Volunteering and the Sustainable Development Goals in WA: strengthening collective volunteer coordination and action to improve leverage and impact Dr Peter Devereux Peter.Devereux@curtin.edu.au Adjunct Research Fellow Curtin University Honorary Research Associate Murdoch University
. 1.45 pm introductions Agenda 1.55 pm SDGs and WA presentation 2.25 pm Participation: small groups- 2.55 pm Plenary feedback from small groups 3.15 pm close and afternoon tea/storytelling in Ballroom
. Small group sharing and planning Questions: 1. Write down what you think would be the most likely SDGs to target to help you bring in a broader constituency for your work with volunteers over the next 13 years? 2. What could be concrete examples of potential action and engagement that offers mutual benefit for you and others? 3. Choose your two best practical synergies/solutions and someone to share them back with the plenary? 4. Plenary
GLOBAL GOALS AND Volunteerism UN Secretary General Synthesis Report (2014) Volunteerism is a cross-cutting means of implementation which can help to expand and mobilize constituencies and to engage people in national planning and implementation for SDGs and ground the new agenda at a national and local level and encourage new areas of interaction between governments and people for concrete and scalable actions. http://www.un.org/en/development/desa/publications/synthesis-report.html 4
Universal SDGs: How we can leverage policy change and action for people and planet Planetary Boundaries (Rockstrom et al 2009 in Nature journal) 5
Developing a single, sustainable development agenda is critical.... Without environmental sustainability, we cannot end poverty; the poor are too deeply affected by natural disasters and too dependent on deteriorating oceans, forests and soils. Right now, development, sustainable development and climate change are often seen as separate. Human wellbeing and ecosystem services (United Nations, 2013). United Nations. (2013). A New Global Partnership: Eradicate Poverty and Transform Economies through Sustainable Development. New York. 6
UN Plan of action for volunteerism to enhance SDG implementation https://www.unv.org/publications/un-resolution-70129-integratingvolunteering-peace-and-development-plan-action-next 7
Volunteering and the SDGs What do you/your volunteers contribute to two or more SDGs? How? Share with your neighbour (Use your SDG circle from your bag) 8
SDGs 9
SDG scenarios & opportunities to make a difference for a transformative sustainable development agenda 10
YES I CAN leave no one behind.. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ioclkk3aylk 15.08.2016
Localising the SDGs agenda 12
Universal means Goals for the rich too UNIVERSAL SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS Understanding the Transformational Challenge for Developed Countries REPORT OF A STUDY BY STAKEHOLDER FORUM MAY 2015 AUTHORS: Derek Osborn, Amy Cutter and Farooq Ullah Produced by: 13
SDGs: An introduction SDGs and Australia SDG 10 reduce inequality-(10.1 by 2030 progressively achieve and sustain income growth of the bottom 40% of population at a rate higher than national average) SDG 11 Make cities and human settlements inclusive safe resilient and sustainable SDG 12 Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns SDG 13 Urgent action on Climate Change SDG 16 Promote peaceful inclusive societies, access to justice for all and effective institutions SDG 17 Strengthen means of implementation and revitalize global partnerships 14
SDGs and cities 15
Targets eg s 11.2 By 2030, provide access to safe, affordable, accessible and sustainable transport systems for all, improving road safety, notably by expanding public transport, with special attention to the needs of those in vulnerable situations, women, children, persons with disabilities and older persons 11.2.1 Proportion of the population that has convenient access to public transport, disaggregated by age group, sex and persons with disabilities 11.3 By 2030, enhance inclusive and sustainable urbanization and capacity for participatory, integrated and sustainable human settlement planning and management in all countries 11.3.1 Ratio of land consumption rate to population growth rate 11.3.2* Percentage of cities with a direct participation structure of civil society in urban planning and management which operate regularly and democratically 11.4.1* Share of national (or municipal) budget which is dedicated to the preservation, protection and conservation of national cultural natural heritage, including World Heritage sites 11.7 By 2030, provide universal access to safe, inclusive and accessible, green and public spaces, in particular for women and children, older persons and persons with disabilities 11.7.1 The average share of the built-up area of cities that is open space for public use for all, disaggregated by age group, sex and persons with disabilities 16
GLOBAL Compact and SDG Compass
Civil society organisations commit to the SDGs The SDGs are ambitious and business as usual will not be enough. Achieving the goals will require all stakeholders to play their part governments, civil society and business and to collaborate as never before. We as Civil Society recognise our responsibility to play a leadership role. To this end, we commit to: Implementing the Goals at home; Supporting the Goals In our region; and Championing the Goals around the world... 15.
SDGs and West Australia December 2015 Workshop see video of it at https://vimeo.com/151600001 Formation WA SDG Network Connecting with WA communities and institutions to raise SDG awareness and encourage collaboration Sustainability Policy Institute 19
Making the SDGs real and rewarding for West Australians to engage https://vimeo.com/151600001 20
SDGs and WA creative opportunities 21
The talk and planning 22
One World Centre Act Local Be Global with the SDGs
Eastern Metropolitan Regional Council connects 2016-2020 strategy to SDGs http://www.emrc.org.au/documents/8020/download/38756/regional- Environment-Strategy-2016-2020.PDF
Growing Opportunities 25
The circular economy South Australia's litter stream has only 2.2% drink containers, compared with 13.2% in WA The cost of the container deposit scheme will be built into the retail price of the packaged beverage New South Wales, Queensland and the Australian Capital Territory are also introducing container deposit schemes https://www.der.wa.gov.au/images/documents/our-work/programs/cds/20160289_project_final2.pdf
SDGs: a holistic and systems approach WHAT IF IT S A BIG HOAX? 27
SDGs: for long term leverage Questions: Small group thinking 1. Write down what you think would be the most likely SDGs to target to help you bring in a broader constituency for your work over the next 14 years? 2. What could be concrete examples of potential action and engagement that offers mutual benefit/synergies for you and others? 3. Choose your two best practical synergies/solutions and someone to share them back with the plenary? 4. Plenary 28
SDGs: SDG resources https://sustainabledevelopment.un.org/index.html and http://www.globalgoals.org/tell-everyone/ http://unsdsn.org/wpcontent/uploads/2015/12/151211-getting-startedguide-final-pdf-.pdf https://sustainabledevelopment.un.org/ 29
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