This is the presentation by Michael Ewing from the Environmental Pillar on Public Participation Networks as part of local government reform. Dated April 2014
The document discusses sustainable development and the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals. Sustainable development aims to meet the needs of current generations without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs. The 17 goals address issues like no poverty, zero hunger, good health, quality education, gender equality, clean water, affordable energy, decent work, reduced inequalities, sustainable cities, responsible consumption, climate action, life below water, life on land, peace and justice, and partnerships.
Sustainable development aims to meet current needs without compromising future generations by balancing environmental, economic, and sociopolitical sustainability. Failure to harmonize these three components could lead to humanity's downfall. Individual awareness and action are key to addressing problems like pollution, waste management, and unchecked population growth. Practical solutions include recycling, green transportation, renewable energy, free education, and raising awareness of sustainability issues. Inner connection to the environment and community is important for driving real change.
This document defines sustainable development as meeting present needs without compromising future generations' ability to meet their own needs. It discusses the three pillars of sustainability - environmental, economic, and social. The goals of sustainable development include eradicating poverty, providing quality education, promoting health and well-being, building infrastructure while supporting industrialization and innovation, and achieving gender equality. Examples of sustainable development practices given are wind energy, solar energy, green spaces, and crop rotation.
The document discusses social sustainability and social capital. Social capital refers to the resources and assets of a society, including relationships, trust, norms, and values. The erosion of these social values is causing problems in societies around the world. Specifically, the document examines whether societies' relationships, values, and ethical values are deteriorating. It emphasizes the importance of relational social capital and discusses core values like love, respect, integrity, and solidarity.
This document summarizes several blog posts on the topic of sustainable development and construction. It discusses sustainable communities and urban planning, focusing on compact development, mixed uses, pedestrian access, and transit-oriented development. It also covers energy and carbon topics like current U.S. energy use, sources, and the rising levels of atmospheric carbon dioxide. Key sustainable indicators and government agencies working on sustainability are mentioned as well.
Adelaide is considered a highly liveable city according to several liveability indexes. It scored over 96.6% across categories like stability, healthcare, education, culture and environment, and infrastructure. Specifically, Adelaide received high marks for affordability, cleanliness, safety, and arts/culture due to its many festivals. However, it has weaknesses in economic opportunities and public transportation. To improve liveability further, Adelaide is focusing on increasing housing density near transit, expanding green spaces, and promoting active transportation.
Disaster Management can be defined as the organization and management of resources and responsibilities for dealing with all humanitarian aspects of emergencies, in particular preparedness, response and recovery in order to lessen the impact of disasters.
The document discusses sustainable development and the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals. Sustainable development aims to meet the needs of current generations without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs. The 17 goals address issues like no poverty, zero hunger, good health, quality education, gender equality, clean water, affordable energy, decent work, reduced inequalities, sustainable cities, responsible consumption, climate action, life below water, life on land, peace and justice, and partnerships.
Sustainable development aims to meet current needs without compromising future generations by balancing environmental, economic, and sociopolitical sustainability. Failure to harmonize these three components could lead to humanity's downfall. Individual awareness and action are key to addressing problems like pollution, waste management, and unchecked population growth. Practical solutions include recycling, green transportation, renewable energy, free education, and raising awareness of sustainability issues. Inner connection to the environment and community is important for driving real change.
This document defines sustainable development as meeting present needs without compromising future generations' ability to meet their own needs. It discusses the three pillars of sustainability - environmental, economic, and social. The goals of sustainable development include eradicating poverty, providing quality education, promoting health and well-being, building infrastructure while supporting industrialization and innovation, and achieving gender equality. Examples of sustainable development practices given are wind energy, solar energy, green spaces, and crop rotation.
The document discusses social sustainability and social capital. Social capital refers to the resources and assets of a society, including relationships, trust, norms, and values. The erosion of these social values is causing problems in societies around the world. Specifically, the document examines whether societies' relationships, values, and ethical values are deteriorating. It emphasizes the importance of relational social capital and discusses core values like love, respect, integrity, and solidarity.
This document summarizes several blog posts on the topic of sustainable development and construction. It discusses sustainable communities and urban planning, focusing on compact development, mixed uses, pedestrian access, and transit-oriented development. It also covers energy and carbon topics like current U.S. energy use, sources, and the rising levels of atmospheric carbon dioxide. Key sustainable indicators and government agencies working on sustainability are mentioned as well.
Adelaide is considered a highly liveable city according to several liveability indexes. It scored over 96.6% across categories like stability, healthcare, education, culture and environment, and infrastructure. Specifically, Adelaide received high marks for affordability, cleanliness, safety, and arts/culture due to its many festivals. However, it has weaknesses in economic opportunities and public transportation. To improve liveability further, Adelaide is focusing on increasing housing density near transit, expanding green spaces, and promoting active transportation.
Disaster Management can be defined as the organization and management of resources and responsibilities for dealing with all humanitarian aspects of emergencies, in particular preparedness, response and recovery in order to lessen the impact of disasters.
