The document discusses the EU's Green Deal and Farm to Fork strategy. It proposes that three main options can help transform the food system to be more sustainable:
1) Bringing in new actors like innovative food companies and retailers to disrupt the system
2) Adding new types of transactions, like markets for ecosystem services or food stamps for sustainable products
3) Forcing current actors like farmers and food companies to internalize external costs and incentivizing more sustainable practices through regulations, emissions trading, and procurement requirements.
Building CT's State-Wide Capacity for Food Scrap RecyclingMassRecycle .
Organics Workshop-Organics Diversion as Part of the Greater Strategic Shift Away from Disposal: K.C. Alexander & Diane Duva from CT DEEP present Connecticut's Solid Waste Master plan to divert organics from the waste stream.
Circular Economy: Where we stand and how we account for progress?OECD CFE
Mr. Janez Potočnik, Former European Commissioner for Environment
3rd OECD Roundtable on Circular Economy in Cities and Regions
18-19 May 2021
More information: https://www.oecd.org/regional/roundtable-circular-economy.htm
Is Circular Economy the panacea to the sustainability challengeRobHulmes
Slide show diagnosing potential solutions to the sustainability challenge of over-production and over-consumption. Looks at circular economy, steady-state economy, sustainable de-growth and technological developments (artificial intelligence).
Discusses the importance of education, media and news in changing consumers behaviour towards sustainable consumption.
The document discusses the circular economy concept and policies supporting the transition to a circular economy in Europe. It defines a circular economy as an economic system of closed loops that aims to keep resources in use for as long as possible. The European Commission has adopted an ambitious action plan to stimulate Europe's transition, with goals like recycling 65% of household waste by 2030. Important EU policies include the Circular Economy Package and strategies on plastics and zero waste. However, further international policies are still needed to develop standards, share knowledge, and build coalitions to accelerate the global transition to circularity.
Solid Waste Management System: Public-Private Partnership, the Best System fo...IJERA Editor
Solid waste management (SWM) is a major public health and environmental concern in urban areas of many
developing countries. Nairobi’s solid waste situation, which could be taken to generally represent the status
which is largely characterized by low coverage of solid waste collection, pollution from uncontrolled dumping
of waste, inefficient public services, unregulated and uncoordinated private sector and lack of key solid waste
management infrastructure. This paper recapitulates on the public-private partnership as the best system for
developing countries; challenges, approaches, practices or systems of SWM, and outcomes or advantages to the
approach; the literature review focuses on surveying information pertaining to existing waste management
methodologies, policies, and research relevant to the SWM. Information was sourced from peer-reviewed
academic literature, grey literature, publicly available waste management plans, and through consultation with
waste management professionals. Literature pertaining to SWM and municipal solid waste minimization,
auditing and management were searched for through online journal databases, particularly Web of Science, and
Science Direct. Legislation pertaining to waste management was also researched using the different databases.
Additional information was obtained from grey literature and textbooks pertaining to waste management topics.
After conducting preliminary research, prevalent references of select sources were identified and scanned for
additional relevant articles. Research was also expanded to include literature pertaining to recycling,
composting, education, and case studies; the manuscript summarizes with future recommendationsin terms
collaborations of public/ private patternships, sensitization of people, privatization is important in improving
processes and modernizing urban waste management, contract private sector, integrated waste management
should be encouraged, provisional government leaders need to alter their mind set, prepare a strategic, integrated
SWM plan for the cities, enact strong and adequate legislation at city and national level, evaluate the real
impacts of waste management systems, utilizing locally based solutions for SWM service delivery and design,
location, management of the waste collection centersand recycling and compositing activities should be
encouraged.
I
This document discusses the current state and future possibilities for the Dutch food system. It notes that the food system is at a crossroads due to public health issues, climate change, and environmental costs. The author analyzes the food system through the lenses of institutional economics and historical examples. Three economic mechanisms - Cochrane's treadmill, cluster/agglomeration effects, and chain organization changes - are discussed. Currently, agribusiness leads the food system, but scenarios for a greener, more sustainable future system are proposed, focusing on data management, regional approaches, and long-term environmental contracts.
The document discusses the EU's Green Deal and Farm to Fork strategy. It proposes that three main options can help transform the food system to be more sustainable:
1) Bringing in new actors like innovative food companies and retailers to disrupt the system
2) Adding new types of transactions, like markets for ecosystem services or food stamps for sustainable products
3) Forcing current actors like farmers and food companies to internalize external costs and incentivizing more sustainable practices through regulations, emissions trading, and procurement requirements.
Building CT's State-Wide Capacity for Food Scrap RecyclingMassRecycle .
Organics Workshop-Organics Diversion as Part of the Greater Strategic Shift Away from Disposal: K.C. Alexander & Diane Duva from CT DEEP present Connecticut's Solid Waste Master plan to divert organics from the waste stream.
Circular Economy: Where we stand and how we account for progress?OECD CFE
Mr. Janez Potočnik, Former European Commissioner for Environment
3rd OECD Roundtable on Circular Economy in Cities and Regions
18-19 May 2021
More information: https://www.oecd.org/regional/roundtable-circular-economy.htm
Is Circular Economy the panacea to the sustainability challengeRobHulmes
Slide show diagnosing potential solutions to the sustainability challenge of over-production and over-consumption. Looks at circular economy, steady-state economy, sustainable de-growth and technological developments (artificial intelligence).
