Dimensions of Sustainable Development Sustainable Development - what is it about? - natural ecosystems = sustainable system SD - to live and thrive within the Earth's ecological capacity „SD is a complex set of strategies that makes possible to meet people's social needs, both material and spiritual, by using right economic instruments, while respecting environmental limits." \- What are the three main pillars of sustainable development/sustainable society? Nobody has responded yet. Hang tight! Responses are coming in. Start the presentation to see live content. For screen share software, share the entire screen. Gethelpatpollev.com/app Sustainable Development Goals (2015 - 2030) 1 NO 1 POVERTY fl*?f*f n ZERO l HUNGER 0 GOOD HEALTH 0 AND WELL-BEING 7 AFFORDABLE AND / CLEAN ENERGY /1 ^ Q DECENT WORK AND 0 ECONOMIC GROWTH at q INDUSTRY. INNOVATION 0 AND INFRASTRUCTURE & 1Q CLIMATE 10 ACTION \A L,FE 14 BELOW WATER IE LIFE IÜ ON LAND *^ 1 J QUALITY 4 EDUCATION Hi c GENDER 3 EQUALITY f q CLEAN WATER D AND SANITATION 1f| REDUCED IU INEQUALITIES © H SUSTAINABLE CITIES 11 AND COMMUNITIES 1Q RESPONSIBLE It CONSUMPTION AND PRODUCTION GO 1Q PEACE JUSTICE ID AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS 17 PARTNERSHIPS 1/ FORTHEGOALS sustm!able development GOALS Goals, targets and indicators Coal description Target Description Indicator .flfttf 1.1 1.2 By 2030: eradicate extreme poverty for all people everywhere, currentLy measured as people Living on Less than $1,25 a day. By 2030, reduce at Least by half the proportion of men, women and chiLdren of all ages Living in poverty in aLl its dimensions according to national definitions. 1.1.1 Proportion of the population living below the international poverty Line by sex, age, employment status and geographic location (urban/ruraL) 1.2.1 Proportion of popuLation Living beLow the nationaL poverty line, by sex and age End poverty in all its forms everywhere. By 2030, reduce at Least by half the proportion of men, women and chiLdren of aLl ages Living in poverty in aLl its dimensions according to national definitions. 1.2.2 Proportion of men, women and chiLdren of all ages living in poverty in aLl its dimensions according to nationaL definitions 1.3 Implement nationally appropriate sociaL protection systems and measures for aLL, incLuding floors, and by 2030 achieve substantial coverage of the poorand the vulnerable. 1.3.1 Proportion of population covered by sociaL protection fLoors/systems, by sex, distinguishing children, unemployed persons, older persons, persons with disabilities, pregnant women, newborns, work injury victims, and the poor and the vulnerable 1.4 By 2030. ensure that all men and women, in particuLarthe poor and the vulnerable, have equal rights to economic resources, as well as access to basic services, ownership and controL over land and other forms of property, inheritance, natural resources, appropriate new technoLogy and financiaL services, incLuding microfinance. 1.4.1 Proportion of population Living in househoLds with access to basic services By 2030, ensure that all men and women, in particuLarthe poor and the vulnerable, have equal rights to economic resources, as well as access to basic services, ownership and controL over land and other forms of property, inheritance, natural resources, appropriate new technoLogy and financiaL services, incLuding microfinance. 1.4.2 Proportion of totaL aduLt popuLation with secure tenure rights to land, (a) with LegaLly recognized documentation, and (b) who perceive their rights to Land as secure, bv sex and type of tenure Sustainable Development Goals (2015 - 2030) 1 NO 1 POVERTY fl*?f*f n ZERO L HUNGER 0 GOOD HEALTH 0 AND WELL-BEING J QUALITY 4 EDUCATION Hi C GENDER 3 EQUALITY Q CLEAN WATER D AND SANITATION 7 AFFORDABLE AND / CLEAN ENERGY '1 ^ Q DECENT WORK AND 0 ECONOMIC GROWTH id Q INDUSTRY. INNOVATION 0 AND INFRASTRUCTURE 1f| REDUCED IU INEQUALITIES © H SUSTAINABLE CITIES 11 AND COMMUNITIES 1Q RESPONSIBLE It CONSUMPTION AND PRODUCTION GO 1Q CLIMATE IJ ACTION \A LIFE 14 BELOW WATER IE LIFE IÜ ON LAND 1 1Q PEACE JUSTICE ID AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS . IT g 17 PARTNERSHIPS 1/ FORTHEGOALS sustm!able development GOALS 11 SUSTMUUM CITES 111 By 2030, ensure access for all to adequate, safe and affordabLe housing and basic services and upgrade stums. 