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1 International Conference on Sustainable Cities, Communities and Partnerships for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): Challenges, Implementation and Monitoring Kuala Lumpur, 5 Oct 2017 The new wave of Sustainable Development for a sustainable future Dzulkifli Abdul Razak Chairperson, Board of Directors, USIM

2 historical justice

3 To right the wrong of the past History never was, and never will be, short of injustices and atrocities. Quests for their rectification, whether material or symbolic, have become a worldwide phenomenon, particularly over the last two decades. Deriving from those claims and calls are concepts of historical justice encompassing a broad and diverse spectrum of possible actions such as restitutions, reparations, compensations, rehabilitations, truth commissions, and official apologies. Conference at the GHI, March 27-29, 2003

4 .the origin of the concept of sustainable development by going far back in history to trace its roots. the idea of sustainability evolved through the centuries as a counter to notions of progress. in the latter half of the 20th century a paradigm shift in thinking about development caused sustainable development to occupy the centre stage in development discourses. Jacobus A. Du Pisani Professor of History Environmental Science, Vol. 3 (2) 83-96,2006

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6 Chapter 2, point 1

7 What about the past? The compromised the present

8 The sharp upward spike in all of the trends displayed on this graph show how human activity has increased since the Great Acceleration

9 Sustainability Framework Economy (prosperity) Social (policy) Ecology (planet) Cultural (people)

10 Sustainability Ensuring equitable activities in narrowing socio-economic gaps Framework Rediscovering indigenous values marginalised by colonial practices Socioeconomic inequity Economy (prosperity) Social (policy) Societal inequity Design inequity Ecology (planet) Cultural (people) Cultural inequity Integrating the principles of SD into policies and programmes to promote peace and diversity Recognising ethics in local cultural practices for the preservation and stewardship of sustainability

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13 3Ps (MDGs) DJP (SDGs)

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15 Spiritual Cultural Cognitive Ecological Intellectual Physicopsychological Emotional Economics Ethical Societal

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17 physico -psycho -logical ecology emotional economic ethical the sejahtera initiative intellectual cognitive spiritual societal cultural

18 The Vitruvian VitruvAIn Man Vitruvian Man as a cosmography of the microcosm (cosmografia del minor mondo). Leonardo believed that the workings of the human body to be an analogy for the workings of the universe. (Encyl. Britannica) A world-renowned drawing created by Leonardo da Vinci around the year 1487

19 macrocosmos microcosmos

20 To right the wrong of the past microcosm macrocosm To re-balance the of the past

21 Sejahtera Self-Sustainability - SPICES Self Awareness Primordial Intelligence Voyage of Self-discovery Cosmic Consciousness Transcending the Self The Wholeness of Being

22 PROSPERITY PARTNERSHIP DIGNITY Heart-Brain Communication Energetic (electromagnetic fields) Neurological (nervous system) Biophysical (pulse wave) Biochemical (hormones) the heart of education is education of the heart

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24 Summary nurturing a balanced cosmos peace micro & macro harmony microcosmic nexus directing the inner world HIGHER CONSCIENCE macrocosmic nexus reaching out to the world the new wave of SD sejahtera

25 .the origin of the concept of sustainable development by going far back in history to trace its roots. the idea of sustainability evolved through the centuries as a counter to notions of progress. in the latter half of the 20th century a paradigm shift in thinking about development caused sustainable development to occupy the centre stage in development discourses. Jacobus A. Du Pisani Professor of History Environmental Science, Vol. 3 (2) 83-96,2006

26 Thanks!

27 Acknowledgement & Disclaimer This presentation and the opinions expressed are those of the author as of the date of writing and are subject to change. It has been prepared solely for purposes of education, information and discussion by the recipients. Any reference to past data/indicators are not necessarily a guide to the present and future. The information and analysis contained in this publication have been compiled or arrived at from sources believed to be reliable, and are duly acknowledged. The author does not make any representation as to their accuracy or completeness and does not accept liability for any loss arising from the use hereof. Neither this document nor any copy thereof may be sent to or taken into territories/places where the use and the distribution may be restricted by local law and/or regulation. This document may not be reproduced either in whole, or in part, without the written permission of the author DAR

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