Discusses the importance of education, media and news in changing consumers behaviour towards sustainable consumption.
The document discusses the circular economy concept and policies supporting the transition to a circular economy in Europe. It defines a circular economy as an economic system of closed loops that aims to keep resources in use for as long as possible. The European Commission has adopted an ambitious action plan to stimulate Europe's transition, with goals like recycling 65% of household waste by 2030. Important EU policies include the Circular Economy Package and strategies on plastics and zero waste. However, further international policies are still needed to develop standards, share knowledge, and build coalitions to accelerate the global transition to circularity.
Solid Waste Management System: Public-Private Partnership, the Best System fo...IJERA Editor
Solid waste management (SWM) is a major public health and environmental concern in urban areas of many
developing countries. Nairobi’s solid waste situation, which could be taken to generally represent the status
which is largely characterized by low coverage of solid waste collection, pollution from uncontrolled dumping
of waste, inefficient public services, unregulated and uncoordinated private sector and lack of key solid waste
management infrastructure. This paper recapitulates on the public-private partnership as the best system for
developing countries; challenges, approaches, practices or systems of SWM, and outcomes or advantages to the
approach; the literature review focuses on surveying information pertaining to existing waste management
methodologies, policies, and research relevant to the SWM. Information was sourced from peer-reviewed
academic literature, grey literature, publicly available waste management plans, and through consultation with
waste management professionals. Literature pertaining to SWM and municipal solid waste minimization,
auditing and management were searched for through online journal databases, particularly Web of Science, and
Science Direct. Legislation pertaining to waste management was also researched using the different databases.
Additional information was obtained from grey literature and textbooks pertaining to waste management topics.
After conducting preliminary research, prevalent references of select sources were identified and scanned for
additional relevant articles. Research was also expanded to include literature pertaining to recycling,
composting, education, and case studies; the manuscript summarizes with future recommendationsin terms
collaborations of public/ private patternships, sensitization of people, privatization is important in improving
processes and modernizing urban waste management, contract private sector, integrated waste management
should be encouraged, provisional government leaders need to alter their mind set, prepare a strategic, integrated
SWM plan for the cities, enact strong and adequate legislation at city and national level, evaluate the real
impacts of waste management systems, utilizing locally based solutions for SWM service delivery and design,
location, management of the waste collection centersand recycling and compositing activities should be
encouraged.
I
This document discusses the current state and future possibilities for the Dutch food system. It notes that the food system is at a crossroads due to public health issues, climate change, and environmental costs. The author analyzes the food system through the lenses of institutional economics and historical examples. Three economic mechanisms - Cochrane's treadmill, cluster/agglomeration effects, and chain organization changes - are discussed. Currently, agribusiness leads the food system, but scenarios for a greener, more sustainable future system are proposed, focusing on data management, regional approaches, and long-term environmental contracts.
Conference of the Sustainable Consumption Research and Action Initiative (SCO...FutureEarthAsiaCentre
This document discusses the establishment of a Future Earth Knowledge-Action Network (KAN) on Systems of Sustainable Consumption and Production (SSCP). It provides an overview of Future Earth and KANs, then outlines a process and timeline for developing an Expression of Interest and Research and Engagement Plan to establish the SSCP KAN. Key activities proposed include drafting an EOI, holding a workshop to develop the Research and Engagement Plan, and submitting final proposals to Future Earth for approval and establishment of the SSCP KAN. Participants are invited to get involved in shaping the KAN by expressing interest and providing input on partners, initiatives, activities, outputs, and potential funding sources.
This document discusses frameworks for enabling ecodesign and life-cycle thinking among small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to address challenges of climate change and resource depletion. It examines how national innovation systems and policy can increase SME adoption of ecodesign. Previous interventions like grants and information diffusion had limited long-term impact. The study will refine a capacity building framework exploring internal and external contexts of ecodesign intervention for SMEs and build models to evaluate such policies.
Interview presentation for Newcastle UniversityMark Reed
Presentation I gave to Newcastle University in December 2015 as part of the process of applying for a Professor of Socio-Technical Innovation role at the new N8 Agri-Food Resilience Programme
This document summarizes research on sustainable consumption and production over the past 20 years. It describes three waves of research from 1995 to the present: (1) setting foundations by examining life cycles and consumption practices, (2) moving toward "strong" sustainability by considering sufficiency and macroeconomics, and (3) potentially moving toward "post-consumerism" given societal and environmental crises. It also discusses the institutional organization of the sustainable consumption research field through organizations like SCORAI.
4.2 (System) Design For Social Equity And Cohesion Vezzoli 07 08 (28.10.08)vezzoli
The document discusses system design for social equity and cohesion. It proposes that system innovations can facilitate social and economic development by enabling access to goods and services. It also discusses emerging hypotheses around using design to promote network-structured and locally-based sustainable enterprises. The document outlines criteria for system design to improve social equity and cohesion, such as improving employment conditions, enabling just stakeholder relations, and empowering local resources.
