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United Nations Sustainable Development
Dedicated to improving the well being of present and future generations through the promotion of sustainable development.
http://www.un.org/esa/sustdev/
Sustainable Life
Gateway and store of a wealth of online resources to help you find what you need to live a more healthy, sustainable lifestyle.
http://www.sustlife.com/
The Natural Advantage
A book which presents human sustainability at work by applying the principles of organic growth to achieve results while renewing potential.
http://www.thenaturaladvantage.com
Threshold 21
Computer-based development model - integrating human, economic and environmental concerns into one model - used to make efficient and effective development planning choices.
http://www.threshold21.com
Centre for Sustainable Development
Interdisciplinary research group drawing on the knowledge and expertise of nine departments at Ghent University. [Duthc site with a section in English]
http://cdonet.rug.ac.be/
Applying Sustainable Development
Focus is on social and cultural change, without which sustainable development is unattainable. Pages include threats and opportunities, agenda for change, practical examples, skilled people, models for change, sources of information.
http://www.biothinking.com/applysd/index.h...
WWW Virtual Library: Sustainable Development
List of internet sites dealing with sustainable development, including organisations, projects and activities, electronic journals, libraries, references and documents, and databases.
http://www.ulb.ac.be/ceese/meta/sustvl.htm...
Participatory approaches
Website that aims to promote participation in development though a focus on Participatory Learning and Action (PLA) information exchange.
http://www.rcpla.org/
National Strategies for Sustainable Development
Planning tool for multi-donor project on Developing Country Dialogues on National Strategies for Sustainable Development.
http://www.nssd.net/
Sustainable Development Online
Listing conferences, tools, education and training, SME support initiatives and networks, all personally screened by researchers.
http://sd-online.ewindows.eu.org/
Combustion in the Rainforest: Ecology, Energy and Economy for a Sustainable Environment
A global holistic perspective to the world environmental predicament.
http://www.combusem.com/
Sustainable Development
At its third session in April 1995, the UN Commission "noted the importance of developing, among the organizations of the United Nations system, a common or compatible system of access to their respective data bases, in order to share data fully, to streamline the collection and interpretation of data and to identify data gaps, for the purpose of providing more comprehensive and integrated data to decision-makers at national, regional and international levels."
http://www.un.org/esa/sustdev/natlinfo/nat...
British Government Panel on Sustainable Development
Recent reports and a description of the Panel's function.
http://www.sd-commission.org.uk/
The Empty Homes Agency
Highlighting the waste of empty homes and property throughout England: Information, solutions and statistics.
http://www.emptyhomes.com/
Patterns of a Conservation Economy
Presents a bioregional pattern language, defining sectors of opportunity for the emerging sustainable economy of the 21st century.
http://www.conservationeconomy.net/
Dempsey's Home Page
Advocates sustainable community development. Information on land use planning, software reviews and other topics.
http://www.geocities.com/CapitolHill/Senat...
World Foundation for Environment and Development
works to sustain economic development and conserve the Earth's biological resources through facilitating equitable and efficient access and benefit-sharing frameworks and by producing targeted information tools designed to improve public understanding of the issues underlying environmental conflicts.
http://www.wfed.org/
Introduction to The Natural Step
A creative approach for addressing environmental challenges based on consensus, systems thinking and sharing a common framework of easily understood, scientifically-based principles. Being used by many large businesses worldwide.
http://www.mtn.org/iasa/tnsintro.html
Panos Institute London
Panos produces information for media on global development issues with a developing world perspective. It provides news, radio programs, briefings on topics such as AIDS, environment, economics and women's health.
http://www.panos.org.uk
Sustainable Development Gateway
The tri-lingual Sustainable Development Gateway provides access to over 1,200 links, a calendar of events, a job bank, the Sustainability Web Ring, listservs, and news sites dealing with sustainable development.
http://sdgateway.net
Sustainable Development - A Common Challenge for North and South
Novartis Foundation for Sustainable Development (NFSD) article: From the point of view of sustainable development, all countries are "developing countries".
http://www.novartisfoundation.com/en/artic...
Environment Wales - Amgylchedd Cymru
National Assembly initiative in partnership with voluntary organisations for protecting and improving the environment. Includes information on partners, projects, and grants, with newsletter and downloadable registration pack.
http://www.environment-wales.org/
Freshwater Solutions
United Kingdom company providing services in the development of aquaculture projects. Background on company, links, and contact information.
http://www.ecological-aquaculture.co.uk/
New Colonist
For city dwellers committed to urban life and for others who are preparing to return to the metropolis. Includes articles and essays, history, analysis, and city guide information. Emphasis on sustainable urban development.
http://www.newcolonist.com/
Awakening Earth
Information in support of the awakening of culture and consciousness to achieve a sustainable and compassionate global future.
http://www.simpleliving.net/awakeningearth...
World Business Council for Sustainable Development
Organization of transnational corporations who advocate for cooperation between business and government to balance economic and environmental interests.
http://www.wbcsd.org/
International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development
News, background and other resources from coalition that seeks to bridge gap between proponents of trade and sustainable development.
http://www.ictsd.org/
Sustainable Development Web Page, The
Contains a bibliography, case studies, and links to related sites.
http://www.colby.edu/personal/t/thtieten/s...
SAGE (Sustainability Action Group Exchange)
An exchange forum for information sharing about best practice in sustainability. It features articles, projects, case studies, lectures, texts and links. Updated quarterly focusing on a particular theme or issue.
http://www.sage-rsa.org.uk
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