Week 4: Environmental Sustainability and Social Justice, Part 1
Introduction
This two-part topic aims to help students construct a link between stewardship and sustainability by introducing students to the concepts of social and environmental justice (Part 1), particularly as they pertain to Small Island Developing States (SIDS) (Part 2).
This Week, You Will Be Expected to:
- Add 5-10 new terms to your glossary
- Analyze the chain of effects that the state of the environment has on livelihood, food security, political issues, and more—and ultimately on the quality of life—to understand the importance of environmental sustainability
- Track the effects an environmental event has on one of the key messages you have learned this week.
Questions to Consider Throughout this Week:
- What constitutes quality of life in my region of the world?
- What constitutes quality of life for me?
- Of what importance is environmental sustainability to me? To my city? To my family in future generations?
Readings and Content
- Social Justice
- Livelihood is Tied to the Environment
- Food Security is Tied to the Environment
- Schnitter, R., & Berry, P. (2019). The climate change, food security, and human health Nexus in Canada: a framework to protect population health. International journal of environmental research and public health, 16(14), 2531.
- Selvaraju, R. (2011). World food security: The challenges of climate change and bioenergy. Climate change and food security in South Asia, 185-211.
- Political Issues are Tied to the Environment
- Natural Disasters are Tied to the Environment
- Science Focus Magazine
- London lecture: Waking the Giant (Begin watching at 30:00)
6. Peace and Conflict are Tied to the Environment
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- Women and Natural Resources: Unlocking the Peacebuilding Potential
- Read the foreword (“Environmental Conflicts: Key Issues and Management Implications”) and 2 or 3 articles from: African Journal on Conflict Resolution, Issue 2, 2010
- Read the article and browse 3 or 4 links: How Does War Damage the Environment?
7. Quality of Life is Tied to the Environment
8. Connecting Social Justice and Environmental Justice
