertains to many aspects of a society, existing
in the form of rules, beliefs and customs created to protect populations
and enable them to harness nature for their survival. Hence, TKS have
been developed to combat regular environmental factors such as rain
or droughts, diseases, and to predict disasters.
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22. The role of culture in sustainable
Development
 Culture play a role in defining human needs and interest making it critical to
sustainable development Cortese (2003)
 Hauser and Banse (2011) believe that the relation between culture and
sustainability is very rich. Whiles Opoku and Fortune (2011) believe that
organizational leadership plays a vital role towards achieving sustainability
 Culture should be viewed not just as an additional dimension of sustainable
development along with environmental, economic and social objectives
because peoples’ identities, signifying systems, cosmologies and epistemic
frameworks shape how the environment is viewed and lived in (Fithian and
Powell 2009)

23. Work with art & sustainability
 The impact of art on nature

24. Culture and nature are two side of coin
 Cultures are rooted in a time and place. They define how people relate to nature an
d their physical environment, to the earth and to the cosmos, and they express our
attitudes to and beliefs in other forms of life, both animal and plant. Even in our
globalized world of cosmopolitan communities, made of transnational people, culture
s tend to make roots in and adapt to the particularity of a specific environment and
geo-historical context. (Murzyn-Kupisz, 2010)
 This is because, at a fundamental level, biological and cultural diversities are closely
interdependent. They have developed over time through mutual adaptation between
humans and the environment, and therefore, rather than existing in separate and
parallel realms, they interact with and affect one another in complex ways in a sort of
co-evolutionary process.

25. Culture and nature are two side of coin
 For this reason, traditional and indigenous practices for the stewardship and use
of environmental resources, including buildings techniques, are in general green
‘by design’. They embody an intrinsically more sustainable pattern of land use,
consumption and production, contributing also to food security and water acces,
based on knowledge and practices developed over centuries of adaptation.
 This suggests that any local policy aiming to protect the natural environment an
d achieve sustainable development will necessarily also have to take into
consideration, and act upon, the culture of the concerned community

26. Relationship of Culture & Nature
 Beliefs And Worldviews;
 Livelihoods And Practices;
 Knowledge’s About Nature;
 Norms And Institutions;

27. Beliefs And Worldviews:
 Culture can be understood as systems by which people interpret the world around
them. These meanings and interpretations are most diverse in their linkages to the
natural world, with the most conspicuous links often found in traditional resource-
dependent communities.
 Whereas many traditional communities do not seem to differentiate between Nature
and culture, many modern societies perceive them as separate or even opposing
entities.
 E. O. Wilson, however, has said that all humans, no matter their culture, have an
innate connection with Nature based on our common histories as hunter-gatherers
and agriculturalists (the biophilia hypothesis).

28. Livelihoods and practices:
As a set of practices, cultures shape biodiversity through the selection of
plants and animals and the reworking of whole landscapes. Such landscapes
have been described as anthropogenic Nature, as their composition is a
reflection of local culture and a product of human history. Growing
archaeological and ethnographic evidence tells us that many habitats
previously thought to be pristine are in fact an emergent property of
resource-dependent livelihood practices.

29. Knowledge’s about Nature
 If diverse cultural practices and worldviews are central to the management of
biological diversity, then the key link between Nature and culture is knowledge.
 How people know the world governs behaviours, understandings and values that
shape human interactions with Nature. Knowledge of Nature, variously called
traditional, Indigenous, local or ecological, is accumulated within a society and
transferred through cultural modes of transmission such as stories and narratives.
 Cultural understandings of the environment not only give rise to sustainable
management practices, but also to knowledge of species requirements, ecosystem
dynamics, sustainable harvesting and ecological interactions.
 This culturally engrained knowledge can enable people to live within the constraints
of their environment in the long-term.

