Sustainable Development By the year 2200 there will be a lot more people living on this planet then there are now. Estimates range anywhere from 15 to 36 billion people. Where will these people live? How will they live? The answer is sustainable development. Sustainable development‚ "meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. " It also‚ "requires meeting the basic needs of all peoples and extending to them the opportunity
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on which urban areas can attempt to be more sustainable. It usually involves either changing the type of transport‚ for example cycling and waking instead of using vehicles. It could include using alternative fuels or promoting and organising modes of transport to encourage the population to use a particular type which would make the urban area more sustainable. Sustainable is defined as ensuring we meet our present needs without compromising the needs of future generations. Toronto is a developed
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various reasons why the American Colonies were established. The three most important themes of English colonization of America were religion‚ economics‚ and government. The most important reasons for colonization were to seek refuge‚ religious freedom‚ and economic opportunity. To a lesser degree‚ the colonists sought to establish a stable and progressive government. Many colonies were founded for religious purposes. While religion was involved with all of the colonies‚ Massachusetts‚ New Haven‚ Maryland
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including “Common Sense”‚ an influential piece that pushed for independence‚ which was published in 1776 and followed by “The American Crisis”. Later in his lifetime‚ he was arrested for not supporting the execution of Louis XVI and was put away in jail for some time. However‚ Paine escaped the Guillotine with the help of James Monroe and returned to the Colonies after being invited by President Jefferson. On June 8‚ 1809‚ he died at the age of 72 in New York. England & the Colonies During the
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EIGHT BASIC EFFORT ACTIONS: LABAN’S MOVEMENT THEORY Terms: 1. Kinesphere: space within our reach‚ or our personal space. It moves with you as you travel. 2. Dimensions: a. Up-down (high‚ middle‚ deep) b. Left-right c. Forward-backward d. Diagonal 3. Flow of Movement: a. Bound flow – can be stopped at any time (pause). b. Free Flow – difficult to stop suddenly. 4. Space: Movement can be linear (direct) or curved (flexible). 5. Time: Time can be very personal
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History of Special Needs Provision in Ireland Swan (2000) described special needs education in Ireland in three phases‚ the neglect and denial‚ the special needs school and the integration or inclusion. The national Education System was first set up in 1831 making it compulsory for all children from age six to fourteen. By 1892 children had to go to school for 150 days in the year. At this time the government only seen children with special needs as being purely medical‚ and that it wasn’t necessary
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by 178 country leaders (including Malaysia) on June 1992. The Earth Summit provides world’s action plan towards sustainable development. This action plan was known as Agenda 21 - an agenda to achieve sustainable development in the 21st century. Agenda 21 is designed as a bridge v between environment and development v between the public and private sectors v between governments and civil society v between global and national goals v between current and future generations v between knowledge
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THE HISTORY OF AGRICULTURE IN NIGERIA FROM THE COLONIAL ERA TO THE PRESENT DAY The agricultural history of Nigeria is intertwined with its political history. This is discussed broadly in the context of the varying constitutional frame works‚ viz: Colonial‚ the Internal Self Government and the Post-1960 periods‚ according to sectors. Crop Production: The period of the colonial administration in Nigeria‚ 1861-1960‚ was punctuated by rather ad hoc attention to agricultural development. During the era
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“...the core values that underpin sustainable development - interdependence‚ empathy‚ equity‚ personal responsibility and intergenerational justice - are the only foundation upon which any viable vision of a better world can possibly be constructed.” Jonathon Porritt Globalization and sustainability are forces that are in constant competition. In this global game there emerges a clear victor and an inevitable loss. As a political‚ social‚ and economic force‚ globalization has expanded to encompass
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Sustainable Fashion: A Growing Need For Eco-Friendly Clothing Abstract Every consumer is probably aware that the products they purchase have some kind of effect on the environment. However‚ the average person does not know that the textile and clothing manufacturing industry has one of the greatest. Sustainable fashion is part of a growing design philosophy which some brands and designers are taking into consideration. The goal of this trend is to create
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