Work Package 7
- 1. CONVERGE kick-off meetingKristín Vala RagnarsdóttirUniversity of Iceland - Partner 8Leader of WP 7
- 2. Participants in IcelandKristín Vala Ragnarsdóttir (Vala)
- 3. Dean of Engineering and Natural Sciences
- 5. Sustainability – water, soil, communities
- 7. Director of Environment and Natural Resources MSc
- 8. Biology, Ecological Economics, Systems Dynamics
- 11. PhD student, writer, journalist, MScEnvNatResOur roleLink science and reality, researchers and test- communities
- 12. Bristol, Reykjavík, Lund, Gödölö, Tirunelveli?
- 13. Others – mountains of Sweden?
- 14. Participants – cross section of Society
- 16. Model testing – With ULUND
- 17. ObjectivesUse findings of WP2 and 3 to create an appropriate unifying framework for convergence that can be used across communities
- 18. Establish a cross section of civil society, state and business communities on which we test the framework
- 19. Develop a test method which can be used to rapidly assess the appropriateness of the framework
- 20. Gather feedback on the proposed test methods via workshops
- 21. Undertake action research with the proposed cross sections
- 22. Report findings for WP8 Deliverables Deliverables
- 23. D34 – Month 6 – year 1
- 24. Report on the rational for and a description of the communities that will be tested in CONVERGE
- 25. D35 – Month 20 – year 2
- 26. Synthesis of results of WPs into a multi-level framework for convergence
- 27. D36 – Month 40 – year 4
- 28. A web-based resource or book for communities wishing to engage in convergence MilestoneM17 – month 48 – year 4
- 29. An internationally visible meeting assessing the CONVERGE framework Other HI inputsWP2 - current state of the art
- 30. WP3 - test models
- 32. WP5 (community engagement strategies)
- 34. WP8 - feed into interdisciplinary analysis
- 35. WP9 - stakeholder involvementRequestsSystems dynamics course in Lund for all
- 36. Review of Matt´s indicator summary by allFood for thoughtFind a way to measure and test successful electronic communication that reduces travel miles of participants during project
- 37. Remember values in The Earth Charter
- 38. Important paper out on Sept 24 in NATURE
- 40. Remember to include GPI
- 41. Genuine progress indicatorNew books of interestStibbe A., ed.(2009) The Handbook of Sustainability Literacy. Skills for a Changing World. Green Books, Dartington.
- 42. Hopkins R. (2008) The Transition Handbook: From Oil Dependency to Local Resilience. Green Books, Dartington.
- 43. Blewitt J., ed. (2008) Community, Empowerment and Sustainable Development. The Converging World Series. Green Books, Dartington.New booksParker J. and Wade R., eds. (2008) Journeys around Education for Sustainability. South Bank University, London.
- 44. Meadows D.H. with Wright D., ed. (2008) Thinking in Systems. A Primer. Chelsea Green Publishing, White River Junction, Virginia.
- 45. Tasaka H. (2008) The Five Laws to Foresee the Future. 12 Paradigm Shifts that Will Happen in the Future of Human Society. Jorge Pinto Books, New York.BooksJackson T. (2009) Prosperity without Growth. Economics for a Finite Planet. EarthScan, London.
- 46. Kumar S. (2007) Spiritual Compass. The Three Qualities of Life. Green Books.
- 47. Lazslo E. (2008) Quantum Shift in the Global Brain. How the New Scientific Reality Can change Us and Our World. Inner Traditions International.Sustainability literacy Media literacyCoping with complexity Transition skills emotional well-being gaia awarenessEffortless action permaculture design Community gardening systems thinkingecological intelligence values reflection Cultural literacy materials awarenessTechnology appraisal economic awareness appropriate technology greening businessEconomic awareness commons thinkingOptimisation carbon capabilityValues reflection social conscience/justice
- 48. How do we educate communities?Effective make it easy Cater for different culturesQuick first steps Values win the crowdWhat size works? Low fruit Games?How do we use media? Twitter frikrfacebookyoutube ted
- 49. Systems GamesSuggest we play at next meeting
- 50. Dennis MeadowsOur first stepsLearn better systems thinking
- 51. Training in system dynamics
- 52. Choose communities and size with your help
- 53. Write up community choice with rationale and description
- 54. Think up savvy media-clips for awareness raisingOur questions for youWhat is the optimal size of communities to work with?
- 55. Which communities do you suggest?
- 56. What is your engagement with them?
- 57. Shall we include communities in Ghana and Indonesia?
- 58. How do we raise sustainability literacy prior to and during the community testing process?World Café Questions – WP5+6What case initiatives can you suggest?Can you suggest how it adds to contraction and convergence?Community engagementBest practice