...Development may be associated with structural transformation from a primary good based production to manufacturing and service base economy. It may also be associated with social aspects such as poverty, employment state and equality. Commonly, countries tend to measure economic development to determine the overall development. The scope of economic development includes the process and policies by which a nation improves the economic, political, and social well-being of its people. 1 The measurements commonly used by countries are notably Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and Gross National Product/Income. Other measurements include, but are not limited to; the Human Development Index, Happiness Index, UN agencies' inclusive wealth...
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...Name: Steven Davison Student Number: 250 365 904 A Plan for Sustainable Tourism Development and in Banff National Park 1. As a new Chief Executive Officer of Banff National Park, prepare and submit a comprehensive plan for a sustainable tourism development and management in the park that will help to balance (reconcile) the conflicting goals of economic growth, social well being and environmental protection. Explore how the various actors can collaborate to ensure the development and maintenance of a sense of place, product market match, activity clustering, efficient transportation linkages, partnership and environmental protection in the park. (In your report, identify the key players and their respective roles and responsibilities, modus operandi, management approaches, existing planning policies, by-laws and zoning regulations). Introduction Since 1885 Banff National Park (BNP) has been a refuge for wildlife and people alike. BNP has become on icon of Canadian tourism but also an important showing of Canada’s conservation and preservation efforts. Over 4 millions people have visited Banff each year since 1996 (Banff 2009) keeping BNP a successful tourist destination. However, the success of the tourist sector tends to have negative effects on the product that makes a national park such a BNP so attractive. This paper will attempt to provide an outline to balance the sustainable development of Banff National Park as a tourist destination and as a refuge...
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...Education for Sustainable Development The overall goal of the decade of Education for sustainable development is the integration of the principles, values, and practices of sustainable development into all aspects of education and learning. According from the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization’s report that “the role of education for sustainable development is to help people develop the attitudes, skills, and knowledge to make informed decisions for the benefits of themselves and others, now and for the future, and to act upon those decisions” (Canada Council for the Arts). Education for sustainable development is an approach to teaching and learning based on the ideals and principles that underlie sustainability of human rights, poverty reduction, sustainable livelihoods, peace, environmental protection, democracy, health, biological and landscape diversity, climate change and so on. Education is a human right and the primary agent of transformation towards sustainable development by increasing people’s capacities to transform their visions for society into reality (Margaret & John, 2009, p.77). To implement education for sustainable development, in many communities or institutions seek to promotes and improve basic education, education programs at all levels to address sustainable development, develop public awareness and understanding of sustainability, and provide training for jobs. Through education for sustainability for living, students...
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...approaches used by them. Introduction Education for sustainable development aims at preservation of environmental integrity economic viability and a just society for present and future generations.ESD addresses these objectives through the establishment of broad teaching and learning process that emphasizes and interdisciplinary and holistic approach that promotes critical and creative thinking in education. In order to ensure that everyone gets this knowledge several actors play very vital roles in promoting education for sustainable development. Actors of ESD 1. Government agencies like NEMA, TARDA etc. It defines what type of information is needed and how this information will be used. The government provides information of ESD through workshops, seminars and trainings where policy makers will share issues pertaining to education for sustainability development. For instance, NEMA Provides technical resources and the know how in managing pollution. This is done through seminars and workshops organized to educate people on the essence of a clean and healthy environment. For example, conservation of wetland seminar held February 2016 in Kericho County. The government has also provided resources used in promoting ESD such as adopting of information technology. This facilitates efficient and effective communication between the actors of ESD. This is seen whereby Tana and Athi Rivers Development Authority (TARDA) offers interns and other interested parties an opportunity...
