Case studies

Ten situations are studied from the sustainable development perspective.

Using the real-life experiences of a few of the individuals featured on the Architects of Change series, study certain themes of sustainable development in depth. Learn about the problems they have faced, compare them with similar cases elsewhere on the planet and make up your own mind on the best way to reconcile economic, environmental and social values.

Issues

Food Waste

Dumpster diving to recuperate food still fit for consumption

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Urban Pollution

Introducing efficient transport systems

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Cotton Production

Promoting the use of eco-friendly raw materials

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Recycling Paper

Making sanitary paper products without cutting down trees

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Mortgage Debt

Helping low-income families get by

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Controlling what goes on our plate

Choosing farming methods that are better for animal and human health

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Training future architects

Encouraging the integration of youth from disadvantaged areas into mainstream society

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Borrowing to invest

Reducing poverty by making loans to the most disadvantaged

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Poaching for survival

Developing strategies to ensure sustainable urban growth

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Prevention is the best medicine

Promoting the prevention of public health problems

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Pesticides

Finding sustainable alternatives to pesticides

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Non-Renewable Energy Resources

Developing alternative sources of energy

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Post Traumatic Stress

Helping victims to recover from a catastrophe

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Packaging

Finding an alternative material to plastic

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Conditions of Schooling in Haiti

Offering Haitian pupils a gift

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Returning waste to the environment without causing harm

Recyling dangerous waste while promoting reintegration into the workforce

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A unexpected helping hand

Generating profits with innovative and environmentally friendly practices

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Planning for development

Developing strategies to ensure sustainable urban growth

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Is eating well a luxury or a choice?

Transforming the most fragile links in the chain of the rural economy by focusing on a healthy diet

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Preserving traditions

Reinforcing the connections between communities

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