AGENDA 21 Chapter 8 Implementation

ES 63 Spring 2012 Julie Ceballos and Kan Parthiban

Participation of social groups in sustainable development

Requires popular participation by society – public participation in decision-making

Education is the key!

Eliminate gender based discrimination

Increase proportion

Equal society

No abuse Education Concerns heard

Human rights & freedom Appreciate/encourage holistic

scientific knowledge Greater control over land resources Financial help

Cooperation between international organizations, national & local governments

Legislative measures to ensure rights

Promote sustainable agriculture

Promote small scale local farms

Work with the people – citizen’s concerns

Local is the key

Trade union protection Guaranteed workers rights

Efficient & cleaner production process throughout product life cycles

Environment management Product stewardship CLEANER PRODUCTION ENTREPRENEURSHIP

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

Accurate & timely information must be provided to the public

Long-term strategies for global sustainability

Understanding our land, oceans, atmosphere & their interlocking cycles

Cautious approach to unknown complex issues

Development process must be constantly re-evaluated

Must develop new tools – innovative economic approach

Connection between human & natural environmental systems

Understand the impacts of human developments

Intense research “User-friendly” tech

Develop alternative long term strategies

Easily understood by public

Standardized audits

Education & training Global/local scientific

database

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 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 & 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

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

http://www.unep.org/geo/ Millennium goal reports

Business Green, June 25, 2012 Earth Summit: Campaigners decry final documentPathway for a sustainable future' declared, but Greenpeace says summit was failure of epic proportions

The Future We Want: Rio+20 Outcome Document

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/useful-resources/1157-the-future-we-want-rio20-outcome-document

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 . . .

Two LEED Platinum buildings (2nd 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!