{"id":11498,"date":"2020-04-10t12:07:23","date_gmt":"2020-04-10t12:07:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dpetrov.2create.studio\/planet\/wordpress\/sustainability-in-the-time-of-covid-19\/"},"modified":"2020-04-10t12:07:23","modified_gmt":"2020-04-10t12:07:23","slug":"pandemic-change-sustainability","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/\/www.getitdoneaz.com\/story\/pandemic-change-sustainability\/","title":{"rendered":"sustainability in the time of covid-19"},"content":{"rendered":"

as we are adapting to the stay-home realities of a global pandemic, we are having a first-hand experience of global change. in the chaos we may find confusion, anxiety, and new ways to cope. we can also find a learning moment to observe, reflect, and come to a deeper understanding. how will the pandemic experience affect the way society sees the world, and the sustainability of our earth systems to support human life? what can we learn from this to create a world that embodies the sustainable development goals<\/a>? <\/p>\n

thus far, i have found that the pandemic reminds us of several key sustainability truths:<\/p>\n

1. we are all human, and we are all in this together.<\/p>\n

we depend on our planet, and the local and global web of one another for goods, services, and social support. starting today, let us acknowledge and show respect for these interconnections with one another and the earth.<\/p>\n

2. we need to continue to create structures for equality across societal boundaries.<\/p>\n

while every human is susceptible to the novel coronavirus, unless we take immediate and creative action, the poor and disenfranchised will experience a more negative impact. let this situation inspire us each to bring forward courage and creativity to support our fellow humans through our individual actions and our societal structures.<\/p>\n

3. trust, transparency, and connection enable us to work together across boundaries more effectively.  <\/p>\n

we have seen the disastrous effects of denial of scientific evidence and eroded international and domestic state relationships. with trust, transparency, and connection we can leverage one another\u2019s strengths and resources for the greater good of all.<\/p>\n

 4. we need to plan for what we can\u2019t see. <\/p>\n

the covid-19 pandemic demonstrates the limits of the old adage \u201csee it to believe it.\u201d our ability to prepare for global change \u2013 sudden like covid-19 or gradual like climate change \u2013 is only limited by our willingness to imagine such scenarios, our courage to envision the world we want to see, and our ability to believe we can create it together. we need to turn the adage around and \u201cbelieve it to see it.\u201d<\/p>\n

let\u2019s explore these aforementioned three abilities.<\/p>\n