DESDGerman-Japanese Cooperation: DESD-Project

Educators of Germany and Japan will work together, following UNESCO’s framework of the Decade of Education for Sustainable Development 2005 -2014, initiated by the Japanese Government in Johannesburg, (WSSD, 2002)….

Project LeaderDieter Gross, appointed by the German Foreign Office

     Japanese Counterpart     Prof. Dr. Shuichi Nakayama.     Professor, Hiroshima University of Economics     Professor Emeritus, Hiroshima University     Member, Japanese National Commission for UNESCO     Chair, Educating Sub-Committee, Japanese National     Commission for UNESCO

 

     

Initiated  and supported by:Association of German-Japanese Societies, The President and NGO-Coordinator for the “Germany-Year in Japan 2005/2006” Dr.Thilo Graf BrockdorffEducation for a Sustainable Future ESFSustainable Future Instructions SFI

Education for Sustainable Development United Nations Decade (2005- 2014)

OBJECTIVES

# central role of education and learning in the pursuit of SD

STRATEGIES

DESD requires

# consultation# partnership and networks

IMPLEMENTATION

the values,diversity,knowledge,associated withculture in specificnational context

Market

Globalization

Global players (TNCs) will profit by G., local enterprises will be threatened to be fossilized if they stay apart

Globalizationconsequences and strategies

Markettransnational

vanishing frontiers

valuesfaced with the threatof being plundered

GlobalizationGlobalizationand strategies

Globalization versus values, extremely loaded with tension

Frontiers increase - in order to find identity althoughglobalization should have caused vice versa.

New thinking!Intercultural EducationDevelopment EducationSustainable Development Education

EDUCATION FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE

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DESDDECADE OF EDUCATION FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

2005 ACCU InternationalExchange Program underthe UNESCO/Japan Funds-in-Trust for the Promotion of International Cooperation and Mutual UnderstandingDirectors: Shuichi Nakayama, Dieter Grossand Fumio Wada

German-Japanese Cooperation:DESD Curriculum Development ProjectConference in Hiroshima/Tokyo02/19/2006 – 03/01/2006

Both countries are facing nearly the same issues

locally

globally

EDUCATION

These challengesdemand a new thinking, where the dimensionsECONOMY,ENVIRONMENT,SOCIETY are looked atsimultaneously andworked up to decision-making structuresso that the individual and the group make up theirminds responsibly.

# similar demographic trends Japan Germany# socially unsustainable prosperity# jobless growth# national debts

GLOBAL SYNDROMES

GERMAN-JAPANESE COOPERATION: DESD Curriculum Development Project

Japan forSustainability(JFS)Vision for a SustainableJapan

EuropeanExample

NATIONAL/LOCAL SCALE

GLOBAL SCALE

e.g.Balance:

Prosperity and responsibility

Free market and socialprotection

CHALLENGES: INDICATORS

MILLENNIUM GOALShttp://www.mofa.go.jp/policy/oda/mdg/pamph2015.pdf

Appendix: ExampleA curriculum where theprinciple of sustainabilityhas been implemented.

Key concepts

PRINCIPLES/ GOALS

SUSTAINABILITYMega Cities

Mega-Cities (Growing Cities): Structural change of economic sectors towards services, cities as centers of services will grow but followed by further crises. In order to cope with these issues additional resources must be allocated - due to inborn genetic deficiencies of mega – cities.

ECONOMY SOCIETY ENVIRONMENTINNER

CITY

DECISION - MAKING STRUCTURES

SUSTAINABILITY Mega Cities

Mega-Cities (Growing Cities): Structural change of economic sectors towards services, cities as centers of services will grow but followed by further crises. In order to cope with these issues additional resources must be allocated - due to inborn genetic deficiencies of mega – cities.

ECONOMY SOCIETY ENVIRONMENTThe inner city will lose residents, thereforeincrease of offices vs. decrease of housing. Suburbs will grow - more noise and air pollution caused by urban traffic since there will be more commuters.

INNER

CITY

SUSTAINABILITY Mega Cities

Mega-Cities (Growing Cities): Structural change of economic sectors towards services, cities as centers of services will grow but followed by further crises. In order to cope with these issues additional resources must be allocated - due to inborn genetic deficiencies of mega – cities.

ECONOMY SOCIETY ENVIRONMENTThe inner city will lose residents, thereforeincrease of offices vs. decrease of housing. Suburbs will grow - more noise and air pollution caused by urban traffic since there will be more commuters.

Political imperative: City planning for a Sustainable Future Objectives: A livable and sustainable city; Mixture of housing (30%) and services (70%). A balance of job and residence. Knowledge Industry could be partly moved into the vicinity.Appropriate measures should be taken to avoidurban sprawl and/or the doughnutphenomenon

INNER

CITY

SUSTAINABILITY Mega Cities

Mega-Cities (Growing Cities): Structural change of economic sectors towards services, cities as centers of services will grow but followed by further crises. In order to cope with these issues additional resources must be allocated - due to inborn genetic deficiencies of mega – cities.

