1/20/2024

DEVELOPING
A HOLISTIC CULTURE
FOR SUSTAINABLE
IMPROVEMENTS
Eng. Surendra Perera

WHAT IS AN HOLISTIC APPROACH?

At a glance. A holistic approach means to provide
support that looks at the whole person, not just their
mental health needs. The support should also
consider their physical, emotional, social and
spiritual wellbeing

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WHAT IS HOLISTIC SUSTAINABILITY?

Holistic sustainability involves the balanced
commitment to an organization's economic,
environmental, and social bottom lines.

WHAT IS THE MEANING OF

APPROACHES OF SUSTAINABLE
DEVELOPMENT?
Sustainable development can be defined as an
approach to the economic development of a country
without compromising with the quality of the
environment for future generation

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WHAT ARE THE FOUR APPROACHES

OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT?
Introducing the four pillars of sustainability;
 Human
 Social
 Economic
 Environmental

WHAT IS HOLISTIC APPROACH IN

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT?
Community Development – A Holistic Approach

Adaption of a holistic approach is addressing all the

spiritual, physical, social, economic, educational,
religious, environmental and cultural conditions to make
a community thrive.

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CHARACTERISTICS OF A SUSTAINABLE
COMMUNITY
Characteristics of a Sustainable Community
• Saved lives.
• Reduced damage to property.
• Reduced economic losses.
• Minimized social disruption.
• Ability of local government to resume operations quickly.
• Shorter recovery period for the community

WHICH IS THE BEST METHOD FOR

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT?
5 Important Measures for Sustainable Development
(i) Technology:
(ii) Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle Approach:
(iii) Promoting Environmental Education and Awareness:
(iv) Resource Utilization as Per Carrying Capacity
(v) Improving Quality of Life Including Social, Cultural and
Economic Dimensions

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THE FIVE PRINCIPLES OF SUSTAINABLE

DEVELOPMENT ARE AS FOLLOWS:
• Conservation of the ecosystem or the environment.
• Conservation of biodiversity of the planet.
• Sustainable development of the society.
• Conservation of human resources.
• Population control and management

WHAT ARE THE 7 PRINCIPLES OF

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT?
The 7 principles of sustainable construction
• Sustainable design.
• Durability.
• Energy efficiency.
• Waste reduction.
• Indoor air quality
• Water conservation.
• Sustainable building materials

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WHAT ARE THE 7 PRINCIPLES OF

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT?
The 7 principles of sustainable construction
• Sustainable design.
• Durability.
• Energy efficiency.
• Waste reduction.
• Indoor air quality
• Water conservation.
• Sustainable building materials

WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF HOLISTIC

APPROACH?
Some of the benefits of holistic health
include:
• Improved habits and lifestyle changes;
• A fortified body that can withstand the
onset of disease more easily;
• An improvement of the natural healing
abilities of the body;
• The prevention of various diseases and
disorders;
• Reduced stress and anxiety levels;

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WHAT IS AN EXAMPLE OF HOLISTIC

DEVELOPMENT?
Babies and young children can learn and develop holistically,
meaning that many are as develop all at the same time
usually during one activity. For example, when a child can
use a spoon it meets a physical need, which then leads to
greater independence and increased self-esteem which
meets and emotional need.

WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF HOLISTIC

DEVELOPMENT?
Why Is Holistic Development Important?
• It Focuses on the Whole Child. ...
• It's Respectful. ...
• It's the Natural Way of Development. ...
• It Helps Kids Reach Their Full Potential. ...
• All Learning is Interconnected. ...
• Social-Emotional Skills Affect Learning. ...
• Emotional Intelligence is Crucial. ...
• Holistic Skills are Needed in the Workplace

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Thank you