T114 The Science of Sustainability: How Can We Most Effectively Educate Students, the Public, and Policymakers?

Monday, 8 November 2004
1:30 PM - 5:30 PM

TOWARD A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE: CONNECTING THE DOTS

Paper number: T114-12
Program: Technical Sessions
Time: 4:30 PM – 4:45 PM

Authors

Abstract

The generation of future leaders, represented by today’s students, faces serious challenges because of the failure of many of us in the academic profession to effectively communicate the interconnectedness of the key ideas embodied in the issue of sustainability. A workshop based on GSA’s recently-completed CD-ROM “Understanding Sustainability” has attempted to rectify this. By using the series of essays, “Toward a Stewardship of the Global Commons”, the accompanying suggestions for ways to get the key ideas across to students were tested. Participants were also encouraged to suggest additional effective ways to communicate these ideas. The results of this exercise will be discussed.