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...approaches used by them. Introduction Education for sustainable development aims at preservation of environmental integrity economic viability and a just society for present and future generations.ESD addresses these objectives through the establishment of broad teaching and learning process that emphasizes and interdisciplinary and holistic approach that promotes critical and creative thinking in education. In order to ensure that everyone gets this knowledge several actors play very vital roles in promoting education for sustainable development. Actors of ESD 1. Government agencies like NEMA, TARDA etc. It defines what type of information is needed and how this information will be used. The government provides information of ESD through workshops, seminars and trainings where policy makers will share issues pertaining to education for sustainability development. For instance, NEMA Provides technical resources and the know how in managing pollution. This is done through seminars and workshops organized to educate people on the essence of a clean and healthy environment. For example, conservation of wetland seminar held February 2016 in Kericho County. The government has also provided resources used in promoting ESD such as adopting of information technology. This facilitates efficient and effective communication between the actors of ESD. This is seen whereby Tana and Athi Rivers Development Authority (TARDA) offers interns and other interested parties an opportunity...
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...Overview of Sustainable Industry in Malaysia. The 2014 was a huge success to government which a total 396.61MW of renewable energy approved by the Sustainability Energy Development Authority and its represent a total 466% year-on-year growth. The increase of the renewable energy represent years of planning and execution by relevant authorities to regulate and draft policies that suits Malaysian environment. As sustainable industry and climate change are interrelated, often the regulation and policies are overlapped. The Malaysian governement acknowledge the importance of government’s role in reducing climate change, therefore the history of Malaysian government in regulating the policies can be traced back as far as 1992. Below are summary of the Malaysian government sustainavle development agenda: In 2009, Malaysian parliament had passed the National Renewable Energy policy and Action Plan (2009) with the vision to enhance the utilization of indigenous renewable energy (RE) resources to contribute towards national electricity supply security and sustainable socioeconomic development. The objectives of the policies are: To increase RE contribution in the national power generation mix; To facilitate the growth of the RE industry; To ensure reasonable RE generation costs; To conserve the environment for future generations; and To enhance awareness on the role and importance of RE. The National Green Technology Policy which was introduced in 2009 has 2 Strategic...
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...place them strategically in order to respond to human needs. For example, a playground or supermarket’s design is a direct layout of what the architect wants the individual to experience. Commercial and residential design plays a major role in a person’s life; therefore these structures are built with considerations of the general public. For example, an office building that has handicapped access and parking lot with handicapped spaces, are placed to provide convenience to those in need of it. With building and design it is also important to create sustainable development. Sustainable development now will promote better days for the future. It’s never too late to think ahead. Physical structure on human behavior "For architects and their buildings to be taken seriously, buildings must be imbued with the power to make a difference to their inhabitants" (Kraftl & Adey, 2008). The job of an architect is one of grave importance. Their creations create change. Buildings, homes, parks all create a mental effect on a person. The effect comes from the building of it to the structure itself. When a structure is being built, the anticipation of what is to come plays a role in human behavior and emotion. Along with anticipation can come the inconvenience of the idea of something else being built. For example, when new construction takes place there may be road detours, traffic, bumpy roads, and narrowed streets....
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...Executive summary This report seeks to define Environmental sustainability and examine its importance in the contemporary world of corporate dominance in the world arena. Business activities are regularly having an increasing contribution to environmental problems and threatening sustainability. Phenomena like climate change and extreme weather events have evidenced the effects of relentless use and overuse of natural resources. The need for environmental sustainability has become important now more than ever following the occurrence of repeated natural disasters and studies showing the ill effects on human health. It has been established that the misuse of natural resources can threaten the existence of future generations. The role of businesses, civil society and governments has been discussed in the context of environmental sustainability in this report with focus on climate change. The oil and gas sector is an important sector in terms of sustainability related to the environment. The sector has been scrutinized widely for occurrences like leakages and oil spills. The companies in this sector have a huge impact on the environment. The importance of oil companies in the path to sustainable development has been discussed. The multinational giants British Petroleum and ExxonMobil have been used as case studies to understand the kind of initiatives being taken in this sector for a sustainable environment. Lastly, the challenges related to the sector in implementing these initiatives...
