1. Sustainable Development
Apichoke Lekagul

2. Definition of Sustainable
Being able to continue into the future
An ecosystem condition in which biodiversity, renewability, and resource productivity are maintained over time.
Generally refers to land management practices that provide goods and services from an ecosystem without degradation of the site quality, and without a decline in the yield of goods and services over time.
A resource or system that meets present needs without compromising those of future generations.
Able to be continued indefinitely without a significant negative impact on the environment or its inhabitants.
Meeting present needs without preventing future generations from meeting their needs.

3. Sustainable Development
Agenda 21
Planning Discipline
Three Es
Economic
Social Equity
Environment

4. Sustainable Development Diagram
Economic
Social Equity
Environment

5. Economic Aspect Economic Development:
Improvements in the efficiency of resource use so the same or greater output of goods and services is produced with smaller throughputs of natural, manufactured and human capital. (UNESCO)
The process of improving the quality of human life through increasing per capita income, reducing poverty, and enhancing individual economic opportunities. It is also sometimes defined to include better education, improved health and nutrition, conservation of natural resources, a cleaner environment, and a richer cultural life.
Circulation/ Distribution of capital
Exchange
Control
Interdependency

6. Social Equity Aspect Social Equity: Equal Right
The fair, just and equitable management of all institutions serving the public directly or by contract, and the fair, just equitable distribution of public services, and the implementation of public policy, and the commitment to promote fairness, justice, and equity in the formation of public policy.
Equal Right
Equal Access to Infrastructure, Opportunity and Capital
Well Being
Social Security
Participatory

7. Environmental Aspect Sustianable Development: Growth Control
is maintaining a delicate balance between the human need to improve lifestyles and feeling of well-being on one hand, and preserving natural resources and ecosystems, on which we and future generations depend.
Growth Control
Preserve Natural Resources
Reduce Waste and Pollution
Use with Care
Reuse-Recycle
Sustainable Design

8. Other Issues of Sustainable
Integration
Self-Dependence
A Conscious Lifestyle
A Mean, not an End
Need to be self sustaining (Sustainable) or will go on forever
Adjustable to changing situations
Self Restrained (Enough)

9. Scales of Developments
Global: Global problem, local solution
Regional: Interconnected
Community: Planning
Place: Creation
Building: Design

10. Key Concepts of Sustainable Planning
Toward
From
Future Oriented/ Long Term
Budget Election/ Short Term
Bound by Limits
Lacking Natural Restraints
Natural/ Geographic
Artificial/ Political
Means Oriented
Ends Oriented
Holistic/ Interconnected
Hierarchical/ Separated
Participatory
Autocratic
(American Planning Association, 1996)

11. Approaches and Trends Limit and Manage Growth
Conserve Natural Environments
Reduce Resource Consumption
Increase Living Quality (qualitative items)
Long Term Solutions
Participations

12. Contexts and Problems Globalization
International, Multinational and Transnational Enterprises
Open trade areas
Incentive, power and regulation
Lack environmental protection in the weak society
Lack of Knowledge
Ignorance

13. Applications
Each project should address all the aspects (economic, social and environmental)
Long term application
Conserving natural resources
Self sustained
Manageable

14. Economic Application Local Currency Project
Problem: the currency drains out of the community too fast
Create local money to use within the community
Maximize exchanges of goods and services within the community

15. Economic Application Local Banking Project
Problem: loan condition does not fit the local
Match local deposit and local loan (small local enterprise and individuals)
Increase opportunities and trusts
Keep capital within the community

16. Social Applications Participatory Project
Water Management in Gal Oya, Sri Lanka
Problem: water shortage and tribal conflict
Manage water usage and conflict by two different tribes
Started by third party NGO and transfer to the local

17. Environmental Application
Local Energy Project
Local electric energy project: wind, solar, recycling waste, etc.
Problem: Energy is expensive and uncontrollable by the community
Create clean energy source managed by the community
Utilize local resource, capital and workforce

18. Conclusion
Sustainable Development addresses economic, social and environmental problems and issues
Create long term effects
Involves people
Conserve natural resources
Self sustained and dependent

19. Discussions
Sustainable development, planning, and design related to your interests
Problems
Locales
Theories
Practices
Approaches
How can you address these issues?