This document provides a 3-part summary of a presentation on sustainable development in Australia. It discusses:
1) Why sustainable development is Australia's greatest challenge due to population growth projections and environmental issues.
2) The need to face this challenge through cooperation between communities, businesses, and all levels of government.
3) The importance of empowering communities and local councils to play a greater role.
The document summarizes a presentation on the role of cities in creating Australia's future and challenges they face. It discusses two main challenges - environmental issues from climate change and resource constraints, and maintaining population health. Other topics covered include urban renewal as an economic accelerator, megatrends shaping the future, importance of cities to the economy, themes for building resilient cities, and the need for innovative planning approaches to address these issues.
The document discusses urbanization around the world and compares the urbanization of China and India. It states that urbanization occurs as more people move from rural to urban areas, increasing the proportion living in cities. It provides data showing China and India both experienced rapid urbanization between 1950 and 2005, though China urbanized at a faster rate. Causes of urbanization mentioned include improving opportunities for work, education and transportation in cities. The document also notes effects of urbanization on natural resources like water, air, soil and energy sources, as well as on wildlife. It introduces the World Urban Forum, an international forum run by the UN since 2002 to address urban issues globally.
The Chifley Research Centre is proud to present “Towards 2022: Ideas for Labor and Australia”.
This triennial conference aims to foster the fresh ideas needed to tackle Australia’s biggest problems and to provide a framework for a more progressive future.
With a range of international and Australian speakers already signed up it will be an event not to be missed so get your tickets now.
Join us for a weekend of debate, discussion and inspiration.
This document outlines the program for a Labor party conference titled "Towards 2022". The conference will feature keynote speeches on topics such as climate change and the economy. There will be panel discussions on developing policy for regional Australia, engaging different voter demographics, and ensuring future jobs. Other sessions will focus on lessons from past Labor leaders, the future of unions, and developing an inclusive vision for Australia. The goal is to generate ideas to help shape Labor's platform leading up to the 2022 federal election.
Options for making affordable housing for all a reality in urban India (1)JIT KUMAR GUPTA
Presentation tries to briefly dwelling on affordable housing in the context of India- Explaining the role and importance of housing in urban spaces , issues, challenges and roadblock faced and options available for making housing for all a distinct reality
The Chifley Research Centre is proud to present “Towards 2022: Ideas for Labor and Australia”.
This triennial conference aims to foster the fresh ideas needed to tackle Australia’s biggest problems and to provide a framework for a more progressive future.
With a range of international and Australian speakers already signed up it will be an event not to be missed so get your tickets now.
Join us for a weekend of debate, discussion and inspiration.
The document summarizes a presentation on the role of cities in creating Australia's future and challenges they face. It discusses two main challenges - environmental issues from climate change and resource constraints, and maintaining population health. Other topics covered include urban renewal as an economic accelerator, megatrends shaping the future, importance of cities to the economy, themes for building resilient cities, and the need for innovative planning approaches to address these issues.
The document discusses urbanization around the world and compares the urbanization of China and India. It states that urbanization occurs as more people move from rural to urban areas, increasing the proportion living in cities. It provides data showing China and India both experienced rapid urbanization between 1950 and 2005, though China urbanized at a faster rate. Causes of urbanization mentioned include improving opportunities for work, education and transportation in cities. The document also notes effects of urbanization on natural resources like water, air, soil and energy sources, as well as on wildlife. It introduces the World Urban Forum, an international forum run by the UN since 2002 to address urban issues globally.
The Chifley Research Centre is proud to present “Towards 2022: Ideas for Labor and Australia”.
This triennial conference aims to foster the fresh ideas needed to tackle Australia’s biggest problems and to provide a framework for a more progressive future.
With a range of international and Australian speakers already signed up it will be an event not to be missed so get your tickets now.
Join us for a weekend of debate, discussion and inspiration.
This document outlines the program for a Labor party conference titled "Towards 2022". The conference will feature keynote speeches on topics such as climate change and the economy. There will be panel discussions on developing policy for regional Australia, engaging different voter demographics, and ensuring future jobs. Other sessions will focus on lessons from past Labor leaders, the future of unions, and developing an inclusive vision for Australia. The goal is to generate ideas to help shape Labor's platform leading up to the 2022 federal election.
Options for making affordable housing for all a reality in urban India (1)JIT KUMAR GUPTA
Presentation tries to briefly dwelling on affordable housing in the context of India- Explaining the role and importance of housing in urban spaces , issues, challenges and roadblock faced and options available for making housing for all a distinct reality
The Chifley Research Centre is proud to present “Towards 2022: Ideas for Labor and Australia”.
This triennial conference aims to foster the fresh ideas needed to tackle Australia’s biggest problems and to provide a framework for a more progressive future.
With a range of international and Australian speakers already signed up it will be an event not to be missed so get your tickets now.
Join us for a weekend of debate, discussion and inspiration.
The document provides demographic information about Australia's population:
- Australia has a population of 22.6 million people as of 2012, with most living in urban areas along the eastern coast.
- The population is aging, with the median age at 37.7 years and fertility rates below replacement levels.
- Immigration is a major source of population growth, with around 185,000 new immigrants per year helping address labor shortages from an aging population.
- Individual states and territories face different population challenges; South Australia has the lowest growth and oldest population while relying heavily on immigration to boost numbers. National and local policies aim to better distribute immigration and support families to stabilize and grow Australia's population.
AustraliaPopulation2016.com is an effort site to share most approximate population of Australia states and its city. We are a couple of tech enthusiast working behind the site. Visit http://australiapopulation2016.com/ for more details.
The document discusses global change trends across multiple domains:
1. Economic changes include globalization and increased regionalization through trade blocs like the EU, NAFTA, and ASEAN. However, globalization has also increased inequality and poverty.
