1. 1 What Can be Done?

2. 2 The underlying cause Human Life Style Biodiversity Loss Climate Change Water Crises

3. 3 Ecological Footprint (EF)

4. 4 The Earth has about 11.4 billion hectares of productive land and sea space, after all unproductive areas of icecaps, desert and open ocean are discounted, or about a quarter of its surface area. So. Global EF capacity is 1.90 ha. per person But, Average EF in 1999… World - 2.3 ha. African or Asian EF - less than - 1.4 ha. Western European EF - 5.0 ha. North American EF - 9.6 ha.

5. 5 Average Global EF

6. 6 Global EF in 1999 was 2.3 ha. or 20% above the earth’s biological capacity of 1.90 ha. It has grown from about 70% of the planet’s biological capacity in 1961 to about 120% of its biological capacity in 1999. Means, we exceeds the planet’s capacity to sustain its consumption of renewable resources. Means we are able to maintain this global overdraft on a temporary basis by eating into the earth’s capital stocks of forests, fish and fertile soils.

7. 7 4 planets needed by 2050 1900 21002002 2050 If we all keep/adopt the western patterns of production & consumption

8. 8 Fundamental Changes Required for Sustainability Changes in “developed” lifestyles  Use of energy  Goods production  Consumption  Transportation  Generation of Waste

9. 9 The Direction of Development Unsustainable Sustainable Underdeveloped Developed Leapfrog

10. 10 Technology Enforcement Policy Financial mechanisms Education & Communication Legal Systems Drivers of Change

11. 11 Handprint It is vital that we instigate change in order to improve living standards of all and reduce the impact on planet. Choices that we make now will shape our opportunities in future and those of future generations. But availability of alternative models and vision for sustainable future is not enough, what we need is ‘action’. Education is a key driver to achieve this transformation. Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) encourages a shift from viewing education as a delivery mechanism to a lifelong, holistic and inclusive learning process. Handprint is a measure of ESD action; action that is directed to decrease the human footprint and make the world more sustainable.

12. 12 Handprint is a new tool being developed by Centre for Environment Education (CEE), India to help measure action at different levels. One needs to ask what one does at individual, community, national and global level. The handprint analyses positive impact on the three aspects of sustainability: environment, society and economy. Various questions cover each aspect, investigating on amongst others your use of resources, your social engagement and your awareness of sustainable investments. While the footprint is the negative effect you leave on global resources, handprint is your positive efforts towards sustainability.

13. 13 Increase your Handprint ! Decrease your Footprint! THANKS