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The Institute for Sustainability, Health and Environment Jim Longhurst Professor of Environmental Science Judy Orme Reader in Public Health. The Vision for ISHE.
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The Institute for Sustainability, Health and EnvironmentJim Longhurst Professor of Environmental Science Judy OrmeReader in Public Health
The Vision for ISHE Bringing the resources, capacity and capability of a leading University to address some of the most intractable yet urgent problems facing humanity and the planet Seeking to integrate and direct our academic research and knowledge exchange activities to deliver diagnosis and sustainable solutions to real world health and environmental problems Providing critical research resources spanning the academic disciplines yet skilled in multi and inter disciplinary approaches, Deploying pro sustainability behaviour change methodologies Acting at the critical nexus of science, behaviour and policy One-stop dynamic which facilitates generation of unique and challenging spaces where different expertise and professionals can discuss and debate with aim of generating creative interdisciplinary approaches which can only be done through shared analysis
A Healthy Planet ? Living within environmental limits Because the world is on an unsustainable trajectory Global population rising by approximately 80 million a year Global population 6.8 billion today, 9 million by 2030 An increasingly urbanised population Because the world’s population has unequal access to resources Food consumption 3.5 billion tonnes in 2030, a 50% increase in production needed to meet this demand. Fresh water per head 17000 cubic metres per capita 1950, 2030 only 4000, with half used in agriculture. Predicted energy use in 2030: 17014 MTOE, only 7223 MTOE in 1980 A changing climate exacerbating all of these adverse trends
A Healthy Population? Because many people in the world have to live in a relatively poor state of health 1.1 billion people surviving on less than $1 per day of income. 70% in rural areas where they are highly dependent on ecosystem services Inequality has increased over the past decade. During the 1990s, 21 countries experienced declines in their rankings in the Human Development Index An estimated 852 million people were undernourished in 2000–02, up 37 million from the period 1997–99 Some 1.1 billion people still lack access to improved water supply, and more than 2.6 billion lack access to improved sanitation. Water scarcity affects roughly 1–2 billion people worldwide Healthy and diverse populations and communities are more likely to be sustainable communities.
Health Impacts of Environmental Challenges Water pollution – sanitation and clean water supply arguably the most important public health advance in developed countries. Air pollution Land contamination Waste disposal Population growth and urbanisation pressures Changing climate - new opportunities for pathogen migration
Health Impacts of Climate Changehttp://www.ipcc.ch/graphics/graphics/ar4-wg2/jpg/fig-8-3.jpg
Behaviour Change for a Healthy Planet and a Healthy Population Recognising and responding to the scientific challenges but recognising that changing behaviour is the only real solution. Change embodied by the recognition that we can no longer contemplate the resource demands of an EU lifestyle for all requiring the equivalent of the resources of 3 planets. Change embodied by the recognition that we can wisely steward the resources of one healthy planet and its healthy population
The Health Map Barton, H. & Grant, M A tool for interpretation and analysis.
Rising to the Challenge Because where knowledge of solutions is available resources to deploy it are often scarcest The challenge is NOT knowledge alone but is equally found in the challenge of helping individuals, communities, organisations and societies to recognise the challenges of a changing and unsustainable behaviour pattern, to adapt to a changing world and to adopt sustainable expectations, consumption patterns and lifestyles. We begin - but don’t end - with the University's student population who we are training to be the next generation of thinkers and leaders.
The Vision for ISHE Because we want to make a difference locally, nationally and internationally We are mobilising and directing the intellectual and physical resources of the University to support pro sustainability behaviours We expect that this will lead to behaviour Change in ourselves Change in partners Change in practices Change in policy Change in communities and the professions
The ISHE Strategy Research Knowledge Exchange Public Engagement Programme Development A four point strategy to deliver excellence in all we do.
The ISHE Capability - HEAT and HEIF HEAT @ UWE An early win to link technology, health and environment EPSRC Research Council recognition c£0.6 million - changing the way we work HEIF Using our change methodologies to help organisations understand and adopt pro sustainability behaviours Providing leadership support for ESD Providing training, CPD and professional development opportunities c£150k of third stream funding
University Investment • Education for Sustainable Development • Healthy University • Index of Sustainability, Health and Environment • Total ISHE foundation resources £0.8m
The ISHE Expertise The expertise to deliver a vision and strategy Integration of assets for multi/inter disciplinary approaches Clear direction Momentum for change Leadership of change Demonstrable capability and capacity. Sensitive and responsive to partnership opportunities Responsive to market demands Forging distinctive approaches for solving intractable problems.
