Marilyn Hamilton - sustainable cities & eco regions food for thought may 27

Glocal Food for Thought
Sustaining Cities & Eco-Regions:
©Marilyn Hamilton PhD CGA

Bee Hive @ Energy Resilient
ORG. PURPOSE =
40 LB. HONEY/YR
 Conformity Enforcers
 Diversity Generators
 Inner Judges
 Resource Shifters
 Intragroup Competitors

 Sustain Hive & Eco-Region

World Threats:
Energy
/ Entropy
Depth

(TIME) Human-Environment
Years BP
Complex
Neocortex
Boundary
Early Societies
~ 10E+03 Civilization
Psycho-Cultural-Social
~ 10E+04
Tribes/Clans
Neocortex
-Limbic Systems
Organic Compounds/Cells
Heterotrophic Anthroposphere
Bio-Genes Ecosystems
~ 10E+05 Inorganic
Compounds Earth-Cosmos
Food Climatic Systems
Biosphere
~ 10E+06 Boundary
Climate Rocks, Minerals, Rivers
Oceans, Lakes,
Atoms-Molecules-Gases
~ 10E+07 Atmosphere
Planetary Systems
Water Hydrosphere Sub-Atomic Particles
~ 10E+08 Stars, Galaxies

Energy Pulsars
Quasars, Lithosphere
Energy/Source
~ 10E+09
Solar System

Universe

(Big Bang!)
? ~10E+20 ~10E+10 ~10E+5 ~10E+03 ~10E+02
-meters- ~10E-01 ~10E-02 ~10E-05 ~10E-10 ~10E-20 ?

Span
(LR-UR External/Physical Perspective)
© Brian Eddy PhD Cand.


Traditional View of Sustainable Development

Economy

Social
Environment


Reframe: Sustainable Eco-Region

Bioregion
Environment @ Context


Resilience in the System
<100,000 to 1750 +/-
 Living off
renewable food
 Capital @ Seed
Grain
• Interest = Daily
Food Stores
• Withdrawals =
Daily Shopping
Basket

<Resilience in the System
>1750 – 19xx?
 Living off large
part of
Renewables
 Capital @ Seed
Grain
• Interest = Food
Stores
• Withdrawals =
Daily Shopping
Bag

No Resilience in the System
1960 +/-
 Living off Seed
Grain
 Capital @ Seed
Grain
• Withdrawals =
Daily Shopping
Cart

No Recovery in the System
2000?
 Consuming
Capital @ Seed
Grain
 Capital @ Seed
Grain =
• Withdrawals=
Daily Shopping
Carts

Criteria
The criteria focus on a holistic approach to Sustainability in cities and
integrate different types of resources or capital for a better future in
cities around the world. The conceptual approach includes
consideration of different types of capital:

Environmental Capital - Natural Resources Preservation
Social Capital - Well-being and Social Relations
Human and Intellectual Capital - Innovation and Social Intelligence
Technical and Infrastructure Capital - Transportation and ICT
Culture and Leisure Capital - Experience
Political Capital - Confidence and Public Trust
Financial Capital - Assets and Financial Management

The cities needs to demonstrate one or more special initiatives that it
has undertaken in the last two years in one or more of the various types
of capital above in order to reach a more sustainable future.


APPLICANTS
Chihuahua Curitiba Elblag Fort Collins Gdansk City
Hall Gdynia Gemeente Heerlen Helsingborg Hitesh
Bhatt Kielce City1 - Downtown Revitalize Kielce City
4 - Amphitheatre Kielce City5 – Geopark Kielce
City2 Alternative culture Kielce City3 KMGIS
Leszno1 (Urząd Miasta Leszna) Leszno2 tourism
Lidköpings LODZ Sports & Ent LODZ Revit Centre
LODZ Green Ring Madrid City Council Malmö
Murcia Olsztyn Opole 1 waste treatment Opole 2
Strat plan Planeación Poznan City1 Poznan City2
Poznan City3 Poznan City4 Poznan City5 Song-pa
Gu Stargard Szczeciński Svetlogorsk, Gomel
region, Belarus Sydney Vadodara Vancouver Växjö
Municipality PhD CGA
©Marilyn Hamilton

Globe Awards – Sustainable City Overview – How I Applied Criteria

1. 5 points for Holistic Approach – Types of Capitals Involved
Grouped according approximately to an Integral City Framework.