ICT4RD - Ricard Espelt Research PresentationRicard Espelt
The document presents research on the role of information and communication technologies (ICT) in facilitating short consumption circuits and commercialization of local agricultural food products in the era of the network society. The research aims to develop methods to analyze agro-food cooperatives and their use of ICT, empirically evaluate new models of collaborative consumption groups, and contribute to local economic development. The research will assess ICT's impact on knowledge sharing, efficient marketing, and promoting alternative consumption models.
3.2 System Design For Eco Efficiency Vezzoli Polimi 07 08 3.11vezzoli
This document provides an overview of system design for eco-efficiency. It discusses criteria for system design that optimize eco-efficiency, including system life optimization, transportation/distribution reduction, resources reduction, waste minimization/valorization, conservation/biocompatibility, and toxicity reduction. The document provides examples and guidelines for applying each of these criteria when designing new product-service systems to steer them towards more sustainable solutions.
KJ Poppe EIP and ERAnets meeting Bonn 2014Krijn Poppe
The document discusses the European Innovation Partnership for Agricultural Productivity and Sustainability (EIP-AGRI). It provides an overview of EIP-AGRI's aims to foster innovation through linking policies, funding streams, and actors. Key aspects include establishing Operational Groups to develop innovative projects through multi-actor cooperation, and Focus Groups to identify innovation needs, opportunities, and priorities. The EIP network functions to facilitate information sharing, partnering, and feedback between research and practice communities. Horizon 2020 and rural development programs provide support for these EIP activities through measures like multi-actor projects, thematic networks, and funding for Operational Groups.
This document outlines the objectives and structure of an upcoming book chapter on governance and socio-ecological transition. The chapter will be written collaboratively by researchers in the field of territorial intelligence. It will focus on topics like structural reforms, new forms of governance, the role of technology, and reconciling old and new approaches. The document provides an overview of each section's topics, issues to be discussed, and a timeline for contributions and finalizing the chapter.
The document discusses sustainable consumption and production (SCP) and the role of civil society organizations (CSOs) in promoting SCP. It provides background on SCP and outlines the objectives of a CSO Platform project, which aims to identify consumption trends, discuss policy actions, and create an online platform to foster dialogue around SCP issues. The document also discusses the key role CSOs can play in areas like raising awareness, supporting technologies, and influencing policy to drive behavioral changes needed for SCP.
Social innovation practices in sustainable waste management case study of suc...Ambati Nageswara Rao
This paper aims to understand the role of social enterprise engagement in social innovations that facilitate, promote or challenge the environmental sustainability in Ahmedabad city.
Social innovation practices in sustainable waste management case study of suc...Ambati Nageswara Rao
This document discusses social innovation practices in sustainable waste management through case studies of three successful social enterprises in Ahmedabad, India: Ekam Eco Solutions, Let's Recycle, and Waste-Pro. It analyzes how these enterprises have adopted social innovations to create value from waste, maximize benefits from waste materials and energy efficiency, develop solutions to waste management at scale, and take on leadership roles. The findings reveal how these social enterprises are protecting the environment and promoting sustainability through their innovative waste management solutions.
The document discusses the role of design in enabling sustainability through regional policy and capacity building. It outlines challenges like population aging, climate change, and conflict, and argues that non-technological innovation through design can boost competitiveness and quality of life. The purpose is to discuss the dynamics between innovation, design, and sustainability by introducing regional policy issues and how to build capacity for ecodesign. It proposes taking a systems perspective and recognizing that different small businesses require different ecodesign support due to varying characteristics like absorptive capacity.
The document discusses the EEB's plans to develop a "Blueprint for European Sustainable Consumption and Production" along with other organizations. The blueprint will outline a vision for more sustainable lives in Europe by 2030, identify goals and priorities, and propose short, medium, and long-term actions across different levels from implementation to changing mindsets. It is intended to help drive the sustainable development debate and agenda within the EU.
Krijn Poppe presented on Agricultural Knowledge and Innovation Systems (AKIS) in Europe. He discussed:
1) The background and mandate of the Standing Committee on Agricultural Research (SCAR) and its collaborative working group on AKIS.
2) Theoretical notions on innovation systems and the importance of a multi-actor approach to innovation.
3) The role of the EU in supporting science, research, and innovation through programs like Horizon 2020 while also stimulating interaction between national and regional AKIS through the European Innovation Partnership.
4) Conclusions from the working group that more can be done to incentivize responsive research and support cross-border collaboration in innovation.
The document discusses transitioning the current consumption and production system to one that achieves equitable well-being within planetary boundaries. It proposes identifying alternative provisioning systems like sharing economies and circular economies. It also suggests developing financial incentives and reflecting on well-being from economic and social perspectives. Questions are posed about understanding the social structures and power dynamics behind needed changes, identifying champions of reform, and how research can help array tools to achieve the goals. Overarching research questions focus on unpacking current systems, interventions, stakeholder interests, operationalizing sustainable consumption corridors, and linking consumption and production changes to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.
