A Powerpoint describing the Environmental Justice Tour for an undergraduate learning experience.
Students often recognize that air, water, and soil pollution have negative effects on human health but may not recognize that these problems exist in their own communities. In many parts of the United States there are sources of pollution located very close to neighborhoods especially in low-income areas. The field trip experience described here explores the relationship between economically depressed neighborhoods and environmental problems through the lens of social justice. This field trip involves witnessing how several low-income neighborhoods are located near coal-fired power plants, open-air coal ash landfills, chemical plants, and a Superfund site. During the experience students have the opportunity to make observations and discuss what they have witnessed in the context of why these problems exist, who is responsible for these problems and how they might be fixed. This field trip experience was developed by Mr. Tim Darst at the Passionist Earth and Spirit Center in Louisvile, Kentucky and is offered on a regular basis for college students, high school groups and community members. This kind of experience could be adapted to many other parts of the country that experience environmental problems, either urban (as described above) or rural (i.e., agricultural problems, deforestation, etc.).
Introduction to Environmental Rule of LawPreeti Sikder
Lesson Outcomes: After completion of this lesson students will be able to -
a) Define environmental rule of law
b) Define environmental governance
c) Distinguish between environmental rule of law and environmental governance
A Powerpoint describing the Environmental Justice Tour for an undergraduate learning experience.
Students often recognize that air, water, and soil pollution have negative effects on human health but may not recognize that these problems exist in their own communities. In many parts of the United States there are sources of pollution located very close to neighborhoods especially in low-income areas. The field trip experience described here explores the relationship between economically depressed neighborhoods and environmental problems through the lens of social justice. This field trip involves witnessing how several low-income neighborhoods are located near coal-fired power plants, open-air coal ash landfills, chemical plants, and a Superfund site. During the experience students have the opportunity to make observations and discuss what they have witnessed in the context of why these problems exist, who is responsible for these problems and how they might be fixed. This field trip experience was developed by Mr. Tim Darst at the Passionist Earth and Spirit Center in Louisvile, Kentucky and is offered on a regular basis for college students, high school groups and community members. This kind of experience could be adapted to many other parts of the country that experience environmental problems, either urban (as described above) or rural (i.e., agricultural problems, deforestation, etc.).
Introduction to Environmental Rule of LawPreeti Sikder
Lesson Outcomes: After completion of this lesson students will be able to -
a) Define environmental rule of law
b) Define environmental governance
c) Distinguish between environmental rule of law and environmental governance
Implementation of Environmental Justice: Through Dispute SettlementPreeti Sikder
Learning Objective: After completing this lesson students will -
a) be aware about the roles of environmental courts and tribunals in implementation of environmental justice
b) be able to argue in favour of establishment of ECTs
c) learn about the major features of Environmental Court Act, 2010
d) learn about the practicalities within Environmental Courts of Bangladesh
Learning Objective: After completing this lesson students will be able to -
a) describe the concept of intergenerational justice
b) address the complexities relating to the objectives of implementing intergenerational justice
Sustainable Development: An IntroductionPreeti Sikder
Learning Objectives: After completing this lesson, students will
a) learn about the dimensions of sustainable development
b) learn through an example as to how the interdependent issues of development contribute toward achieving sustainable development
Class Lecture from the Course Law, Environment and Sustainable Development
Learning Outcome:
Students will become familiar with the necessity of learning environmental law
Learning Outcome: After completion of this lesson, students will be -
a) informed about the historical emergence of environmental justice as a social movement;
b) able to generate a definition of environmental justice from Bangladeshi context;
c) propose development to the Environment Court Act, 2010
d) learn about a leading case ensuring Environmental Justice in Bangladesh
Implementation of Sustainable DevelopmentPreeti Sikder
Learning Outcome: Students will be able to -
a) comprehend the suggestions for implementing Sustainable Development based on the Brundtland Commission's findings
b) Learn about the nature of SDGs
c) be informed about the current progress in achieving the SDGs
Understanding Environmental Rule of LawPreeti Sikder
Learning Objectives: After completion of this lesson students will -
a) be introduced to the concept of environmental rule of law
b) learn about the expected standard of environmental laws so that they can evaluate the current Bangladeshi legal framework on Environment
Introduction to Sustainable DevelopmentPreeti Sikder
Learning Outcome:
Students will be able to :
a) discuss about the characteristics of sustainable development
b) grasp the scope of discussion under sustainable development as a branch of law
This series of blog has been prepared by the author (Shahadat Hossain Shaki) for the partial
fulfilment of his master’s program course ―Key Debates in Environmental Governance‖, which has been supervised by Prof. Dr. Maria Kaika.
