Gesellschaftlicher Wandel und nachhaltige Entwicklung

Environmental Sciences Europe, May 2008

Background, aim, and scope In order to assess the effects of social change from the point of view of sustainability the article considers demographic, social and cultural developments. Taking the sectors ‘Building and Housing’, ‘Infrastructure Systems’ and ‘Mobility and Transport’ as examples, it outlines visible trends and describes the possible scope for actions and instruments to achieving sustainably social change. Main features Demographic change, social-cultural change, extent of social change in Schleswig-Holstein, the sectors ‘Building and Housing’, ‘Infrastructure Systems’, and ‘Mobility and Transport’, environmental impact of social change. Results From the point of view of sustainability the essential kriterion is not so much the size of the population in absolute terms as consumer habits, which are subject to numerous influences. One important characteristic of the evolution from the industrial to the post-industrial society is a pluralization of lifestyles, with the associated consumption patterns, in sectors relevant to sustainability. Discussion A diversity of technologies is available for reducing the environmental burden. They influence thermal insulation of buildings, electricity and water sparing, domestic appliances and fuel-efficient vehicles with controlled catalytic converters. The use of these technologies rather depends on cultural and economic trends as well as political decisions than on technical feasibility. Conclusions If no actions occur to counteract them, the effects of social change on the environment will be immense. There will be no ‘demographic benefit’, and neither can the sustainability balance of the postmaterialists be considered more favourable than that of people with a materialistic attitude. Recommendations and perspectives Political groups should address the problems raised by social change, analyze their effects and initiate a comprehensive social process of dialogue and agreement with the players concerned. Quick solutions are not to be expected, since the complexity of the subject, the different interests involved and the large numbers of issues to be regulated require perseverance and a time frame that goes beyond a single legislative period.

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Gesellschaftlicher Wandel und nachhaltige Entwicklung

Umweltwiss Schadst Forsch Gesellschaftlicher Wandel und nachhaltige Entwicklung Klaus-Dietrich Sturm 0 Christoph Ewen 0 0 Christoph Ewen team ewen - konfliktund Prozessmanagement ludwigshöhstraße 31 , 64285 darmstadt, deutschland Background, aim, and scope in order to assess the effects of social change from the point of view of sustain- - Diskussion eine Vielzahl von t echniken steht zur reduzie rung des Umweltverbrauchs zur Verfügung. dazu zählen z. b. wärmegedämmte häuser sowie strom- und wassersparende haushaltsgeräte, und verbrauchsarme fahrzeuge mit geregeltem katalysator. ob diese t echniken eingesetzt werden, hängt dabei weniger von technischen als von kulturellen, politischen und ökonomischen w eichenstellungen ab. Schlussfolgerungen der gesellschaftliche w andel wird, wenn nicht gegengesteuert wird, massive auswirkungen auf die Umwelt haben. anders als man auf den ersten blick ver muten könnte, wird es keine ‚demographie-rendite‘ geben. Auch die Nachhaltigkeitsbilanz der Postmaterialisten kann kaum positiver bewertet werden, als die der eher materiell eingestellten Menschen. Empfehlungen und Perspektiven Die Politik sollte die mit dem gesellschaftlichen w andel verbundenen Probleme thematisieren, ihre auswirkungen analysieren und zusammen mit den akteuren einen umfassenden gesellschaftlichen Dialog- und Verständigungsprozess initiieren. Dabei ist mit schnellen lösungen nicht zu rechnen, denn die komplexität der thematik, die unterschiedlichen interessenlagen und die Vielzahl der zu regelnden sachverhalte erfordern einen langen atem und Zeiträume, die über eine legislaturperiode hinausgehen. Schlüsselwörter bauen und w ohnen · Gesellschaftlicher w andel · infrastruktursysteme · konsummuster · mobilität und Verkehr · nachhaltige entwicklung · Pluralisierung der lebensstile · postindustrielle Gesellschaft Social change and sustainable development ability the article considers demographic, social and cultural developments. t aking the sectors ‘building and housing’, ‘infrastructure systems’ and ‘mobility and t ransport’ as examples, it outlines visible trends and describes the possible scope for actions and instruments to achieving sustainably social change. Main features Demographic change, social-cultural change, extent of social change in schleswig-holstein, the sectors ‘building and housing’, ‘infrastructure systems’, and ‘mobility and t ransport’, environmental impact of social change. Results from the point of view of sustainability the essential kriterion is not so much the size of the population in absolute terms as consumer habits, which are subject to numerous influences. one important characteristic of the evolution from the industrial to the post-industrial society is a pluralization of lifestyles, with the associated consumption patterns, in sectors relevant to sustainability. Discussion a diversity of technologies is available for reducing the environmental burden. they influence thermal insulation of buildings, electricity and water sparing, domestic appliances and fuel-efficient vehicles with controlled catalytic converters. the use of these technologies rather depends on cultural and economic trends as well as political decisions than on technical feasibility. Conclusions if no actions occur to counteract them, the effects of social change on the environment will be immense. there will be no ‘demographic benefit’, and neither can the sustainability balance of the postmaterialists be considered more favourable than that of people with a materialistic attitude. Recommendations and perspectives Political groups should address the problems raised by social change, analyze their effects and initiate a comprehensive social process of dialogue and agreement with the players concerned. Quick solutions are not to be expected, since the complexity of the subject, the different interests involved and the large numbers of issues to be regulated require perseverance and a time frame that goes beyond a single legislative period. Keywords building and housing · consumption patterns · infrastructure systems · mobility and transport · Pluraliza tion of lifestyles · Post-industrial society · social change · sustainable development 1 Einleitung „Prognosen sind schwierig, besonders wenn sie die Zukunft betreffen.“ so lautet ein Zitat, das wechselweise karl Valentin, mark t wain oder w inston churchill zugeschrieben wird. in dem folgenden beitrag geht es um die Zukunft und um die frage, welche relevanz gesellschaftliche Prozesse wie der demographische, soziale und kulturelle w andel im hinblick auf eine nachhaltige entwicklung haben. Welche Prognosen sind unter Nachhaltigkeitsaspekten besonders relevant? dazu gehört die entwicklung der bevölkerungszahl, denn jeder einzelne mensch braucht beheizten w ohnraum, benötigt nahrungsmittel und erzeugt abfälle. aber auch die alters- und haushaltsstruktur ist von bedeutung; familien mit kindern benötigen schulen und linienbusse, andererseits brauch (...truncated)


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Klaus-Dietrich Sturm, Christoph Ewen. Gesellschaftlicher Wandel und nachhaltige Entwicklung, Environmental Sciences Europe, 2008, pp. 161-170, Volume 20, Issue 3, DOI: 10.1007/s12302-008-0004-6