Environment

Subjective Objective
Internal External
Individual Individual

Inter-subjective Inter-
Internal Collective Objective
External
Collective


1. Environment

3. Human 7. Financial

2. Social
5. Culture 4. Technical
6. Political


4 Quadrant Map

 3. Human & Intellectual  7. Financial Capital
Captital

Subjective Objective

 2. Social Capital Intersubjective Interobjective
 4. Technical &
 5. Culture & Leisure
Infrastructure Capital
 6. Political Capital


SCORING SHEET

1. Holistic 3. Results 4. Level of 5. Summary
2. Object-
approach – measured with innovation for the of strategic
ives for
which types relevant KPI´s initiative - describe learnings
the
of capital are linked to the the uniqueness or from the
initiative
part of the different types why this initiative initiative to
(long and
initiative? of capital and adds new share
short
And how both long and knowledge globally and
term)
they are short term regarding creating to inspire
involved? objectives. more sustainable other cities
cities.


My point scoring :
1.5 Points for for holistic approach 4. 5 Points for Level of Innovation
with points for capitals Slight improvement
represented: Moderate improvement
1/5 Major improvement
2/5 Extends prior capability/capacity
3/5 exponentially
4/5 Never before done, truly new
5/5
5. 5 Points for Summary of
2. 5 Points for Objectives Strategic Learnings
Short Term = 2 Clear
Long Term = 3 Succinct
Strategic
3. 5 Points for KPI Compelling
Must relate to Criteria 1 above and be Inspiring
specifically defined


KPI
Environment �� Waterway restoration: 22km restored; 81% of the total length (27km).

�� River water circulation: 20,000 tons per day in Seongnae River; 15,000 tons per day
in Jangji River

�� Water quality
- Seongnae River: BOD=3.29, SS=13.74 in 2002
→ BOD=2.91, SS=10.41 in 2009
- Tan River: BOD=10.31, SS=14.33 in 2004
→ BOD=7.16, SS=9.40 in 2009

�� Increased diversity in the life forms in Seongnae River
- 36 types of birds, 7 types of fish, 126 types of insects, 1 type of amphibia
- 17 types of invertebrate animals at river bottom
- Inhabitation of boreal digging frogs (level 2 extinction-risk animal)
- Inhabitation of corbiculas and marsh snails (found only in cleanest waters)

�� Urban afforestation
- Green zone area: 279,259㎡ in 2001 → 834,721㎡ in 2009 (200% increase)
- Number of trees: 880,013 in 2001 → 2,485,714 in 2009 (182% increase)
- Wall-planting: wall space of 1,025㎡ planted per year on average
(2,342㎡ in ©Marilyn Hamilton PhD CGA
2003 → 6,151㎡ in 2009)

Facility �� Bicycle road: 110km constructed (26.5km of outer beltway for
bicycles)

�� Urban water parks: 15 established (2 in 2003 → 15 in 2009)

�� Number of visitors to Seongnae River Water Park: 330,000 per year (up to 5,000 per day)

Satisfaction �� Happiness (Seoul survey in 2008): 7.0 (highest in all of Seoul)
Level
�� Satisfaction with natural environment (Seoul survey in 2008): 6.24 (highest in all of
Seoul)

�� Satisfaction with living environment (Seoul survey in 2008): economic/social environment:
highest in all of Seoul
�� Resident survey
- General satisfaction level: increased each year in the past 4 years (83.1% in 2009)
- Perception of Songpa District: environment-friendly city (32.5%)