Blog Link: http://environmentalgovernance.wordpress.com/author/shshakil/
Author can be contacted for further query and suggestions at : shshakil.buet@gmail.com
Implementation of Environmental Justice: Through Dispute SettlementPreeti Sikder
Learning Objective: After completing this lesson students will -
a) be aware about the roles of environmental courts and tribunals in implementation of environmental justice
b) be able to argue in favour of establishment of ECTs
c) learn about the major features of Environmental Court Act, 2010
d) learn about the practicalities within Environmental Courts of Bangladesh
Learning Objective: After completing this lesson students will be able to -
a) describe the concept of intergenerational justice
b) address the complexities relating to the objectives of implementing intergenerational justice
Sustainable Development: An IntroductionPreeti Sikder
Learning Objectives: After completing this lesson, students will
a) learn about the dimensions of sustainable development
b) learn through an example as to how the interdependent issues of development contribute toward achieving sustainable development
Class Lecture from the Course Law, Environment and Sustainable Development
Learning Outcome:
Students will become familiar with the necessity of learning environmental law
Learning Outcome: After completion of this lesson, students will be -
a) informed about the historical emergence of environmental justice as a social movement;
b) able to generate a definition of environmental justice from Bangladeshi context;
c) propose development to the Environment Court Act, 2010
d) learn about a leading case ensuring Environmental Justice in Bangladesh
Implementation of Sustainable DevelopmentPreeti Sikder
Learning Outcome: Students will be able to -
a) comprehend the suggestions for implementing Sustainable Development based on the Brundtland Commission's findings
b) Learn about the nature of SDGs
c) be informed about the current progress in achieving the SDGs
Understanding Environmental Rule of LawPreeti Sikder
Learning Objectives: After completion of this lesson students will -
a) be introduced to the concept of environmental rule of law
b) learn about the expected standard of environmental laws so that they can evaluate the current Bangladeshi legal framework on Environment
Introduction to Sustainable DevelopmentPreeti Sikder
Learning Outcome:
Students will be able to :
a) discuss about the characteristics of sustainable development
b) grasp the scope of discussion under sustainable development as a branch of law
This series of blog has been prepared by the author (Shahadat Hossain Shaki) for the partial
fulfilment of his master’s program course ―Key Debates in Environmental Governance‖, which has been supervised by Prof. Dr. Maria Kaika.
Blog Link: http://environmentalgovernance.wordpress.com/author/shshakil/
Author can be contacted for further query and suggestions at : shshakil.buet@gmail.com
02 07-Joan Martinez-Alier The alliance between the Environmental Justice move...environmentalconflicts
Joan Martinez-Alier Summer School Env Justice ICTA UAB 2012
The alliance between the Environmental Justice movements of the South,
and the small Degrowth movement in the North
My My Digital Artifact focuses on three issues about Cities and Climate Change:
1- How cities contribute to climate change.
Cities have become awesome in size, and also greenhouse gas emissions. Larger cities have a ravenous appetite for energy, consuming ⅔ of the world's energy and creating over 70% of global CO2 emissions.
2- Impacts of Climate change on Cities
Almost 50% of cities are already dealing with the effects of climate change, and nearly all are at risk. Over 90% of all urban areas are coastal, putting most cities on Earth at risk of flooding from rising sea levels and powerful storms.The financial effects of climate change can be just as devastating as the physical ones. Unexpected expenditures from storms, flooding, snow removal and drought can lead to major disruptions in business operations and city budgets.
3- How cities also have the opportunity to be integral to its solution.
Urban density can actually create the possibility for a better quality of life and a lower carbon footprint through more efficient infrastructure and planning.
City mayors are directly accountable to their constituents for their decisions, and are more nimble than state and national elected officials to take decisive action—often with immediate and impactful results. What our cities do individually and in unison to address climate change can set the agenda for communities and governments everywhere.
We believe that a better global future lies in urban innovation and action. As the majority of future humans will live in cities, it just makes sense that our solution to climate change will reside there too.
This Power Point presentation is an overview of the green movement and environmentalism designed for students with reading problems. Most every card is read aloud and there is music provided in the background. The sound quality is not great, but the student can understand what is said.