ECONOMY SOCIETY ENVIRONMENTThe inner city will lose residents, thereforeincrease of offices vs. decrease of housing. Suburbs will grow - more noise and air pollution caused by urban traffic since there will be more commuters.

Political imperative: City planning for a Sustainable Future Objectives: A livable and sustainable city; Mixture of housing (30%) and services (70%). Knowledge industry could be partly moved into the vicinity.Appropriate measures should be taken to avoidurban sprawl and/or the doughnutphenomenon

Unsustainable production and consumption cause an increase in decology.Reasons: Cultural peculiarities andshareholder-value instead ofsocietal responsibility.

INNER

CITY

WASTE

SUSTAINABILITY Mega Cities

Mega-Cities (Growing Cities): Structural change of economic sectors towards services, cities as centers of services will grow but followed by further crises. In order to cope with these issues additional resources must be allocated - due to inborn genetic deficiencies of mega – cities.

ECONOMY SOCIETY ENVIRONMENTThe inner city will lose residents, thereforeincrease of offices vs. decrease of housing. Suburbs will grow - more noise and air pollution caused by urban traffic since there will be more commuters.

Political imperative: City planning for a Sustainable Future Objectives: A livable and sustainable city; Mixture of housing (30%) and services (70%). Knowledge industry could be partly moved into the vicinity.Appropriate measures should be taken to avoidurban sprawl and/or the doughnutphenomenon

Unsustainable production and consumption cause an increase in decology.Reasons: Cultural peculiarities andshareholder-value instead ofsocietal responsibility.

CO2 emission, water and air pollution (incinerating plant) will have effects on freshwater reserves and well-being conditions

INNER

CITY

WASTE

SUSTAINABILITY Mega Cities

Mega-Cities (Growing Cities): Structural change of economic sectors towards services, cities as centers of services will grow but followed by further crises. In order to cope with these issues additional resources must be allocated - due to inborn genetic deficiencies of mega – cities.

ECONOMY SOCIETY ENVIRONMENTThe inner city will lose residents, thereforeincrease of offices vs. decrease of housing. Suburbs will grow - more noise and air pollution caused by urban traffic since there will be more commuters.

Political imperative: City planning for a Sustainable Future Objectives: A livable and sustainable city; Mixture of housing (30%) and services (70%). Knowledge industry could be partly moved into the vicinity.Appropriate measures should be taken to avoidurban sprawl and/or the doughnutphenomenon

Unsustainable production and consumption cause an increase in decology.Reasons: Cultural peculiarities andshareholder-value instead ofsocietal responsibility.

Stressful living conditions cause migrationtowards suburbs. City Planning should be re-evaluated. The CBD should be more than business. Recreational areas (parks) and public squares for social communication should be added. Raises identification with the city and supports well- being. Decrease environmental load and create asustainable society.

CO2 emission, water and air pollution (incinerating plant) will have effects on freshwater reserves and well-being conditions.

I NNER

CITY

W A S T E

SUSTAINABILITY Mega Cities

Mega-Cities (Growing Cities): Structural change of economic sectors towards services, cities as centers of services will grow but followed by further crises. In order to cope with these issues additional resources must be allocated - due to inborn genetic deficiencies of mega – cities.

ECONOMY SOCIETY ENVIRONMENTThe inner city will lose residents, thereforeincrease of offices vs. decrease of housing. Suburbs will grow - more noise and air pollution caused by urban traffic since there will be more commuters.

Political imperative: City planning for a Sustainable Future Objectives: A livable and sustainable city; Mixture of housing (30%) and services (70%). Knowledge industry could be partly moved into the vicinity.Appropriate measures should be taken to avoidurban sprawl and/or the doughnutphenomenon

Unsustainable production and consumption cause an increase in decology.Reasons: Cultural peculiarities andshareholder-value instead ofsocietal responsibility.

Stressful living conditions cause migrationtowards suburbs. City Planning should be re-evaluated. The CBD should be more than business. Recreational areas (parks) and public squares for social communication should be added. Raises identification with the city and supports well- being. Decrease environmental load and create asustainable society.

CO2 emission, water and air pollution (incinerating plant) will have effects on freshwater reserves and well-being conditions.

INNER

CITY

Economic pressure: Continuous demand for property in the CBD. Face-to-Face business.

WASTE

HOUS ING

SUSTAINABILITY Mega Cities

Mega-Cities (Growing Cities): Structural change of economic sectors towards services, cities as centers of services will grow but followed by further crises. In order to cope with these issues additional resources must be allocated - due to inborn genetic deficiencies of mega – cities.

