Sustainable Development

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1 From: Steffen et al The Current Response- Sustainable Development Global Change (environment) Globalization (economic) Human Development (social/culture) Sustainable Development Plus concepts of: intergenerational responsibility Need verses greed / equity 1

2 Issues re: - Sustainable Development Many definitions! Many questions! SD focuses upon the interrelatedness of environment, economy, society Need for health of all 3 of these sectors both now and into the future Major acceptance by governments Many Paths to SD Good legislation/governance Economic incentives Overcoming corruption Environmental protection Human rights/security Infrastructure (roads to banking) 40 issues identified in Agenda 21 2

3 UN Decade of Education for Sustainable Development 2005 to 2014 UN General Council Resolution Dec UNESCO is the lead UN Agency Mainly a coordinating role Integrate with other Decades and programs Mainly up to each country / state / organization / institution / private sector etc. Much is happening International ImplementationScheme: Outlineof SevenPrinciples : Advocacyand vision building Consultation and building local ownership Partnerships and networks Capacitybuilding and training Research and innovation Information and communication technologies, and Monitoring and evaluation 3

4 1 st Thrust - Raising the Level of Public Awareness and Understanding Build public awareness Informed citizenry political support & preparation for democratic change Wise consumers Raising the level of the discussion Changing lifestyle where possible 2. Facilitating Development Through Improving Quality Education 120 million children never attend school 90% of school aged are in developing or emerging nations Millions more are undereducated in both the South and the North 4

5 2. Facilitating Development Through Improving Quality Basic Education Latin America and Caribbean 6 years Parts of Asia 5 years Parts of Africa -months 2. Facilitating Development Through Improving Literacy and Adult Education 800 million illiterate adults 60% are women Employment limitations Political unrest-50% of youth will live in India UN Decade for Literacy 5

6 UNECE Problem As Well Hard to serve students suffer Preferred learning style other than reading Poverty related issues Irrelevant curricula Home/family related issues Student/school conflict 3 rd Thrust: Reorienting Existing Education Most Educated nations = deepest ecological footprint Equity at present standards means we need 2 more Earths! 6

7 Training -the 4 th thrust Training for all -lifelong Training in workplace Teacher Education 60 million educators Capacity building Technology transfer Implementing innovative practices The 4 Major Thrusts of ESD Agenda 21-92, UNESCO-96, UNCSD -98, JPOI Public awareness and understanding Access to quality basic education Reorienting existing education Training programs for all sectors 7

8 Systemic Issues and Challenges to Moving ESD Forward Globally Lacking vision and awareness policy or mandate from leaders funding and resources training Strengths Model: A Starting Point No single discipline/group/individual can do it all Every discipline/group/individual can contribute something Content/Didactic/Critical Reflection etc. Some can take lead roles in reorientation Others continue aware of a greater goal 8

9 Much is in Place Adjectival educations Environmental movements Consumer education Corporate/public sector training Equity education Research Indicators ENSI QUALITY ESD RESEARCH Teaching and learning approaches/processes Visible outcomes of their studies and actions Perspectives for the future A Culture of complexity Critical thinking and possibilities Value clarification and development Action-based perspective Participation 9

10 Source: Hart, S. and Milstein, M Creating Sustainable Value Clean Technology Eco-Effectiveness Biomimicry Leapfrog Technology Sustainable Technology Knowledge & Service Intensity Cradle to Cradle Closed Loops Restorative Technology Systems Thinking Internal EMS Greening Pollution Prevention (P2) Eco-Efficiency Risk Management Environmental Management ISO Waste Reduction Resource Productivity Innovation & Repositioning Tomorrow Cost & Risk Reduction Today Growth Path & Trajectory Reputation & Legitimacy Sustainable Development Base of the Pyramid Urban Reinvestment Brownfield Redevelopment Inclusive Capitalism Community Capitalism Civic Entrepreneurship Radical Transactiveness B24B External Corporate Social Responsibility Industrial Ecology Stakeholder Management Life-Cycle Management Design for Environment (DfE) Green Design Corporate Citizenship Full Cost Accounting Take-back Transparency Corporate Governance The Sustainability 3-Legged Stool Sustainable Development (SD) Corporate Responsibility (CR) Triple Bottom Line (TBL) Sustainability Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) 3Es / 3Ps Economy / Profits Sustainable business Profits Taxes, R&D Jobs Expenditures Training Fair trade Core values Environment / Planet Eco-Efficiency Manufacturing efficiencies Operations efficiencies Product efficiencies Smart design Cradle-to-cradle, take-back Beyond compliance Restorative to nature Equity / People Ethical business Internal employees Human rights Health & Safety Empowerment Respect, Caring Local community Rest of the world 10

11 Dow Jones Sustainability Index Value of $1 invested Jan-90 Jan-91 Jan-92 Jan-93 Jan-94 Jan-95 Jan-96 Jan-97 Jan-98 Jan-99 Jan-00 Jan-01 Jan-02 Jan-03 Jan-04 DS 400 S&P 500 Russell 1000 Engaging Senior Education Officials It is not just the curriculum! It is all policy purchasing/hiring/. Its about how we teach The buildings What we evaluate/report upon It is what our systems model Why do we teach what we teach? What is relevant for all in the 21 st C 11

12 Why do we currently teach what we teach? To preserve culture To prepare/train for work To care for environment To live a full, meaningful life To contribute to society To be creative and resourceful To live a religious life To live together in peace To be self-sufficient What is the vision for Kazakhstan s schools? Cautions ESD is very much a process - learning It is not just new curricula ESD includes questioning SD as a paradigm We must see ESD as education and not a form of SD indoctrination Learning to work in community cohesion Partnerships of formal, nonformal, informal educators The enormity of ESD is not to be taken lightly! 12

13 What is your strength? Contribute Collaborate Lead ESD is bigger than any one of us or our institution acting as we presently think we should but Hopefully, ESD is not bigger than all of us and our institutions working together as we could! THANK YOU 13

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