2. Political systems are becoming more democratic and decentralized, though some countries remain authoritarian.
3. Technology is advancing rapidly, transitioning economies from industrial to digital. The internet and networks are transforming society.
4. Environmental pressures are mounting due to economic and population growth, threatening resources like water and increasing risks from climate change.
5. Demographic changes see global population growth slowing but aging increasing in developed nations. Migration flows are also rising globally.
We are very pleased to share the full report from our Future of Cities project – now available as PDF on SlideShare and as digital print via Amazon.
As previously shared in PPT format (https://www.slideshare.net/futureagenda2/future-of-cities-2017-summary), this is the detailed synthesis of insights gained from multiple discussions around the world. It brings together views on how cities are changing from a wide range of experts from 12 workshops undertaken over the past 2 years in Beirut, Christchurch, Delhi, Dubai, Guayaquil, Mumbai, Singapore, London, Toronto and Vienna.
Cities are where most of us choose to live, work and interact with others. As a result they are where innovation happens, where most ideas form and from which economic growth largely stems. They are also where significant problems can first emerge and where challenges are magnified.
This report explores some of the common challenges found in urban areas such as managing migration, countering inequality and sustainable scaling; highlights shared ambitions of having healthier, accessible and more intelligent cities; and also details some of the emerging concerns around creating cities that are safe, resilient and open to broader collaboration.
As a compilation of thoughts and ideas from a host of experts we would foremost like to thank all of the many workshop participants for their input. Without your views we would not be able to curate this synthesis. In addition we would also like to thank others who have added in extra content, shared reports and reviewed the core document. We hope that this reflects all your varied perspectives.
Going forward, we also hope that this will be of use to those leading cities, designing new districts, developing policy and exploring opportunities for urban innovation. We know that several cities are already using the insights as stimulus for challenging strategy and stimulating innovation. In addition, linking into to another Growth Agenda driven project looking at the Worlds Most Innovative Cities (https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/innovation-hot-spots-countries-vs-cities-tim-jones), this is also being used as part of events designed to help future leaders identify how and where they can make most impact.
As with all Future Agenda open foresight projects the output is shared under Creative Commons (Non Commercial) and so we trust that you may find it useful. This PDF on slideshare can be freely downloaded and shared. If you want to print out the report, the easiest way is to order a digital hardcopy via Amazon (for which they unfortunately charge a fee) but this is a quick and high quality print.
The document provides an overview of a social innovation policy tour from the UK to Canada. It includes a list of 22 delegates from across Canada, as well as 25 speakers and organizations they visited over a 4 day tour. The tour's goals were to understand how public policy and government can stimulate social finance markets and create an enabling environment for social enterprises. Key topics covered included public policy, social finance, and creating a supportive culture and environment for social innovation. The document summarizes insights from the tour and proposes recommendations for Canada.
This document summarizes a journal article about homelessness in Australian mining communities. It discusses how existing theories of homelessness have primarily focused on urban areas and do not fully capture the dynamics of homelessness in mining towns. Mining booms can lead to economic prosperity for some but also increase housing costs and disadvantage vulnerable groups. The mining boom from 2003-2012 increased populations and housing prices in mining towns, likely exacerbating homelessness. However, little research has examined homelessness in these communities or how it may be impacted by the boom-and-bust cycle of the mining industry. The article argues more evidence is needed to understand the causes of homelessness in mining towns and guide policy responses.
This document outlines Australia's strategy for strengthening its relationship with India by 2025. It discusses the importance of India, which has over 1.2 billion people and the world's third largest economy. Australia and India have strong historical and cultural ties, and there is significant potential to grow trade, investment, and cooperation across a variety of sectors including resources, energy, education and science. The strategy identifies opportunities to deepen connections between communities, businesses, and governments in both countries to help realize this vision for the bilateral relationship by 2025.
This document discusses barriers to Indigenous employment and participation in the workforce. It addresses questions around skills development, employer support, and case studies of effective programs. Key barriers identified include lower educational attainment, interaction with the justice system, discrimination, and cultural obligations conflicting with work demands. Indigenous Australians have lower employment rates and are overrepresented in low-skilled jobs. Initiatives aim to improve job preparation, participation through partnerships. Further research is needed on Indigenous worker experiences and improving recruitment and retention in industries like mining and construction.
The document discusses leadership in regional universities and their role in regional development. It finds that while leadership is generally sound, strategic thinking could be improved to better enable creative emergence and innovation. Specifically:
1. Regional universities make a large economic contribution to their regions but strategic thinking is sometimes constrained, limiting sustainable development.
2. Quantitative assessments found leaders have a rational approach to strategy but could develop more dynamic and socialized strategic thinking.
3. Qualitative analysis revealed good foresight and strategic thinking capabilities, but alternative and innovative futures were not fully explored, constraining strategy.
4. Overall, leadership is capable but the regulatory environment is confounding and strategic thinking could be expanded to better support creative emergence and
The document discusses the poor state of regional development policy in Australia. It argues that unlike other countries, Australia lacks a coherent regional policy framework and clear allocation of governmental responsibilities for regional development. There is also a disconnect between regional development research, policy, and practice. To improve this, the document claims we must first answer fundamental questions about how we define success, who is responsible for development, and what drives growth and decline. Only then can we develop an evidence-based, "peculiarly Australian" theory of regional development.
Regional Development-Susan Kinnear, Ian OgdenEidos Australia
This document discusses the role of innovation in sustainable regional development, using Central Queensland as a case study. It proposes that CQUniversity can act as a hub to bring together regional stakeholders like industry, government and community leaders to collaborate on innovation projects. This regional collaborative would establish an open innovation pipeline to identify, fund and implement ideas that deliver social, economic and environmental benefits for the region. The collaborative aims to strengthen linkages between these groups, build regional capacity, and influence policy, demonstrating a new model for universities to facilitate regional development through innovation.