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...attributes of sustainable activities, namely Societal influence, Environmental impact, Organisational culture and Finance, in conjunction with internal-external and short-term long-term context to develop the sustainable development guiding framework for corporations, i.e. Model of Sustainable Development. Visser (2010) proposed the concept of CSR 2.0, highlighting five dimensions (C)reativity, (S)calability, (R)esponsiveness, (2) glo-cality and 0) or circularity as the five targets for future CSR activities. Unilever’s CSR efforts in 2012 are analysed using the above models and short conclusions are drawn about the effectiveness and overall accountability and transparency achieved by the company. Model of Sustainable Development Theoretical Background Many executives are realising that an enterprise’s environmental and societal impacts influence business long term viability as much as financial performance (Lawler and Worley, 2012). This trend is clearly presented in a recent study by the United Nations (2013) since 96% of surveyed CEOS believe that sustainability is crucial to future success of their companies and they have certain plans to ensure sustainability. Owing to the importance of sustainability in contemporary business, it is of utmost important for firms to understand the meaning of and to develop strategic plan in managing sustainability. The World Commission on Environment and Development (WCED, 1987) defined sustainable development as “Development which meets...
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...Sustainable Development Definition Artem Kurganskiy Schiller International University Abstract The paper talks about the ways of reaching sustainability all over the world and not just looking at particular countries but at the whole planes as one system. Also information on the major challenges that sustainable development is faced are discussed. And the last but not least an example of one already existing agreement on sustainability is discussed. “Development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.” The idea of sustainable development is to be able to continue developing while keeping in mind the environment. In order to achieve sustainability globally, countries should not look just at their particular country and the ways to develop sustainability there, but rather think of our planet as one system and try to find solutions to develop it all over the world. Because sustainability problems are interrelated among countries, e.g. pollution from the US can affect the environment in Canada, Mexico. Therefore all the countries should be considering switching to being more “green” in order for the future generations to meet their own needs and also to increase their efficiency nowadays. While looking at the ways of achieving sustainability three factors should be considered: economic, environmental and social. All the three factors should be considered at the same time since they all very interrelated...
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...rated according to environmental measures and SRIs (Socially Responsible Investments) have appeared. In addition, many nations are introducing environmental taxes and schemes for CO2 emission rights. From now, environmental policy will become increasingly important in economic terms. To realize the development of a sustainable economy, Sony thinks it is necessary to combine ecology and economy together in management policy. The degree to which such a concept is reflected in company policy will have an effect on mid/long-term corporate value. The "Environmental Vision Towards Sustainability" works from the highest concept to the most specific targets to realize a sustainable society. 1. VISION Sony recognizes that global environmental improvement is the most important issue for humanity in the 21st century. Sony aims, through continuous technological innovation and new business initiatives, to contribute positively to the natural environment and the dreams of future generations. Recognizing the utmost importance of our natural life-support systems, sustainable economic development is the top business priority for the Sony Group. Sustainable economic development means utilizing our environmental resources in a manner that will also allow future generations to achieve their potential for health, wealth and happiness. Sony aims to...
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...according to statistics this longevity and aging will continue to grow. The importance of providing the Fifty million aging Baby Boomers are sparking demand for products and environments that accommodate their changing physical and sensory capabilities. Today, one out of every 9 Americans is "old"—another former youth turns 50 every 8 seconds. Those age 65 and older now exceed 35 million, a number poised to explode. January 2011 ushered in the first of approximately 77 million Baby Boomers, born from 1946 through 1964 and are surging toward the gates of retirement (transgenerational). This growth will steadily increase and the population must be prepared to accommodate the aging population. According to the Bureau of Vital Statistics the aging population is the fastest growing population and will continue to increase. This dramatic growth in numbers and proportions, increased life expectancies, and energetic life styles, now enables us to live 20 to 25% of our lives in active retirement. Moreover, today's physically and intellectually active younger generations predict that tomorrow's elderly population will be better educated, healthier, culturally literate and, as individuals, more discerning consumers. Changes in Demographics Sustainable development means sustainable and healthy development of the whole human society on the basis of mutual coordination and common development of population, society, economy, resources and environment and under the guarantee...
