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Unit 4

Sustainable outdoor
Relationships
In this unit we will explore key
characteristics of healthy
environment and explore some
of the threats to maintaining
and sustaining healthy
environments.

4.1.1
Sustainability and
sustainable
development.

Water and
Apples

Therefore we need to
be sustainable in our
interactions with it..
But what on earth is
sustainability?

reate your own definition


of Sustainability

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Sustainability and
Sustainable development
Brundtland Commision definition 1987:
"Sustainable development is development that
meets the needs of the present without
compromising the ability of future generations to
meet their own needs".
It contains two key concepts:
the concept of 'needs', in particular the essential
needs of the world's poor, to which overriding
priority should be given; and
the idea of limitations imposed by the state of
technology and social organization on the
environment's ability to meet present and future
needs.

Basically
Sustainable development is
about using resources
conservatively to serve the
needs of the current generation,
while also allowing these
resources to continue to exist in
the future for following
generations.

Dimensions of sustainable
development
Society
an understanding of social institutions and their role in
change and development, as well as the democratic and
participatory systems which give opportunity for the
expression of opinion, the selection of governments, the
forging of consensus and the resolution of differences.

Environment
An awareness of the resources and fragility of the physical
environment and the effects on it of human activity and
decisions, with a commitment to factoring environmental
concerns into social and economic policy development.
Economy
skills to earn a living as well as a sensitivity to the limits and
potential of economic growth and its impact on society and on
the environment, with a commitment to assess personal and
societal levels of consumption out of concern for the
environment and for social justice.
(UNESCO, 2010).

Sustainability in action
voluntary action taken by people
Ecotourism
sustainable tourism that promotes cultural, environmental and
conservation understandings.
Organic food
Organic farmers use only sustainable methods, and therefore
have no need for chemicals. Buying organic supports farmers
and encourages others to go chemical free.
Land care, coast care, land for wildlife
Voluntary community organisations working together to
address environmental issues such as habitat loss and land
degradation.
Sustainable living
Reduce energy consumption, less transport, veggie garden,
recycle and compost, renewable energy.

Sustainability in action by the


community

Hooded plover signs at the beach


Cross contamination signs and
stations(clean your boots) on the
Great Ocean Walk
Recycling bin out on the street
Crop rotation
Building energy efficient homes,
buildings

Sustainability in action
Political intervention and mitigation
Carbon tax
$23 per tonne on industries that
pollute/create carbon. (gas, power,
fuel etc)
Cost is passed onto consumers
Building and planning laws
Houses become more efficient using
solar heating, recycled water, double
glazed window and ventilation,
recycled materials.
Planning laws that set aside green
wedge areas around urban areas.
Green power schemes

Criticisms of Sustainability and


Sustainable Development
Sustainable development
does not work.
Sustainable development is
too expensive and poor
people will suffer most.
Who is willing to give up their
lifestyle, human do not
generally change until it is
forced upon them (think 2012
the movie)

Criticisms of Sustainability and


Sustainable Development
Sustainable development is an
oxymoron.
Sustainable development is too
vague a term and, therefore,
basically meaningless. Possibly
opens flood gates to more laws
on people and less freedom.
Society does not understand
the possible consequences of
sustainable development.

Other options??

Extinction of human race


Sustainable de-growth

People are the basis of all pollution and


destruction. What is the point of reducing
our car emissions by 5% if every year the
amount of people and cars on the road
increase by 5%?

GROWTH ITSELF IS UNSUSTAINABLE!


What do you think?

Brochure creation
Read pg 259-263
Using each of the ways in which we can
live in a sustainable manner you have
just read create a brochure you could
hand give to a friend to inform them of:
ways in which they can live in a more
sustainable manner
groups they could join and why
options for energy use
direct minimal impact action they can
undertake for a specifc activity

Sustainable development
Choose a sustainable
development/initiative;
BEDZed UK
60L Green building (pg 264)
Ford motor company
Origin energy
The Natural step (pg 265)
What is the effectiveness of
this?

Sustainable development
Create a review of this using the
following questions..
Initiative practices (what are they
doing) (150 words)
What is the effectiveness of this?
What is in it for them?
What resources are being used and
what is being reduced
Effectiveness in working towards
sustainable development?
Where to from here? what more can
be done?

Vic Government footprint video

How sustainable are you


http://www.ecologicalfootprint.co
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