11.1.1 Proportion of urban population living in slums, informal settlements or inadequate housing Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable. 112 By 2030, provide access to safe, affordable, accessible and sustainable transport systems for all, improving road safety, notably by expanding public transport, with special attention to the needs of those in vulnerable situations, women, children, persons with disabilities and older persons. 113 By 2030, enhance inclusive and sustainable urbanization and capacity for participatory, integrated and sustainable human settlement planning and management in all countries. 112.1 Proportion of the population that has convenient access to public transport, by sex, age and persons with disabilities 113.1 Ratio of land consumption rate to population growth rate By 2030, enhance inclusive and sustainable urbanization and capacity for participatory, integrated and sustainable human settlement planning and management in all countries. 113.2 Proportion of cities with a direct participation structure of civil society in urban planning and management that operate regularly and democratically 114 Strengthen efforts to protect and safeguard the world's cultural and natural heritage. 1141 Total per capita expenditure on the preservation, protection and conservation of all cutturatand natural heritage, by source of funding (public, private), type of heritage (cultural, natural) and level of government (national, regionaL, and local/municipal) 115 By 2030, significantly reduce the number of deaths and the number of people affected and substantially decrease the economic losses relative to gross domestic product caused by disasters, including water-related disasters, with a focus on protecting the poor and people in vulnerable situations. 115.2 Direct economic loss in reLation to global GDP, damage to critical infrastructure and number of disruptions to basic services, attributed to disasters By 2030, significantly reduce the number of deaths and the number of people affected 115.1 Number of deaths, missing persons and directly affected and substantially decrease the economic losses relative to gross domestic product persons attributed to disasters per 100,000 population caused by disasters, including water-related disasters, with a focus on protecting the poor and people in vulnerable situations. 116 By 2030, reduce the adverse per capita environmental impact of cities, including by 116.1 Proportion of municipaL solid waste collected and managed Mtf&l CONNECTS) Á The traniport hcMxv «td^tnjt putt* dependence an m There *n» walking »na cytťng \tf ELL SERVED Activety sixak to jrfcrwmtt «Janat» etsaoffg Wtvt water. x* tame* thtt do not waits «f«t«x«y an« are bu* on vrotatad »o that m> «ew kyvJtyWch ar* «temroytd) Create deader, ufer a/X> fireefttr ;X)ftxaurhor»H?»tt«r other 5>goj>ks'» b«rtfexfw«$ S«.-€^euM more people, sod better inMKUfth of for mw* peopie in the caroi?wr»»y. ^^^^^^^ Air aiivty. vo «0 3n^>j»sH>-5;>p put KmiumiiUXK U»«M39C- jfXflt ::.. v 0» a j dead dj»i| u:>:*kw.<} DESIGNED Ä fiUtr to jo>n ==> t-xog tt&. ipany fe.«fow»e aM cam****?* liOOAl rn *** f* S1? 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Gethelpatpollev.com/app Reduction of E consumption (legislation x money) 1) Support a research of renewables 2) Appropriate subsidy support for the use of renewable energy sources in suitable areas (biomass, solar, wind) 3) Support for the nuclear fusion research 4) Regulation of the E intensity of buildings - in the EU, about 40% of E is spent for heating of buildings! 