The document summarizes the discussions and proposals that came out of the 1997 SEGRA (Sustainable Economic Growth for Regional Australia) conference. The conference aimed to provide a forum for practitioners, businesses, governments and researchers committed to regional Australia to discuss issues and solutions. Some of the key proposals from the conference included establishing mechanisms for managing conflicts between environment, community and industry; advocating for regional stakeholders; recognizing the unique needs of regional communities; and focusing on practical presentations.
Using real and virtual social networks to report disastersEidos Australia
Social media played an important role in conveying emergency information during disasters by allowing people to generate and follow news leads through personal contacts and information from sites like Facebook and WeatherZone. Posts on Facebook asked about missing people like Ken Smith and the Gospers and provided updates when their safety was confirmed, showing how the network was used to share information and allay concerns when phone lines were damaged.
This document discusses how school markets and regional development can impact the middle class professional. It argues that the My School website provides comparisons of school performance but does not consider the local context or "place". Two modes of school differentiation are embedded curriculum, which considers place, and spatial markets, which do not. Attracting and retaining the middle class is important for regional development but "family issues" like school quality often influence families' preferences to live in larger population centers. The middle class seeks the best educational opportunities and peer groups for their children. While choice and competition between places is possible, simplistic policies do not consider how places are differently situated.
The document outlines an Indigenous employment and training strategy for Queensland, Australia from 2008-2011. It notes that around 3.6% of Queensland's population is Indigenous, with over half under 25 years old. Indigenous Australians in Queensland have higher unemployment, lower incomes and education levels compared to non-Indigenous residents. The strategy aims to increase employment through alliances, skills training, and community development programs aligned with Indigenous needs. It reports positive outcomes such as increased Indigenous school completion rates and numbers in apprenticeships from 2006-2010.
The document is an advertisement for the Superfly 6's, a new shoe made by Sole Performance. It targets the foreign market and says Sole Performance strives to develop cutting edge, high quality footwear that is the most technologically advanced in the marketplace. It includes the company and brand logos, as well as an advertisement or coupon.
Reading csr current trends in australia and nzPramodh Sherla
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Positive ROI
Australia
Too soon to tell
Negative ROI
New Zealand
Source: Manpower 2009 Corporate Social Responsibility Survey, April 2009, Australia and New Zealand
1) According to a survey of HR professionals in Australia and New Zealand, less than half of organizations in both countries participated in corporate social responsibility practices in the current economic downturn, indicating potential cuts to CSR budgets. Larger organizations were more likely to participate in
Business Case For Corporate Social Responsibility & ContributionAnthonySork
This presentation explores the business case for CSC/CSR both direct and indirect. Margo Ward is the CEO of KidsXpress and Anthony Sork is the Managing Director of Sork HC
The document provides demographic information about Australia's population:
- Australia has a population of 22.6 million people as of 2012, with most living in urban areas along the eastern coast.
- The population is aging, with the median age at 37.7 years and fertility rates below replacement levels.
- Immigration is a major source of population growth, with around 185,000 new immigrants per year helping address labor shortages from an aging population.
- Individual states and territories face different population challenges; South Australia has the lowest growth and oldest population while relying heavily on immigration to boost numbers. National and local policies aim to better distribute immigration and support families to stabilize and grow Australia's population.
AustraliaPopulation2016.com is an effort site to share most approximate population of Australia states and its city. We are a couple of tech enthusiast working behind the site. Visit http://australiapopulation2016.com/ for more details.
The document discusses global change trends across multiple domains:
1. Economic changes include globalization and increased regionalization through trade blocs like the EU, NAFTA, and ASEAN. However, globalization has also increased inequality and poverty.
2. Political systems are becoming more democratic and decentralized, though some countries remain authoritarian.
3. Technology is advancing rapidly, transitioning economies from industrial to digital. The internet and networks are transforming society.
4. Environmental pressures are mounting due to economic and population growth, threatening resources like water and increasing risks from climate change.
5. Demographic changes see global population growth slowing but aging increasing in developed nations. Migration flows are also rising globally.
We are very pleased to share the full report from our Future of Cities project – now available as PDF on SlideShare and as digital print via Amazon.
As previously shared in PPT format (https://www.slideshare.net/futureagenda2/future-of-cities-2017-summary), this is the detailed synthesis of insights gained from multiple discussions around the world. It brings together views on how cities are changing from a wide range of experts from 12 workshops undertaken over the past 2 years in Beirut, Christchurch, Delhi, Dubai, Guayaquil, Mumbai, Singapore, London, Toronto and Vienna.
Cities are where most of us choose to live, work and interact with others. As a result they are where innovation happens, where most ideas form and from which economic growth largely stems. They are also where significant problems can first emerge and where challenges are magnified.
This report explores some of the common challenges found in urban areas such as managing migration, countering inequality and sustainable scaling; highlights shared ambitions of having healthier, accessible and more intelligent cities; and also details some of the emerging concerns around creating cities that are safe, resilient and open to broader collaboration.
As a compilation of thoughts and ideas from a host of experts we would foremost like to thank all of the many workshop participants for their input. Without your views we would not be able to curate this synthesis. In addition we would also like to thank others who have added in extra content, shared reports and reviewed the core document. We hope that this reflects all your varied perspectives.
Going forward, we also hope that this will be of use to those leading cities, designing new districts, developing policy and exploring opportunities for urban innovation. We know that several cities are already using the insights as stimulus for challenging strategy and stimulating innovation. In addition, linking into to another Growth Agenda driven project looking at the Worlds Most Innovative Cities (https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/innovation-hot-spots-countries-vs-cities-tim-jones), this is also being used as part of events designed to help future leaders identify how and where they can make most impact.
