4- VISIONS - Expected, preferred and alternative futures (06-09 years)
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ENVISIONING SUSTAINABLE
FUTURES
VISIONS
Imagine you are going on a trip with your family.
There are three diferent ways your trip could go:
The frst way is what you think will probably happen,
based on what you know about your trip and the
place you're going. This is called the "expected" way.
The second way is what you would really like to
happen. It's like having a wish for how your trip
could be. This is called the "preferred" way.
The third way is diferent from the frst two. It's a way
that you might not expect, but it's still possible. It's
like having a backup plan in case things don't go the
way you expect or the way you want. This is called
an "alternative" way.
EXPECTED,
PREFERRED AND
ALTERNATIVE
FUTURES
“TNC DEVELOPED TWO SCENARIOS FOR THE FUTURE: ONE WAS BUSINESS AS USUAL, AND THE
OTHER WAS A CONSERVATION PATHWAY. WE LEARNED THAT BY 2050 WE CAN SUPPORT BOTH
CONSERVATION AND ECONOMIC GROWTH.”
TWO PATHS TO 2050
Thinking about these diferent ways helps you and your family plan for your trip and make the
most of it, even if things don't go exactly as you expected or wanted. The same idea applies to
thinking about the future and planning for a more sustainable world. We can think about what we
expect to happen, what we would like to happen, and what else could happen, so that we can
make good choices and take actions to help create a better future for everyone.
We can create a world where people can
live happily and where nature is healthy
too. New research shows it's possible! But
to make it happen, we need to change the
way we get our food, water, and energy. A
study called "An Attainable Global Vision
for Conservation and Human Well-Being"
talks about how we can make this happen.
It talks about 10 important things we need
to do (called Sustainable Development
Goals) to make sure the world is healthy for
people and nature. This way, we can make
sure everyone is happy and healthy in the
future!
A SUSTAINABLE
FUTURE IS POSSIBLE
Sometimes we want to make things better for ourselves and for
the planet we live on. But there are diferent ways to do it,
depending on how long we want to wait to see results.
Short-term ways are things we can do quickly to make a diference
right away. For example, picking up trash on the ground to keep
our neighborhood clean.
Medium-term ways take a little longer, maybe a few years, but
they try to make bigger changes that will last longer. For example,
using less energy in our homes by turning of lights when we
leave a room or using less water when we brush our teeth.
Long-term ways take even longer, maybe decades or more, but
they try to make really big changes that will help not just us but
also people in the future. For example, using more renewable
energy like solar and wind power instead of fossil fuels like oil and
gas.
All of these ways are important and we can use them together to
make things better for ourselves and for the planet we live on!
DIFFERENT APPROACHES TO SUSTAINABILITY:
SHORT, MEDIUM AND LONG TERM
“Sustainable innovation is when a company makes changes to the things they sell or the way they make
them. These changes make the world a better place by helping people and not hurting the environment.
Even though they make these changes, they can still make money and be successful as a business. A smart
person named Richard Adams studied this and found out how it works.”
WHAT IS SUSTAINABLE INNOVATION?
Scenario development is like imagining diferent stories that might happen in the
future. We can use things that happened in the past and things that are happening now
to help us guess what might happen next. It's kind of like trying to guess what will
happen in a book before you fnish reading it. We can use scenario development to help
us plan for diferent things that might happen in the future and fgure out what we
should do to get ready.
Scenarios can help us think about what the future might
be like and make plans to create a good future. Just like
we use maps to fnd our way to a new place, scenarios
can help us fgure out how to get to a better future. It's
like having a special tool that helps us make good
choices.
SCENARIO DEVELOPMENT
SCENARIOS CAN INFORM DECISION
MAKING
EFFECTS CAUSED BY HUMANS
PLAY A MAJOR ROLE WHEN
MAPPING ALTERNATIVE
AND PREFERRED FUTURE
SCENARIOS.
When we talk about what the world will
be like in the future, we need to think
about the things that people do that
can change how the world looks. For
example, if we cut down a lot of trees or
pollute the air, it can make the world
look diferent in the future. So, when we
try to imagine what the future will be
like, we need to think about how people
can make the world a better place by
doing things that don't hurt the planet,
like using clean energy and recycling.
THE IMPACT AND UNPREDICTABILITY
OF HUMAN ACTIONS ON THE ENVIRONMENT
Human actions can sometimes have a big efect on the world around us. We might do something that we
think is good, but it can have unexpected, uncertain, and complicated results. It's like when we build a
sandcastle on the beach - we might make a big pile of sand that we think is really cool, but it could change
the way the waves come in and out, and afect other things on the beach that we didn't think about. That's
why we have to be careful and think about what we do, so we don't accidentally cause problems for
ourselves and other living things.
HOW HUMANS DISRUPTED A
CYCLE ESSENTIAL TO ALL
LIFE
"How one animal dug up carbon and put it back
into the atmosphere at an astounding pace."
HUMANS INDUCE AND REDUCE ENVIRONMENTAL DISASTERS
COMPLEX SOCIOECOLOGICAL PROBLEMS REQUIRE NOT ONE
BUT MANY SOLUTIONS
In the last ffty years, there have been many big problems that have happened in nature, like big fres, foods,
and pollution. But because of these problems, smart people have worked hard to fnd new ways to help
protect nature and prevent more problems from happening. This is a book that talks about what happened
before, and how we can make things better in the future!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jOht6qmuG-k&ab_channel=Vox
Adapted from National Geographic.
Sometimes, things can be really complicated, like a
big puzzle with lots of pieces. And when we try to
solve those complicated things, we have to think
about many diferent things, like how people feel
and what the environment is like.
