Science Day 2001 Sustainability Framework … Provides Substance for Forests, Rangelands, and Minerals/Energy Ruth McWilliams National Sustainable Development Coordinator USDA Forest Service May 31, 2001
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Science Day 2001
Sustainability Framework …
Provides Substance for Forests,
Rangelands, and Minerals/Energy
Ruth McWilliams
National Sustainable Development Coordinator
USDA Forest Service
May 31, 2001
Key Questions
What is sustainability?
How to measure sustainability?
How to manage for sustainability?
Sustainable Development
Is present and future
oriented
“…the capacity to
meet the needs of
the present without
compromising the
ability of future
generations to meet
their own needs”
Source: Brundtland Commission, 1987
Sustainable Development
Includes economic,
environmental, and
social concerns
“…essential to seek
economic prosperity,
environmental
protection, and social
equity together”
Source: President’s Council on Sustainable Development, 1996
U. S. Commitment
1992 Earth Summit
1993 International Seminar of Experts;
and Presidential Decision
1995 Santiago Declaration
1999 Roundtable on Sustainable Forests
2000 Federal Interagency Cooperation
2003 National Report
Montreal Process
Seven Criteria
1. Biological Diversity
2. Productive Capacity of Forest Ecosystems
3. Forest Ecosystem Health and Vitality
4. Soil and Water Resources
5. Forest Contribution to Global Carbon Cycles
6. Socio-Economic Benefits
7. Legal, Institutional, and Economic Framework
Montreal Process
Criteria & Indicators (C&I)
Widely accepted starting point
Practical framework and common
language
Test and refine by using
Three Sector-Based Efforts
Forests
Rangelands
Minerals / Energy
U.S. Land Type
Other
26%
Cropland
20%
Forest land
28%
Rangeland
26%
Source: 2000 RPA Assessment
Stakeholders
Federal agencies
Tribal, state, and local units of government
Private landowners
Industry and business
Conservation and environmental groups
Regional and community-based organizations
Other citizens
U. S. Forest Land Type
Source: 2000 RPA Assessment
Roundtable on Sustainable Forests
www.sustainableforests.net
National multi-stakeholder forum
Self-chartered in February 1999
Montreal Process C&I focus
Data and technical issues
Communication and outreach
Power of Framework
Better data
Better information
Better decisions
Local to Global Actions
Local Unit C&I Development
Community-based measurement
State resource planning
Eco-regional and national-level
Assessments
United Nations Forum on Forests
C&I Gaps and Needs
General data issues
Montreal Process data issues
Integration issues
Stakeholder collaboration
Minerals / Energy
Using Roundtable process
Developing Montreal-like criteria
Drafting indicators
Rangelands
Reviewing Montreal Process C & I
Using Monitoring Systems and Assessments
Organizing Roundtable process
Conservation in the 21st Century
Connections and Investments
Short- and long-term focus
Comprehensive / simultaneous solutions
Public and private collaboration
Place-based actions at multiple scales
Organizational Success
Mission and long-term strategy
Annual performance
Human resource capabilities
Communication
Policies and programs
Training
Individual Responsibility
and Commitment
Build trust
Generate and share ideas
Align behavior and intentions
Stop and reflect
Look at yourself first
Put stake in the ground
Clarify and reinforce
Ask for feedback
Coach others to succeed
Sustainability
is not a
Slogan !