As with all Future Agenda open foresight projects the output is shared under Creative Commons (Non Commercial) and so we trust that you may find it useful. This PDF on slideshare can be freely downloaded and shared. If you want to print out the report, the easiest way is to order a digital hardcopy via Amazon (for which they unfortunately charge a fee) but this is a quick and high quality print.
The document provides an overview of a social innovation policy tour from the UK to Canada. It includes a list of 22 delegates from across Canada, as well as 25 speakers and organizations they visited over a 4 day tour. The tour's goals were to understand how public policy and government can stimulate social finance markets and create an enabling environment for social enterprises. Key topics covered included public policy, social finance, and creating a supportive culture and environment for social innovation. The document summarizes insights from the tour and proposes recommendations for Canada.
This document summarizes a journal article about homelessness in Australian mining communities. It discusses how existing theories of homelessness have primarily focused on urban areas and do not fully capture the dynamics of homelessness in mining towns. Mining booms can lead to economic prosperity for some but also increase housing costs and disadvantage vulnerable groups. The mining boom from 2003-2012 increased populations and housing prices in mining towns, likely exacerbating homelessness. However, little research has examined homelessness in these communities or how it may be impacted by the boom-and-bust cycle of the mining industry. The article argues more evidence is needed to understand the causes of homelessness in mining towns and guide policy responses.
This document outlines Australia's strategy for strengthening its relationship with India by 2025. It discusses the importance of India, which has over 1.2 billion people and the world's third largest economy. Australia and India have strong historical and cultural ties, and there is significant potential to grow trade, investment, and cooperation across a variety of sectors including resources, energy, education and science. The strategy identifies opportunities to deepen connections between communities, businesses, and governments in both countries to help realize this vision for the bilateral relationship by 2025.
This document discusses barriers to Indigenous employment and participation in the workforce. It addresses questions around skills development, employer support, and case studies of effective programs. Key barriers identified include lower educational attainment, interaction with the justice system, discrimination, and cultural obligations conflicting with work demands. Indigenous Australians have lower employment rates and are overrepresented in low-skilled jobs. Initiatives aim to improve job preparation, participation through partnerships. Further research is needed on Indigenous worker experiences and improving recruitment and retention in industries like mining and construction.
The document discusses leadership in regional universities and their role in regional development. It finds that while leadership is generally sound, strategic thinking could be improved to better enable creative emergence and innovation. Specifically:
1. Regional universities make a large economic contribution to their regions but strategic thinking is sometimes constrained, limiting sustainable development.
2. Quantitative assessments found leaders have a rational approach to strategy but could develop more dynamic and socialized strategic thinking.
3. Qualitative analysis revealed good foresight and strategic thinking capabilities, but alternative and innovative futures were not fully explored, constraining strategy.
4. Overall, leadership is capable but the regulatory environment is confounding and strategic thinking could be expanded to better support creative emergence and
The document discusses the poor state of regional development policy in Australia. It argues that unlike other countries, Australia lacks a coherent regional policy framework and clear allocation of governmental responsibilities for regional development. There is also a disconnect between regional development research, policy, and practice. To improve this, the document claims we must first answer fundamental questions about how we define success, who is responsible for development, and what drives growth and decline. Only then can we develop an evidence-based, "peculiarly Australian" theory of regional development.
Regional Development-Susan Kinnear, Ian OgdenEidos Australia
This document discusses the role of innovation in sustainable regional development, using Central Queensland as a case study. It proposes that CQUniversity can act as a hub to bring together regional stakeholders like industry, government and community leaders to collaborate on innovation projects. This regional collaborative would establish an open innovation pipeline to identify, fund and implement ideas that deliver social, economic and environmental benefits for the region. The collaborative aims to strengthen linkages between these groups, build regional capacity, and influence policy, demonstrating a new model for universities to facilitate regional development through innovation.
The document summarizes the discussions and proposals that came out of the 1997 SEGRA (Sustainable Economic Growth for Regional Australia) conference. The conference aimed to provide a forum for practitioners, businesses, governments and researchers committed to regional Australia to discuss issues and solutions. Some of the key proposals from the conference included establishing mechanisms for managing conflicts between environment, community and industry; advocating for regional stakeholders; recognizing the unique needs of regional communities; and focusing on practical presentations.
Using real and virtual social networks to report disastersEidos Australia
Social media played an important role in conveying emergency information during disasters by allowing people to generate and follow news leads through personal contacts and information from sites like Facebook and WeatherZone. Posts on Facebook asked about missing people like Ken Smith and the Gospers and provided updates when their safety was confirmed, showing how the network was used to share information and allay concerns when phone lines were damaged.
This document discusses how school markets and regional development can impact the middle class professional. It argues that the My School website provides comparisons of school performance but does not consider the local context or "place". Two modes of school differentiation are embedded curriculum, which considers place, and spatial markets, which do not. Attracting and retaining the middle class is important for regional development but "family issues" like school quality often influence families' preferences to live in larger population centers. The middle class seeks the best educational opportunities and peer groups for their children. While choice and competition between places is possible, simplistic policies do not consider how places are differently situated.
The document outlines an Indigenous employment and training strategy for Queensland, Australia from 2008-2011. It notes that around 3.6% of Queensland's population is Indigenous, with over half under 25 years old. Indigenous Australians in Queensland have higher unemployment, lower incomes and education levels compared to non-Indigenous residents. The strategy aims to increase employment through alliances, skills training, and community development programs aligned with Indigenous needs. It reports positive outcomes such as increased Indigenous school completion rates and numbers in apprenticeships from 2006-2010.
