Sustainable Development Development and Environment In Conflict Sustainable

Sustainable Development

Development and Environment In Conflict?

Sustainable Development Seeks to meet the aspirations and the needs of the present Without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs

Challenges to Sustainable Development

Ecological Footprints Ecological footprints: http: //www. rprogress. org/ Measures “the amount of renewable and nonrenewable ecologically productive land area required to support the resource demands and absorb the wastes of a given population or specific activities” US (295 mn): 3 bn hectares, or 9. 6 he/person India (850 mn): 880 mn hectares, or. 08 he/person

Challenges to Sustainable Development

Poverty across the globe

The sustainable development dilemma Developed countries Developing countries 19% of population 81% of population 85% of wealth 15% of income 88% of resource use 12% of resource use 75% of pollution 25% wastes Population growth: 0. 1% Population growth: 1. 5%

History of the SD Concept UN Conference on Environment and Development Rio de Janeiro, 1992 Conflict between concerns of developed and developing countries Agenda 21: guide to sustainable policies

The Background Forces of Unsustainability Poverty Affluence Population

The Poverty Connection Deforestation Soil Degradation Failure to Control Pollution Feedback Effects

The Affluence Connection Depletion of Ozone Level Global Warming Solid Waste Loss of Wetlands Heavy Use of Renewable and Nonrenewable Resources

Population The Pressure Effect The Well-Being Effect The Timing Effect The Feedback Effect

Addressing the Challenge Quest for a New Vision Global cooperation Local and individual action

Sustainable National Policies Conservation in Costa Rica and Bolivia Renewable power in Denmark German waste recycling law

Sustainable Cities Curitiba Brazilian city of 2 million Mayor Jaime Lerner Policies Ecological education and awareness Recycling Mass transit Efficient buildings, energy and water efficiency 99% of inhabitants would not want to live elsewhere

Sustainable Cities Portland, OR Cities for Climate Change coalition Renewable energy Recycling Incentives to supply food locally Public transportation system The most bicycle friendly city in the US