ES 63 Spring 2012
AGENDA 21
Chapter 8 Implementation
1992 TO 2012
ES 63 Spring 2012
Julie Ceballos and Kan Parthiban
GENERAL SUMMARY
Participation of social groups in sustainable development
Requires popular participation by society
– public participation in decision-making
Education is the key!
THE ROLE OF WOMEN
Eliminate gender based discrimination
Increase proportion
Equal society
THE ROLE OF YOUTH AND CHILDREN
No abuse
Education
Concerns heard
THE ROLE OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLE
Human rights & freedom
Appreciate/encourage holistic scientific knowledge
Greater control over land resources
Financial help
THE ROLE OF PRIVATE ORGANIZATIONS
Cooperation between international organizations, national & local governments
Legislative measures to ensure rights
THE ROLE OF FARMERS
Promote sustainable agriculture
Promote small scale local farms
THE ROLE OF LOCAL AUTHORITIES
Work with the people – citizen’s concerns
Local is the key
THE ROLE OF WORKERS AND UNIONS
Trade union protection
Guaranteed workers rights
THE ROLE OF BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY
Efficient & cleaner production process throughout product life cycles
Environment management
Product stewardship
CLEANER PRODUCTION
ENTREPRENEURSHIP
THE ROLE OF THE SCIENTIFIC AND
TECHNOLOGICAL COMMUNITY
Cooperative relations between scientific & technological communities and the public
Decision-makers = improve training & independent research in sustainable development
Guidelines & Codes of Practice – recognized and agreed by the scientific/tech communities
PROVIDING INFORMATION
Accurate & timely information must be provided to the public
SCIENCE FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
Long-term strategies for global sustainability
Understanding our land, oceans, atmosphere
& their interlocking cycles
Cautious approach to unknown complex issues
SCIENCE & SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT
Development process must be constantly re-evaluated
Must develop new tools – innovative economic approach
INCREASING SCIENTIFIC UNDERSTANDING
Connection between human & natural environmental systems
Understand the impacts of human developments
Intense research
“User-friendly” tech
LONG-TERM SCIENTIFIC ASSESSMENT
Develop alternative long term strategies
Easily understood by public
Standardized audits
ENHANCING SCIENTIFIC CAPABILITIES
Education & training
Global/local scientific database
EDUCATION, PUBLIC AWARENESS & TRAINING
Reorienting Education
universal access to education
Non-formal education activities should be encouraged
No-cost mass media
Public Awareness
Individual motivation & commitment to sustainable development
Outreach education materials
Increase audio-visual methods
Training
Universal access to training for job
AGENDA 21 ON THE WORLD WIDE WEB
Agenda 21 for Dummies http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TzEEgtOFFlM
Forty chapter document to rule the world
Abolition of private property
Elevates nature above man
Says consumerism and irrigation is not sustainable
Anti-American, Anti-Declaration of Independence
Initiated by Club of Rome and David Rockefeller
The Club of Rome was founded in 1968 as an informal association of independent leading personalities from politics, business and science, men and women who are long-term thinkers interested in contributing in a systemic interdisciplinary and holistic manner to a better world. The
Club of Rome members share a common concern for the future of humanity and the planet.
AGENDA 21 & RELATED RESOURCES
Agenda 21 & Rio Summit 1992 http://www.un.org/esa/dsd/agenda21/
ICLEI Local Governments for Sustainability http://www.iclei.org/ Founded in 1990
Earth Charter - Drafted from 1995-2000 http://www.earthcharterinaction.org/content/pages/
Read-the-Charter.html
Millenium Development Goals – End Poverty 2015 http://www.un.org/millenniumgoals Established following the Millennium Summit in 2000
AGENDA 21 & RELATED RESOURCES
United Nations Environment Programme http://www.unep.org/
Six areas of Priorities
Environmental Governance
Harmful Substances and hazardous waste
Resource efficiency
Disasters and conflicts
Ecosystem management
Climate Change
UNEP – HOW IS THE WORLD DOING?
http://www.unep.org/geo/
Millennium goal reports
ACCORDING TO RIO+ EARTH SUMMIT
Business Green, June 25, 2012 Earth Summit:
Campaigners decry final document
Pathway for a sustainable future' declared, but
Greenpeace says summit was failure of epic proportions
The Future We Want: Rio+20 Outcome
Document
RIO+ 20 THE FUTURE WE WANT - OUTLINE
I. Our common vision
II. Renewing political commitment
III. Green economy in the context of sustainable development and poverty eradication
IV. Institutional framework for sustainable development
V. Framework for action and follow-up
IV. Means of implementation http://www.earthsummit2012.org/resources/usefulresources/1157-the-future-we-want-rio20-outcomedocument
THINK GLOBALLY, ACT LOCALLY
Do what you (we) can at the local level
@ De Anza we have done A LOT since 1992
That was the year Julie Phillips founded CEAG , the
College Environmental Advisory Group, which helped implement a recycling program.
Since then, we established the Sustainability
Management Plan based on EMS ISO 14001 in 2007 through the ES62 A-D courses and CEAG
We, like the world, have our challenges and could do more. But . . .
WHAT WE’VE DONE @ DE ANZA
Two LEED Platinum buildings (2 nd one this summer)
Biodegradable food service utensils
Parking lots with solar panels
Green-certified cleaning products
Single-stream waste management, compacted to reduce pick up frequency
Native plant landscaping and improved irrigation
Eco Pass and improved walkways to transit stops
Institute of Community and Civic Engagement
Kirsch Center– ES & ESCI classes - YOU!
