Key EfS Links

What is sustainability?

Caring for the Earth: A Strategy for Sustainable Living

This strategy is founded on the conviction that people can alter their behaviour when they see that it will make things better, and can work together when they need to. It is aimed at change because values, economies and societies different from most that prevail today are needed if we are to care for the Earth and build a better quality of life for all.

Forum for the Future – Directory of Sustainability in Practice

The Forum Directory has been developed to fulfill the role of a 'first-stop shop' information resource on sustainability projects. It consists of a collection of projects, activities, processes and technologies across various sectors that have been shown to be indicative examples of the most successful, innovative or forward thinking practice in their particular field. *Possibly for Business Section

International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED)

An international policy research institute and non governmental body working for more sustainable and equitable global development.

International Institute for Sustainable Development

The International Institute for Sustainable Development contributes to sustainable development by advancing policy recommendations on international trade and investment,economic policy, climate change, measurement and assessment, and natural resources management.

Sustainable Development – The UK Governments Approach: Delivering Sustainable Development Together

This website provides information sustainable development in government and delivering sustainable development at all levels.

The World Bank Group: Sustainable Development in the World Bank Institute (WBI)

The WBI's Sustainable Development division provides training and learning activities that support the World Bank's mission of poverty reduction through sustainable development.

The World Bank Group: The Development Education Program (DEP) What is Sustainable Development?

The Development Education Program (DEP) team designs tools and resources to help teachers and students, principally at the secondary school level, study -- and think critically about -- the often complex social, economic, and environmental issues of sustainable development affecting their countries, their regions, and the world.

UK Government - Department of Environment Food and Rural Affairs – Sustainable Development

This website provides information on the guiding principles of sustainable development and UK priorities.

UN HABITAT-The Sustainable Cities Program (SCP)

The SCP is focused on building capacities in urban environmental planning and management. The programme is founded on broad-based cross-sectoral and stakeholder participatory approaches and contributes to promoting urban environmental governance processes, as a basis for achieving sustainable urban growth and development.

United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs – Division for Sustainable Development

The Division for Sustainable Development provides leadership and is an authoritative source of expertise within the United Nations system on sustainable development. This website provides information on key international sustainable development meetings and milestones.

(2002) Johannesburg Declaration on Sustainable Development.

(2002) World Summit for Sustainable Development Implementation Plan.