Sustainable Development Week

What is sustainable development ?

• Meeting the need of today’s population without harming the ability of future generations to meet their own needs

• To protect the nature and the environment

What are some causes of our environmental degradation?

• Pollution• Over-consumption of electrical energy• Carbon emissions • Pesticides

What is already being done thanks to the kyoto treaty

• Kyoto treaty • 1997• In japan• to enforce the use of more renewable

energy

What some non profit organisations do

• Safeguarding nature• Tackling climate change• Campaigning• Working with gouvernments, local

authorities , schools and businesses

What is being done at a european level

• European green capitals• Most of european citizens live in cities• Trying hard to protect environment • 40 cities • May 22, 2008• Criteria of cities • The panel of experts• The winner

What can we do ?

• Donate • Join WWF• Adopt an animal

What king of devasting consequences can we expect if we don’t change the way we live now ?

• Global warming• Natural disasters• Droughts• Over population • Disease

Conclusion