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The Program for Leadership & Cooperation
for Sustainable Community Development
in China
A Canadian Success Story (2006-2011 and beyond)
Founded in 1985 by ecologist and educator Michael Bloomfield
- a more positive approach to environment and development
- bridges between business, government and civil society
- education and training programs producing practical results
Harmony Foundation of Canada
Education programs and materials being used in 36 countries.
Recognition for innovation and leadership includes:
• United Nations Environment Programme
Global 500 Award
• Ethics in Action Award
• Commonwealth Foundation Fellowship
Harmony Foundation of Canada
• Collaboration Launched in 2006
• Harmony Foundation, Shining Stone
Community Action, National Academy
for Mayors of China and
Environmental Management College
of China
Now ChinaThe Program for Leadership and Cooperation for
Sustainable Community Development in China
Why China?
China’s challenges are the world’schallenges too!
• 20% of the world’s population and fastest growing economy
• China’s future will greatly influence economic stability, human and environmental health and global security around the world.
China is seeking partners who share their commitment to economic development compatible with healthy environments and social development and are willing to share expertise, technologies and products for sustainable future.
The Program for Leadership and Cooperation for
Sustainable Community Development in China
Why local leaders?
Mayors & Vice Mayors:
• Decision makers• Administer and spend large budgets• Over 650 cities in China
EPB Manager-Environmental Gate Keepers:
• 900 Environmental Protection Bureaus
• Advise decision makers on environmental compliance and best practices,
• Authority to approve and veto projects
District and Sub-District Managers• Responsible for implementation and
Resident Participation
The Program for Leadership and Cooperation for
Sustainable Community Development in China
Why local residents?
•Essential to the success of participatory governance and sustainability at the local level.
•Contribute talent, local knowledge and labour.
Assisted Through:
• Workshops and practical projects
• Public education and training
• Eco-friendly products
• Cooperation – culture, education,
tourism...
The Program for Leadership and Cooperation for
Sustainable Community Development in China
Training and Capacity Building:
• 150 mayors & vice mayors trained
• 40 Environmental Protection Bureau managers trained
• 900+ community residents trained
• 70+ new program trainers trained
Key Achievements to Date
Community Projects Included:
• Waste Management
• Water and Energy Conservation
• Organic Garden and Green Space
Development
• Community Environment Improvement
• Green Community Service Team
• Making soap with used cooking oil
• … …
Key Achievements To Date
Train the Trainers:
• Introduce a dependable and
positive
process for local communities to
work
together for positive changes
• Enable more people in China to facilitate Community Action Workshop on their own
• Strengthen local capacity of public engagement and effective cooperation
• Contribute to participatory governance and leader –resident cooperation
Key Achievements To Date
Publications:
• Community Action Workshop Manual with
Trainer’s Handbook and Participant’s Handbook
• Green Cities: Guide to Sustainable Community
Development
• Eco-Tips (Dashan joined cooperation)
• Harmony Foundation Tips for Healthy Living
• Success Stories of Sustainable Community
Development in China
• Multi-media Public Education Presentations:
Power and Hope, Troubled Water, Cultivating
Healthy Food, etc.
• Six Methods for Public Participation in China
• Blogs
Key Achievements to Date
Public Engagement Includes:
• Canada-China Environment Forum (2008 and
2009)
• Union of BC Municipalities (2008)
• Wal-Mart Sustainability Summit (2008)
• Global Chinese Financial Forum (2009)
• Sponsored International Youth Summit on
energy and climate change (2009 and 2010)
• Research on CSR/CESR in China (2011)
• CSR workshop with Friends of Nature
• Corporate Citizenship in Action Salon –
Corporate-NGO Partnerships
• Shining Stone Publication Workshop –
Communication, Negotiation and Public
Participation
Key Achievements To Date
Networking Includes:
• Link Comox Valley, BC and Changli,
Hebei
• Collaboration with Donghuamen
Sub-District on “Low Carbon
Community Pilot”
• Link BCIT and EMCC
• Link Canadian community
foundations and Chinese counterparts
• World Urban Forum- Vancouver 2006
and Nanjing, 2008
• GE Supplier Responsibility Program
Shanghai Summit, Nov. 2010
• APFED Showcase Workshop on
Stakeholder Empowerment and
Participation （ 2011 ）
Key Achievements To Date
• Understand and respect cultural
differences
• Relationships based on honesty and
trust
• Build a sense of team and all party
benefits
• Manage conflict with care & attention
• Strong commitments
• Clear, honest and ongoing
communication
• Network, network, network
Lessons Learned
Lessons for Cross Cultural Cooperation
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Help China meet its strategic sustainable development goals:• position Canada well on the economy of the future, • earn valuable and enduring relationships, • earn public support for a principled relationship
Ignore China’s commitment to sustainable development will prove costly :• Canada and its lead companies in China are largely invisible• The future lies with a more innovative strategy than selling logs, oil and gas
and recruiting a few well- paying Chinese students and tourists• CSR is more than marketing and public relations • Development aid is essential to building a healthy, inclusive society
Canada must develop an innovative China policy: • comprehensive, integrated and forward looking • coordinated and multi-sector • principled
Insights for More Effective Canada-China Partnerships
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Promote Transformational CSR in China• Increase the understanding of CSR development and trends in China• Help Canadian companies develop CSR adapted to China• Share successful stories
Harmony in China – What’s Next?
“ the failure of Canadian companies in China to follow meaningful CSR practices is risky in light of growing expectations internationally and in China for improvement in environment, health and safety and community relations. “
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Help China NGOs’ Capacity Building and Project Management• Develop Business-NGO Partnership• Fundraising• Presentation & Workshop
Facilitate/Improve Innovative Cooperation between China and Canada• Build bridge for innovative cooperation• Help cross-cultural communication • Blogs and Insights sharing
Harmony in China – What’s Next?
Working with China to achieve development which is healthy and sustainable will better position Canada to achieve our goals through enduring partnerships based on mutual respect and shared benefits.
With Great Appreciation for Their Commitment to Sustainable Community
Developmentand
Canada- China Cooperation
Harmony Foundation of Canada
PO Box 50022Victoria, BC, Canada V8S 1G1
Phone: (250) 380-3001Fax: (250) 380-0887 Web: www.harmonyfdn.ca
E-mail: [email protected]