1. IV. Implementing Sustainable Models of Development
Sustainable Development: Answering the needs of the present without compromising the future and its generations. 3 pillars: Social/Environmental/Economic

2. Society questions: how are people’s lives affected
Society questions: how are people’s lives affected? How are cultures affected? Do some people benefit at the expense of others?
Environment: how are plants and animals affected? How are air, water and soil affected? What is the long-term impact on the environment?
Economic: How are local, national and international economies affected? Are meaningful job opportunites provided? Is there a long-term economic gain for people and communities?

3. 1. Growing Awareness at the root of Sustainable Development
High demographic growth in 60’s and degradation of the environment due to rapid economic growth.
1970’s gave rise to ecology movement

4. Important Milestones for Sustainable Development
Concept of SD
Earth Summit: Rio (1992);
Video: The Girl who silenced the world in 5 minutes
Kyoto (1997)
Countries in Red did not ratify the Kyoto Agreement

5. 2000: Millenial Objectives:
Goal 1: Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger Goal 2: Achieve universal primary education Goal 3: Promote gender equality and empower women Goal 4: Reduce child mortality Goal 5: Improve maternal health Goal 6: Combat HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases Goal 7: Ensure environmental sustainability Goal 8: Develop a global partnership for development

6. More Recent Milestones
2009: Copenhagen Summit
Video: BBC The Disappointment of Copenhagen
2012 Rio Earth Summit: “The Future we Want”
2015 COP21 Paris (Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change)

7. New Goals for 2015 and Beyond?
Video: TED Talk 2012 Jamie Drummond

8. Reading Homework Articles:
Rio+20 Earth Summit: campaigners decry final document (read + answer questions)
World Food Demand to Outpace Supply in Coming Decades, UN Claims (read + answer questions)
What’s your consumption factor? NY Times
The World’s Rubbish Dump, The Independent
The Real Price of Gold, National Geographic