Circle the definitions that you favor most; (1 min) Consider what they have in common; (2 min) Discuss your favorites with the other students in your group; (10 min) Identify the elements of the definitions that you collectively support the most; (5 min) Try to come to consensus on a favored definition, either one on the handout or one of your own making; (10 min) Take note of your disagreements, particularly if you are having difficulty in coming to consensus; Be prepared to share your group definition and what you like about it. Be prepared to share why you think you have disagreements. Identify a spokesperson; (2 min) Reflect on how your understanding of sustainability has evolved as a consequence of the course readings and this activity. Definitions of Sustainability and Sustainable Development Brundtland Report Jerry Sturmer (World Commission on Sustainability is meeting the Environment & needs of all humans, being Development) able to do so on a finite Sustainable development is planet for generations to development that meets the come while ensuring some needs of the present degree of openness and without compromising the flexibility to adapt to ability of future generations changing circumstances. to meet their own needs. James Coomer Thomas Jefferson Sustainability Council A sustainable society is one that lives within the Sustainability may be limits of its described as our environment. That society responsibility to proceed in a is not a "no growth" society way that will sustain life that - it is, rather a society that will allow our children, recognizes the limits of grandchildren, and great
Circle the definitions that you favor most; (1 min) Consider what they have in common; (2 min) Discuss your favorites with the other students in your group; (10 min) Identify the elements of the definitions that you collectively support the most; (5 min) Try to come to consensus on a favored definition, either one on the handout or one of your own making; (10 min) Take note of your disagreements, particularly if you are having difficulty in coming to consensus; Be prepared to share your group definition and what you like about it. Be prepared to share why you think you have disagreements. Identify a spokesperson; (2 min) Reflect on how your understanding of sustainability has evolved as a consequence of the course readings and this activity. Definitions of Sustainability and Sustainable Development Brundtland Report (World Commission on Environment & Development) Sustainable development is development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. Jerry Sturmer Sustainability is meeting the needs of all humans, being able to do so on a finite planet for generations to come while ensuring some degree of openness and flexibility to adapt to changing circumstances. James Coomer A sustainable society is one that lives within the limits of its environment. That society is not a "no growth" society - it is, rather a society that recognizes the limits of Thomas Jefferson Sustainability Council Sustainability may be described as our responsibility to proceed in a way that will sustain life that will allow our children, grandchildren, and great
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