Sustainable food systems and the role of the agricultural economistKrijn Poppe
Key Note addrees at the DAE/OGA conference in Ljubljana on de role of agricultural economists in policy design with the EU Framework Law on Sustinable food systems as an example
This document outlines a proposed research project on inclusive circular economy innovations in cities. The research will examine societal transformations required to implement circular economies and the institutional and social changes that have occurred in advanced cities. Case studies will analyze circular economy practices and their social, economic and environmental impacts in multiple cities across Asia and Europe. The research aims to provide new insights and recommendations to promote more inclusive circular models and scale up effective practices in other cities.
Conference of the Sustainable Consumption Research and Action Initiative (SCO...FutureEarthAsiaCentre
This document discusses the establishment of a Future Earth Knowledge-Action Network (KAN) on Systems of Sustainable Consumption and Production (SSCP). It provides an overview of Future Earth and KANs, then outlines a process and timeline for developing an Expression of Interest and Research and Engagement Plan to establish the SSCP KAN. Key activities proposed include drafting an EOI, holding a workshop to develop the Research and Engagement Plan, and submitting final proposals to Future Earth for approval and establishment of the SSCP KAN. Participants are invited to get involved in shaping the KAN by expressing interest and providing input on partners, initiatives, activities, outputs, and potential funding sources.
This document discusses frameworks for enabling ecodesign and life-cycle thinking among small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to address challenges of climate change and resource depletion. It examines how national innovation systems and policy can increase SME adoption of ecodesign. Previous interventions like grants and information diffusion had limited long-term impact. The study will refine a capacity building framework exploring internal and external contexts of ecodesign intervention for SMEs and build models to evaluate such policies.
Interview presentation for Newcastle UniversityMark Reed
Presentation I gave to Newcastle University in December 2015 as part of the process of applying for a Professor of Socio-Technical Innovation role at the new N8 Agri-Food Resilience Programme
This document summarizes research on sustainable consumption and production over the past 20 years. It describes three waves of research from 1995 to the present: (1) setting foundations by examining life cycles and consumption practices, (2) moving toward "strong" sustainability by considering sufficiency and macroeconomics, and (3) potentially moving toward "post-consumerism" given societal and environmental crises. It also discusses the institutional organization of the sustainable consumption research field through organizations like SCORAI.
4.2 (System) Design For Social Equity And Cohesion Vezzoli 07 08 (28.10.08)vezzoli
The document discusses system design for social equity and cohesion. It proposes that system innovations can facilitate social and economic development by enabling access to goods and services. It also discusses emerging hypotheses around using design to promote network-structured and locally-based sustainable enterprises. The document outlines criteria for system design to improve social equity and cohesion, such as improving employment conditions, enabling just stakeholder relations, and empowering local resources.
ICT4RD - Ricard Espelt Research PresentationRicard Espelt
The document presents research on the role of information and communication technologies (ICT) in facilitating short consumption circuits and commercialization of local agricultural food products in the era of the network society. The research aims to develop methods to analyze agro-food cooperatives and their use of ICT, empirically evaluate new models of collaborative consumption groups, and contribute to local economic development. The research will assess ICT's impact on knowledge sharing, efficient marketing, and promoting alternative consumption models.
3.2 System Design For Eco Efficiency Vezzoli Polimi 07 08 3.11vezzoli
This document provides an overview of system design for eco-efficiency. It discusses criteria for system design that optimize eco-efficiency, including system life optimization, transportation/distribution reduction, resources reduction, waste minimization/valorization, conservation/biocompatibility, and toxicity reduction. The document provides examples and guidelines for applying each of these criteria when designing new product-service systems to steer them towards more sustainable solutions.
KJ Poppe EIP and ERAnets meeting Bonn 2014Krijn Poppe
The document discusses the European Innovation Partnership for Agricultural Productivity and Sustainability (EIP-AGRI). It provides an overview of EIP-AGRI's aims to foster innovation through linking policies, funding streams, and actors. Key aspects include establishing Operational Groups to develop innovative projects through multi-actor cooperation, and Focus Groups to identify innovation needs, opportunities, and priorities. The EIP network functions to facilitate information sharing, partnering, and feedback between research and practice communities. Horizon 2020 and rural development programs provide support for these EIP activities through measures like multi-actor projects, thematic networks, and funding for Operational Groups.
This document outlines the objectives and structure of an upcoming book chapter on governance and socio-ecological transition. The chapter will be written collaboratively by researchers in the field of territorial intelligence. It will focus on topics like structural reforms, new forms of governance, the role of technology, and reconciling old and new approaches. The document provides an overview of each section's topics, issues to be discussed, and a timeline for contributions and finalizing the chapter.
The document discusses sustainable consumption and production (SCP) and the role of civil society organizations (CSOs) in promoting SCP. It provides background on SCP and outlines the objectives of a CSO Platform project, which aims to identify consumption trends, discuss policy actions, and create an online platform to foster dialogue around SCP issues. The document also discusses the key role CSOs can play in areas like raising awareness, supporting technologies, and influencing policy to drive behavioral changes needed for SCP.
Social innovation practices in sustainable waste management case study of suc...Ambati Nageswara Rao
This paper aims to understand the role of social enterprise engagement in social innovations that facilitate, promote or challenge the environmental sustainability in Ahmedabad city.
