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Social Dynamics and Sustainability. Suzanne Hanchett, Ph.D. Planning Alternatives for Change LLC. Presentation to International Congress of Anthropological and Ethnological Sciences, Manchester University, August 2013. MILLENIUM DEVELOPMENT GOALS (MDG). - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Social Dynamics and Sustainability
Suzanne Hanchett, Ph.D.Planning Alternatives for Change LLC
Presentation to International Congress of Anthropological and Ethnological Sciences, Manchester University, August 2013
MILLENIUM DEVELOPMENT GOALS (MDG)
• Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger
• Achieve universal primary education
• Promote gender equality and empower women
• Reduce child mortality • Improve maternal health • Combat HIV/AIDS, malaria,
and other diseases • Ensure environmental
sustainability • Develop a global
partnership for development
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS (SDG): 2013 SDSN draft proposal
• End extreme poverty including hunger• Achieve development within planetary
boundaries• Ensure effective learning for all children and
youth for life and livelihood• Achieve gender equality, social inclusion, and
human rights• Achieve health and wellbeing at all ages• Improve agriculture systems and raise rural
prosperity• Empower inclusive, productive and resilient
cities• Curb human-induced climate change and
ensure clean energy for all• Secure ecosystem services, biodiversity and
good management of natural resources• Transform governance for sustainable
development
The Dominant View: Society-Economy-Environment as
Three Aspects of the “Sustainability “ Project(from Eichler 1999)
Alternative View: Biosphere + Human System (Eichler 1999)
“Social sustainability” occurs when formal and informal social processes, systems, structures, and relationships “actively support the capacity of current and future generations to create healthy and livable communities.”1 (Emma Partridge 2005, citing WACOSS 2002)
1Partridge identifies six criteria defining social sustainability: quality of life, equity, inclusion, access, a futures focus, and participatory processes.
Some of Social Anthropology’s Potential Contributions to Sustainability Research & Thinking
• Holistic perspective
• Analysis of social dynamics
• Empathy with and explanation of indigenous world views
• Flexibility in social problem solving
• Practical fieldwork skills that can support• New modes of involvement of socially excluded groups• Evaluation studies
A Page on the 2013 Website of Bangladesh Water Development Board
Arsenic-contaminated Hand –pumped Tubewell, Bangladesh
The Pond Sand Filter
Social Sciences
Physical Sci., Biology, Engineering
SocialAnthro.
Sociology
Cultural Geography
Political Sci.
Public Health
Economics
New Types of Interdisciplinary Collaboration Are Needed: