

2020 Sustainability Fair Theme:
How do we Heal Ourselves and The Planet?
The nature of this theme is interdisciplinary. Any subject and discipline, academic or non-academic, can relate to it.
How is your project going to be:
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good for the people?
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good for the environment?
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good for the economy?

To find examples where biomimetic functions from nature are evident: visit asknature.org
Prompts using Sustainability Design Goals & Life Principles
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Integrate the unexpected
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Use readily available materials and energy
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Cultivate cooperative relationships
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Adapt to changing conditions
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Replicate strategies that work
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Use low energy processes
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Fit form to function
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Integrate and optimize strategies


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Evolve to survive
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build from bottom-up
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interconnected and interdependent
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nurture mindfulness and personal growth
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maintain integrity through self-renewal
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celebrate life and diversity through art
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create conditions conducive to life
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Reconnect to nature and embrace low impact lifestyles

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Find Strength, weaknesses and leverage points in all areas
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Self-organize
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Replicate strategies that work
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integrate development with growth
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use low energy processes
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work with waste as a valuable resource
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learn from nature and practice whole systems thinking
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Increase Biodiversity and regenerate ecosystems
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Integrate the unexpected
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Adapt to changing conditions
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Cultivate cooperative relationships
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Incorporate diversity
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Be locally attuned and responsive
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Use multifunctional design
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Move towards 100% renewable energies
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Be resource efficient (Material and Energy)
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Recycle all materials
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Embody resilience through variation, redundancy, and decentralization
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Use readily available materials and energy
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Clean and replenish sources and cycles of water
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Innovate and spread green building technologies
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Ensure equal and lifelong access to holistic education and health care
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Develop, effective and accountable institutions
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Build networks and alliances for mutual support across all divides
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Embrace diversity and build thriving communities
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honor traditional wisdom while integrating positive innovation
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identify the appropriate scale for efficient solutions
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practice conflict facilitation, communication, and peacebuilding skills
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engage actively to protect communities and nature
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connect to a higher purpose in life
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respect cultural traditions that support human dignity


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Invest in fair trade and ethical systems of exchange
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Generate well being for all through economic justice
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Engage all stakeholders in designs for the future
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Reconstruct the concepts of wealth, work and progress
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ensure equitable ownership of land and resources
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empower participatory leadership and good governance
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cultivate responsive, inclusive and transparent decision-making
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Grow food and soils through organic agriculture
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Empower and strengthen local economies
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Cultivate social entrepreneurship to create sustainable solutions
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Incorporate diversity