The document is an advertisement for the Superfly 6's, a new shoe made by Sole Performance. It targets the foreign market and says Sole Performance strives to develop cutting edge, high quality footwear that is the most technologically advanced in the marketplace. It includes the company and brand logos, as well as an advertisement or coupon.
Reading csr current trends in australia and nzPramodh Sherla
76%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
10% 7%
5%
2%
0%
0%
Don't calculate ROI
Positive ROI
Australia
Too soon to tell
Negative ROI
New Zealand
Source: Manpower 2009 Corporate Social Responsibility Survey, April 2009, Australia and New Zealand
1) According to a survey of HR professionals in Australia and New Zealand, less than half of organizations in both countries participated in corporate social responsibility practices in the current economic downturn, indicating potential cuts to CSR budgets. Larger organizations were more likely to participate in
Business Case For Corporate Social Responsibility & ContributionAnthonySork
This presentation explores the business case for CSC/CSR both direct and indirect. Margo Ward is the CEO of KidsXpress and Anthony Sork is the Managing Director of Sork HC
CSR IN LATIN AMERICA, CSR EVOLUTION, WHAT IS GOING ON LATIN AMERICA, THE RESPONSIBLE PRIVATE SECTOR, CODES OF CONDUCT, GUIDELINES FOR RESPONSIBLE CORPORATE CONDUCT AND REPORTING OF SUSTAINABILITY, RELEVANT ISSUES FOR THE REGION, PUBLIC POLITICS, HOW TO PROMOTE CSR IN THE REGION?.
Endomyocardial fibrosis (EMF) is a disease characterized by fibrosis of the heart muscle lining. It most commonly affects children and young adults in tropical regions. The disease involves thickening and scarring of the endocardium that can obstruct the heart chambers and valves. Symptoms depend on which chambers are affected but may include heart failure signs like edema, ascites, and elevated jugular pressure. EMF has an uncertain cause but is associated with malnutrition, high cassava diet, and eosinophilia in some cases. Definitive diagnosis relies on endomyocardial biopsy showing fibrosis.
CSR is a game changer for business. In developing countries such as Indonesia, it became both strategic and ethical decision to ensure business sustainability.
CAMBRIDGE AS GEOGRAPHY - POPULATION SUSTAINABILITY. Concept, census, relevance, ageing population, urban population, concentration, New Zealand Internal Migration trends, multicultural population, sustained economic growth, sustainability on a global scale.
The Brundtland Report from 1987 defined sustainable development as "development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs." It highlighted the three pillars of sustainable development as the environment, economy, and society. The report led to the creation of Agenda 21, which outlined global, national and local actions to make life on Earth more sustainable. The Brundtland Report emphasized the need for economic growth in developing nations, environmental conservation, and social equity both within and between countries.
The document discusses human population growth and its environmental impacts. It provides statistics on world population growth showing that the rate has rapidly increased over time. The UAE population is also growing rapidly, with the number of expatriates increasing the total population size. However, the percentage of UAE nationals is declining. Large and growing human populations threaten the environment through increased resource use, pollution, and other impacts. To reduce these threats, approaches are needed to slow population growth in developing countries through family planning and education, while reducing the ecological footprints of individuals in developed countries through sustainable practices and policies. Overall, reducing global economic inequality can help address population and environmental issues faced by both rich and poor nations.
The document discusses how increasing human population is putting pressure on the environment and economy. It notes that the world population is growing by 90 million people per year and will soon reach 6 billion people, posing challenges around food production and housing. Rapid population growth coincides with improved health and productivity, but questions whether agriculture can sustainably feed more people, especially with exponential growth. Technology has increased yields but may not keep pace with rising demand from population and diet changes. Overall human overpopulation is negatively impacting the environment, resources and economy.
Coined in the 1980’s, the VUCA acronym has been an
apt summary of recent decades (Volatility, Uncertainty,
Complexity and Ambiguity). In 2018 at the World Economic
Forum, the Prime Minister of Canada highlighted the
increasing acceleration of the trends with his statement: “The
pace of change has never been this fast, yet it will never be
this slow again”. Yet all of this was before the global COVID-19
pandemic further disrupted and transformed our times.
In such times, analysis of the trends and regular scans of
the horizon is essential to thrive amidst the transformations.
The primary characteristic of a leader, which enables the
important strengths of vision and decisiveness, is foresight.
The reason they can lead is that, having understood the
trends, they are able to see things not just as they are, but as
they will be.
At McCrindle we exist to empower human flourishing by
equipping leaders with research-based insight. Indeed
the leader with the honed characteristic of foresight, and
equipped with evidence-based insight is able to do more than
just see the future, they take up the great responsibility to
shape it.
We trust this report will help you understand the times,
prepare you for the emerging megatrends, and equip you to
lead and grow your team, community and organisation with
both humility and confidence.
This document discusses several converging trends that will transform the world, including rapid technological development, population growth and aging, climate change, and increased transparency. It argues that these trends could lead to conflicts over natural resources but also new solutions. The mobile internet of things will connect not just people but objects, potentially creating global networks of citizens and information. New tools may empower "prosumers" to direct development in a way that promotes diversity and creative networks. Overall, a new world is emerging through connectivity and new interfaces need to encourage participation from all.
This presentation was made by Wendy McGuinness, Chief Executive of the Sustainable Future Institute at a New Zealand Planning Institute lecture. 24 September 2009
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The document discusses major challenges facing Pakistan's rapid urbanization, including poor housing quality and affordability, water and sanitation issues, lack of public transportation systems, and declining enrollment in public schools. It notes that while cities have higher standards of living, services are struggling to keep up with population growth. Solutions will require coordinated efforts across government, organizations, and other stakeholders.