5) Promote energy-saving lighting, and turning off 6) Install solar panels on public buildings and subsidize its support for private use 7) Sanction the lighting in public buildings overnight or on weekends PRŮKAZ ENERGETICKÉ NÁROČNOSTI BUDOVY Typ budovy, mi&ini Dznare-^i VELMI ti S FORM A x> MIMOŘÁDNÉ NEHOSPODÁRNA Celková vypoílené rořni dodaná energie v GJ M&má vypočtená ročn i spolreba anatgia v fcWlVm2 XY XY XV "i. Chlazeni Platnost průkazu Pnjkaz vypracoval Vel "si Teplá voda XY% ;x,yz; XY C&veíen' KYÍ* □D.MM.RRRR Jméno a pí í/neni \- How to reduce water consumption? Nobody has responded yet. Hang tight! 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Gethelpatpollev.com/app Reduce water consumption (legislation x money) 1) Promote water saving measures 2) Install water meters in households (not flat rate) 3) Determine the limit for water losses in the distribution system - Brno 1989 - 25% of drinking water leaked into the ground, 16% now 1) Mulch in parks = retaining moisture without sprinkling 2) Legislative measures for water recycling in industry 3) Recycle „grey water" for flushing in hotels, offices, homes 4) In the case of water transport from remote places, minimize losses by evaporation 5) Use BAT in various productions 6) Saving faucets and shower-heads 7) Reward ideas of employees Water consumption in paper mills how to manage water efficiently 1900 - it water / kg of paper 1990-64 kg/kg 1995-1.5 kg/kg - re-use of „waste" water Water consumption in stealworks China - 23-56 m3 /t of steel USA-6 m3/tof steel \- How to reduce raw materials consumption? Nobody has responded yet. Hang tight! Responses are coming in. Start the presentation to see live content. For screen share software, share the entire screen. Gethelpatpollev.com/app Reduce raw materials consumption 1) Biological waste composting 2) Eliminate the amount of packaging material 3) Replace disposable plastic bags with durable cloth ones 4) Donate usable unnecessary goods to charity (clothing, electronics, furniture, building materials, etc.) Mále doma obnoiene staré věci nebo starý nábytek a nevíte co s tím? Jednou z příjemných možnosti je darovart tyto véd a pomoci tak druhým. ^ ^„-„^^ ^ ČSOB47B33B613/0300 Naši jedinou podmínkou pro příjem oblečení je, aby bylo čistá a funkční. Dětské oblečenia hračky mohou pomoci a uděLat radost například v azylových domech pro matky s dětmi nebo na komunitnfch centrech pro rodiny s dětmi, pánské a dámské využijeme zase v azylových domech pro muže a ženy. Mimo jiné přijímáme napr. i peřiny polítáfe, povlečeni, deky, nádobf, matrace, hygienické prostředky. Chcete pfrspět i jiné věci, které nej s c u v ííi"3^ilí? K;-ac Kontakiuití nás. V každém z azylových domů a komunitnth center jsou jiné potřeby Co je pro vás nepotrebnej může být pro jiné nezbytné. Kontakty na jednotlivá střediska zde. SjfJr.e Rohu, ruce lidem. Reuse • Use an item or material without changing its chemical composition for the purpose for which it was originally intended. Reuse of raw materials / products Water - introduction of methods for drying sludge by compression between sieves (WWTP, slurry, industrial) or reverse osmosis Resources - reuse of lead and sulfuric acid from car-acumulators ZA PÁR KAČEK SPOUSTA OBLEČKU A HRAČEK kladené Recover • Recover - obtaining material or energy from waste. Recovery Energy - cogeneration production of heat and electricity - incineration of suitable waste (tires) in modern power plants / heating plants or cement plants to obtain heat / electricity - eg. Goteborg - 60% energy supplied (electricity and heat) from unconventional sources heat: waste incinerator (largest in Europe) + Shell refinery + heat pumps from WWTP + testing of Volvo engines + from the Chalmers fluidized bed boiler research facility electricity: biofuels and wind farms Materials - use of gypsum from S02 from the combustion of fossil fuels - production of gypsum boards Recycle • Reuse of material for the same or a similar purpose, or for the manufacture of another product • Generally, the smallest reduction in materials/E consumption, the recycling process is often expensive. MÁTO SMYSL,TŘIĎTE ODPAD! DO