Environmental
awards �� 2009 LivCom Awards

�� 2009 Award in the area of natural city

�� Selected as Green City 2008

KPI
The objectives of the city council for 2012 are:
1. The reduction of energy consumption of the Town Hall itself
by over 10 %.
2. Homes and facilities built within the municipality with the use
of solar power for sanitary hot water (80% of new buildings).
3. Homes built in the municipality under bio-climatic and/or
sustainable architecture criteria (25 % of newly built homes).
4. Schools / academic centers in the municipality with
photovoltaic equipment (25 % of schools / academic centers).
5. The incorporation of low energy consumption and ecologic fuel
operated vehicles to local public transportation.
6. The introduction of efficiency and energy saving criteria in
municipal contracts for services / municipal works and in tender offers.
7. Increase the number of citizens aware of the importance of
energy saving, above all among immigrants, women, the elderly and
students

Long term objectives for the 2020 are explained in the Sustainable Energy
Action Plan which is currently being revised. The key kpi can be seen at:
http://www.energiamurcia.eu/pdf/CAMBIO_CLIMATICO.pdf .

KPI


KPI
Implantation of 2 new parks (+ 200,000 m2 of green areas equipped). Identification of
1,000 private areas with potential to become MNHPR (+ 14 million m2 of remaining
forests). Identification of 100 public areas with potential to become Urban Biodiversity
Conservancy Groves (+ 1 million m2 of remaining forests). Implementation of 3 MNHPR
(+ 37,600 m2 of protected green areas). Implementation of 1 Biodiversity Conservancy
Grove (+ 10,000 m2 of protected green areas). Native trees planting (+ 80,000 seedlings
planted). Eradication of invading exotic plants (1,000 exotic plants eradicated).
Conclusion of all the studies for the Barigui River basin revitalization (the Barigui
River Basin Revitalization Project). Relocation of families from the Barigui River basin
(750 out of the 1,159 families are being relocated in 2010). Curitiba's Avifauna survey
(400 species identified). Survey on butterflies (500 species). Conservancy of the red-
tailed Amazon (3 offsprings were captive breeded). Breeding of the red-browed Amazon
(3 offsprings were born in captivity). Implementation of the first step of the Green Line
(a complete avenue: mass transportation corridor, traffic lanes, cycling facilities,
sidewalks and linear park). Use of biofuel in the Green Line busses (25% less
smoke and 30% less carbon monoxide emissions). Tube-stations climatized by a
clean system (the system doesn't harm the ozone layer). Control of the carbon
monoxide emissions (in 2008, 761 tons’ reduction of carbon monoxide emissions
and, in 2009, the reduction was of 22 tons per month). Implementation of 5
separation and recycling parks (500 Ecocitizens benefit). Collection of used cooking oil
(since March 2007 over 58,000 litres were transformed). Collection of old tires (every
six months, 500 tons of old tires transformed). Beginning of the implementation of the
garbage recycling and processing ©Marilyn Hamilton PhD the garbage collected in
industry (85% of all CGA
Curitiba's Metropolitan Region will be transformed).

Sustainable Community Award
2010
With World Bank & Globe Forum >>Foundation

Identify one community that best embodies the
fundamental aspects of a sustainable community and
enacts them in a way that represents the highest value for
the investment made

Commitment to sustainability is measured in terms of
community impact rather than high economic investment.


A community is a social group whose
members reside in a specific locality, are
administered by some form of common
local governance or inherent political
structure, interact economically and
socially and often have a common
cultural, geographic and historical
heritage. Communities are expected to
exceed populations of 100,000.