Palestine last event orientationfvgnh .pptxRaedMohamed3
An EFL lesson about the current events in Palestine. It is intended to be for intermediate students who wish to increase their listening skills through a short lesson in power point.
Embracing GenAI - A Strategic ImperativePeter Windle
Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies such as Generative AI, Image Generators and Large Language Models have had a dramatic impact on teaching, learning and assessment over the past 18 months. The most immediate threat AI posed was to Academic Integrity with Higher Education Institutes (HEIs) focusing their efforts on combating the use of GenAI in assessment. Guidelines were developed for staff and students, policies put in place too. Innovative educators have forged paths in the use of Generative AI for teaching, learning and assessments leading to pockets of transformation springing up across HEIs, often with little or no top-down guidance, support or direction.
This Gasta posits a strategic approach to integrating AI into HEIs to prepare staff, students and the curriculum for an evolving world and workplace. We will highlight the advantages of working with these technologies beyond the realm of teaching, learning and assessment by considering prompt engineering skills, industry impact, curriculum changes, and the need for staff upskilling. In contrast, not engaging strategically with Generative AI poses risks, including falling behind peers, missed opportunities and failing to ensure our graduates remain employable. The rapid evolution of AI technologies necessitates a proactive and strategic approach if we are to remain relevant.
Instructions for Submissions thorugh G- Classroom.pptxJheel Barad
This presentation provides a briefing on how to upload submissions and documents in Google Classroom. It was prepared as part of an orientation for new Sainik School in-service teacher trainees. As a training officer, my goal is to ensure that you are comfortable and proficient with this essential tool for managing assignments and fostering student engagement.
Operation “Blue Star” is the only event in the history of Independent India where the state went into war with its own people. Even after about 40 years it is not clear if it was culmination of states anger over people of the region, a political game of power or start of dictatorial chapter in the democratic setup.
The people of Punjab felt alienated from main stream due to denial of their just demands during a long democratic struggle since independence. As it happen all over the word, it led to militant struggle with great loss of lives of military, police and civilian personnel. Killing of Indira Gandhi and massacre of innocent Sikhs in Delhi and other India cities was also associated with this movement.
Biological screening of herbal drugs: Introduction and Need for
Phyto-Pharmacological Screening, New Strategies for evaluating
Natural Products, In vitro evaluation techniques for Antioxidants, Antimicrobial and Anticancer drugs. In vivo evaluation techniques
for Anti-inflammatory, Antiulcer, Anticancer, Wound healing, Antidiabetic, Hepatoprotective, Cardio protective, Diuretics and
Antifertility, Toxicity studies as per OECD guidelines
Synthetic Fiber Construction in lab .pptxPavel ( NSTU)
Synthetic fiber production is a fascinating and complex field that blends chemistry, engineering, and environmental science. By understanding these aspects, students can gain a comprehensive view of synthetic fiber production, its impact on society and the environment, and the potential for future innovations. Synthetic fibers play a crucial role in modern society, impacting various aspects of daily life, industry, and the environment. ynthetic fibers are integral to modern life, offering a range of benefits from cost-effectiveness and versatility to innovative applications and performance characteristics. While they pose environmental challenges, ongoing research and development aim to create more sustainable and eco-friendly alternatives. Understanding the importance of synthetic fibers helps in appreciating their role in the economy, industry, and daily life, while also emphasizing the need for sustainable practices and innovation.
How to Make a Field invisible in Odoo 17Celine George
It is possible to hide or invisible some fields in odoo. Commonly using “invisible” attribute in the field definition to invisible the fields. This slide will show how to make a field invisible in odoo 17.
Francesca Gottschalk - How can education support child empowerment.pptxEduSkills OECD
Francesca Gottschalk from the OECD’s Centre for Educational Research and Innovation presents at the Ask an Expert Webinar: How can education support child empowerment?
TESDA TM1 REVIEWER FOR NATIONAL ASSESSMENT WRITTEN AND ORAL QUESTIONS WITH A...
Hartley - Environmental Justice
1. Environmental Justice: An
Environmental Civil Rights Value
Acceptable to All World Views
Troy W. Hartley
Amanda Aitken
Torin Spencer
Sydney Jimenez
2. History of Environmental
Justice Movement
• Academic and Civil Rights communities
started identifying inequities in
environmental protection in the 1970’s.
