Tom Kelly Ph.D Executive Director Sustainability Institute University of New Hampshire USA
University of New Hampshire Multiple Roads Lead to Participation Sustainability Sustainability Framework Examples of Participation Enabling Factors and Challenges Tom Kelly UAS Spring Campus, Berlin, March 27-31, 2017
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Founded 1866 Land Grant University 9 Colleges, Schools Interdisciplinary Institutes, Centers, Programs Cooperative Extension ~14,000 Students ~3800 faculty and staff (full and part time)
~2600 acres total land ~300 acres core campus ~6.6 M gross sf floor space
Established 1997 Tom Kelly UAS Spring Campus, Berlin, March 27-31, 2017
Robust Conception of Democracy Robust Conception of Sustainability Science Ethos of Transdisciplinarity Epistemological Pluralism/Network Approach Ethos of Democratic Empowerment Sustainability and Democratic Values Participation Participation Participation Democratic Governance Ethos of Solidarity Participation Robust Conception of Sustainability Power Equality Ethos of Democratic Process Principle of Participatory Decision Making Tom Kelly UAS Spring Campus, Berlin, March 27-31, 2017
, Berlin, March 27-31, 2017 Robust Conception of Sustainability Ethos of Solidarity Democratic Governance Epistemological Participation Participation Participation Participation Sustainability and Democratic Values Ethos of Democratic Empowerment Robust Conception of Democracy Power Equality Ethos of Democratic Process Principle of Participatory Decision Making
Robust Conception of Democracy Ethos of Democratic Empowerment Sustainability and Democratic Values Participation Participation Participation Participation Democratic Governance Epistemological Pluralism/Network Approach Ethos of Transdisciplinarity Ethos of Solidarity Robust Conception of Sustainability Science Robust Conception of Sustainability Tom Kelly UAS Spring Campus, Berlin, March 27-31, 2017
Six essential elements for delivering SDGs (UN 2014) The Road to Dignity by 2030ending poverty, transforming all lives and protecting the planet Tom Kelly UAS Spring Campus, Berlin, March 27-31, 2017
World Commission on Culture and Development 1994 Tom Kelly UAS Spring Campus, Berlin, March 27-31, 2017
Sustainability Sustaining the integrity of the fabric of life that supports diverse, equitable human flourishing for current and future generations Tom Kelly UAS Spring Campus, Berlin, March 27-31, 2017
operations curriculum Sustainability research Tom Kelly UAS Spring Campus, Berlin, March 27-31, 2017 engagement
The Polis Teaches The Community Teaches Tom Kelly UAS Spring Campus, Berlin, March 27-31, 2017
UNH Campus circa 1925
Mobility/Access Housing Scheduling Telecommuting Tom Kelly UAS Spring Campus, Berlin, March 27-31, 2017
We adopted a demand management strategy in 2000 It focuses on strategies such as: great transit free for fac/students/staff a walkable, sustainable campus (10 min core walk) Improved bike /ped experience (2,500 bike parking) Flexible work schedules technologies and services making UNH a great place to study, live, work and get around to/from without a private car It worked Transit ridership up over 100% in past 10 years Parking permit demand flat even down for commuters Improved visitor access for those arriving by car, bike and train Tom Kelly UAS Spring Campus, Berlin, March 27-31, 2017
Transportation Policy Committee Participation is key to success Part of Climate Action Plan Now engaged in ~20 year review and update Tom Kelly UAS Spring Campus, Berlin, March 27-31, 2017
Business as Usual
operations curriculum Sustainability research Tom Kelly UAS Spring Campus, Berlin, March 27-31, 2017 engagement
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> 60 authors from faculty and staff
Responsible Governance and Sustainable Citizenship Project: ethics, citizenship, principled leadership, responsible governance and the creation of sustainable institutions.
What Works Challenges Robust conception of Sustainability/Sustainability Practice and Science CORE Framework with Engagement Network Practice/Facilitative Leadership Vision/Shared Vision Trust Building Patience/Tenacity Internal/External dichotomy Culture of specialization and experts. Ph.D students and publications legitimize Reductionist Science Territoriality Fear/suspicion of Sustainability disruption