PAPÍRU PATŘÍ: noviny, časopisy kancelářský papír reklamní letáky knihy, sešity, krabice lepenka, kartón papírové obaiy (např. sáčky) láhve od nápojů skleněné nádoby skleněné střepy -tabulové sklo KARTONŮ PATŘÍ: • nápojové „krabice" od džusů, mléka a mléčných výrobků, vín, rajského protlaku, hotových omáček apod. PET láhve od nápojů {prosím, nezapomeňte je sešlápnout') kelímky, sáčky, fólie výrobky a obaly z plastů polystyrén Prosím, nevho • mokrý, mastný nebo jinak znečištěný papír uhlový a voskovaný papír použité plenky a hygienické potreby r íl keramiku porcelán autosklo drátěné sklo zrcadla 11 . nápojové kartony znečištěné zbytky potravin (pokud je vypláchnete vodou a zmáčknete, pak je můžete vhodit do kontejneru na nápojové kartony) novodurové trubky obaly od nebezpečných látek (motorové oleje, chemikálie, barvy apod.) Další informace na www.jaktridit.cz Limits of technological solutions - The technological solutions" of environmental issues are popular because it does not require significant changes in people's lifestyles and is not contrary to the idea of economy growth - but it is not enough to achieve SD! Example - cars - new cars emit significantly fewer toxic substances and C02 - according to LCA - much more environmentally friendly Limits of technological solutions - The technological „Solutions" of environmental issues are popular because it does not require significant changes in people's lifestyles and is not contrary to the idea of economy growth - but it is not enough to achieve SD! Example - cars - new cars emit significantly fewer toxic substances and CO - according to LCA - much more environmentally friendly Other issues related to motoring persists!!! - affecting the environment by noise and vibration - affecting the landscape and organisms by construction and presence of transport infrastructure - roads (motorways), divide the landscape and complicate/disable movement in the cultural landscape (migrating species, people) - risk of accidents (wildlife or other road users) - issues of motoring in cities -> traffic jams, parking spaces, pedestrian and cycling restrictions l/l/e have to count all pros x cons Limits of technological solutions State of the World Resources § *■ # *. / Industrial *» Output * • _ 1 Food \ PopulatioivfSv' r ^ Pollution ••X \ 1900 2000 2100 Material Standard of Living Consumer goods/person. \ Life expectancy Foodfperson y V * ■* -* * ■ * \ '\ \ \ t V —7^-*^ ,....... , - * *%-;s/person i V .. » ¥• s \ \ V*. - i-1 1900 2000 2100 Human Welfare and Footprint Human welfar« - index *-'"X \ \ \ \ \ \ Human ecolc gical footprint X \ \ 1900 2000 2100 Scenario 4 Technologies eliminating pollution Technologies increasing soil quality Limits of technological solutions State of the World State of the World Resources * * ,*>. 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X1 > ...--" ** ^ _, - __■ Services/person 1900 2000 Human Welfare and Footprint 2100 1900 2000 2100 2000 Human Welfare and Footprint 2100 Human uvelfar ! index ,y s \ \ \ ^ \ \ V Human ecological footprint —\— —^ \ \ \ X --.__ i- Human welfare index y y Human ecologi ^1 footprint Human welfare ? index -—---- Human ecologi cal footprint 1600 2000 2100 1900 2000 2100 1900 2000 Scenario 4 Scenario S Scenario 9 Technologies eliminating pollution Technol. for resources extraction Technologies increasing soil quality Technol. protecting soil from erosion Stable GDP/person Stable population Consuming —> consumer society Consuming —> consumer society - „A society in which people often buy new goods, especially goods that they do not need, and in which a high value is placed on owning many things" - the need to acquire "position goods" (proof of social position - recognition) - expresses the situation of social groups or the state (welfare state) - excessive consumption - a hobby / necessity? ownership of tangible goods or services —► typical dynamics of shopping and consumption (=waste) Voluntary simlicitv x poverty - poverty - voluntary simplicity Voluntary simlicitv