Who we are 18 research centres and units form the core of ISHE offering niche specialisms across the disciplinary terrain. Together these offer a synergy of multi and inter disciplinary competency, capacity and capability. WHO Collaborating Centre for Healthy Cities and Urban Policy is central to the vision for ISHE working closely with WHO Europe in driving forward the ISHE agenda. ISHE staff have received funding from BBSRC, EPSRC, ESRC, NERC, Government Departments in UK and overseas, charitable bodies and the private sector.
Capacity and Capability of ISHEniche specialisms and synergistic whole Air Quality Management Resource Centre Centre for Clinical and Health Services Research Centre for Environment and Planning Centre, for Leisure, Tourism and Society Centre for Public Health Research Centre for Research in Analytical, Materials and Sensors Centre for Research in Biomedicine Centre for Research in Environmental Sciences Centre for Research in Plant Science Centre for Social Marketing Centre for the Study of Sustainable Building Centre for Transport and Society Cities Research Centre Construction and Property Research Centre Geography Research unit Science Communication Unit SOLAR WHO Collaborating Centre for Health Cities and Urban Policy
RAE World Class Research Profile 103.4 FTE staff 8 UoAs
Supporting UWE in achieving its sustainability goals A Sustainable UWE A Healthy UWE A curriculum for a healthy sustainable world and education of citizens and the leadership generation of tomorrow RKE delivering diagnosis and solutions to real world problems Using our budget to deliver sustainable development through all our activities Influencing policy and practice locally, regionally, nationally, internationally
A Sustainable UWE • Sustainability Board • Sustainability Strategy • Responsibility and accountability • Embedding Sustainability at senior management and Governor level • Communication with staff, students and other stakeholders • Training and development • Management of Sustainability Impact Areas
Education for Sustainable Development A cross UWE Internal Knowledge Exchange Network entitled Knowledge Exchange for Sustainability Education. Leading the University’s response to the UN Decade of Education for Sustainable Development A Baseline Study of the University's Modular Provision for ESD. 10 cross cutting recommendations for a systematic UWE engagement with ESD. Recommendations accepted by the Sustainability Board and an Action Plan for implementation produced.
Healthy and Sustainable Communities Research and Knowledge Exchange EPSRC – Evaluation of the contribution of Sustainable New Developments to Sustainable lifestyles; WHO Healthy Urban Planning Network Big Lottery Evaluation community projects contributing to Wellbeing in the South West Social inclusion, physical activity and neighbourhood design Food for Life Partnership Balanced Retirement Villages Moving On: Impact of an arts project in a mental health care setting Southville Home Zone Evaluation Study
Environmental limits and cyclesResearch and Knowledge Exchange Assessment of the LA Air Quality Review and Assessment Procedure for Defra and Devolved Administrations Environmental exposure to Endotoxin Emissions from Commercial Composting Activities Water Quality and Environmental Geochemistry Consultation as Science Communication? Environmental Newsletter University of Sustainability – Mexico? South Africa National Framework on Air Quality
Behaviour Change and Participation Research and Knowledge Exchange Public Understanding of Sustainable Transport ESRC and Academy for Sustainable Communities – Assessing the practice and potential of situated social learning in the work of building sustainable communities Birmingham City Council – Streets Ahead on Safety Dept for Transport - Making Personalised travel planning work Dept for Transport – Neighbourhood Road Safety projects Understanding Sustainability in Schools Government Office South West - Workplace Health
How can we work with you? Partnerships and Co-production of knowledge Research and knowledge Exchange KTPs Professional development and training Change management processes
How will we know ISHE has made a difference? Change in ourselves for a healthy sustainable future Change in others for a healthy sustainable future External Partnerships and Networks for a healthy sustainable future Enhanced curriculum offering for a healthy sustainable future Advocacy for a healthy sustainable future Enterprise for a healthy sustainable future Public Engagement for a healthy sustainable future External recognition of our endeavours ISHE - complementary yet distinctive
Conclusions “The significant problems we face today cannot be solved at the same level of thinking we were at when we created them.” As true today as when Albert Einstein first said it.