Sustainable development involves using resources in a way that meets current needs without compromising future availability. It allows future generations to meet their needs as well. Sustainable transport can create jobs, improve safety, increase access to opportunities, and save time and money for people and governments. Sustainable energy is renewable and produces little pollution, replacing fossil fuels. As renewable energy becomes more common, it provides social equity and contributes to long-term economic sustainability and national security. Sustainable agriculture uses environmentally-friendly farming that allows crop and livestock production without harming people, nature, or resources now and for future generations.
Currently serving as the Executive Director of “Governance Solutions International”, Guido Bertucci was in charge of the United Nations Programme on Public Administration, Finance and Development from 1993 until 2008. The United Nations Programme on Public Administration, Finance and Development focuses on the worldwide promotion of sound public policy, good governance and efficient and competent public administration.
India is a functioning anarchy. While most of the world works systematically, we Indians neither implement nor follow systems. The tragedy of commons is a huge problem all over the world. It is deeply rooted in every part of Indian society and is one of the most intractable problems.
Occupying merely 3% of global land resource and housing more than half of global population, cities are known to generate global prosperity besides consuming 70% of energy and 75% of global carbon footprints. Cities are also known to be major consumers of both manmade and natural resources besides generating large waste. Majority of global problems of climate change, global warming, rising temperature , flooding, disasters etc. can be attributed to the way cities are being treated , valued, planned and managed. If cities are the centres of all problems on this planet earth, surely they also have the solutions to overcome these problems. In order to make this world more sustainable, it will be critical to understand, appreciate, study and analyse the sources of the existing urban problems and then find options to overcome those problems. Considering the problem of energy, cities need to produce their own energy from the natural sources, rather than consuming black energy generated by thermal plants. In addition, cities need to be evaluated in terms of the activities which consume large energy. Focus should be to make those activities resource efficient. Travel, traffic and built environment are the major consumers of energy, they need to be reinvented and redefined to make them least consumers of energy. Cities need to look for green options of travel and creating built environment. Cities need to evolve their agenda for minimizing climate change. Reducing urban waste calls for adopting circular economy approach. Technology would need to be leveraged to make cities more resource/energy efficient. Large options are available on this planet earth which needs to be leveraged in a rational and realistic manner to make cities zero-carbon, in order to overcome the global problems revolving around sustainability, livability, quality of life, poverty and non-availability of basic human needs.
The document discusses the growing problem of water pollution worldwide and proposes a multi-pronged solution. It suggests creating a fund to educate young professionals in developing countries about water treatment techniques. It also proposes establishing community water centers to oversee local sanitation projects and offering incentives for waste water treatment programs and good water management practices among communities and industries. The goal is to increase technical knowledge, encourage local initiatives, raise awareness from an early age, and incentivize sustainable practices to address water pollution issues.
The document discusses the transition from unsustainable to sustainable development. Unsustainable development has led to issues like rising inequality between rich and poor nations, environmental degradation, and pollution. The key aspects of sustainable development are intergenerational equity to protect the environment for future generations and intragenerational equity to reduce wealth gaps. Strategies mentioned include using resources within carrying capacity limits, reducing consumption and waste, and ensuring all benefit from development.
The document discusses sustainable consumption and production patterns (SCP), which is Goal 12 of the UN's 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It provides background on SCP, noting that while recognized as important since the 1990s, it was not addressed by the Millennium Development Goals. The goal of SCP is to meet needs and improve living standards while minimizing environmental impacts over the full life cycle of products and services. The target areas of Goal 12 include sustainable resource management, reducing food waste and plastic pollution, shifting to more sustainable business practices, and increasing awareness of sustainable lifestyles. Achieving SCP will create synergies and support other development goals related to food, water, energy and climate change
Water is known to be elixir of life. No life can exist on this planet devoid of water. Water remains the creator, supporter and sustainer of all living beings .However, despite 71% of the area of earth is under oceans, potable water remains valuable for the simple reason that Ninety-seven percent (97%) of total water available on this planet is, primarily and essentially, salt water which is not suitable and appropriate for drinking. Only three percent (3%) of total water on earth is freshwater, out of which only 0.5% is suitable for drinking, while remaining 2.5% of freshwater is found locked in glaciers, ice caps, atmosphere, soil or under the Earth’s surface. Accordingly, water needs to be valued, preserved, protected and used with utmost care and caution. Involving communities and making them active partners in understanding and appreciating the criticality of water in human living. Involving educational institutions; making water integral part of study curricula; Evolving appropriate technologies for restoring waste water for human consumption; making water integral part of settlement planning; Adopting regional approach ; Reinventing sanitation system and shifting it from water base to non- water base; Promoting multiple use of water and adopting circular economy approach; Reinventing and restoring the traditional systems of water sourcing and storage ; Optimization of rain water harvesting, improving water resources management ; Putting in place good governance , adopting a multi-pronged strategy, involving individuals, communities, stakeholders and bringing them on a common platform besides mapping , preserving, protecting, promoting, integrating all the available sources of water ; adoption of a holistic and integrated approach to water management will not only help in eradicating poverty, building peaceful and prosperous societies and achieving the agenda mandated in Goal 6 of SDG 2030, but will also ensure that ‘no one is left behind’ on the road towards sustainable development.