x poverty - poverty - low income, low ownership and consumption, feeling deprived, social exclusion, low social status, minimal share of political power - voluntary simplicity - voluntariness, self-sufficiency, diverse interpersonal relationships, active participation in public affairs (municipalities ...) Voluntary simlicitv x poverty - poverty - low income, low ownership and consumption, feeling deprived, social exclusion, low social status, minimal share of political power - voluntary simplicity - voluntariness, self-sufficiency, diverse interpersonal relationships, active participation in public affairs (municipalities ...) - the idea of simplicity/modesty - common in ancient philosophy, Islam, Christianity, Judaism, Taoism, Confucianism, ancient mythology and natural nations their own bread or building their own solar-heated home, and so on. Beneath this popular of people returning to the simple life—of people moving back to the country or making image of simple living we think there is a major social movement afoot which has the For the past several years the popular press has paid occasional attention to stories Voluntary Simplicity By Duane Elgin and Arnold Mitchell The Co-Evolution Quarterly, Summer 1977 ■hp TTiiirp'; StaTPC fiiiH ntlipi' rlpvplrvnpH narinii«; tn thpir ccwpv. Thi I. Introduction Voluntary simlicitv x poverty - poverty - low income, low ownership and consumption, feeling deprived, social exclusion, low social status, minimal share of political power - voluntary simplicity - voluntariness, self-sufficiency, diverse interpersonal relationships, active participation in public affairs (municipalities ...) - the idea of simplicity/modesty - common in ancient philosophy, Islam, Christianity, Judaism, Taoism, Confucianism, ancient mythology and natural nations Voluntary Simplicity by LHijik- LIlili] ,irnJ Arnold. Mi(d]dl ofi.iHii.ilc ■chinmiL hMlic miwIc Ilk-—ol ivoNr uh.>viiil Irak In Itir fi^nili s .11 niMkuic II. What is Voluntary Simplicity? The essence of voluntas simplicity is living in a way what is outwardly simple and inwardly rich. This way of lie embraces frugality of consumption, a strong sense of environmental urgency, a desire to return to living and working environments which are of a more human scale, and an intention to realize our higher human potential—both psychological and spiritual—in community with others. The driving forces behind Voluntary simlicitv x poverty - poverty - low income, low ownership and consumption, feeling deprived, social exclusion, low social status, minimal share of power - voluntary simplicity - voluntariness, self-sufficiency, diverse interpersonal relationships, active participation in public affairs (municipalities ...) - the idea of simplicity/modesty - common in ancient philosophy, Islam, Christianity, Judaism, Taoism, Confucianism, ancient mythology and natural nations Modesty as a part of the social prestige/status - eg. Dutch doctors - modesty and ecological luxury is a prestigious matter, consumption is rejected as unethical, majority and vulgar - env. favorable behavior of the rich is a question of social prestige, but also of personal attitudes —► orientation outside material values Voluntary simlicitv x poverty - poverty - low income, low ownership and consumption, feeling deprived, social exclusion, low social status, minimal share of power - voluntary simplicity - voluntariness, self-sufficiency, diverse interpersonal relationships, active participation in public affairs (municipalities ...) - the idea of simplicity/modesty - common in ancient philosophy, Islam, Christianity, Judaism, Taoism, Confucianism, ancient mythology and natural nations Modesty as a part of the social prestige/status - eg. Dutch doctors - modesty and ecological luxury is a prestigious matter, consumption is rejected as unethical, majority and vulgar - env. favorable behavior of the rich is a question of social prestige, but also of personal attitudes —► orientation outside material values - society is no longer