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Analyzing Problems and Solutions

Human Sustainability

Objectives:
SWBAT:
define sustainability and identify the 3 pillars
identify and detail problems related to sustainability
utilize sustainability competencies to detail and develop solutions for sustainability
problems

What is Sustainability?

Provide your definition in this space:

The Three Pillars

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Put it All Together

Why might we consider sustainability important? Consider the pillars and definition of
sustainability in your answer.

Consider the three pillars and your definition. How do the 3 pillars interact? Do you think one
pillar is more important than the other? Why? How would you balance these when solving a
problem?

Sustainability Challenges

Obvious Hidden
Climate
Change

Biodiversity Equity and

Loss Equality

Poverty and
Vulnerability
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UN Sustainable Development Goals

And The Water Issue

Consider the UN video about water.

Why do you think we have a global organization dedicated to sustainability? Explain your
reasoning.
What are some of the obvious and hidden challenges to water sustainability?
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Sustainability Competencies

Future Thinking •The ability to ________, evaluate the current state of sustainability, understand
________, and craft _______ and _________ visions/pictures of a desired future.

Systems Thinking •The ability to analyze _______ _________ across different domains (_______,
__________, ________) and different scales (local to global) while considering trade-
offs, ________ effects, and ________ loops.

Values Thinking •The ability to consider and assess sustainability through _______ _______, _____, and
____.

Stakeholder
Engagement •The ability to facilitate problem-solving through ___________ and _______.

Action Planning •The ability to ________ design and ________ strategies towards improvement.

Solution Activity (next page)

 Future Thinking
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Period: Systems Thinking

Action Planning

Solution

Stakeholder Engagement
Values Thinking