The Search for Common Sense at the Core of Policy Development
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The Search for Common Sense at the Core of Policy Development
Hari SrinivasRoom: I-312 / 079-565-7406
International Environmental Policy
Sustainable Development
Environment means different things to
different people
Environment as the Common Denominator
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The environment is high on the agenda of many bilateral
and multilateral meetings
Environment as the Common Denominator
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A better understanding of the effects of changing
environments and ecosystems has been developed.
Environment as the Common Denominator
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Urban lifestyles and consumption patterns have far reaching
and long-term effects
The Master Culprit: Urban Environments
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The explosive growth of cities have brought with it a host of negative impacts
The Master Culprit: Urban Environments
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The negative effects of urban areas have outweighed
the relative advantages of agglomeration and centrality
The Master Culprit: Urban Environments
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In this context,the key ingredient for
sustainable development is
The Master Culprit: Urban Environments
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COMMON SENSE !!!
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Localization (Scale), Contextualization(Situation) and
Customization (Need)
Common sense as Sustainability Policy
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Lesson 1
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Homogeneityand Heterogeneity
Common sense as Sustainability Policy
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Lesson 2
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Cook-booksV/s
Nutrition Guides
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Lesson 3
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Skip, Hop andSide-step
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Lesson 4
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Eat an ElephantBit-by-bit
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Lesson 5
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Asking the RightQuestions
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Lesson 6
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The two ends ofa telescope
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Lesson 7
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Man-on-the-Street
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Lesson 8
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The Left Hand does not know what
the Right Hand is doing …
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Lesson 9
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Problems-behind-Problems(and Solutions-for-Solutions)
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Lesson 10
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Keeping the ForestsAnd the Trees in View
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Lesson 11
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Jack of all Trades andMaster of Quite-a-few
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Lesson 12
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The 200-pageManual
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Lesson 13
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Looking Back to See the Future of Sustainability
• Ecological footprints need to be identified• Global trends should be used to develop
local environmental activities• Partnerships need to be developed among
all actors• In-depth and intensive scientific research
is needed• Existing environmental management
functions and actions need to be integrated
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