An outline of a new basic course in Sustainable Development Lars Rydén Prof. Director Baltic University Programme

Background – A new situation - Very much has happened in the area - New groups are interested - The existing course is 500 pages and 10 x 45 min video - Development is fast, not possible to follow everything in a book – it has a different purpose - New media are available

One or several courses? - Basic introductory course - A special course on quantitative methods – sustainability indicators etc - A special course on change and development processes - A special course on energy systems

Target groups – For whom? - University students, which background? - Municipalities, management - Companies, industries - Others

Which form? - Campus course - Distance course - Short version for seminars for busy people

Present course structure - Intro - Physical base - energy and materials - Two sectors - bio-production and manufacturing - Two sectors - transport and habitation - Societal base - economy and law/ethics - Implementation A21

Some principles GENERAL could be 15 ECTS (10 Nordic/Baltic credits) It builds on A Sustainable Baltic Region It should have many cases from the region material may consist of book, films, webpage etc. It should relevant to a very wide group LETS US REMEMBER THE AIM OF BUP To support the key role that universities play in a democratic, peaceful and sustainable development by: developing university courses participation in projects in cooperation with authorities, municipalities & others.

Future proposed course structure - Intro - Materials flows - Surface area use - Organisation of society - Economy - Implementation

Future proposed course structure 1. Introduction 2. Resource flows 3. Industry and manufacturing 4. Surface area use 5. Habitation and urbanisation 6. Society and governance/democracy 7. Society and social issues 8. Economy 9. Economy and development 10.Implementing Sustainable Development

Future proposed course structure 1.Introduction Definitions, concepts history: Policy, Rio Conference and Agenda 21 Johannesburg and Plan of Implementation Johannesburg conference and Plan of Implementation; The global situation - why sustainability

Future proposed course structure (Limited resource – material flow) 2.Resource flows Society as an ecosystem Agriculture and nutrient flows Energy and carbon flows 3. Industry and manufacturing Industry/Manufacturing and product flows Production consumption waste Cleaner production Environmental management Materials management

Future proposed course structure (limited resource – surface area) 4.Surface area use Nature and society Biodiversity and nature protection Agriculture 5. Habitation and urbanisation Habitation and urbanisation Traffic and transport Protection and remediation of water and soil Ecological footprints and services

Future proposed course structure (governance) 6.Society and governance/democracy State formation; democracy and governance of sustainability The role of the local society 7.Society and social issues Demography and social care Welfare and social indicators such as WISP and HDI Sustainable lifestyles Ethics Culture and spirituality

Future proposed course structure (limited resource – humans) 8.Economy Human as economic actor. Work and unemployment Entrepreneurship Sustainable livelihood Poverty 9. Economy and development Economic and rural development. Decoupling Economic policy tools Inclusive wealth concept, Sustainable business, GRI

Future proposed course structure 10.Implementing Sustainable Development Sustainability indicators Frames for SD work Actors for SD and their roles Life Cycle Assessment