Creating a Sustainable World in Light of the Earth Summit and Rio + 20 Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur Education Conference July 14, 2012
• CD Content The Future We Want – Final Document Summary of the Voluntary Commitments made at Rio 20 Dictionary Earth Charter Good Intentions are not enough – Jesuits Millennium Development Goals NGO Response Pact for Sustainable Development of the Amazon (Eng and Portuguese) Sustainable Development Goals Videos Websites - Notre Dame in Rio, Justice and Peace, SND@UN
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Back Ground 1962 – Silent Spring by Rachel Carson 1972 - United Nations Conference on the Human Environment – Stockholm 1992- United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development – Rio de Janeiro 2012 - United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development – Rio de Janeiro
Social Factors • • • • • •
Water Food Income Health Education Gender Equality
• Energy • Social Equality • Jobs • Voice • Resilience
Environmental Factors • • • • • • • • •
Climate Change Fresh Water Use Land Use Change Nitrogen and Phosphorus Cycles Biodiversity Loss Ocean Acidification Chemical Pollution Atmospheric Aerosol Loading Ozone Depletion
Millennium Development Goals
Sustainable Development Goals • Combating Poverty • Changing Consumption Patterns • Promoting Sustainable Human Settlement Development • Biodiversity and Forests • Oceans • Water Resources • Advancing Food Security • Energy, including from renewable sources Proposed by Columbia and Guatemala
Sustainable Development Goals • • • • • • •
action-oriented, concise , easy to communicate, limited in number, aspirational, global in nature and universally applicable to all countries
SDG Process • • • • • • • • •
inclusive and transparent inter-governmental process open to all stakeholders develop global sustainable development goals agreed by the United Nations General Assembly open working group comprised of thirty representatives nominated by Member States fair, equitable and balanced geographic representation open working group will decide on its method of work, – including developing modalities, – ensure the full involvement of relevant stakeholders and – expertise from civil society, the scientific community and the UN
• submit a report to the 68th session of the UNGA containing a proposal for sustainable development goals
Final Document Poverty eradication Food security and nutrition and sustainable agriculture Water and sanitation Energy Sustainable tourism Sustainable transport Sustainable cities and human settlements Health and population Promoting full and productive employment, decent work for all, and social protections Oceans and seas Least developed countries
Final Document Africa Regional efforts Disaster risk reduction Climate change Forests Biodiversity Desertification, land degradation and drought Mountains Chemicals and waste Sustainable consumption and production Mining Education Gender equality and women s empowerment
Mining minerals and metals make a major contribution to the world economy and modern societies. mining industries are important to all countries with mineral resources, in particular developing countries. mining offers the opportunity to catalyze • broad-based economic development, • reduce poverty and • assist countries in meeting internationally agreed development goals, including the MDGs, countries have the sovereign right to develop their mineral resources mining activities should maximize social and economic benefits effectively address negative environmental and social impacts. governments need strong capacities to develop, manage, and regulate their mining industries in the interest of sustainable development.
Mining - 2 importance of strong and effective • legal and regulatory frameworks, • policies and practices that deliver • economic and social benefits • effective safeguards that reduce social and environmental impacts conserve biodiversity and ecosystems including during post mining closure. governments and businesses promote the continuous improvement of accountability and transparency, as well as the effectiveness of the relevant existing mechanisms to prevent the illicit financial flows from mining activities.
TOP 10 MILITARY SPENDERS, 2008 Rank
Country
Spending ($ b.) World share)
World share (%)
1
USA
607
41.5
2
China
[84.9]
[5.8]
3
France
65.7
4.5
4
UK
65.3
4.5
5
Russia
[58.6]
[4.0]
6
Germany
46.8
3.2
7
Japan
46.3
3.2
8
Italy
40.6
2.8
9
Saudi Arabia
38.2
2.6
10
India
30.0
2.1
World total
1464
The spending figures are in current US $. Source: SIPRI
Where Do We Start? • What can we do in our Notre Dame ministries? – Individually – Together
• How can the UN NGO and Justice Office assist? • How can we use technology and Social media? • Other suggestions