Social innovation practices in sustainable waste management case study of suc...Ambati Nageswara Rao
This document discusses social innovation practices in sustainable waste management through case studies of three successful social enterprises in Ahmedabad, India: Ekam Eco Solutions, Let's Recycle, and Waste-Pro. It analyzes how these enterprises have adopted social innovations to create value from waste, maximize benefits from waste materials and energy efficiency, develop solutions to waste management at scale, and take on leadership roles. The findings reveal how these social enterprises are protecting the environment and promoting sustainability through their innovative waste management solutions.
The document discusses the role of design in enabling sustainability through regional policy and capacity building. It outlines challenges like population aging, climate change, and conflict, and argues that non-technological innovation through design can boost competitiveness and quality of life. The purpose is to discuss the dynamics between innovation, design, and sustainability by introducing regional policy issues and how to build capacity for ecodesign. It proposes taking a systems perspective and recognizing that different small businesses require different ecodesign support due to varying characteristics like absorptive capacity.
The document discusses the EEB's plans to develop a "Blueprint for European Sustainable Consumption and Production" along with other organizations. The blueprint will outline a vision for more sustainable lives in Europe by 2030, identify goals and priorities, and propose short, medium, and long-term actions across different levels from implementation to changing mindsets. It is intended to help drive the sustainable development debate and agenda within the EU.
Krijn Poppe presented on Agricultural Knowledge and Innovation Systems (AKIS) in Europe. He discussed:
1) The background and mandate of the Standing Committee on Agricultural Research (SCAR) and its collaborative working group on AKIS.
2) Theoretical notions on innovation systems and the importance of a multi-actor approach to innovation.
3) The role of the EU in supporting science, research, and innovation through programs like Horizon 2020 while also stimulating interaction between national and regional AKIS through the European Innovation Partnership.
4) Conclusions from the working group that more can be done to incentivize responsive research and support cross-border collaboration in innovation.
The document discusses transitioning the current consumption and production system to one that achieves equitable well-being within planetary boundaries. It proposes identifying alternative provisioning systems like sharing economies and circular economies. It also suggests developing financial incentives and reflecting on well-being from economic and social perspectives. Questions are posed about understanding the social structures and power dynamics behind needed changes, identifying champions of reform, and how research can help array tools to achieve the goals. Overarching research questions focus on unpacking current systems, interventions, stakeholder interests, operationalizing sustainable consumption corridors, and linking consumption and production changes to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.
Sustainable food systems and the role of the agricultural economistKrijn Poppe
Key Note addrees at the DAE/OGA conference in Ljubljana on de role of agricultural economists in policy design with the EU Framework Law on Sustinable food systems as an example
This document outlines a proposed research project on inclusive circular economy innovations in cities. The research will examine societal transformations required to implement circular economies and the institutional and social changes that have occurred in advanced cities. Case studies will analyze circular economy practices and their social, economic and environmental impacts in multiple cities across Asia and Europe. The research aims to provide new insights and recommendations to promote more inclusive circular models and scale up effective practices in other cities.
Similar to SSCP KAN presentation at GRF June 2017 (20)
3. leapfrogging development by Patrick Schröderand Manisha Anantharaman FutureEarthAsiaCentre
This document summarizes a presentation on leapfrogging development and sustainable consumption patterns. It discusses:
1) The concept of leapfrogging at the national, sector, and technology levels to advance development. Examples include Korean firms outpacing competitors and mobile phone adoption leapfrogging landlines.
2) Challenges to leapfrogging include incremental rather than radical technological changes and lack of policies to catalyze alternatives.
3) The distinction between "weak" sustainable consumption focused on eco-efficiency versus "strong" sustainability involving lifestyle changes.
4) The concept of "lifestyle leapfrogging" to avoid unsustainable consumption patterns in developing countries by adopting sustainable practices from the outset. Examples of weak
The document discusses the history and evolution of sustainable consumption from the 1970s to present day. It outlines key international agreements and goals related to sustainable consumption, including reducing resource use and pollution while improving quality of life. The document argues that while progress has been made conceptually, substantive achievements have been modest. It proposes that Asian countries can play a lead role in sustainable consumption 2.0 through various policy approaches and social changes.
Future Earth SSCP KAN Development Team Meeting on 7 November 2017 FutureEarthAsiaCentre
The meeting covered handouts and documents on ongoing activities, social change beyond consumerism, communication prospects, and terms and conceptualizations. Administrative updates included a new logo, website, calendar, communication system, affiliated projects, and Future Earth Open Network. Other business and scheduling the next call were also discussed.
Future Earth SSCP KAN Development Team Meeting on 7 September 2017FutureEarthAsiaCentre
The meeting provided updates from several working groups on topics related to sustainable consumption and production. These included groups on ecological macroeconomics, urban systems and equity, and social change beyond consumerism. The meeting also discussed the research and engagement plan, reports from recent conferences, upcoming conferences, and administrative matters like the KAN logo, website, communication systems, and affiliated projects. The goal was to coordinate efforts across these areas to advance work on sustainable systems.
