
You must have come across the word 'sustainability' in your textbooks, newspapers, websites etc. What do you understand by 'sustainability'?
Carrying capacity
Carrying capacity means number of individuals who can be supported in a given area within natural resource limits and without degrading the natural social, cultural and economic environment for present and future generations.
Carrying capacity for any given area is not fixed. It can be altered by improved technology. But, mostly it is worsened by the pressure of population growth. As the environment is degraded, carrying capacity actually shrinks, leaving the environment no longer able to support even the number of people who could formerly have lived in the area on a sustainable basis.
No population can live beyond the environment's carrying capacity for very long. So, we must think in terms of "carrying capacity" not land area. The effects of unfettered population growth drastically reduces the carrying capacity in the United States.
Ref: https://www.gdrc.org/uem/footprints/carrying-capacity.html
A self-paced interactive course on Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) that educates young learners to understand the need of sustainable development and their own role in taking action in collaboration with allies for a sustainable future. The course offers engaging learning experiences through authentic material and activities.
In the course, you will build:
The concept, values, and principles of sustainability and sustainable lifestyle.
Knowledge and wisdom associated with education for sustainable development and transformative education.
About human being’s relationship with nature and strengthening your skill for a sustainable lifestyle.
Contribution towards building a coherent, harmonious, and sustainable society through your areas of action.
This course consists of four Modules. Before we move on, please go through the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) section to address some of your queries.
FAQs
Who can take the course?
This course has been specifically designed for people between the age of 13-18 years but if you are interested to learn more about Education for Sustainable Development then you are welcome to join us too.
How long is the course?
The expected time for successful completion is 3 hours.
Can I do modules in any sequence?
No. The modules must be taken in the presented order. Each module builds on the previous one.
Science, Environmental Science, Social Studies → Empathy, Compassion, Kindness, Social Awareness, Responsible Decision Making.