YOUR COLOUR IS GREEN - IN WOMEN FOR AFRICA - INNER WHEEL PROJECTLuisa Vinciguerra
A lot of studies on women and environment have shown that women are significant actors in natural resource management and they are major contributors to environment rehabilitation and conservation. In addressing some key environmental problems, women play a dominant role. Women, through their roles as farmers and as collectors of water and firewood, have a close connection with their local environment and often suffer most directly from environmental problems.
Women play an important role in environmental management and progress, full participation is therefore essential to achieve sustainable development.
Women play an important role in green economy too.
Environmental advocacy as critical component of environmental education bharg...Bhargavi Rao
Environmental Support Group (ESG) has engaged in several advocacy efforts to protect the environment and environmental laws in India. This includes opposing the development of a resort that would encroach on a forest home to endangered species, preserving lakes as public commons and conserving water resources, pressuring regulatory agencies to crack down on a polluting paper mill, and organizing protests against proposed dilutions of environmental impact assessment laws. Through legal challenges and mobilizing public support, ESG aims to hold government and industry accountable for protecting natural areas and resources.
The document discusses the concept and principles of sustainable development. It defines sustainable development as an approach to economic development that does not compromise the environment and resources for future generations. It explains that sustainable development can be achieved through limiting human impacts, replacing used resources, minimizing pollution, and sensible use of natural resources. The three pillars of sustainable development are described as economic, social, and environmental development. Finally, it provides examples of sustainable practices like wind and solar energy, crop rotation, and sustainable construction.
The Millennium Ecosystem Assessment (MA) was a major assessment of human impact on the environment from 2001-2005. Over 1300 contributors from 95 countries examined how ecosystem changes affect human well-being and how to improve policy responses. The MA found that while human actions have increased well-being and economic growth, ecosystem degradation poses a growing threat and barrier to achieving development goals. Reversing degradation requires significant policy changes not yet underway. The MA aimed to integrate scientific and social perspectives across scales to inform environment and development decisions.
Why the world needs an Urban Sustainable Development Goal?Aromar Revi
Presentation at Global Summit of Local & Regional Governments in Rabat on 4 October 2013 on the rationale for an urban Sustainable Development Goal as part of the post-2015 UN developmemt agenda. Supported by UN Habitat, UCLG, Cities Alliance and ICLEI
Responsible Consumption and Production: RCE Saskatchewan Leadership in a Glob...ESD UNU-IAS
Responsible Consumption and Production: RCE Saskatchewan Leadership in a Global Higher Education Cluster for the SDGs
Case Study Presentation
Dr. Roger Petry, RCE Saskatchewan
8th Americas Regional Meeting
23-25 September, 2019, Burlington, USA
Green Academies – a Second Chance at EducationRobert Cormia
The document discusses the concept of "Green Academies" which are proposed as a new approach to education that focuses on sustainability. The academies would provide students a second chance at education, teach green job skills, integrate sustainable living practices, and have learning outcomes centered around developing responsible world citizens. Core topics would include environmentalism, social equity, cultural sustainability, and new economic models centered around collaboration and sustainability. The goal is to help build the foundations for a more sustainable civilization in 500 years.
This document provides an overview and summary of lessons learned from EcoVillage at Ithaca, a pioneering ecovillage community in upstate New York. Some key points:
1) EcoVillage at Ithaca cuts resource use by 40% through green building, renewable energy, clustered housing, local food production, recycling/reuse, and strong social connections.
2) An EPA grant is studying lessons from EcoVillage at Ithaca to apply to three pilot projects in the county, with the goal of replicating aspects of this model in more mainstream development.
3) Challenges included developing consensus decision-making, legal structures, affordability, and diversity within a unique citizen-
Applied sustainability and eco city towards sustainable urban development cen...Touch Seng
Sustainable Urban Development requires not only the concept of sustainability, but also combines with the Eco-city principle, SUD will require balancing the Social, Environmental, Economic, Urban design and governance.
This document contains maps and descriptions of hunting areas in Units 11, 13, and 20 in Alaska. It lists rivers, creeks and other geographic features within each hunting unit. For each map, it provides the unit numbers, a brief area description, and shows boundaries of open and closed hunting areas within the units.
Sustainable development involves using resources in a way that meets current needs without compromising future availability. It allows future generations to meet their needs as well. Sustainable transport can create jobs, improve safety, increase access to opportunities, and save time and money for people and governments. Sustainable energy is renewable and produces little pollution, replacing fossil fuels. As renewable energy becomes more common, it provides social equity and contributes to long-term economic sustainability and national security. Sustainable agriculture uses environmentally-friendly farming that allows crop and livestock production without harming people, nature, or resources now and for future generations.
