WHy sustainability matters
The future of the planet is an issue affecting everyone. Shaping the future is in all our hands. Looking to the future, it is important that young people and schoolchildren understand why sustainability matters and that they understand what is myth and what is fact, how we came to where we are today and, how to inspire positive actions for the future.
Sustainability is no longer about doing less harm. It's about doing more good. |
Jochen Zeitz
The Film
A short film was produced showing the major points on why we need to be more sustainable. Furthermore it provides a smart and easy solution on how everyone can be more sustainable in our everyday life.
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Timeline of historic events
There were some key events that were crucial in the developement of establishing sustainability in our society.
1972
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Stockholm UN World Conference
on Human Environment |
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developed countries started caring for the environment (especially biology community)
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1982 |
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Nairobi World Commission on
Environment and Development |
1987
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Brundland Report
“Our Common Future” |
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“sustainable development is development that meets the needs of the present without comprimising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs“
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1992
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Rio UN World Conference on
Environment and Development |
2001
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Sustainability Strategy for
the Western Australia State |
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2003
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Definition of Sustainability
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“meeting the needs of current and future generations through a simultaneous achievement of social development environmental protection and economical prosperity”
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SPECIAL THANKS to
Our biggest thanks to the EPA (United States Environmental Protection Agency) which inspired
us to use the three R´s as a guide to show our audience how they can be more sustainable
us to use the three R´s as a guide to show our audience how they can be more sustainable