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...Culture & religion for a sustainable future Introduction Culture shapes the way we see the world. It therefore has the capacity to bring about the change of attitudes needed to ensure peace and sustainable development which, we know, form the only possible way forward for life on planet Earth. Today, that goal is still a long way off. A global crisis faces humanity at the dawn of the 21st century, marked by increasing poverty in our asymmetrical world, environmental degradation and short-sightedness in policy-making. Culture is a crucial key to solving this crisis. Source: Preface, World Culture Report, UNESCO Publishing, Paris, 1999. Our cultural values, which often include particular religious beliefs, shape our way of living and acting in the world. Module 11 on Indigenous Knowledge and Sustainability explores the importance of indigenous values and spirituality in providing guidance for sustainable living. Such principles and values encourage a spirit of harmony between people, their natural environments and their spiritual identities. The principles for living sustainably that flow from these and other cultural and religious beliefs vary between groups and countries. They have also changed over time as circumstances demand. Despite this diversity, many principles for living sustainably are shared, not only among indigenous peoples, but also between different religious traditions. This module explores the role of culture and religion in providing guidance on ways...
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...Why sustainable tourism is important to Trinidad and Tobago. Sustainable tourism, refers to tourist activities “leading to management of all resources in such a way that economic, social and aesthetic needs can be fulfilled while maintaining cultural integrity, essential ecological processes, biological diversity and life support systems” (UN, 2001a). Trinidad and Tobago has identified as its mission, ‘To fully develop Trinidad and Tobago’s tourism industry by the sustainable development and aggressive promotion of an innovative, differentiated, high value, internationally competitive visitor experience, supported by strong brand recognition, public and private sector partnership and a positive cultural transformation.’ Sustainable tourism is important to Trinidad and Tobago because it ensures the prevention of natural resource depletion and environmental degradation; the promotion of community participation; and poverty reduction. The successful growth of Sustainable Tourism in Trinidad and Tobago is highly dependent on the natural environments that surround it, and the prevention of natural resource depletion and environmental degradation is of key importance. The fact that most tourists chose to maintain their relatively high patterns of consumption is a serious problem for Trinidad especially without the appropriate means for protecting its natural environment from the pressures of this high consumption. Sustainable tourism development encourages the optimal use of environmental...
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...UNITED NATIONS EDUCATIONAL, SCIENTIFIC AND CULTURAL ORGANIZATION EDUCATING FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE A TRANSDISCIPLINARY VISION FOR CONCERTED ACTION EPD-97/CONF.401/CLD.1. November 1997. Original: English. Also available in French and Spanish. Other language versions are foreseen. TABLE OF CONTENTS PREFACE BY THE DIRECTOR-GENERAL OF UNESCO EXECUTIVE SUMMARY INTRODUCTION I. WHAT IS ‘SUSTAINABILITY’? * BEHIND THE HEADLINES * Population * Poverty * Environmental degradation * Democracy, human rights and peace * Development * Interdependence * NORTH-SOUTH DIFFERENCES * TOWARDS A DEFINITION OF SUSTAINABILITY * A dynamic balance * An emerging vision * EDUCATION: THE FORCE OF THE FUTURE II. PUBLIC AWARENESS AND UNDERSTANDING: THE FUEL FOR CHANGE * THE NEED FOR EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION * CONFRONTING VESTED INTERESTS * COMMUNICATION STRATEGIES * COMPLEX MESSAGES * THE MESSENGERS * REASON FOR OPTIMISM III. REORIENTING EDUCATION TO SUPPORT SUSTAINABILITY * IMPORTANCE OF BASIC EDUCATION * WHAT CHANGES DOES SUSTAINABILITY REQUIRE? * Curriculum reform * Structural reform * EDUCATIONAL REFORM: A CASE STUDY * REFORM AT DIFFERENT SCALES * CONTRIBUTION OF ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION * INTERDISCIPLINARITY IV. SHIFTING TO SUSTAINABLE LIFESTYLES: CHANGING CONSUMPTION AND PRODUCTION PATTERNS * INDIVIDUAL CHOICES AND LIFESTYLES * COLLECTIVE DECISION-MAKING ...
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