Currently serving as the Executive Director of “Governance Solutions International”, Guido Bertucci was in charge of the United Nations Programme on Public Administration, Finance and Development from 1993 until 2008. The United Nations Programme on Public Administration, Finance and Development focuses on the worldwide promotion of sound public policy, good governance and efficient and competent public administration.
India is a functioning anarchy. While most of the world works systematically, we Indians neither implement nor follow systems. The tragedy of commons is a huge problem all over the world. It is deeply rooted in every part of Indian society and is one of the most intractable problems.
Occupying merely 3% of global land resource and housing more than half of global population, cities are known to generate global prosperity besides consuming 70% of energy and 75% of global carbon footprints. Cities are also known to be major consumers of both manmade and natural resources besides generating large waste. Majority of global problems of climate change, global warming, rising temperature , flooding, disasters etc. can be attributed to the way cities are being treated , valued, planned and managed. If cities are the centres of all problems on this planet earth, surely they also have the solutions to overcome these problems. In order to make this world more sustainable, it will be critical to understand, appreciate, study and analyse the sources of the existing urban problems and then find options to overcome those problems. Considering the problem of energy, cities need to produce their own energy from the natural sources, rather than consuming black energy generated by thermal plants. In addition, cities need to be evaluated in terms of the activities which consume large energy. Focus should be to make those activities resource efficient. Travel, traffic and built environment are the major consumers of energy, they need to be reinvented and redefined to make them least consumers of energy. Cities need to look for green options of travel and creating built environment. Cities need to evolve their agenda for minimizing climate change. Reducing urban waste calls for adopting circular economy approach. Technology would need to be leveraged to make cities more resource/energy efficient. Large options are available on this planet earth which needs to be leveraged in a rational and realistic manner to make cities zero-carbon, in order to overcome the global problems revolving around sustainability, livability, quality of life, poverty and non-availability of basic human needs.
The document discusses the growing problem of water pollution worldwide and proposes a multi-pronged solution. It suggests creating a fund to educate young professionals in developing countries about water treatment techniques. It also proposes establishing community water centers to oversee local sanitation projects and offering incentives for waste water treatment programs and good water management practices among communities and industries. The goal is to increase technical knowledge, encourage local initiatives, raise awareness from an early age, and incentivize sustainable practices to address water pollution issues.
The document discusses the transition from unsustainable to sustainable development. Unsustainable development has led to issues like rising inequality between rich and poor nations, environmental degradation, and pollution. The key aspects of sustainable development are intergenerational equity to protect the environment for future generations and intragenerational equity to reduce wealth gaps. Strategies mentioned include using resources within carrying capacity limits, reducing consumption and waste, and ensuring all benefit from development.
The document discusses sustainable consumption and production patterns (SCP), which is Goal 12 of the UN's 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It provides background on SCP, noting that while recognized as important since the 1990s, it was not addressed by the Millennium Development Goals. The goal of SCP is to meet needs and improve living standards while minimizing environmental impacts over the full life cycle of products and services. The target areas of Goal 12 include sustainable resource management, reducing food waste and plastic pollution, shifting to more sustainable business practices, and increasing awareness of sustainable lifestyles. Achieving SCP will create synergies and support other development goals related to food, water, energy and climate change
Water is known to be elixir of life. No life can exist on this planet devoid of water. Water remains the creator, supporter and sustainer of all living beings .However, despite 71% of the area of earth is under oceans, potable water remains valuable for the simple reason that Ninety-seven percent (97%) of total water available on this planet is, primarily and essentially, salt water which is not suitable and appropriate for drinking. Only three percent (3%) of total water on earth is freshwater, out of which only 0.5% is suitable for drinking, while remaining 2.5% of freshwater is found locked in glaciers, ice caps, atmosphere, soil or under the Earth’s surface. Accordingly, water needs to be valued, preserved, protected and used with utmost care and caution. Involving communities and making them active partners in understanding and appreciating the criticality of water in human living. Involving educational institutions; making water integral part of study curricula; Evolving appropriate technologies for restoring waste water for human consumption; making water integral part of settlement planning; Adopting regional approach ; Reinventing sanitation system and shifting it from water base to non- water base; Promoting multiple use of water and adopting circular economy approach; Reinventing and restoring the traditional systems of water sourcing and storage ; Optimization of rain water harvesting, improving water resources management ; Putting in place good governance , adopting a multi-pronged strategy, involving individuals, communities, stakeholders and bringing them on a common platform besides mapping , preserving, protecting, promoting, integrating all the available sources of water ; adoption of a holistic and integrated approach to water management will not only help in eradicating poverty, building peaceful and prosperous societies and achieving the agenda mandated in Goal 6 of SDG 2030, but will also ensure that ‘no one is left behind’ on the road towards sustainable development.
YOUR COLOUR IS GREEN - IN WOMEN FOR AFRICA - INNER WHEEL PROJECTLuisa Vinciguerra
A lot of studies on women and environment have shown that women are significant actors in natural resource management and they are major contributors to environment rehabilitation and conservation. In addressing some key environmental problems, women play a dominant role. Women, through their roles as farmers and as collectors of water and firewood, have a close connection with their local environment and often suffer most directly from environmental problems.