This presentation was made by Wendy McGuinness, Chief Executive of the Sustainable Future Institute as a Design Studies Keynote Lecture, Otago University. 17 August 2009
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This PowerPoint provides information and resources for teachers to educate secondary students about urban poverty. It includes slides on key issues of urban poverty, facts and figures about urbanization, definitions of related terms, strategies used by Caritas Australia to address urban poverty through empowering communities, and case studies from Fiji, Brazil, and Cambodia. Teachers can adapt and edit the slides to suit their needs and curriculum. Feedback on the resources is welcome.
The Probus Club is a club for retired persons. This presentation will be made on Tuesday 26th November (am) and is freely shared. It explores the future and the implications of living in the "in-between time" - a time of transition.
Human population growth has exploded in the last 200 years due to decreased mortality rates and advances in technology and medicine. This growth puts significant stress on limited natural resources and the environment. Factors like access to healthcare, education, economic development, and women's empowerment can help slow population growth rates. Technology will continue playing a key role in addressing these issues but also mitigating our environmental impacts as our numbers increase. The next few decades will be critical in determining what the future holds.
Public Private Partnerships, Latin America and Colombia’s current challengesAlvaro Uribe V.
Outline:
1. The current global context
2. Latin America in a multi-polar world
3.PPP’s for a new regional era
4. Types of PPP’s
5. Latin America between two models
6. Colombia Current Challenges
The Brundtland Report from 1987 defined sustainable development as "development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs." It established three pillars of sustainability: environment, economy, and society. The report called for policies that promote economic growth, social equity, and environmental protection to achieve long-term well-being for all people around the world.
Urbanization is the increasing percentage of people living in urban areas. It results from rural migration and population growth in cities. Functionalism views society as a complex system where all parts influence each other. Two theories are human ecology, which examines human relationships with environments, and urban ecology, which studies organisms in urban settings. Functionalism includes three theories of urban structure: concentric zone theory of socioeconomic zones radiating from the city center; demographic transition theory of population changes from high birth/death rates to low rates; and multiple nuclei theory of specialized activity centers in a city.
Making a presentation on the role of trade unions in China when it comes to sustainable development and climate change, business change and transformation
World population prospects the 2017 revisionjohneiver
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Skills Queensland is a government organization that leads workforce development strategies in Queensland. Its role is to drive workforce reform, skills development, and training investments to increase productivity and social inclusion. Workforce development involves systematically assessing future workforce needs and determining actions to meet those needs. Skills Queensland engages with industries to develop responsive strategies that align training with job opportunities. It also conducts research to inform skills planning for the state economy.
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John Rolfe-Eidos Sustainable Development in Resource Intensive RegionsEidos Australia
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Essentials of Automations: The Art of Triggers and Actions in FMESafe Software
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We’ll kick things off by showcasing the most commonly used event-based triggers, introducing you to various automation workflows like manual triggers, schedules, directory watchers, and more. Plus, see how these elements play out in real scenarios.
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https://alandix.com/academic/papers/synergy2024-epistemic/
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1. Sustainable Australia Presentation by Jamie Quinn Managing Director of Jamie Quinn Consulting and Senior Associate of Eidos Institute www.eidos.org.au to Eidos Institute and SEGRA Regional Development National Conference Wednesday 28 September 2011 (website publication version) 1
2. Sustainable Australia is a three part story about where and how Australia can productively and sustainably accommodate more people. 1st part - Why Sustainable Australia is our greatest challenge 2nd part - Facing the challenge together (community, business and all levels of Government) 3rd part - Growing the role of communities and Councils 2
3. 3 The 1st part of the Story Why Sustainable Australia is our greatest challenge
4. Geological Time Clock – Keeping ourselves in perspective 4 We are the tiny speck at the end of 4,600 million years.
6. 6 The human race has existed for many thousands of years, but it took until just over 200 years ago - about the year 1800 - for our population to reach 1 billion. Since then we have been populating Mother Earth at a tremendous, and unsustainable, rate. The world population increased by 3 billion in the last 40 years and is projected to increase by 2.4 billion in the next 40 years, from 6.8 billion (in 2010) to 9.2 billion (in 2050). That’s equivalent to the existing combined population of China (1.3 billion) and India (1.1 billion) - in just 40 years.
7. 7 Alarm bells are ringing – but how much attention is being paid?
8. 8 Australian Population Projection Source: Australian Government 2010 Intergenerational Report Projected population profile challenging sustainability
9. 9 Big Australia? Small Australia? Who knows? However, if the world is increasing by the combined population of existing China and India - in just 40 years – Australia’s growth is more likely to be on the high side. Irrespective of the eventual size of the increase, we have to be able to answer the where and how questions. Additional to the Sustainable Australia challenge, world growth in the order of 2 billion plus in the next 40 years will force Australia - a large, resource rich, sparsely inhabited land - to confront enormous international pressures and world food security challenges. Australia’s changing population profile is just as critical as its absolute population growth. An aging population and reducing tax payer base will challenge Australia’s economic sustainability going forward.
13. 13 Other Warning Bells soaring living costs – electricity, water, transport metropolitan creep into good agricultural land waterway health risk species risk and extinction underground water risk natural disaster impacts exacerbated by previous poor planning crime and personal safety concerns environmental and economic production conflict energy and environment conflict energy and economic production conflict biodiversity impacts
14. 14 A growing and changing World shaping Australia’s Future Beijing – Good one day, not so good the next. Attribution: Bobak
15. 15 Doesn’t matter which side of the world you live on Santiago Chile. Attribution: Wurstsalat
16. 16 Or at home Ipswich 2011 Floods Courtesy: Melissa Hicks
17. 17 Or in the Aussie Outback Attribution: VirtualSteve
18. 18 No matter where - this is a human tragedy Attribution: L. Conrad
33. 21 Population of Australia’s 18 Major Cities – comparison 2004 and 2009 Source: Figure 1 of National Urban Policy 2010 Discussion Paper
34. 22 15 million (68 %) of the Australian population of 22 million is accommodated in the 5 metropolitan regions of Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide. A further 1.5 million (7%) is accommodated in the remaining 13 major cities of 100,000 population or greater. The 18 major cities of Australia comprise just a few % of the Australian land mass, 75 % of the population, 75 % of jobs and produce 80 % of the GDP.
