WHAT IS SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
Allows people to meet their basic needs and enjoy a good quality of life without compromising the quality of life of future genera=ons
Finding the balance /compromize betweenEconomic and social development Preserving natural resources and ecosytsems
WHY STUDY SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT?
•Facing diverse and growing challenges such as global warming, resource deple6on, severe pollu6on, water scarcity, loss of biodiversity, hunger, extreme poverty, energy crisis, regional conflict, inequality…
•Need to rethink our development methods and adopt a new ideology concerning the rela6onship of human communi6es to the rest of the Ecosystem and among themselves SD
•SD is of central importance on the agenda of numerous organiza6ons from corpora6ons to NGOs, poli6cal par6es and local authori6es, gvt and IO
•Companies are facing heavy pressure from numerous bodies and lobbies to recognize the need for SD Corporate Social Responsability
•Tradi6onal educa6on does not take into account new knowledge in the field of SD
NEED NEW FORM OF MANAGEMENT AND NEW GENERATION OF EXPERTS
•Product of the coopera6on betw UNEP and Tongji University.
•Program benefits from the inputs and resources drawn from the United Na6ons Environment Program (UNEP) and other UN agencies and partners, as well as from the Asia-‐Pacific Régional Univerity Consor6um (RUC)
•Seeks to integrate the mul6disciplinary methodologies of engineering, natural and social sciences.
•Pionneering in purpose in China and unique in character because of its interna6onality in the composi6on of the students and faculty.
•Embraces the concept of sustainability in a holis6c way, with an emphasis on environmental issues and remedia6on.
INTERNATONAL MASTER S PROGRAM IN ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
1. Target• Designed for professionals working in the government, NG0, private sector
and civil society who are engaged in related environment and development fields
• For promising new graduates from universi6es who aspire to estalish a career in environmental management and SD fields.
2. Eligibility and admission• Min 4 years dura6on Bachelor’s (or equivalent) degree in Env. Science,
Engineering, Design/Planning or other relevant discipline, with good academic record from a university of reputable standing.
• Relevant prof experience will be an advantage• Produce evidence of proficiency in English (TOEFL or IELTS)• Possibility scholarship
3 . Structure• 2 years:1 year of coursework/ 1 year of research• Core courses/Elec6ve courses/ research project leading to a thesis
4-‐ Scholars Prof, lecturers and researchers from Tongji in issues related toEnvironmental protec6on and sustainable development such as water resource conserva6on, industrial ecology, environmental management, eco-‐city planning and management, economic development and ecological protec6on, environmental informa6on system, regional and global environmental changes...Regional University Consor6um and interna6onal guests professor provides also teaching and research resources to IESD.
5-‐ Course ListEnvironmental Sociology/ Environmental EthicsEnvironmental Science/ Environmental EcologyEnvironmental Economy and Circular EconomyFramework and Tools for Sustainable DevelopmentEnvironmental Management and PolicyGlobal Environmental ChangesAtmospheric Science and Climate Change
5-‐ Ins7tu7on Partners (possibility to study one semester)University of New South Wales (Australia), Asian Ins=tute of Technology,United Na=on University, Yale university (USA), Nanyang Technological University (Singapore)….
6-‐ Study Costs and financial assistance•For na=onals of China US$ 712 per semester•For foreign na=onals US$ 5700 per year (2semesters)•Scholarships from donors, partners of IESD for outstanding students•Other Scholarships(Chinese Government, Shanghai Gvt, Ministry of China..)
• ContactAdmission Office of IESD Prof. Dahe Jiang/ Ms. Li DongRoom 117, Mingjing Building, School of Environmental Science and Engineering Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092, P.R China Tel: 86-‐21-‐65978598 / Fax: 86-‐21-‐65985059 E-‐mail: [email protected]: hcp://unep-‐iesd.tongji.edu.cn/IESD/index.jsp
MASTER SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND ORGANIZATIONS
•University Paris Dauphine: leading buisiness and economics university in France. Specializes in economics, organiza6onal management and social sciences
•Master is designed to develop senor managers capable of understanding the sustainability impacts that already influence buisiness environment.
•Will provide theori6cal understanding and professional competencies in the emerging discipline of sustainable buisiness
•Employment opportuniNes: Corpora6ons, NGO, Consultancies, Interna6onal bodies, Governmental bodies.
MASTER SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND ORGANIZATIONS
Program: 18 monthsInterdisciplinary Intensive program of 4 modules + module Project: internship of 3 months with a specific pre defined project in SD for a minimum period of 3 months
Courses: Corporate Social Responsibility,Environmental Sociology,Green accoun=ng,European Environmental Law,Environmental Economics,Strategy for Clean Products,Green Purchasing,Microfinance,Environmental Policies in Asia,Environment and Chinese Local Authori=es,Clean Produc=on,Water Management,Waste Management,Sustainable Construc=on,Transporta=on & SD.
Teaching Methods: Workshops, seminars, tutorialsCross faculty with interna=onal teachers, Professional of SD/CSR, researchers on SD…
Requirement:Having a bachelor degree or equivalentEfficient in both wricen and oral english
MASTER SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND ORGANIZATIONS
Fees80 000 RMB for the 18 months
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Why ea7ng organic food?
1. Stop eaNng chemical
2. Protect your children (more vulnerable to toxins)
3. Preserve Water Quality and Air quality
4. Prevent Soil Erosion and Improve Soil quality (No Nll crop methods)
5. Protect Farm Worker health
6. Support Small Scale Local farmers
7. Save energy and reduce waste
8. Promote biodiversity (crop rotaNon and cover cropping)
9. Organic food taste be]er !!!
Organic producNon in China
2.3 Mio ha cer6fied area (2006) / In addi6on, 1.1 Mio ha in conversion
1.600 organic farms/processors are cer6fied
Main products: fresh and processed vegetables, fruits, grains, legumes, oilseeds, nuts, mushrooms, herbs, tea, honey, new products: milk, eggs, meat and fish
In 10 years Produc6on grows 30-‐50% yearly
Organic market in China
Stores in Shanghai (only sec7on)
CarrefourE.Mart (Linping Subway/hongkou district)ParksonsCity supermarket
Online/ Home delivery servicehcp://www.biofarm.cn hcp://vip.organicfarm.com.cnhcp://www.springlife.com.cnwww.lohaocity.com
Restaurants/café:Origin, seasonal fresh cuisine (taikang lane)Anna Maya, Ying and Yang vegetalian cafe, n3 Taojiang luGonuts, organic tea and coffe, 1219 xinzha RoadMia’s, organic drinks, 45-‐47 anfu lu.
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