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EWB-USA’s Approach to Sustainability
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• Questions for You• What Do We Mean By
Sustainability?• Sustainability in Our Principles• 3 Pillars of Sustainability• Economic, Social/Cultural &
Environmental Sustainability• What We Do To Increase
Sustainability • Sustainable At Home
Presentation OutlineEWB-USA’s Approach to Sustainability
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Questions For You
1. What does “sustainability” even mean?
2. Why does it matter?
What Do You Think?
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EWB-USA and Sustainability
What Do We Mean By Sustainability?
Sustainability within EWB-USA is the capacity of a
project to endure.
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EWB-USA Principles of Development
1. ENGINEERING2. COMMUNITY DRIVEN3. COMMITMENT4. QUALITY5. SAFETY6. EXPERTISE7. APPROPRIATENESS8. SUSTAINABILITY9. PARTNERS10. EDUCATION
EWB-USA’s Principles of Development• http://www.ewb-usa.org/what-we-do/
international-programs
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Three Pillars of Sustainability
Economic
Social/CulturalEnvironmental
Sustainability
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Sustainability Economic
Economic Sustainability Within EWB-USA
• Community owned, community-driven
• Minimum 5% (or more) community cash contribution
• 100% O & M from the community
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Sustainability Social/Cultural
Social/Cultural Sustainability Within EWB-USA
• Existing community structures
• Community input in decisions
• Services shared with all
• Culturally accepted and appropriate solutions
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Sustainability Environmental
Environmental Sustainability Within EWB-USA
• Impact on the local environment
• Technical solution fits this community and local environment
• Does a solution cause a new problem?
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Sustainable In Our Approach
What Does EWB-USA Do To Increase Sustainable Outcomes?
All of These Help Increase Sustainability
• 501 New Community Program Application and ARC• 5% Minimum Community Cash Contribution• Community 100% Responsible for Operations and Maintenance• 5 Year Commitment to the Community Partner• 3 Way Partnership: Community, Chapter and Local NGO or Gov’t• QA/QC (EWB-USA Project Process)• Planning, Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (PMEL) Program
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Sustainable As A Chapter
Sustainability Starts At Home
Sustainable partnerships and projects need sustainable chapters
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Sustainability Resources
1. EWB-USA Principles of Development 1. http://www.ewb-usa.org/what-we-do/international-programs
2. Planning, Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning Overview (PMEL) 1. http://www.ewb-usa.org/what-we-do/international-programs
3. Project Process Webinar 1. http://my.ewb-usa.org/project-resources/member-webinars
4. Planning for Sustainability on Assessment Trips Webinar 1. http://my.ewb-usa.org/project-resources/member-webinars
5. 2014 EWB-USA National Conference Presentations 1. http://my.ewb-usa.org/project-resources/member-webinars
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