4S for Mutual Sustainable Development
Stop – Slow – Simplify – Share (4S)
The future we want starts with commitment. Stop whatever that are detrimental, slow down when we are uncertain, seek to simplify and share the knowledge and responsibilities.
So, when we do all the right things together, we will definitely shift towards a sustainable future, a future we want to leave behind.
Vun Leong Wan
Faculty of Science & Natural Resources
Summary Application of this Idea
A Visual Look at 4S
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Leongwan Vun. 2015. Letter to the editor: 4Ss for sustainability. International Journal of Environmental Studies. DOI: 10.1080/00207233.2015.1031568.
[email protected] The idea presented here is 4S, an easy-to-understand
strategy that will help to achieve mutual sustainable development and a desirable future.
The 4S stands for Stop, Slow, Simplify and Share.
Stop is about discontinuing any detrimental activities or actions, either on a self-regulating basis or enforcement by another party. Slowing down does not inhibit development. It means we move towards a better quality of life, slowly and sustainably. It would mean slowing down on production and reducing consumption.
Simplify is about making things simpler, less complicated and less resources. Simple means ‘less is best’. Simple does not mean compromised quality, but rather sustained and enhanced quality in a simpler way. Share is about sharing information and responsibilities towards mutual sustainable development.
The idea of Mutual Sustainable Development is redefined as “development that meets the mutual needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own mutual needs” because
“the environment” and us share the same needs.
Stop Slow Simplify Share
4S
A new way of thinking It could be done
Cross Platforms Supports Mutual
Sustainable Development
A Mutual Sustainable Development
Environmental Decision-making
Life Style Business
Individual /Group
Any activities
Home
Schools
Values
The practice of 4S promotes self-regulation, an awareness of personal and cohesive commitments towards mutual sustainable development.
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A part of this idea has been presented at PEREKA 2015 9-10 December
Thanks to ALL the students and my daughter for the inspiration because they are the future.
