Thursday, 23 August 2012

Week 4 c Queensland's Initiative

The Following link demonstrates an initiative by the Queensland state government in educating and implementing sustainable principle.

http://www.environment.gov.au/education/publications/pubs/national-action-plan.pdf

This gives our overlying concept an element of reality as the process has already begun. With appropriate legislation, education and implementation, our future does not have to be a bleak one.
The article investigates challenges to do with sustainability as well as the role of education in creating sustainable communities.

The article donates key principles to our cause:

  • Transformation and change- lifestyles
  • Education and life long learning- public understanding
  • Systems thinking- relationships between societal aspects
  • Envisioning a better future- power of foresight
  • Critical thinking and reflection- challenging the norm
  • Participation- public and private
  • Partnerships for change
Australian Government. Department of Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts. 2009. Living Sustainably.  http://www.environment.gov.au/education/publications/pubs/national-action-plan.pdf

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