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Worksheet: Concepts of sustainable development
Seven key concepts of sustainable development (Panel for Education
for Sustainable Development, 1999)
1. Interdependence
Understanding how people, the environment and the economy are inextricably
linked at all levels from local to global.
2. Citizenship and stewardship
Recognising the importance of taking individual responsibility
and action to ensure the world is a better place.
3. Needs and rights of future generations
Understanding our own basic needs and the implications for the
needs of future generations of actions taken today.
4. Diversity
Respecting and valuing both human diversity (cultural, social and
economic) and biodiversity.
5. Quality of life
Acknowledging that global equity and justice are essential elements
of sustainability and that basic needs must be met universally.
6. Sustainable change
Understanding that resources are finite and that this has implications
for people's lifestyles and for commerce and industry.
7. Balance
Understanding of uncertainty and of the need for precautions in
action.
Cardiff Council's view of sustainable development
"Our collective activities and behaviour contribute to
international problems such as global warming, climate change and
deforestation. Our local actions, for example in what we buy can
have positive and negative consequences for communities living elsewhere
in the world where these goods are produced."
Cardiff Council, Local Sustainability Strategy for Cardiff, 2000
CPD activity: Sustainable development
Lesson plan: Sustainable living sourcebook
From the CPD activities online resource
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