Women play an important role in environmental management and progress, full participation is therefore essential to achieve sustainable development.
Women play an important role in green economy too.
Environmental advocacy as critical component of environmental education bharg...Bhargavi Rao
Environmental Support Group (ESG) has engaged in several advocacy efforts to protect the environment and environmental laws in India. This includes opposing the development of a resort that would encroach on a forest home to endangered species, preserving lakes as public commons and conserving water resources, pressuring regulatory agencies to crack down on a polluting paper mill, and organizing protests against proposed dilutions of environmental impact assessment laws. Through legal challenges and mobilizing public support, ESG aims to hold government and industry accountable for protecting natural areas and resources.
The document discusses the concept and principles of sustainable development. It defines sustainable development as an approach to economic development that does not compromise the environment and resources for future generations. It explains that sustainable development can be achieved through limiting human impacts, replacing used resources, minimizing pollution, and sensible use of natural resources. The three pillars of sustainable development are described as economic, social, and environmental development. Finally, it provides examples of sustainable practices like wind and solar energy, crop rotation, and sustainable construction.
The Millennium Ecosystem Assessment (MA) was a major assessment of human impact on the environment from 2001-2005. Over 1300 contributors from 95 countries examined how ecosystem changes affect human well-being and how to improve policy responses. The MA found that while human actions have increased well-being and economic growth, ecosystem degradation poses a growing threat and barrier to achieving development goals. Reversing degradation requires significant policy changes not yet underway. The MA aimed to integrate scientific and social perspectives across scales to inform environment and development decisions.
Why the world needs an Urban Sustainable Development Goal?Aromar Revi
Presentation at Global Summit of Local & Regional Governments in Rabat on 4 October 2013 on the rationale for an urban Sustainable Development Goal as part of the post-2015 UN developmemt agenda. Supported by UN Habitat, UCLG, Cities Alliance and ICLEI
Responsible Consumption and Production: RCE Saskatchewan Leadership in a Glob...ESD UNU-IAS
Responsible Consumption and Production: RCE Saskatchewan Leadership in a Global Higher Education Cluster for the SDGs
Case Study Presentation
Dr. Roger Petry, RCE Saskatchewan
8th Americas Regional Meeting
23-25 September, 2019, Burlington, USA
Green Academies – a Second Chance at EducationRobert Cormia
The document discusses the concept of "Green Academies" which are proposed as a new approach to education that focuses on sustainability. The academies would provide students a second chance at education, teach green job skills, integrate sustainable living practices, and have learning outcomes centered around developing responsible world citizens. Core topics would include environmentalism, social equity, cultural sustainability, and new economic models centered around collaboration and sustainability. The goal is to help build the foundations for a more sustainable civilization in 500 years.
This document provides an overview and summary of lessons learned from EcoVillage at Ithaca, a pioneering ecovillage community in upstate New York. Some key points:
1) EcoVillage at Ithaca cuts resource use by 40% through green building, renewable energy, clustered housing, local food production, recycling/reuse, and strong social connections.
2) An EPA grant is studying lessons from EcoVillage at Ithaca to apply to three pilot projects in the county, with the goal of replicating aspects of this model in more mainstream development.
3) Challenges included developing consensus decision-making, legal structures, affordability, and diversity within a unique citizen-
Applied sustainability and eco city towards sustainable urban development cen...Touch Seng
Sustainable Urban Development requires not only the concept of sustainability, but also combines with the Eco-city principle, SUD will require balancing the Social, Environmental, Economic, Urban design and governance.
This document contains maps and descriptions of hunting areas in Units 11, 13, and 20 in Alaska. It lists rivers, creeks and other geographic features within each hunting unit. For each map, it provides the unit numbers, a brief area description, and shows boundaries of open and closed hunting areas within the units.
Abbeyleix Bog Project entry to LEAF Green Community Awards 2014LaoisLeaf
The Abbeyleix Bog Project is a community-led conservation initiative that has restored and rehabilitated 500 acres of natural heritage area in Abbeyleix, Ireland. Through partnerships with local stakeholders and volunteer efforts, the project has built a boardwalk for recreation, engaged in conservation activities like invasive species removal, and become a model for community-led conservation in Ireland. The project has brought environmental and economic benefits to Abbeyleix and has engaged schools, universities and other community groups through educational activities on the bog. Future plans include continuing conservation management based on a new plan, expanding recreation access, and developing the bog as an educational resource.
People's Charter on Renewable Energy report LaoisLeaf
This report was produced by Conor. It is a compilation of the input from the many conversations held on the day.
It includes output from the exercise that Chris started the day with - identifying what issues people have with our energy system and their administration.
