{"id":12874,"date":"2016-09-13T22:50:57","date_gmt":"2016-09-13T22:50:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/course.oeru.org\/csf101\/?page_id=12874"},"modified":"2016-09-13T22:50:57","modified_gmt":"2016-09-13T22:50:57","slug":"models-to-define-sustainability-and-sustainable-development","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/course.oeru.org\/csf101\/learning-pathways\/defining-sustainability-and-sustainable-development\/models-to-define-sustainability-and-sustainable-development\/","title":{"rendered":"Models to define sustainability and sustainable development"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The relationship between economic, social and environmental systems is usually shown in one of two ways:\n<\/p>\n

\"WeakSustainability<\/a>\n<\/p>\n

In this first graphic, the three systems are shown as separate yet connected systems. The point where all three circles intersect is referred to as the sweet-spot where outcomes are sustainable, by balancing the economic, social and environmental concerns. This model is sometimes referred to as \u201cweak sustainability\u201d. It tends to encourage trade-offs where economic objectives take priority over environmental and social objectives.\n<\/p>\n

Some people, cynically, refer to it as the \u201cMickey Mouse\u201d model, with reality looking more like this second graphic.\n<\/p>\n

\"Micky<\/a>\n<\/p>\n

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  1. Take a moment to think about the above and consider the following questions:\n