36. 24 • Australia (22 million) is 89% urbanized at an annual urbanization rate of 1.2% with $41,000 per capita GDP - it has 5 cities greater than 1 million, of which Sydney is the most populous with 4.6 million – in all there are 18 cities greater than 100,000 • USA (313 million) is 82% urbanized at an annual urbanization rate of 1.2% with $47,200 per capita GDP - it has 4 cities of population greater than 5 million, of which metropolitan New York is 19 million and Los Angeles 12 million – in all there are 280 cities greater than 100,000 • China (1.3 billion) is 47% urbanized at an annual urbanisation rate of 2.3% with $7,600 per capita GDP – it has 4 cities greater than 9 million, of which Shanghai is 16 million and Beijing 12 million – in all there are about 160 cities greater than 1 million
37. 25 • India (1.1 billion) is 30% urbanized at an annual urbanisation rate of 2.4% with $3,500 per capita GDP – it has 5 cities greater than 7 million, of which New Delhi is 21 million, Mumbai 19 million and Kolcata 15 million – in all there are 43 cities of population greater than 1 million • Indonesia (245 million) is 44% urbanised at an annual urbanisation rate of 1.7% with $4,200 per capita GDP – it has 4 cities greater than 2 million, of which Jakarta is 9 million
38. 26 Sustainable development is development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. (Source: 1987 Report of the Brundtland Commission – United Nations World Commission on Environment and Development.)
39. 27 This is not sustainable development Attribution: A. Palmer Attribution: J Dwyer
40. 28 The 2nd part of the Story Facing the challenge together Community, business and all levels of Government planning and implementing Sustainable Australia We all have a role to play
41. 29 Projected absolute growth and rates of growth in major cities between 2001 and 2006 Source: Dec 2010 Sustainable Pop. Strategy - Productivity and Prosperity Panel Report – Figure 6.1
42. 30 Projected rates of population growth between 2006 and 2031 The Beginning of Australia’s Future – working out where and how Australia can productively and sustainably accommodate more people Source: Dec 2010 Sustainable Pop. Strategy - Productivity and Prosperity Panel Report – Figure 2.4 Rates of growth are only one view of the challenge
43. 31 When we fully engage business and community, with a scientifically established evidence base - within a Sustainable Australia Framework that integrates national, State and Local Government planning – and when we get the right answers to the tough where and how questions - the projection of rate of population growth (indicated in the December 2010 Sustainable Population Strategy - Productivity and Prosperity Panel Consultation Report) may be very different. Increased population, urban renewal and the need for productivity growth will drive development. Failures of the past are driving community understanding of the need for better planning for the future. Understanding where and how we can productively and sustainably accommodate between 8 million (world trend) and 13 million (2010 Intergeneration Report projection) additional people in metropolitan and regional Australia by 2050, is fundamental to addressing the Sustainable Australia challenge. This is a central tenet of the Australian Government’s Sustainable Australia – Sustainable Communities Strategy, released by Minister Burke in May 2011.
44. 32 The Where and How Questions are: Where and how do we grow sustainable communities in metropolitan and regional Australia? How do we ensure renewal development is sustainable? How do we ensure sustainable development delivers productivity growth and community wellbeing?
45. 33 The Sustainable Australia Framework has three components: Top component - Australian Government nation building and sustainability policies The glue in the middle – State/Territory Governments and the Regional Development Australia Partnership Foundation component – community, business and Local Government
46. 34 The Australian Government and State/Territory Governments recognise the challenge and relevant public policy and planning is evolving. There is a lot still to be done, but it is heading in the right direction.
58. Example of current national planning - Indicative national land freight network Source: National Land Freight Strategy Discussion Paper February 2011 37
59. Source: National Land Freight Strategy Discussion Paper February 2011 38 Example of current national planning
62. the Local Government Act - Community Plans, Corporate Plans, Financial Plans and Asset Management PlansMap Source: Qld Dept of Local Govt. and Planning website
64. 41 The Regional Development Australia Charter, of September 2009, establishes a partnership between the Australian, State, Territory and Local governments to develop and strengthen the regional communities of Australia. There are 55 RDA committees in Australia and the RDA Charter provides that RDA will work with all sectors of the community to contribute to and drive: • regional business growth plans and strategies • environmental solutions for sustainability and management of climate change • social inclusion strategies
65. 42 Australia’s projected changing population profile Source: Australian Govt. Intergenerational Report 2010 Economic sustainability is a major goal of much of the government policy and planning effort. Part of the Sustainable Australia challenge is to minimize the negative impact on workforce participation and maximize productivity growth.
66. 43 A significant emerging gap is the community and Council role in the Sustainable Australia Framework. Most of the 560 Councils of Australia and our local communities need help to play their role in SAF.
67. 44 Top-down only will fail Bottom-up only will fail It must be an integrated top-down-bottom-up approach
68. 45 The 3rd part of the Story Growing the role of Communities and Councils
69. 46 Communities and Councils – the building blocks of Australian society Attribution: Melburnian
70. 47 Communities are the building blocks of Australian society. They are many and varied; and insightful and powerful when well informed, engaged and well governed. Local Councils must engage and lead their communities in understanding their region’s capacity for sustainable development. In Queensland, the Community Plan is the peak Council planning instrument which establishes the community’s vision and gives direction to all other Council planning.
