3.3 Resource stewardship
Possibilities for managing resources sustainably and power over the decision-making process
Different perspectives on global resource use and the likely effectiveness of management actions at varying scales
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Lesson 1:
Lesson 1:
Divergent thinking about population and resource consumption trends:
Divergent thinking about population and resource consumption trends:
pessimistic views, including neo-Malthusian views
optimistic views, including Boserup
balanced views, including resource stewardship
So are we dooomed, or will we manage to controle population and inprove quality of life while protecting our living environment?
So are we dooomed, or will we manage to controle population and inprove quality of life while protecting our living environment?
Describe the relationship between ‘scarcity’ and ‘price’
Describe the long-term trend of commodity prices.
What does this suggest about the scarcity of those commodities?
What is your opinion of Julian Simon’s viewpoint that resources are not finite?
How would you define an optimistic view, and the pessimistic view?
Define:
Define:
Finite
Carrying capacity
Optimum population
Overpopulation
Underpopulation
Diminishing marginal returns
Tragedy of the commons
Find a graph for inflation adjusted price, total production and total consumption of:
Find a graph for inflation adjusted price, total production and total consumption of:
Oil
Wheat
Copper
Aluminum
Soy
Corn
Gold
IB Style question, short answer:
Explain the neo-Malthusian view of the relationship between population size and resource consumption. [4] (P1, N14)
Activity: Debate
Activity: Debate
We will have a short debate with 2 teams defending the neo-Malthusian and anti-Malthusian theories.
3 people will speak on each team
Prepare opening statements for your perspective
The rest of the class will comment on the debate using backchannelchat.com
Lesson 2:
Lesson 2:
Resource stewardship strategies, including:
Resource stewardship strategies, including:
the value of the circular economy as a systems approach for effective cycling of materials and energy
the role of the UN Sustainable Development Goals and progress made toward meeting them
This is a fitting final section for the core of the DP course since it focuses on the interconnectedness of most, if not all, of the issues we have discussed in the course: You can apply all of these issues to the idea of a multi-faceted solution, where each part has a direct impact on the others, and is indispensable to the whole.
Take notes on stewardship, global commons and how past governance of conservation issues; their limitations and how these approaches can be adapted to meet both social and environmental obligations
Take notes on stewardship, global commons and how past governance of conservation issues; their limitations and how these approaches can be adapted to meet both social and environmental obligations
What is the value of nature?
What is the value of nature?
Who owns nature?
Who owns nature?
Who should govern nature?
Who should govern nature?
So what do we do about it?
So what do we do about it?
The Circular economy
The Circular economy
"A framework for an economy that is restorative and regenerative by design" to go from linear to circular, like an ecosystem
"A framework for an economy that is restorative and regenerative by design" to go from linear to circular, like an ecosystem
The circular economy must be addressed at a variety of scales, from local to global, and from small businesses to TNCs
Design out waste and pollution
Keep products and materials in use
Regenerate natural systems
Source: Ellen MacArthur Foundation
Design out Waste and pollution:
Design out Waste and pollution:
Technical and Biological cycles
Technical and Biological cycles
Keep products and material in use
Keep products and material in use
The importance of design
Consider resource use
Consider entire supply chain
Regenerate natural (living) systems
Regenerate natural (living) systems
Eliminate waste
Return it to its natural state
Supply the nutrient cycle
Use food waste for new product
Biodegradable packaging
Case studies: In groups, you will explain how the circular economy's system approach is used in the production of the following goods:
Case studies: In groups, you will explain how the circular economy's system approach is used in the production of the following goods:
Circular Fashion (See also, and also)
Cell phones (see also and also)
The Circular city, (see also and also)
Include:
A detailed explanation of the production chain of the good
Visuals (images, maps and diagrams)
Statistics
A detailed explanation of how it applies to the specific strands of teh circular economy
Design out waste and pollution
Keep products and materials in use
Regenerate natural systems
Useful sources:
Useful sources:
The functional service economy (performance economy), Walter Stahel
The functional service economy (performance economy), Walter Stahel
The Cradle to Cradle design philosophy, William McDonough and Michael Braungart
The Cradle to Cradle design philosophy, William McDonough and Michael Braungart
Biomimicry, Janine Benyus
Biomimicry, Janine Benyus
The industrial ecology, Reid Lifset and Thomas Graedel
The industrial ecology, Reid Lifset and Thomas Graedel
Natural capitalism, Amory and Hunter Lovins and Paul Hawken
Natural capitalism, Amory and Hunter Lovins and Paul Hawken
The blue economy systems approach, Gunter Pauli.
The blue economy systems approach, Gunter Pauli.
Lesson 3:
Lesson 3:
The role of the UN Sustainable Development Goals and progress made toward meeting them
The role of the UN Sustainable Development Goals and progress made toward meeting them
Goal 12: Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns
Goal 12: Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns
"Decoupling economic growth from resource use is one of the most critical and complex challenges facing humanity today. Doing so effectively will require policies that create a conducive environment for such change, social and physical infrastructure and markets, and a profound transformation of business practices along global value chains."
12.3 - By 2030, halve per capita global food waste at the retail and consumer levels and reduce food losses along production and supply chains, including post-harvest losses
12.4 - By 2020, achieve the environmentally sound management of chemicals and all wastes throughout their life cycle
12.5 - By 2030, substantially reduce waste generation through prevention, reduction, recycling and reuse
Goal 7: Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all
Goal 7: Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all
"Ensuring access to affordable, reliable and modern energy for all has come one step closer due to recent progress in electrification, particularly in LDCs, and improvements in industrial energy efficiency. However, national priorities and policy ambitions still need to be strengthened to put the world on track to meet the energy targets for 2030"
7.1 - By 2030, ensure universal access to affordable, reliable and modern energy services
7.2 - By 2030, increase substantially the share of renewable energy in the global energy mix
7.A - By 2030, enhance international cooperation to facilitate access to clean energy research and technology
In groups of 3, answer the following questions in a 6 to 8 paragraph essay.
In groups of 3, answer the following questions in a 6 to 8 paragraph essay.
Focus on goals 7 and 12.
Focus on goals 7 and 12.
“Using 2 goals as examples, evaluate the role of the UN Sustainable Development Goals in promoting resource stewardship at different scales.”
“Using 2 goals as examples, evaluate the role of the UN Sustainable Development Goals in promoting resource stewardship at different scales.”
Take your time to discuss what your arguments will be and how you will best structure your essay, including
Take your time to discuss what your arguments will be and how you will best structure your essay, including
Include:
Include:
- An introduction with thesis statement, at least 4 body paragraphs, and a conclusion
- What each goal is trying to achieve
- Why these goals matter for sustainable resource management
- Examples of where progress is being made at different scales
- The factors limiting further improvement
- 4P analysis
Synthesis:
Synthesis:
Different perspectives on global resource use and the likely effectiveness of management actions at varying scales
Different perspectives on global resource use and the likely effectiveness of management actions at varying scales
In groups of 2, answer the following questions. You will relate them back to the class:
In groups of 2, answer the following questions. You will relate them back to the class:
Describe one successful SDG initiative aimed at reducing poverty in Asia
Describe one successful SDG initiative aimed at reducing poverty in Africa
Describe one SDG initiative aimed at reducing poverty that is currently not meeting it's goals in Asia
Describe one SDG initiative aimed at reducing poverty that is currently not meeting it's goals in Africa
Describe, using specific examples, the causes and consequences of the growing Chinese Middle class
Describe, using specific examples, the causes and consequences of the growing Indian Middle class
Useful Sources
Useful Sources
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