Current Property-Tax System is Massively Out of Sync with Sustainability
Established Institutional Structure for Collecting
Easy to Calculate and Understand
Non-portability of Real Estate Makes Tax Evasion Difficult
Local Governments Have Broad Powers to Compel Payment or Forfeiture
Local Property Taxation Based on a Flat-Rate
Current Major Problems with Local Property Taxation is its Regressiveness…
How Might We Turn the Property Tax into a Tool that Facilitates Sustainable Consumption?
Shift From a Flat-Rate to a Graduated-Rate Property Tax
Historical Basis of the Graduated Property Tax
Early Twentieth Century New Zealand
Public Referendum on a Graduated Property Tax in 1950 in North Dakota
Graduated Property Tax in Singapore
Attempt to Implement a Graduated Property Tax Refund in Minnesota, USA and Great Barrington, Massachusetts, USA and other examples
Graduated Property Tax Variants
Summary
- Air pollution causes over 13,000 premature deaths per year in South Korea. Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) is the main culprit, responsible for over 12,000 deaths from lung cancer, heart disease, and stroke.
- The South Korean government has invested billions to reduce emissions from diesel vehicles and install filters, but air quality has worsened since 2013. Meteorological conditions are also playing a role, with weaker winds leading to increased air stagnation.
- South Korea has launched a National Strategic Research Project with four goals: evaluating pollution sources, improving forecasting, strengthening emissions controls, and reducing population exposure. The project aims to inform policymaking through interdisciplinary collaboration between scientists, industry, and
This document summarizes air quality and health issues related to air pollution in India. It finds that air quality has degraded significantly due to rapid population growth, urbanization, and increased energy consumption and vehicles. Air pollution levels exceed safety limits in many cities like Delhi and are linked to thousands of premature deaths annually from respiratory and cardiac diseases. Studies show the lung health of Indians is the worst globally and conditions like asthma and COPD are on the rise, especially in children living in highly polluted cities. Indoor air pollution from cooking fuels is also a major health concern for women in India.
This document discusses the Future Earth and Health Knowledge-Action Network (KAN). It summarizes that:
1) The KAN was motivated by the Rockefeller Foundation–Lancet Commission report recognizing the need to study planetary health and the links between environmental and human health.
2) The KAN aims to support transdisciplinary research with stakeholders to improve understanding of health-environment links and find holistic solutions to global challenges.
3) Initial priority research themes identified include land use change and disease risk, food systems and nutrition, urbanization and health, energy and air quality, and disasters and extreme events.
Air Pollution and Human Health in Asia: Experience in adopting and promoting the systems approach for transdisciplinary research on air pollution and health in Asia
This document outlines the agenda for the June 20th meeting of the Working Group on Social Change Beyond Consumerism. The agenda includes welcoming new members, reviewing past accomplishments like a proposal submission and workshop, drafting a scoping document, planning future contributions and activities, and scheduling the next meeting in September. The working group is part of the Future Earth Knowledge-Action Network on Systems of Sustainable Consumption and Production.
This document discusses the unprecedented growth in industrial output, economic expansion, energy use, carbon emissions, water use, and human population over the 20th century. It notes that environmental governance around production and consumption is challenged by navigating the dual realities of affluence and poverty. Socio-technical systems that drive production and consumption are difficult to change due to lock-in effects. The document raises questions about differences in vocabularies between the global North and South, challenges of rural distress and urbanization, advocacy and partnering with civil society in less industrialized areas, and other issues that need to be addressed in systems of sustainable production and consumption.
This document outlines several aspirational proposals to regulate marketing and promote public welfare, including:
1) An "Action at the Center" nonprofit to normalize beneficial practices and be self-financing through research.
2) A "Framework Convention on Controlling Marketing" that would ban harmful advertising, require product placement disclosures, tax outdoor ads with funds going to social causes, and remove tax deductions for marketing.
3) Additional ideas like campaigns to reduce self-storage use and support public water infrastructure.
This document provides information about the School of Global Environmental Sustainability at Colorado State University. It introduces three faculty members - Dimitris Stevis, Sonali Diddi, and Craig Starger. It then lists the school's research focal areas and various centers, initiatives, and programs. The remainder consists of slides from a presentation, covering topics like environmental justice, sustainable consumption and production, clothing sustainability, and building a network around sustainable and just consumption and production. It discusses bringing together different disciplines and stakeholders to address these issues in the local region.
This document discusses the role of consumers and businesses in transitioning to a more sustainable future. It notes that sustainability is a major business challenge and that leading companies in 2020 will be those that address issues like poverty, climate change and resource depletion through their goods, services, and customer reach. The future of business is seen as having a positive social and environmental impact.
This document summarizes Leida Rijnhout's work with Friends of the Earth Europe on science-based policy recommendations and societal change. It discusses projects on ecological debt, sustainable lifestyles, and environmental justice that use science and evidence to advocate for policy changes. Rijnhout encourages collaboration between civil society organizations and researchers to make science relevant to societal issues and promote win-win partnerships for policy impact.
Optimizing Post Remediation Groundwater Performance with Enhanced Microbiolog...Joshua Orris
Results of geophysics and pneumatic injection pilot tests during 2003 – 2007 yielded significant positive results for injection delivery design and contaminant mass treatment, resulting in permanent shut-down of an existing groundwater Pump & Treat system.
