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Is Bahrain inhabitants’
lifestyle in line with concepts of sustainable development?
What should be improved?
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Introduction What is sustainable development? Bahrain at a glance Bahrain at a glance – revisited Sustainable development opportunities How to improve?
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What is sustainable development?
UN definition: “The use of renewable and non-renewable resources in a manner that meets the needs of the present without sacrificing the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.”
Brundtland Report - 1987
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What is sustainable development?
Environment
EconomicSocial
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Bahrain at a glance Kingdom of Bahrain Capital city: Manama Independent since August 1970 Population: 1.4 Mio GDP: 31.1 Bio USD 60+% of the population is below 30
years Banking & financial services center Home to the US Navy's Fifth Fleet
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Bahrain at a glance
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Bahrain at a glance - revisited
- Water contamination
- No public sewage system
- No water treatment facility
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Bahrain at a glance - revisited
- Oversized, fuel-inefficient cars
- No efficient public transport
- No car technical control
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Bahrain at a glance - revisited
- No stringent construction guidelines
- No insulation
- Poor energy efficiency
- No calcium water treatment
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Bahrain at a glance - revisited
- Poor initiatives for sorting of waste
- No re-use or recycling of waste
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Bahrain at a glance - revisited
- Expansion through land
reclaim
- Potable water through
desalination
- Desertification
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Conclusion
TIME FOR ACTION
NOW
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Sustainable development opportunities
SHORT TERM Define clear vision & communicate plan Build guiding coalition with key
stakeholders
Promote energy efficiency (water, electricity)
Motivate and facilitate the sorting of waste Segregate hazardous waste Sanction inadequate personal behavior
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MEDIUM TERM Support energy-efficient house construction
sustainable insulation low-energy lighting specifications natural light optimization central air-conditioning (rather than split units) low flow faucets and toilets smart appliances, smart meters, etc.
Promote local fishermen & organic farming Develop reliable public transport
Sustainable development opportunities
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LONG TERM Control & contain desertification Use renewable energy sources (sun, wind) Recycle waste into valuables Change people’s mentality Create civic engagement
Sustainable development opportunities
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How to improve?
People seldom change their behavior all at once, but rather go through predictable phases:
AWARENESS
INTEREST
EVALUATION
ADOPTION
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How to improve?AWARENESS
Public information campaigns close or repair water tap switch off stand-by power switch off light when leaving segregate common waste etc.
Educate population in ludic manner
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How to improve?INTEREST
Increase price of utilities Reduce plastic bag consumption Promote recyclable packaging Engage in education at school level Reward ‘early adopters’
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How to improve?EVALUATION
Continuously measure and monitor Evaluate progress towards objectives Fine-tune, re-assess, emphasize, … Communicate results
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How to improve?ADOPTION
Top-down implementation “Reduce – Re-use – Recycle” is the norm Sanction incoherent behavior
Recycling 'to be compulsory'
Gulf Daily News, Posted on » Wednesday, October 02,
2013
UAE announced a plan to ban all plastic carrier bags
by 2013 Arabian Business, Feb 2010