stratified into classes, but according to lifestyle —► the poorer strives to imitate (looks up to) the richer people —> imitation can be more effective than environmental upbringing —> spreading under the influence of fashion is faster and more efficient —> social elites —> influence on legislation, politics and economy Selective demand/consumption - different perspective of voluntary simplicity - a person is demanding, but for certain things —► eg. on water quality, environment, public transport, joy of life - it is not about austerity, but about the joy of life instead of joy of property 1 ^' 1 InTl 7 I DAILY NEWS 23 June 2015 Fighting climate change is opportunity to improve public health Selective demand/consumption - different perspective of voluntary simplicity - a person is demanding, but for certain things —► eg. on water quality, environment, public transport, joy of life - it is not about austerity, but about the joy of life instead of joy of property Postmaterialism - changes in values in some rich western countries, the Netherlands, Germany, Denmark x the USA and Canada - transition from materialistic values: material well-being and security, orientation towards economic prosperity, observance of social order, to postmaterialist values: free self-realization, participation in the administration of public affairs, creation of a more humane society, creation of the environment Selective demand/consumption - different perspective of voluntary simplicity - a person is demanding, but for certain things —► eg. on water quality, environment, public transport, joy of life - it is not about austerity, but about the joy of life instead of joy of property Postmaterialism - changes in values in some rich western countries, the Netherlands, Germany, Denmark x the USA and Canada - transition from materialistic values: material well-being and security, orientation towards economic prosperity, observance of social order, to postmaterialist values: free self-realization, participation in the administration of public affairs, creation of a more humane society, creation of the environment - the change in values is taking place especially in the younger generations, who grew up in a larger economic and societal security (not during the war) —► economic prosperity contributes to the spread of postmaterial values and vice versa (oil crisis in the 1970s - decline in postmaterialism) Essentials to reach a SD To decide for it, and long lasting will = necessary to re-evaluate our life-style - difficult, lengthy, but feasible Essentials to reach a SD To decide for it, and long lasting will = necessary to re-evaluate our life-style - difficult, lengthy, but feasible Successes, once unthinkable - abolition of slavery - smoking restrictions - recycling - relations between France and Germany - etc. SlNO-SlNG I Av SMI * , r~ Singapore Government Integrity ■ Service • ExceOence FAQ I Contact Info | Feedback | Sitemap Home Background Collaboration Gallery News Room Useful Links ^^^^^m go Within This Website B 11 * D Q A- A A+ LATEST DEVELOPMENTS 26 June2017 Tianjin Ecu-City a role model: Tharman m Read More | 26 June2Q17 Read More **l ■'"—I V J 27 February 2017 13th Joint Council for Bilateral Cooperation (JCF3C) Meetings in Beijing. The People's Republic of China Read More Three interesting facts about the Sino-Singapore Tianjin Eco-city COLLABORATION IN THE ECO-CITY GALLERY HIGHLIGHTS Ministry of National Development © 43,730 likes i-jjll 11 f -"'mfflatf" rVv Ml THE VENUS PROJECT BEYOND POLITICS POVERTY AND WAR The Venus Project proposes an alternative vision ofwhat the future can be ifweapply what we already know in order to achieve a sustainable new world civilization. It calls for a straightforward redesign of our culture in which the age-old inadequacies of war, poverty, hunger, debt and unnecessary human suffering are viewed not only as avoidable, but as totally unacceptable. Anything less will result in a continuation of the same catalog of problems inherent in today's world.