Accessible source areas were subsequently removed (2011) by soil excavation and treated with the placement of Emulsified Vegetable Oil EVO and zero-valent iron ZVI to accelerate treatment of impacted groundwater in overburden and weathered fractured bedrock. Post pilot test and post remediation groundwater monitoring has included analyses of CVOCs, organic fatty acids, dissolved gases and QuantArray® -Chlor to quantify key microorganisms (e.g., Dehalococcoides, Dehalobacter, etc.) and functional genes (e.g., vinyl chloride reductase, methane monooxygenase, etc.) to assess potential for reductive dechlorination and aerobic cometabolism of CVOCs.
In 2022, the first commercial application of MetaArray™ was performed at the site. MetaArray™ utilizes statistical analysis, such as principal component analysis and multivariate analysis to provide evidence that reductive dechlorination is active or even that it is slowing. This creates actionable data allowing users to save money by making important site management decisions earlier.
The results of the MetaArray™ analysis’ support vector machine (SVM) identified groundwater monitoring wells with a 80% confidence that were characterized as either Limited for Reductive Decholorination or had a High Reductive Reduction Dechlorination potential. The results of MetaArray™ will be used to further optimize the site’s post remediation monitoring program for monitored natural attenuation.
Microbial characterisation and identification, and potability of River Kuywa ...Open Access Research Paper
Water contamination is one of the major causes of water borne diseases worldwide. In Kenya, approximately 43% of people lack access to potable water due to human contamination. River Kuywa water is currently experiencing contamination due to human activities. Its water is widely used for domestic, agricultural, industrial and recreational purposes. This study aimed at characterizing bacteria and fungi in river Kuywa water. Water samples were randomly collected from four sites of the river: site A (Matisi), site B (Ngwelo), site C (Nzoia water pump) and site D (Chalicha), during the dry season (January-March 2018) and wet season (April-July 2018) and were transported to Maseno University Microbiology and plant pathology laboratory for analysis. The characterization and identification of bacteria and fungi were carried out using standard microbiological techniques. Nine bacterial genera and three fungi were identified from Kuywa river water. Clostridium spp., Staphylococcus spp., Enterobacter spp., Streptococcus spp., E. coli, Klebsiella spp., Shigella spp., Proteus spp. and Salmonella spp. Fungi were Fusarium oxysporum, Aspergillus flavus complex and Penicillium species. Wet season recorded highest bacterial and fungal counts (6.61-7.66 and 3.83-6.75cfu/ml) respectively. The results indicated that the river Kuywa water is polluted and therefore unsafe for human consumption before treatment. It is therefore recommended that the communities to ensure that they boil water especially for drinking.
Improving the viability of probiotics by encapsulation methods for developmen...Open Access Research Paper
The popularity of functional foods among scientists and common people has been increasing day by day. Awareness and modernization make the consumer think better regarding food and nutrition. Now a day’s individual knows very well about the relation between food consumption and disease prevalence. Humans have a diversity of microbes in the gut that together form the gut microflora. Probiotics are the health-promoting live microbial cells improve host health through gut and brain connection and fighting against harmful bacteria. Bifidobacterium and Lactobacillus are the two bacterial genera which are considered to be probiotic. These good bacteria are facing challenges of viability. There are so many factors such as sensitivity to heat, pH, acidity, osmotic effect, mechanical shear, chemical components, freezing and storage time as well which affects the viability of probiotics in the dairy food matrix as well as in the gut. Multiple efforts have been done in the past and ongoing in present for these beneficial microbial population stability until their destination in the gut. One of a useful technique known as microencapsulation makes the probiotic effective in the diversified conditions and maintain these microbe’s community to the optimum level for achieving targeted benefits. Dairy products are found to be an ideal vehicle for probiotic incorporation. It has been seen that the encapsulated microbial cells show higher viability than the free cells in different processing and storage conditions as well as against bile salts in the gut. They make the food functional when incorporated, without affecting the product sensory characteristics.
Evolving Lifecycles with High Resolution Site Characterization (HRSC) and 3-D...Joshua Orris
The incorporation of a 3DCSM and completion of HRSC provided a tool for enhanced, data-driven, decisions to support a change in remediation closure strategies. Currently, an approved pilot study has been obtained to shut-down the remediation systems (ISCO, P&T) and conduct a hydraulic study under non-pumping conditions. A separate micro-biological bench scale treatability study was competed that yielded positive results for an emerging innovative technology. As a result, a field pilot study has commenced with results expected in nine-twelve months. With the results of the hydraulic study, field pilot studies and an updated risk assessment leading site monitoring optimization cost lifecycle savings upwards of $15MM towards an alternatively evolved best available technology remediation closure strategy.
ENVIRONMENT~ Renewable Energy Sources and their future prospects.tiwarimanvi3129
This presentation is for us to know that how our Environment need Attention for protection of our natural resources which are depleted day by day that's why we need to take time and shift our attention to renewable energy sources instead of non-renewable sources which are better and Eco-friendly for our environment. these renewable energy sources are so helpful for our planet and for every living organism which depends on environment.