Table of Contents
Renewable Energy
– Production, Distribution & Conservation
Introduction 3
Flagging the Issues 4
Solutions to the Issues 4
Technologies 5
Duncan Stewarts Speech 6
Conservation 6
Distribution 7
Motivation 9
Este documento presenta tres listados: 1) Las 100 mejores empresas del Perú en 2012 según su facturación, encabezadas por Petroperú, Refinerías La Pampilla y Antamina. 2) Las características de estas empresas como su sector y ubicación. 3) Las 50 mejores empresas de Ayacucho lideradas por COSAM, la Dirección de Salud de Ayacucho y Albo Seglim. Finalmente incluye una bibliografía y anexos sobre la economía de Ayacucho.
Alaska Standards - Alaska Department of Education and Early DevelopmentAlaska Wiki
Alaska Standards - Alaska Department of Education and Early Development
This revised edition of the Alaska standards booklet represents the intense effort by many people to describe what the students in our state should know and be able to do as a result of their public school experience.
Our state embarked on this campaign in 1993 with the development of content standards—broad statements of what our students should know and be able to do. The first edition of this booklet included content standards in ten core subject areas: English/language arts, mathematics,
science, geography, government and citizenship, history, skills for a healthy life, arts, world languages, and technology.
A second edition added content standards for employability and library information/literacy; performance standards in reading, writing, and mathematics; and cultural standards for students.
To fulfill requirements of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB), the third edition of the standards booklet added:
• Expanded performance standards in reading, writing, and mathematics by inclusive grade level expectations for grades 3 through 10;
• Revised science content standards; and
• Science performance standards and grade level expectations for grades 3 through 11.
The State of Alaska has called upon school districts to adopt the state standards. In September
2001, the State Board of Education & Early Development adopted a regulation that extended statewide testing to all students in grades 3 through 9. Beginning in 2004, high school students were required to pass the High School Graduation Qualifying Examination, a criterion-referenced test targeting essential skills, in order to earn a high school diploma.
In April 2005, in response to NCLB, the state implemented criterion–referenced tests for students in grades 3 through 9, in order to measure how well all students meet the Alaska performance standards. Norm-referenced tests were required in fifth and seventh grades. In 2006, students in tenth grade will also be assessed on grade–specific performance standards.
This system of standards and assessments gives educators, families, and policy makers solid information with which to hold schools and communities accountable for the academic achievement of children and prepare all Alaska students for the future.
The student chose the Sage learning pathway to broaden their horizons of different technologies that could be used for learning. They found that podcasts, multimedia such as videos and animations, and using an iPod/mp3 player with educational apps effectively supported their learning preferences. The student plans to continue using active and reflective learning strategies and multimedia tools. They also want to incorporate better sleep, nutrition, and stress management to support their physiological and psychological well-being as a learner. Overall, the class helped the student gain knowledge of multiple technologies to enhance their learning.
The document provides tips for automotive public relations, suggesting editors offer a syndicated column with advice from experts to help readers choose vehicles and promote safety. It recommends including information from government associations to build credibility and driving people to websites for more information. The document also discusses traditional media placements for automotive clients and reporting analytics to reach wealthy, populous communities where advertisers will spend money.
The document summarizes the book "The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari" by Robin S. Sharma. It discusses that the book tells the story of a successful lawyer who retires to the Himalayas after a heart attack. There, he learns life lessons from sages about finding inner peace and fulfillment through practicing virtues like mastering the mind, following one's purpose, embracing discipline and the present moment. The lawyer then shares these lessons with a friend in the form of a fable about the 7 virtues.
Monika Singh is seeking a mid-level managerial role in business development or account management. She has a MBA in marketing and HR and 1 year of experience in business development and account management. Her previous role as a Key Account Manager at Timesjobs.com involved driving revenue through new sales, renewing contracts, and providing client services such as training and seminars. She is proficient in analytics, multi-tasking, and working independently or as part of a team.
Density-Based Multi feature Background Subtraction with Support Vector MachineNAZNEEN BEGUM
itz a Low cost monitoring self adaptive method using background subraction.
Our project is based on security that is
used to monitor the moving objects and
store the images …
notify the owner about the slight changes by sending a message to the owner on his/her mobile phone …
For this we are making use of BACKGROUND SUBTRACTION METHOD
The Brundtland Report, also known as Our Common Future, was published in 1987 by the World Commission on Environment and Development. It laid out the concept of sustainable development, which balances environmental protection, economic growth, and social equity. The report addressed the deterioration of the environment and natural resources, and provided recommendations on solving global environmental crises. It emphasized that developing nations need support to meet basic needs like employment, food, energy, and sanitation in a sustainable way. The Brundtland Report raised awareness of the relationship between human society and the environment and influenced environmental laws and planning worldwide.
This document discusses the concept of sustainable development, outlining its history and key topics like the three pillars of economic development, social development, and environmental protection. It explores approaches to achieving sustainability, principles like meeting human needs fairly and efficiently while reducing dependence on non-renewable resources, and the goal of active involvement from all stakeholders in government, business, and civil society to guide policy decisions that secure future generations.
Few things are as interwoven with human existence and culture as food. At the most basic
level, we need it to survive. Beyond sustenance, food can bring joy and takes a central place
in cultures around the world, often as the centrepiece of celebrations and festivities.