71. 48 Growing the role of Communities and Councils Attribution: Sage Ross Community Planning facilitated by a Local Sustainable Development System (LSDS) comprise the foundation component of the Sustainable Australia Framework
72. 49 Eidos Institute Sustainable Australia Seminar Friday 2 December 2011 Will focus on how to grow the role of Communities and Councils The balance of this presentation touches lightly on how to grow the community and Council roles – and some of the research and development needs - to give a flavour of the foundation component of the Sustainable Australia Framework.
73. 50 Sustainable Australia involves growing the role of communities and Councils through Community Planning, facilitated by a Local Sustainable Development System (LSDS). Australian communities want their local planning to convert their vision into sustainable reality and community wellbeing. Community Planning is well established in the Qld Local Government Act. The LSDS uses evidence emanating from national and State planning outcomes and builds upon public and private investment. It provides a vehicle by which Councils can engage and lead their communities in understanding their region’s capacity for sustainable development and its contribution to Sustainable Australia. In Queensland, the Local Sustainable Development System is supportive of, and simply folds into the existing Community Planning process. It will greatly enhance the Community Planning outcomes; and community ownership of the outcomes.
79. 52 The LSDS aim is delivery of productivity growth and community wellbeing through specific outcomes including: • assessment of sustainable growth capacity • consistency with the national and regional development agenda • sustainable growth and/or sustainable renewal • maintenance of surplus regional design capacity
80. 53 What would a Local Sustainable Development System have to do well to deliver the necessary outcomes for Sustainable Australia? 10 LSDS critical success factors: Evidence based community visioning Sensitive to regional history and geography Take advantage of regional strengths Manage regional risks Balance competing issues Be impact assessable Be affordable Assess sustainable growth capacity Guide subordinate planning Deliver sustainable development, productivity growth and community wellbeing
83. 55 An important SEQ example of the need for sustainable regional design is preservation and development of the Lockyer Valley as one of Australia’s premium food bowls. Source: SEQ Water Strategy Consultation Draft
85. 57 Lockyer Valley is an important element of Australia’s future food security in the face of the unsustainable impact of increasing food miles. Water resources are critical for the preservation and development of Lockyer Valley and accordingly water resource planning and strategy will be an important component in assessment of the regional design capacity of SEQ.
86. 58 Important SEQ Western Corridor aspects of acceptable urban design involve water security and Ipswich’s development of major business and industry parks in reasonable proximity to residential growth. Source: Ipswich 2020 and Beyond - Ipswich City Council website www.ipswich.qld.gov.au
87. 59 Acceptable urban design capacity is the product of the urban design density profile, which is acceptable to the community, and the size and shape of the urban footprint. It must account for all sustainability issues, including competitive advantage. The more effective the evidence based engagement of business and community, the closer the acceptable urban design capacity will be to the optimum urban design capacity, which is controlled by regional design capacity. Important SEQ Western Corridor aspects of acceptable urban design involve water security and Ipswich’s development of major industry parks in reasonable proximity to residential growth. Population and jobs must come together. Population without jobs is not sustainable; and, of course, water security is critical for both population and jobs. SEQ now has the most secure water supply of any Australian metropolitan area. In the case of Ipswich’s development of these job generators in reasonable proximity to residential growth (including Springfield and Ripley Valley), water security (and purified recycled water in particular) is a distinct competitive advantage. This enhances the opportunity for a reduced differential between acceptable urban design capacity and optimum urban design capacity, allowing Ipswich to play it’s a part in addressing the Sustainable Australia challenge.
88. 60 We have to invest in research and development to plan and implement the future better than the past. Attribution: Sendination
89. 61 We need a really well equipped tool box to achieve Sustainable Australia. Currently the tool box is only partly equipped. We didn’t plan and implement the past anywhere near well enough because we didn’t understand the implications for our future well enough. We can’t make the same mistakes again. We can’t allow the ‘she’ll be right mate’ culture to blindside us in the next 40 years - as it did in the last 40 years. Our wealth of resources and low population base let us dodge a bullet – the world and Australia have changed. We can’t ignore the warnings any longer. We have to invest in research and development to plan and implement the future better than the past.
90. 62 The LSDS and the Sustainable Australia Framework integration and optimization roles clearly highlight some research and development needs that include: • tools to develop the evidence base and evidence analysis • regional and urban design and capacity assessment tools • modelling and multi-dimensional scenario testing tools • tools to test for SAF integration and optimization • tools to test strategies for sustainable development in favour of productivity growth and community wellbeing • efficient mechanisms for private investment in enabling infrastructure
94. 64 Australian, State and Local governments understand the need to manage Australia’s continuing population growth in a productive and sustainable way. Our egalitarian society demands a top-down-bottom-up approach. The Australian federal system of government is well suited to deliver this approach. The Australian Government has effectively established the top component of the Framework. The State Governments have reasonably advanced water and regional planning legislative frameworks in place. Regional Development Australia establishes a partnership between the Australian, State, Territory and Local governments to develop and strengthen the regional communities of Australia. The States and RDA comprise the glue in the middle.
95. 65 The major gap is the foundation component – a Local Sustainable Development System to facilitate Community Planning in Councils (or other local or regional planning authorities) in all States and Territories. The lack of an effective LSDS jeopardises the whole Sustainable Australia effort by depriving all levels of government of: • a valuable local and regional evidence base • essential community and business engagement • tools and outcomes to support integrated and optimised regional and urban planning and design For Australia to productively and sustainably accommodate more people, the way ahead should be forged by actions to develop a comprehensive Sustainable Australia Framework, including a Local Sustainable Development System; and research and development necessary to support the planning and implementation of Sustainable Australia.