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Sustainable Development and National Strategies
Dina Barbian
University of Erlangen-Nuremberg (Germany)Dear students,
For those who couldn't attend the first part of the workshop in March
2014 please let me know whether you are interested in presenting a case
study in April 2014. In this case let me know when you intend to make
your oral presentation. In the attached document for the presentation
schedule you will be able to see the free time slots. Write me an email
(dina.barbian@fau.de) with your time preferencies and your chosen
country. Don't forget to prepare a written summary.
For those already registered in the list please let me know your chosen
country by 7th April at the latest.
Thank you and see you in April.
Best wishes
Dina BarbianGeneral Information about the workshop:
This workshop is divided into two parts: the first part is from 4th to 7th of March 2014, and the second is from 14th to 17th of April 2014.
Course material consists of the Lecture Notes provided to the students some weeks before the workshop starts, as well as a detailed list of the structure and the contents for the project presentation.
Location:
Sofia University "St Kliment Ohridski", Faculty of Economics and BA
Description:
In part one of this workshop students learn some theoretical aspects about the science of sustainable development and about recent researches on national strategies for sustainable development. The starting point is the history and the most often-quoted definition: “Sustainable development is development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs" by the Brundtland Commission with the report “Our Common Future” (1987). The term “Sustainable Development” has become worldwide popular after the UN Conference on Environment and Development held in Rio de Janeiro in 1992. With the Agenda 21 they outlined an important action plan for nations. It was adopted by more than 178 nations.
Our world is a complex and dynamic system; some natural processes and cycles are difficult to understand. Therefore in this workshop students will work with a reduced world model consisting of only five natural elements that are necessary to sustain life on earth: air, water, soil, the ozone layer and sun.The concept of sustainable development (with the descriptors “anthropocentrism”, “nature conservation”, “justice and equity”, “comprehensiveness” and “long-term durability”) can contribute to finding strategies, principles and policies for a national sustainable development. Ecological and social objectives are as important as economic objectives.
Helping impoverished countries and combating against environmental degradation are the biggest challenges in our world. The main limit of our ecosystem is the carrying capacity for human influences controlled by the world population and satisfaction of needs. Suitable sustainable development strategies for nations can’t be implemented immediately. It takes time, maybe long time. But ultimately humans are responsible for a sustainable development and the implementation of strategies for world nations.Second Part - Project Presentation:
For the presentation the student should work on a case study which consists of an analysis of a country in consideration of the concept of Sustainable Development described and explained in the first part of the workshop. The student can choose a favorite country and try to find out some feasible strategies for a sustainable development in this country.
The student’s output is an oral presentation (appr. 20-30 minutes) and a short written summary (maximum 10 pages, Arial 11pt) delivered latest by 17th of April 2014.
Grading:
The assessment consists of two parts: oral presentation (counting 50 %) and written paper (counting 50 %).
Prerequisites:
Students should have a basic understanding of economics and natural sciences.
Разпис на часовете при Dr. Dina Barbian:
04 март /вторник/, 13.00 -16.00, зала 300
05 март /сряда/, 13.00 -16.00, зала 300
06 март /четвъртък/, 13.00 -16.00, зала 300
07 март /петък/, 14.00-17.00, зала 300
14 април /понеделник/, 12.00 -15.00, зала 300
15 април /вторник/, 13.00 -16.00, зала 300
16 април /сряда/, 13.00 -16.00, зала 300
17 април /четвъртък/,13.00 -16.00, зала 300
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