The current food system has supported a fast-growing population and fuelled
economic development and urbanisation. Yet, these productivity gains have come at
a cost, and the model is no longer fit to meet longer term needs. Shifting to a circular
economy for food presents an attractive model with huge economic, health, and
environmental benefits across the food value chain and society more broadly.
THE LINEAR FOOD SYSTEM IS
RIPE FOR DISRUPTION
There are well-known drawbacks related to
our consumption of food, including the twin
scourges of hunger and obesity. Less wellknown is the extent of the negative impacts of
current food production methods. Overall, for
every dollar spent on food, society pays two
dollars in health, environmental, and economic
costs. Half these costs – totalling USD 5.7 trillion
each year globally – are due to the way food is
produced.
Environmental Sustainability At Three Wine Making...Carla Bennington
This document summarizes three key points about environmental sustainability and education:
1) Sustainability education teaches students about the environment and how natural systems function to support human survival and well-being.
2) Climate change impacts society in various ways such as affecting rainfall, health, crops and energy supply. Sustainability education helps students understand these climate-related impacts.
3) Ozone layer depletion, a serious environmental problem, is a contributor to global warming. Sustainability education covers topics like the ozone layer's role in protecting Earth from UV radiation.
The document discusses the relationship between the environment and sustainable economic development. It defines environment and explains how it is interdependent with development. Sustainable development is defined as meeting present needs without compromising future generations' ability to meet their own needs. While economic growth benefits standards of living, it has also degraded ecosystems. Maintaining balance requires policy interventions like promoting cleaner technologies, efficient resource use, and international cooperation. Development and environment impact each other, so sustainable development is needed.
these slides will help you in enhsncing your knowldege more about the sustainable development. how the sustainable development should be taken care of and factors of sustainable development.
The document discusses the concept of sustainable development. It begins by outlining the history and evolution of sustainable development from the 1980s onward. Key events and reports that advanced the concept are highlighted, including the Brundtland Commission report in 1987 which first defined sustainable development as "development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs." The document then examines the three pillars of sustainable development - social, economic, and environmental protection. It also discusses culture as a potential fourth pillar and provides examples of sustainable practices. Overall, the document provides a high-level overview of the definition and key aspects of sustainable development.
The document discusses the concept of sustainable development. It defines sustainable development as development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. It outlines the evolution of sustainable development from key reports in the 1980s and conferences in the 1990s. It discusses the three pillars of sustainable development as economic development, social development, and environmental protection. It also proposes culture as a fourth pillar of sustainable development. The principles of a sustainable society are outlined as respecting communities and improving quality of life while conserving resources and staying within environmental limits.
The Sundsvall Statement on Supportive Environments for Health comes out of the Third International Conference on Health Promotion held in Sundsvall, Sweden in 1991. The conference resulted in a call for action to create supportive physical, social, economic, and political environments that promote health for all. It recognizes that health inequities exist both within and between nations due to factors like poverty, environmental degradation, lack of access to healthcare and more. The statement calls on multiple sectors to work together to strengthen advocacy, empower communities, build alliances, and mediate conflicts to promote equitable access to health for all people worldwide.
The document discusses the concept of sustainable development. It defines sustainable development as development that meets the present needs without compromising future generations' ability to meet their needs. The pillars of sustainable development are identified as social development, economic development, environmental protection, and cultural diversity. The principles of a sustainable society are outlined as respecting communities and life, improving quality of life, conserving resources and diversity, minimizing resource depletion, and changing attitudes.
This document outlines key concepts related to sustainable development, including:
1. It provides definitions of development and sustainable development, noting that sustainable development meets present needs without compromising future generations' ability to meet their own needs.
2. The evolution of sustainable development is discussed, from early conferences in the 1970s through Rio in 1992 and subsequent agreements. Pillars of sustainable development include environmental protection, economic development, and social development.
3. Approaches, principles, and issues related to sustainability are covered at various levels from global to local. The overall goal of sustainable development is outlined as requiring involvement from all stakeholders.
Raheem Sultan, a class 10 student, submitted a project on sustainable development to his social science teacher. The 3-page project covered key topics like the meaning and evolution of sustainable development, its three pillars of economic development, social development, and environmental protection. It discussed India's needs and goals in sustainable development, and steps taken by the Indian government like the Paris Agreement and initiatives on climate change. The teacher evaluated the project positively based on its content, presentation, and the student's understanding during a viva voce.
This document introduces a proposed local project ("Live Sustainably – Live Well") to support attainment of the UN Sustainable Development Goals and WHO Health 2020 policy framework through local action. It recommends developing local guidance and monitoring of health and sustainability indicators. This could inform decision-making and have local benefits similar to the Transition Network's REconomy Project. The document outlines the UN and WHO policies and argues local action can help achieve their aims through increased participation and informed decisions made at the appropriate local level.
The document discusses sustainable development goals and initiatives in the Mediterranean region. It describes how over 1 billion people still live in extreme poverty without access to basic services. It outlines the Millennium Development Goals and progress made towards reducing poverty, improving health and education. However, improvements were not equal across countries. The document introduces the Sustainable Development Goals and the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network, which identifies solutions to promote sustainability. It establishes the MED Solutions network to coordinate universities and organizations working on solutions in the Mediterranean region.
