FEM 2109 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Heteronormativity, Agenda 21, Overconsumption

• School: University of Ottawa
• Department: Women's Studies
• Course: FEM 2109
• Professor: Mythili Rajiva

Document Summary

Livingston; over consumption in the north vs. mal-development in the. 1987; first world conference on environment & development: report focused of sustainable economic growth in 2 ways; North should develop more efficient use of materials & energy. South should curb population growth: un response; setting up a senior women"s advisory group on sustainable development. Miami 1991; global assembly of women & the environment: crucial to emergence of global feminist environmentalism, informed the official global action plan adopted at rio 1992: action. 2000"s; one objective proposed: gov"ts should develop strategies for change around the constitutional, legal, cultural, economic etc. obstacles to women"s full participation in sustainable development & public life. International indigenous women: the earth & on indigenous people & their rights of land, spirituality, culture. Women of the south: critique of sap"s, environmental degradation & continues abusive relationship of the north to the south. North american regional: overconsumption, poverty, demilitarization, & support for the previous 2 statements.