30. Norms and institutions
 Ecological knowledge also gives rise to socially embedded norms and regulations.
 These govern human interactions and behaviors towards the natural environment,
and have often co-evolved to sustain both people and Nature. They often take the
form of common property rules that govern the use of resources from forests to
fisheries.
 These rules define access rights and appropriate behaviors, and maintain the
productivity and diversity of socio-ecological systems – which is ultimately in the
best interests of the community

31. Sustainability ( Three legged stool)
Social
Environment
Economy
 Economic Sustainability is the ability of an
economy to support a defined level of economic
production indefinitely Since the Great Recession
of 2008 this is the world's biggest apparent
problem which endangers progress due to
environmental sustainability problem.

32. Sustainability ( Three legged stool)
Social
 Social Sustainability is the ability of a social system,
such as a country, family, or organization, to function
at a defined level of social well-being and harmony
Indefinitely.
Social
Environment

33. Sustainability ( Three legged stool)
Social
Environment
Environment
 Environmental Sustainability is the ability of the
environment to support a defined level of
environmental quality and natural resource
extraction rates indefinitely.
 This is the world‘s biggest actual problem,
though, since the consequences of not solving the
problem now are delayed, the problem receives
too low a priority to be solved.

34. Culture aspects to sustainability & value education
System approach to sustainability
The systems approach depicts sustainable development as the
intersection of the goals attributed to three interlinked systems:
environmental (or ecological), economic and social.
They present a quantitative assessment of current progress and
tradeoffs among the 17 SDGs, using a representative indicator for
each goal

35. Various view for sustainable development
Culture aspects to sustainability & value education
Sustainable development is defined as “development that meets the needs of the present
without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.” It
contains within it two concepts of needs, in particular the essential needs of the world’s
poor, to which over-riding priority should be given; the idea of limitations imposed by
the state of technology and social organizations on the environment’s ability to meet
present and future needs.
Michael Radclift (1987) argues that: sustainable development, if it is to be an alternative
to unsustainable development, should imply a break with the linear model of growth and
accumulation that ultimately serves to undermine the planet’s life systems

36. Culture aspects to sustainability & value education
.
Role of ethics in
sustainable development
In sum, virtue, rightness, consequence, and context are all ethically
important in navigating sustainability. A sustainable society lives
within the carrying capacity of its natural and social system. It has a
system of rules and incentives that promote replenishing and limit
depletion and pollution

37. Contribution of culture for
Sustainable Development

38. Cultural
Tourism
Traditional
Livelihoods
Opportunities for
economic growth
through
micro-enterprises
Culture as a Tool for Environmental Sustainability
Cultural
infrastructure
and institutions
Cultural and
ecological
diversity

39. Ways to create a strong sustainability
A strong sustainability culture exists when people…
 Understand the sustainability imperative
 Establish and follow a sustainability vision
 Embed sustainability in decision-making processes
 Engage fully

40. Recent scenario
 Sustainability and Cultural Sustainability India aspires to be on path of
Sustainability and had voluntarily presented her National Review on
Implementation of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in July 2017
to UN’s High Level Political Forum.
 SDGs aims to make this world a better place by enacting on its
seventeen set goals by 2030, which is popularly referred as Agenda 2030.
 The slogan of “Sabka Saath,Sabka Vikas” by Honourable Prime Minister
of India, Mr. Narendra Modi is in line with the universal principle of A
genda 2030 to ‘Leave No one Behind’
 Current Government of India policies in direction of achieving SDGs.
These include Swachh Bharat mission, Beti Bacho Beti Padhao, Pradhan
Mantri AwasYojana, Smart Cities, Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana, Dee
n Dayal Upadhyay Gram Jyoti Yojana and Pradhan Mantri UjjwalaYojan
a, among others.

41. Our common future
 In the next 30 years, cities worldwide will be forced to change in ways never seen before.
 Sustainability will no longer be an enticing feature; it will be the driving force behind any
major city.
 Sustainable cities of the future will be bigger, greener, and More intertwined withn
technology. There will be multiple instigators behind this shift Climate change and
advancement in technology are the obvious ones, but they’re unlikely to be the most
potent forces.
 The main reason cities will be forced to become significantly more sustainable will be due
to population surges.
 Increasing water storage
 Increasing energy use/ expending introduction of renewable energy
 Environmental deterioration in urban areas
 Requiring recycling measures and expansion of urban mining
 Intensification of natural disasters leading to increasing economic loss world wide

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