The document discusses sustainable development, defining it as meeting present needs without compromising future generations' ability to meet their own needs. It discusses models of sustainable development, including seeing economy, environment and society as interconnected pillars and seeing people as nested within ecosystems. It also discusses indicators of sustainability like GNH, HDI and ecological footprint, and steps taken toward sustainability including international agreements and development policies and programs in India.
Innovation and Sustainable Development: The Question of Energy EfficiencyIOSR Journals
This document discusses the relationship between innovation and energy efficiency as it relates to sustainable development. It begins by defining key concepts like sustainable development, renewable energy, and energy efficiency. It then examines how technological innovation and the use of renewable energy can help foster sustainable development by reducing environmental impacts and promoting socioeconomic development. Specifically, it explores how renewable energy and energy efficiency in agriculture can contribute to the environmental, social and economic dimensions of sustainability in Tunisia.
Sustainable development aims to meet present needs without compromising future generations' ability to meet their own needs. It considers economic, social, and environmental pillars. The concept emerged in the late 20th century from concerns about rapid industrialization's environmental and social impacts. Major UN conferences and agreements have addressed sustainable development, seeking to balance these pillars through concepts like Agenda 21. Education is key to empowering societies to transition to more sustainable models.
Managing agricultural landscapes for ecosystem services, resilience and human...SIANI
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this presentation is about city's sustainability- environment and economic. It talks of United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals. It defines the concept of Economic sustainability and environment sustainability in a city.
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Public participation Networks - Well Being presentation
1. Public Participation Networks
Creating a Vision of Well-Being
for
Our Communities
for
This and Future Generations
Michael Ewing
Coordinator of the Environmental Pillar
3. “The continuing success of Irish society depends fundamentally
on the preservation of the overall productivity, health and long
term sustainability of the eco-systems and environmental
services that underpin and supply many
of the most basic components
of human welfare - such as
healthy soils, flourishing
biodiversity, clean water
and clean air.
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4. Public Participation Networks (PPNs)
and their
“Visions For Community Well-Being”
• As you will be hearing, the Plenaries of the County/City
PPNs and the Municipal District PPNs will commence
their work by going through a process to set out what
they consider is necessary to promote well-being in
their community for present and future generations.
• This statement will act as a guiding vision statement for
everything done by the group that drew up the
statement e.g. choosing representatives, taking
positions on issues, developing activities of any kind
etc.
• Well-being statements should be reviewed by the PPNs
bi-annually.
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6. Individual Well- Being
According to a study by the National Economic and
Social Council (NESC)
“a person’s well-being relates to their physical,
social and mental state.
It requires
that basic needs are met,
that people have a sense of purpose, and
that they feel able to achieve important goals, to
participate in society and to live the lives they value
and have reason to value”.
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12. Community Well-Being
A society’s well-being requires that
economic, political, environmental, cultural
and social developments all be sustainable.
It also requires a focus on inter-
generational justice to ensure the well-
being of future generations is promoted.
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15. Sustainability
• The Human race developed within and is entirely
reliant on the natural environment for its well-
being
• Human social structures initially evolved within
the limitations of the natural environment and
they must start to do so again in order to flourish.
• Economic systems were developed within the
context of those social structures.
• There is a huge disconnect between the capacity
of the natural ecosystems to withstand abuse,
and the economic systems that are driving their
destruction.
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17. Development of a Vision
• The development of a vision for the well-being
of our communities for this and future
generations can begin that search for a
sustainable future for all members of the
community.
• A shared vision is lacking at the national
level, but could grow from these local
community visions.
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18. The term was used by the Brundtland
Commission, 1992 which coined what has become the
most often-quoted definition of sustainable
development as development that "meets the needs of
the present without compromising the ability of future
generations to meet their own needs”.
It is a pattern of resource use that aims to meet human
needs while preserving the environment so that these
needs can be met not only in the present, but also for
future generations.
Brundtland noted"...the "environment" is where we
live; and "development" is what we all do in
attempting to improve our lot within that abode. The
two are inseparable."
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What do we mean by
Sustainable Development ?
20. Sustainable development should tie together concern
for the carrying capacity of natural systems with the
social challenges facing humanity.
As early as the 1970s "sustainability" was employed to
describe an economy "in equilibrium with basic
ecological support systems.“
Ecologists have pointed to The Limits to Growth and
presented the alternative of a “steady state economy”
in order to address environmental concerns.
The use of ecosystem management goes mainstream
and ecological accounting is born.
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How do we now see the sustainable
interaction of the Pillars?
24. Developing the Vision
• People working together with shared
understandings and expectations are what
provide a place of strong community.
• Doing so within a shared understanding based
on the limits to growth presented by the
natural environment creates a community
that cares for the needs of this and the
generations to follow.
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25. Thank You
Go raibh maith agaibh
www.environmentalpillar.ie
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