Sustainable Development in Wales: A Conversation
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A conversation between Dr Gavin Bunting and Professor Simon Haslett of the School of STEM at the University of Wales, about sustainable development in Wales as part of Wales Sustainability Week, 14-21 May 2011.
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Sustainable Development in Wales: A Conversation
- 1. Sustainable Development In conversation with Dr Gavin Bunting and Professor Simon Haslett School of STEM, University of Wales A contribution to Wales Sustainability Week 14-21 May 2011
- 2. Definition of Sustainable Development “enable all people throughout the world to satisfy their basic needs and enjoy a better quality of life without compromising the quality of life of future generations”.
- 3. Definition of Sustainable Development UK’s shared framework for sustainable development
- 5. Do people understand it?
- 6. What does it mean to you?
- 8. Should we be talking about resilience?
- 9. Too much about SD has been about doom and gloom
- 10. Needs to be described in a positive sense
- 11. Means different things to different people
- 14. An organisation that has SD as a core value has to look different to one that doesn’t
- 15. The day to day experience of employees needs to reflect the vision you are trying to deliver
- 16. Acid test: how responsible is the organisation during tough times?
Notas do Editor
- University research: developing the technology to enable people to live sustainable livesProvides the evidence base for policy developmentUniversity teaching: equipping people with the skills and knowledge to create a sustainable futureGood governance:I would want to see staff and students engaged in policy and strategy development in the universityTransparent governanceOpen to scrutinySustainable economy:Provides jobs and prosperity to its regionIPStrong, healthy and just societyEnables social mobilityResearchShould promote equality of access – big issue at the moment with rising tuition fees and debates on recruitment to top unis