Presentation Type
Presentation
Faculty Mentor’s Full Name
Laurie Yung
Faculty Mentor’s Department
Society and Conservation, WA Franke College of Forestry and Conservation
Abstract / Artist's Statement
The development of plans directed at sustainability is crucial to greening institutions, holding parties accountable, and promoting justice. The process of forming such plans is complex and interdisciplinary, as I have experienced as a student working on the University of Montana (UM) Sustainability Action Plan (SAP). Since working on the UM SAP, I have learned many lessons that demonstrate the importance and impact of sustainability planning that are worth sharing with a wider audience to motivate participation in sustainability.
Work on the SAP began in summer 2021 with student-led research on strategies to make the UM more sustainable. In fall 2021, I worked with the Climate Response Club to develop a first draft of the SAP through identifying "focus areas” for sustainability, working with stakeholders, and researching over 100 strategies related to sustainability. The process of developing a campus sustainability plan is now being coordinated by UM’s Sustainability Director, who is working with students to develop a full-fledged plan by fall 2022.
The development of a well-formulated SAP will benefit our campus and the greater Missoula community through social, economic, and environmental advancement. In my UMCUR presentation, I will share what I have learned in order to prepare others for sustainability planning, empower people to participate in planning, and gain an appreciation for how sustainability is woven into every aspect of our lives.
Category
Social Sciences
There is no Planet B: Lessons from my Experience with Sustainability Planning
UC 332
The development of plans directed at sustainability is crucial to greening institutions, holding parties accountable, and promoting justice. The process of forming such plans is complex and interdisciplinary, as I have experienced as a student working on the University of Montana (UM) Sustainability Action Plan (SAP). Since working on the UM SAP, I have learned many lessons that demonstrate the importance and impact of sustainability planning that are worth sharing with a wider audience to motivate participation in sustainability.
Work on the SAP began in summer 2021 with student-led research on strategies to make the UM more sustainable. In fall 2021, I worked with the Climate Response Club to develop a first draft of the SAP through identifying "focus areas” for sustainability, working with stakeholders, and researching over 100 strategies related to sustainability. The process of developing a campus sustainability plan is now being coordinated by UM’s Sustainability Director, who is working with students to develop a full-fledged plan by fall 2022.
The development of a well-formulated SAP will benefit our campus and the greater Missoula community through social, economic, and environmental advancement. In my UMCUR presentation, I will share what I have learned in order to prepare others for sustainability planning, empower people to participate in planning, and gain an appreciation for how sustainability is woven into every aspect of our lives.