Ecological Sustainable Development
Additional notes and Terminology
Ecological sustainable development (ESD): is the 'using, conserving and enhancing the community's resources so that ecological processes, on which life depends, are maintained, and the total quality of life, now and in the future, can be increased.'
ecology means: study of the environment
sustainable means: able to be maintained
development means: the process (of change)
society means: groups of people having the same identity, or culture, or tradition
economy means: production (making) and consumption (using) of goods and services of a community or society.
environment means: natural world or surroundings of a community or society.
Te ESD e bon taraa teniua te itera ba e na karikirakea ba te katautau ba itera ake teniua aikai (te Society, te Economy, te Environment) ana bon konaa ni kateimatoaa mauiia aomata ma aia otabanin.
I aon Kiribati ao te ESD e tarai itera n aron aikai:
Water and Energy conservation (Society & Environment)
Biological control of insects (Society & Environment)
Waste Management (4Rs) (Environment)
Crop rotation (Economy & Environment)
Sustainable fishing (Economy & Environment)
Green space (Environment)
The Four 'R's ? - E maiti rairan te 4Rs ma taraa te diagram anne i nano ao karekea am iango mai iai.
REFUSE disposable plastic whenever and wherever possible.
Choose items that are not packaged in plastic, and carry your own bags, containers and utensils. Say ‘no straw, please.’
REDUCE your plastic footprint.
Cut down on your consumption of goods that contain excessive plastic packaging and parts. If it will leave behind plastic trash, don’t buy it.
REUSE durable, non-toxic straws, utensils, to-go containers, bottles, bags, and other everyday items.
Choose glass, paper, stainless steel, wood, ceramic and bamboo over plastic.
RECYCLE what you can’t refuse, reduce or reuse.
Pay attention to the entire life cycle of items you bring into your life, from source to manufacturing to distribution to disposal.
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ACTIVITY:
Define Ecological sustainable development.
Make a 3 column Table for the "4Rs"; state their importance; explain the process involved.
Identify at least three water conservation practices
Describe what 'Green space' and its importance.
Briefly explain with two examples how green space is used for what purposes in Kiribati
Project (ask your family members to help you with the two projects below)
Design and make a product from recycle or reusable material,
Design a technology that can assist in the conservation of water