Most definitions of sustainability encompass three
fundamental elements: consumption balanced with supply, the
interconnectedness of social, environmental and economic
considerations, and equity in access to resources. The
predominant definition of sustainable development comes
from the Brundtland Commission. "Sustainable development
is development that meets the needs of the present without
compromising the ability of future generations to meet their
own needs."
World Commission on Environment and Development. Our
Common Future. (Oxford, Great Britain: Oxford University
Press, 1987, page 8). (Frequently referred to as the
Brundtland Report)


A sustainable community demonstrates significant
progress towards four fundamental aspects:

Society – Is the community developing strong and
harmonious relationships between people, communities,
regions and nations?
Environment – Is the community consuming resources in
balance with renewal and the assimilative capacity of
ecosystems?
Economy – Does the community create equitable
opportunities for all? Are basic services met?
Comprehensiveness – Has the community embodied
sustainability as a fundamental element in its operations
and planning?


RENAISSANCE2 AGENDA 2010
1. "RETROFIT" – designing, building and retrofitting resilient habitats and transport
systems in existing urban areas, including social housing
2. "MESHORG" - transitioning modern & post-modern organizations and networks
into meshworks, including topics such as holacracy and requisite organizations
3. "DEEPCOACH"- exploring the frontiers of 21st century coaching including
approaches such as integral coaching
4. "TRANSLEAD" - moving beyond integral leadership to transactivist leadership
5. "INTEGOV" - developing more integral systems of governance for at local,
regional, national and global levels
6. "GREENGROWTH" - rethinking economics and strategy/policy for prosperity
through green growth
7. "BIORENEW" - reforestation, biofuels and other applications of cutting edge
biology, nanotech and genomics
8. "GREENFUND" - developing new approaches to finance R2 projects including
green financing mechanisms and alternative currency approaches
9. "DEEPCULTURE" - what is going on in the worlds of entertainment and
education to shift our culture to a wiser way of being and doing?
10. "RENERG" - pushing the envelope in renewable energy systems, from smart
grids to intelligent transport systems.


City
Community

4 Quadrant
8 Levels of
Complexity
Map of
Capacities


Abbots ford Com paris on Capacity/Stops /Im prove s
2003

45%

40%

35%

30%

25%

20%

15%

10%

5%

0%
Pur ple Red Blue Or ange Gr een Yellow Tur quoise

Gr eat St ops Impr ov es

Random 250 Comparative Well/NOT/Better

All

35%

30%

25%

20%
% Choice

15%

10%

5%

0%
Beige Purple Red Blue Orange Green Yellow Turquoise
Values

Well Not Better

Interns Survey

Comparative Works Well/Not Well/Better
n=216

35.00%

30.00%

25.00%

20.00%

15.00%

10.00%

5.00%

0.00%

Works Well Does Not Work Well Work Better

Thought Leaders
Comparative Works Well/Not Well/Better
n=12

30%

25%

20%

15%

10%

5%

0%

-5%

Works Well Does Not Work Well Work Better

Simple, low cost, low technology
approach provides clear insight into
how resources, taxes and grants can be
best invested to release the potential of
the city


How City/Community Measures Capacity

16 % 13

Combo of
%

11 % 2,3,4
53 %
Petals =
6%


How City/Community Allocates
Resources
>3 % 9%

12 %

76 %


Food for Thought:
How to think BIG enough??

 What is an
evolutionary
perspective on
Food / Life
Resilience?


Human Hives are Living
Complex Adaptive
System(s)
 Indicators & Awards
must recognize &
reward:
• Holons
• Social holons
• Holarchies
• Human Hive

 Include individuals,
enlightened
enterprises,cities and
eco-regions.


Human Hive Generational Cycle
*
Panarchy, Gunderson & Holling, 2002, The Fourth Turning, Strauss and Howe, 1997

+
P
O 2 Gen Y Young
Adults/ Heros 3 Silents/
T Artists
E
N
1 Gen X 4 Boomer
T Midlife/ Elders/
I Nomads Prophets
A
3 Gen Z /
L Artists

+
connections

Resilience in the System
2010+
 Live off renewable
interest = Food /
Energy
Renewables
 Capital = Gaia
• Interest =
Renewables
• Withdrawals =
sustain eco-
regions as well
as hive

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