Week 12: Sustainable Development, Part 2
Introduction
This two-part topic will present a historic pathway of sustainable development efforts beginning with the eight Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and looking forward towards strategies beyond sustainability. This week’s content homes in on strategies to help the world move from sustainable to regenerative.
This Week, You Will Be Expected to:
- Add 5-10 terms to your glossary.
- Plan a sustainable tourism vacation.
- Critically analyze renewable energy sources.
- Research and discuss an example of moving from sustainable to regenerative.
Questions to Consider Throughout this Week:
- What role do the various renewable energy sources have in sustainable development?
- Is renewable energy the answer to the environmental SDGs?
- What is the difference between sustainable and regenerative?
Readings and Content
- The 4 Rs: Reduce, Reuse/Upcycle, Recycle, Rethink, Recover, etc.!
2. Sustainable Tourism
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- Why Botswana is the Most Eco-Friendly Country in Africa
- What Does a Botswana Safari Cost?
- Grilli, G., Tyllianakis, E., Luisetti, T., Ferrini, S., & Turner, R. K. (2021). Prospective tourist preferences for sustainable tourism development in Small Island Developing States. Tourism Management, 82, 104178.
3. Renewable Energy Sources
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- Energy Explained: Your Guide to Understanding Energy
- Is Burning Trash a Good Way to Dispose of It? Waste Incineration in Charts
- From Organic Waste to Electricity, Helping Power SIDS Golf Carts with Biofuel
- González, M. O. A., Gonçalves, J. S., & Vasconcelos, R. M. (2017). Sustainable development: Case study in the implementation of renewable energy in Brazil. Journal of Cleaner Production, 142, 461-475.
- Lunardi, M. M., Alvarez-Gaitan, J. P., Bilbao, J. I., & Corkish, R. (2018). A review of recycling processes for photovoltaic modules. Solar Panels and Photovoltaic Materials, 9-27.
4. Shifting from Sustainable to Regenerative
Additional Resources You May Find Useful
No additional resources this week