It's kind of like when you have a problem at school
and you have to think about what you can do to
solve it. Maybe one thing will work for one problem,
but not for another. That's because every problem is
diferent and needs its own special solution.
So, just like how you have to think about diferent
ways to solve problems at school, we also have to
think about diferent ways to solve big problems
that afect lots of people and the environment.
When humans change the natural
environment by cutting down trees,
building cities, and polluting the air and
water, it can cause problems for plants,
animals, and people. Some of the
problems that can happen are that it can
make the climate change, which can
cause things like foods and storms, and
it can also make it hard for animals to fnd
food and places to live. It's important for
us to take care of the environment by
using less energy, recycling, and planting
trees so that we can keep everything
healthy and happy!
INTRODUCTION TO
ENVIRONMENTAL
PUBLIC HEALTH TRACKING
HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT
There is a connection between the environment and
the health of individuals and communities.
Likewise, people can afect the health of the environ-
ment.
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH IS THE DISCIPLINE
THAT…
Focuses on the inter-relationships between people and
their environment,
Promotes human health and well-being, and
Fosters a safe and healthful environment.
ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS
WHAT ARE ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH HAZARDS?
An environmental health hazard is a substance that has
the ability to cause an adverse health event.
This includes physical, chemical, and biological factors
that are external to a person.
Hazards can be natural or human-made.
EXAMPLES OF ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS
INCLUDE:
* Air contaminants
* Toxic waste
* Radiation
* Disease-causing microorganisms and plants
* Pesticides
* Heavy metals
* Chemicals in consumer products
* Extreme temperatures and weather events
The most common environmental health hazards are
air and water pollution."
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
https://www.cdc.gov/nceh/tracking/tracking-intro.html
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IS MY
HOME
TOO
THE RISKS OF
HUMAN IMPACT
ON NATURAL
ENVIRONMENT
SOME LIFESTYLES HAVE A
PROFOUND AND NEGATIVE
IMPACT ON SUSTAINABILITY
Nature is all the plants, animals, and other living
things that live on Earth. It's important that we
take care of nature because it helps us breathe,
provides us with food, and makes our planet
beautiful.
But sometimes, the things we do can hurt nature.
For example, when we use too much water or
throw garbage on the ground, it can hurt the
plants and animals around us. And when we cut
down too many trees, it can hurt the animals that
live in them.
So, we need to learn how to live in a way that
doesn't
hurt
nature. This
is
called
being
sustainable. We can do things like turning of lights
when we leave a room, using less water when we
brush our teeth, and throwing our garbage in the
trash can instead of on the ground. These little
things can make a big diference in keeping our
planet healthy and happy.
Why beef is the worst food for
the climate!
"Avoiding high-emission foods can have a
bigger climate impact than any other
consumption change."
https://youtu.be/3lrJYTsKdUM
EVERYDAY
SUSTAINABLE
LIVING
SWAPS
The UnSchool team made a list of things that
people can do every day to help take care of the
planet. They worked with a group called UNEP to
make this list. It's called the Anatomy of Action!
They looked at lots of diferent ideas and chose 10
that are really easy and can make a big diference.
If lots of people do these 10 things, we can help
make the world a better place for us and for all the
animals and plants too!
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QpuEzp9i4Kg&t=67s&ab_chan-
nel=TheUnSchoolofDisruptiveDesign
LINKING GLOBAL IMPACTS
AND SUSTAINABILITY
Local impacts refer to the things that happen in the places around us, like our neighborhoods,
parks, and cities. Global sustainability means taking care of the Earth so that we can keep living
on it happily for a long time without hurting it.
The link between local impacts and global sustainability is important because the things we do
in our own neighborhoods can afect the whole Earth. For example, if we throw trash on the
ground instead of in a trash can, it can make the Earth dirty and hurt the animals that live there.
But if we all work together to pick up our trash and put it in the right place, we can help keep
the Earth clean and healthy for everyone.
WHY IS THE AMAZON RAINFOREST IMPORTANT ?
?
The Amazon rainforest is a big, important
forest in South America. It's really special
because it's home to lots of animals and
plants that we don't fnd anywhere else. The
trees in the Amazon help to keep the air and
water clean, and they store a lot of a gas
called carbon which helps to stop the Earth
from getting too hot. But some people are
cutting down the trees in the Amazon, and
this is causing big problems for the Earth. We
https://www.wwf.org.uk/who-we-are
need to help protect the Amazon so that it can keep doing its important job of helping us
and the planet stay healthy.
SOLVING SUSTAINABILITY PROBLEMS
THROUGH THE USE OF MULTIPLE
CULTURES AND DISCIPLINES
There are a lot of problems in the world, like the environment changing and making it hard for animals
and people to live. There are diferent ways to fx these problems, but we need to think about who we
are, where we live, and what we know to decide the best way to solve them. Some people have more
power to make decisions than others, and that can make things unfair. We need to listen to everyone's
ideas and try diferent ways to fx the problems, instead of just one way.
What are Pathways to SUSTAINABILITY?
Sustainability problems are big problems that afect our planet and everything that lives on it.
They include things like pollution, climate change, and using up resources faster than we can
replace them. These problems are so big that no one person or group can solve them alone.
That's why we need to work together and use lots of diferent ideas and ways of thinking to
come up with solutions. We need to listen to everyone's ideas, even if they are diferent from our
own, and work together to make changes that will help the planet be healthier and happier for
everyone.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZ53Dre0xxE&t=158s&ab_channel=STEPSCentre
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