• In 1982, in Warren County, North Carolina, a
community mobilized in opposition to a
proposed landfill for
polychlorinated biphenyls
(PCB) contaminated soils.
• NC governor selected
Afton for the landfill site.
3. Continued
• However, Afton was 84% black, while Warren
County was 64% black in a state that was only
24% black.
• Afton residents depended on wells for their
drinking water and the water table was only 5-
10 feet below ground.
• A grass-roots civil rights campaign against the
landfill. During nonviolent civil disobedience
over 400 people were arrested.
4. Injustice Study
• In 1986, the United Church of Christ sponsored
a statistical assessment of the relationship
between hazardous location sites and
racial/socioeconomic attributes of communities
surrounding sites.
• The report concluded that race
was most significant variable
with mean household income
being deemed statistically
significant.
5. 1980s-1990s
• Academic research in the 1980s helped put
environmental justice on the political agenda.
• A “Conference on Race and the Incidence of
Environmental Hazards” at the University of
Michigan was held in January 1990.
• The “Michigan Coalition” wrote to several
federal agencies and congressmen and called
for action on environmental injustices in
minority and low-income communities.
6. EPA/EEW
• In July 1990, an Environmental
Equity Workgroup was formed
to assess problems of
environmental injustice and
make recommendations based
on findings.
• In July 1992, the EPA concluded that available
data demonstrated disturbing trends.
• Recommendations included an increased effort
to identify high-risk populations and target
activities to reduce their environmental risks.
7. Continued
• Promote the use of equity considerations in the
rule-making process.
• Improved communication with minority and
low-income communities and increased
participation in the decision-making processes.
• By October 1991, at the first international
conference on environmental
justice, it was clear environmental
justice was squarely on the social
and environmental agenda.
8. Ethical Models and World Views
• Environmental justice is a fundamental value
that can be found in all environmental world
views
• Utilitarian Doctrine
• Kantian Rights and Obligations
• Rawl’s Veil of Ignorance
9. Utilitarian Doctrine
• Actions are morally right if they promote happiness
and wrong if they do not.
• CONFLICT: when a discriminatory society produces
greater net happiness than a nondiscriminatory
society.
• Compensation idea
– Assumption that there is a level of compensation that
can be found acceptable to those being exposed to
environmental inequality.
– Enable justification of unequal distribution of
environmental equality.
– Environmental justice rejects this.
10. Kantian Rights
• To have moral worth, an
action must be performed
as a duty even to the
detriment of one’s own
inclinations.
• Moral action should be
based on a principle or a
moral rule
11. Formulations to be
considered a moral rule
1.) for a rule to be a moral law, it must be a
universal law, legislatively valid for everyone.
2.) the rule must treat all human beings as an
ends and never merely as a means to an end.
3.) a person must recognize the rule as binding
upon him or her, and thus, the person must act as
if he or she is a member of an organized society of
ends.
12. Kantian Obligations
• Safe environment for all as a moral law and basic
human right.
• Based on principles of fairness and justice with a
strong emphasis on civil rights and social justice.
• Clinton Administration established environmental
justice as
“a framework of equal justice and equal
protection…to ensure every citizen’s right
to be free from pollution.
• Challenge the Utilitarian view of environmental
decision making.
13. Rawl’s Veil of Ignorance
• Tool to reach “reflective equilibrium
between theory of justice and intuition
• Removes individual’s identity in a situation
• Forces people to make
unbiased choices
• “serves the interests of
all segments of society
equally”
14. World Views
• “ constellation of beliefs,
values, and concepts that
give shape and meaning to
the world a person
experiences and acts within”
• The application of ethical
principles to the entire world
• Ways to apply and express
your views in other societies
15. Norton’s 7 Identified World Views
• 1) Judeo-Christian stewardship
• 2) deep ecology and related value systems
• 3) transformationist/ transcendentalism
• 4) constrained economics
• 5) scientific naturalism
• 6) ecofeminism
• 7) pluralism/ pragmatism
16. Justice
• “ An ethical system is inadequate if it cannot
demonstrate a moral basis for justice
• Kantian Perspective: justice is elemental to a
moral community
– Most basic of social
virtues
– Basis for social ethics
17. Equal Protection ≠ Equal Risk
• Laws, themselves contain inherent
discrimination
– Ex: all communities don’t start from the same
standard
• Risks are compounded in
disadvantaged communities
• Environmental protection must be
applied unequally to balance the
unequal risks