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FoS Session 2
1. Webinar
‘Facets
of
Science’
September
13,
2011
Science
&
Sustainability
Moderator:
Dr.
Iris
Zink,
science
journalist
and
physicist
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2. September
13,
2011
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Science
&
Sustainability
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Our
guest
experts
today:
• Prof.
Dr.
Paul
Burger,
Department
of
Social
Science
and
Philosophy
at
the
University
of
Basel
• Dr.
ChrisBne
SchmiD,
Ins;tute
for
Landscape
Management,
University
of
Freiburg
2
3. September
13,
2011
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Science
&
Sustainability
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2
Structure
• Introduc;on
• Discussion
• What
are
the
experiences
in
your
countries?
• Ques;ons
from
the
audience
• Group
forum:
Feedback
and
comments
• Session
“Science
&
Development”
on
4th
October,
6
pm
3
4. September
13,
2011
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Science
&
Sustainability
3
IntroducDon
• Where
does
the
term
“sustainability”
come
from
and
what
does
it
mean?
• What
are
the
facets
of
sustainability?
From
ecology
to
society
• Biodiversity
–
an
interdisciplinary
approach
• Is
the
university
of
the
future
„green“?
4
5. September
13,
2011
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Science
&
Sustainability
4
Discussion
• The
term
of
sustainability
„Sustainable development is development that meets the needs of
the present without compromising the ability of future generations
to meet their own needs.“
Our Common Future (1987), Report of the World Commission on
Environment and Development (Brundtland Report)
5
6. September
13,
2011
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Science
&
Sustainability
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Discussion
• The
facets
of
sustainability
–
from
ecology
to
society
Sustainability
is
oUen
associated
mainly
with
ecological
aspects.
A
holis;c
view
though
should
comprise
the
economy
and
the
society
as
well.
6
8. September
13,
2011
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Science
&
Sustainability
7
Discussion
• Does
„sustainability“
automaDcally
means
biodiversity?
Example:
InternaDonal
climate
and
biodiversity
policy
8
9. Biodiversity and climate change
REDD+ negotiations:
reducing emissions from
deforestation and forest degradation
in developing countries
Issues for in-depth
consideration • mitigation and adaptation
• Protected areas • opportunities (synergies) and
• Biodiversity and climate change dangers (perverse incentives)
• …
Dr. Christine Schmitt, Institute for Landscape Management
10. September
13,
2011
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Science
&
Sustainability
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Discussion
• Biosphere
Reserves
–
an
example
in
Ethiopia
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11. Ethiopia - Facts
• Size: 1,13 million sq km
• approx. 70 million
inhabitants
• approx. 61 inhabitants / sq
km
• > 70 ethnic groups
• 85% of the population in the
agricultural sector
• Main export products:
Coffee, leather, oil seed,
cotton
Dr. Christine Schmitt, Institute for Landscape Management
http://www.reliefweb.int/
13. BIOSPHERE RESERVE
NOMINATION FORM
[February 2004]
Biosphere Reserves
1. Protection
contributes to protecting landscapes, ecosystems, species and
genetic diversity
2. Development
encourages economic and human development that is
socioculturally and ecologically sustainable.
3. Logistical support
supports demonstration projects, environmental education and
research regarding local, regional, national and international
questions of environmental protection and sustainable
development.
Dr. Christine Schmitt, Institute for Landscape Management