ECONOMY SOCIETY ENVIRONMENTThe inner city will lose residents, thereforeincrease of offices vs. decrease of housing. Suburbs will grow - more noise and air pollution caused by urban traffic since there will be more commuters.

Political imperative: City planning for a Sustainable Future Objectives: A livable and sustainable city; Mixture of housing (30%) and services (70%). Knowledge industry could be partly moved into the vicinity.Appropriate measures should be taken to avoidurban sprawl and/or the doughnutphenomenon

Unsustainable production and consumption cause an increase in decology.Reasons: Cultural peculiarities andshareholder-value instead ofsocietal responsibility.

Stressful living conditions cause migrationtowards suburbs. City Planning should be re-evaluated. The CBD should be more than business. Recreational areas (parks) and public squares for social communication should be added. Raises identification with the city and supports well- being. Decrease environmental load and create asustainable society.

CO2 emission, water and air pollution (incinerating plant) will have effects on freshwater reserves and well-being conditions.

INNER

CITY

Economic pressure: Continuous demand for property in the CBD. Face-to-Face business.

WASTE

HOUS ING

Results of densely populated areas: - Heaps of waste and noise - Missing social consensus

SUSTAINABILITY Mega Cities

Mega-Cities (Growing Cities): Structural change of economic sectors towards services, cities as centers of services will grow but followed by further crises. In order to cope with these issues additional resources must be allocated - due to inborn genetic deficiencies of mega – cities.

ECONOMY SOCIETY ENVIRONMENTThe inner city will lose residents, thereforeincrease of offices vs. decrease of housing. Suburbs will grow - more noise and air pollution caused by urban traffic since there will be more commuters.

Political imperative: City planning for a Sustainable Future Objectives: A livable and sustainable city; Mixture of housing (30%) and services (70%). Knowledge industry could be partly moved into the vicinity.Appropriate measures should be taken to avoidurban sprawl and/or the doughnutphenomenon

Unsustainable production and consumption cause an increase in decology.Reasons: Cultural peculiarities andshareholder-value instead ofsocietal responsibility.

Stressful living conditions cause migrationtowards suburbs. City Planning should be re-evaluated. The CBD should be more than business. Recreational areas (parks) and public squares for social communication should be added. Raises identification with the city and supports well- being. Decrease environmental load and create asustainable society.

CO2 emission, water and air pollution (incinerating plant) will have effects on freshwater reserves and well-being conditions.

INNER

CITY

Economic pressure: Continuous demand for property in the CBD. Face-to-Face business.

WASTE

HOUS ING

Results of densely populated areas: - Heaps of waste and noise - Missing social consensus

Decentralisation of services by making useof high-speed-systems (train). Improving living conditions in the inner city. And loop roadsshould be merged with green axis

Responsibility

Political imperative: City planning for a Sustainable Future Objectives: A livable and sustainable city; Mixture of housing (30%) and services(70%). Knowledge industry could bepartly moved into the vicinity.Appropriate measures should be taken to Avoid urban sprawl and/or the doughnutphenomenon

Mega-Cities (Growing Cities): Structural change of economic sectors towards services, cities as centers of services will grow but followed by further crises. In order to cope with these issues additional resources must be allocated - due to inborn genetic deficiencies of mega – cities.

The inner city will lose residents, thereforeincrease of offices vs. decrease of housing. Suburbs will grow - more noise and air pollution caused by urban traffic since there will be more commuters.

Examples:

INNER CITY

SUSTAINABILITY Curriculum

OBJECTIVESCONTENT THEMESECONOMY ENVIRONMENT

SUSTAINABILITY Curriculum

Unsustainable production and consumption cause an increase in decology.Reasons: Cultural peculiarities andshareholder-value instead ofsocietal responsibility.

CO2 emission, water and air pollution (incinerating plant) will have effects on freshwater reserves and well-being conditions.

Examples:

WASTE

Stressful living conditions cause migrationtowards suburbs. City Planning should be re-evaluated. The CBD should be more than business. Recreational areas (parks) and public squares for social communication should be added. Raises identification with the city and supports well- being. Decrease environmental load and createA sustainable society

OBJECTIVESECONOMY ENVIRONMENT

CONTENT THEMES

SUSTAINABILITY Curriculum

Economic pressure: Continuous demand for property in the CBD. Face-to-Face business.

Results of densely populated areas: - Heaps of waste and noise - Missing social consensus

Examples:

HOUSING

Decentralisation of services by making use of high-speed-systems (train). mproving living conditions in the innercity. And loop roads should be mergedwith green axis.

OBJECTIVESECONOMY ENVIRONMENT

CONTENT THEMES

3WCEE OBJECTIVES

Innovation

The project is focussed on

Diversity of cultures

Various scales

How to implement ESD in curricula

Cultural transferability

Local and global issues

http://www.sustain-future.org/DESDDieter Gross, Germany