Climate Change All over the World .pptxsairaanwer024
Climate change refers to significant and lasting changes in the average weather patterns over periods ranging from decades to millions of years. It encompasses both global warming driven by human emissions of greenhouse gases and the resulting large-scale shifts in weather patterns. While climate change is a natural phenomenon, human activities, particularly since the Industrial Revolution, have accelerated its pace and intensity
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Kinetic studies on malachite green dye adsorption from aqueous solutions by A...Open Access Research Paper
Water polluted by dyestuffs compounds is a global threat to health and the environment; accordingly, we prepared a green novel sorbent chemical and Physical system from an algae, chitosan and chitosan nanoparticle and impregnated with algae with chitosan nanocomposite for the sorption of Malachite green dye from water. The algae with chitosan nanocomposite by a simple method and used as a recyclable and effective adsorbent for the removal of malachite green dye from aqueous solutions. Algae, chitosan, chitosan nanoparticle and algae with chitosan nanocomposite were characterized using different physicochemical methods. The functional groups and chemical compounds found in algae, chitosan, chitosan algae, chitosan nanoparticle, and chitosan nanoparticle with algae were identified using FTIR, SEM, and TGADTA/DTG techniques. The optimal adsorption conditions, different dosages, pH and Temperature the amount of algae with chitosan nanocomposite were determined. At optimized conditions and the batch equilibrium studies more than 99% of the dye was removed. The adsorption process data matched well kinetics showed that the reaction order for dye varied with pseudo-first order and pseudo-second order. Furthermore, the maximum adsorption capacity of the algae with chitosan nanocomposite toward malachite green dye reached as high as 15.5mg/g, respectively. Finally, multiple times reusing of algae with chitosan nanocomposite and removing dye from a real wastewater has made it a promising and attractive option for further practical applications.
5. Hosted by the Research Institute for Humanity and
Nature (Kyoto)
6. Timeline of Major Milestones for KAN on Systems
of Sustainable Consumption & Production (SSCP)
March 2016: Initial
workshop in Kyoto
and coordination
group formed
May 2016: Hosted
webinar to announce
initiative to SCP
community (founding
members group
established)
June 2016: Prepared
and submitted to FE
an Expression of
Interest
October 2016: Held
first monthly meeting
of Development Team
April 2017: Submitted
two proposals to
Belmont Forum T2S
call
December 2016:
Established three
Working Groups
May 2017: Hosted
workshop for 30
participants at
SESYNC in USA (event
also designated as SDG
Lab)
September 2017:
Completion of
Research and
Engagement Plan
2016 2017 2018
7. Coordinating
Committee (5
members)
KAN Advisory
Board (in
formation)
FE Global Hubs
FE Asia Hub
Development
Team (20
members)
SSCP KAN Organizational Structure
Working
Groups
KAN
Affiliates
(Google
Group)
WorkingPaper
Committee
Fundraising
Committee
JournalCommittee
Activities Committees
(in formation)
Conferences
Committee
Other FE KANs
Other SCP
Networks/
Organizations
8. WG on Ecological
Macroeconomics and
Political Economy of
Sustainable Lifestyles
WG on Urban Provisioning,
Inequality, and Well-being
WG on Social Change
Beyond Consumerism
WG on Communications
and Outreach
Working Groups
9. Some scholars have characterized a shift toward a post-consumerist system of
social organization. If this is the case, what kinds of alternative provisioning
practices might we envision for the future? How might we envisage more
satisfactory and sustainable livelihoods that are cognizant of both biophysical
limits and the need to reduce both international and intranational social
inequalities?
Working Group 1: Ecological Macroeconomics and Political
Economy of a Transition to Sustainable Lifestyles (12
members)
10. Given that it is at the city-scale that the enabling frameworks of daily living are
produced, how can municipal governments (along with civil society organizations
and social entrepreneurs) more effectively exercise their unique leverage to shape
local production and consumption processes?
Working Group 2: Urban Provisioning, Inequality, and Well-
being (19 members)
11. This focal theme brings together theoretical studies and real-life experiments, and
based on social learning and visioning among stakeholders, to develop an
understanding of viable future pathways for social change beyond consumerism.
This theme is undergirded by notions of interstitial change, “strategic action
fields,” theories of socio-technical transition, and the concept of “embeddedness.”
Working Group 3: Social Change Beyond Consumerism (27
members)
12. The Working Group seeks to forge a more integrated understanding of sustainable
consumption and production (SCP) and to develop strategies for increasing the
societal/policy relevance of a “strong view” of SCP, enabling engagement in
actions towards more sustainable living. Efforts will focus on the nexuses between
knowledge-empowerment–action-impact from a communication perspective and
will develop the frames, topics, narratives, modes, formats, and instruments of
communication. The Working Group will also explore impacts of communications
strategies on engagement, empowerment, and action for more sustainable
systems of consumption and production.
Working Group 4: Communications and Outreach (9
members)
13. Other Ongoing and Future Activities
Formulation of Research and Engagement Plan
18. For more information:
Knowledge-Action Network on Systems of Sustainable
Consumption and Production
Regional Centre for Future Earth in Asia
Research Institute for Humanity and Nature
Kyoto, Japan
Website: http://www.futureearth.org/future-earth-sscp
E-mail: sscp_kan@futureearth.org
