ruth mcwilliams national sustainable development coordinator usda forest service may 31, 2001 may...
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Ruth McWilliamsRuth McWilliamsNational Sustainable Development CoordinatorNational Sustainable Development Coordinator
USDA Forest ServiceUSDA Forest Service May 31, 2001May 31, 2001
Science Day 2001
Sustainability Framework …
Provides Substance for Forests, Rangelands, and Minerals/Energy
What is sustainability?
How to measure sustainability?
How to manage for sustainability?
Key Questions
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”
Sustainable Development
Source: Brundtland Commission, 1987
Includes economic, environmental, and social concerns
“…essential to seek economic prosperity, environmental protection, and social equity together”
Sustainable Development
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
Widely accepted starting point
Practical framework and common language
Test and refine by using
Montreal ProcessCriteria & Indicators (C&I)
Three Sector-Based Efforts
Forests
Rangelands
Minerals / Energy
U.S. Land Type
Other26%
Cropland20%
Forest land28%
Rangeland26%
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
Non-industrial PrivateLandowners 52.2%
Federal 27.4%
State and local9.3%
Forest Industry9.1%
Source: 2000 RPA Assessment
Roundtable on Sustainable Forests
National multi-stakeholder forum
Self-chartered in February 1999
Montreal Process C&I focus
Data and technical issues
Communication and outreach
www.sustainableforests.net
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 !