SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND AGENDA 21
Following
the United Nations (UN) Earth Summit in 1992,
national governments and subsequently regional/local
authorities in the UK were encouraged to develop
mechanisms for fulfilling the commitments in the
UN document, known commonly as 'Agenda 21'.
People
and Public Authorities
My
involvement (as Development Worker):
- advising
local authorities in Derbyshire on consultation
mechanisms for involving local people
-
advising local people on how to engage with
local authorities (linked
with Community Development)
- advising
'Derby City Partnership' (a cross-sector City
development partnership) on how to involve local
people
UK
Task Group "Education 21",
working through the United Nations Environment
and Development UK Committee, to encourage the
promotion of the "Education Community"
to "Major Group" status, in terms of
UN priorities.
My
involvement (as Task Group member):
ensuring that Task Group policy and development
proposals incorporate local (as distinct from
purely national / international) perspectives
Derby
Rainbow Centre for Environment & Development
- a resource centre, meeting place, cafe and shop
- providing information & support for environmental
improvement initiatives and development education.
The organisation has since evolved into 'Global
Education Derby' and 'Derby Environment Centre'.
My
involvement: co-ordinating early
stage development from concept through to start-up
incl. negotiation of grants & property acquisition
(free-hold). I was subsequently the organisation's
Development Worker, for various initiatives referred
to on this website.
Derbyshire
Alternative Technology Association (DATA)
committed to extending the local application of
energy efficiency, conservation and supply measures
to the benefit of local people and the environment.
My
involvement: Advising and supporting
the development worker during early stages of
the Association's development.
Through
such organisations, there is the possibility to
develop trade and product development links with
Austria, notably in new-build and renovation of
premises for individual developments or for more
substantial schemes involving local UK Statutory
Authorities, notably Government and Health
Fair
Trade - beyond luxury goods: Local authorities,
notably health and government, have a considerable
amount of purchasing power, which can be used
in developing 'Fair Trade' and 'buy local' initiatives.
My
involvement: Lobbying Local Statutory
Authorities, and helping suppliers in Derby to
adopt and put into practice fair trade policies
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