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 |  | 5th World Network for Sustainable Development
- http://www.5thworld.net/
- Networking and education for individuals and communities interested in sustainable development, permaculture design, and bioregional resource protection. | |
| | Best Practices in Sustainable Development
- http://www.bestpractices.org/
- Searchable database cataloging over 650 good and best practices from more than 90 countries on how people, their communities, the public and private sectors have been able to tackle critical social, economic and environmental problems. | |
| | Center for Ecoliteracy
- http://www.ecoliteracy.org/
- Works with schools and networks on education for sustainable living. | |
| | Center of Excellence for Sustainable Development
- http://www.smartcommunities.ncat.org/
- Supported by the U.S. Department of Energy. Site resources and links are related to community sustainable and sustainable living. | |
| | Community Action Network
- http://www.caction.org/
- Works towards sustainable social, health, educational, and economic outcomes through engaging the community in a planning and implementation process that coordinates public, private, and individual actions and resources. Includes issue information, legislative agenda, reports, and calendar of events. | |
| | Context Institute
- http://www.context.org/ICLIB/DEFS/hsc.htm
- Explores how human society can become sustainable, and serves as a catalyst for voluntary change toward a more humane and sustainable culture. | |
| | Ecocomposite
- http://www.ecocomposite.org/
- Homepage of Prof. David Bainbridge. Information and articles about agroforestry, sustainable building, and environmental restoration. Also, technical consulting services. List of natural fibers. Technology and materials descriptions. | |
| | Environment Canada Sustainable Community Indicators Program
- http://www.ec.gc.ca/soer-ree/English/scip/default.cfm
- About the use of the environmental indicators approach in Canada -- includes data on indicators which represent or summarize a significant aspect of the state of the environment, natural resource sustainability and related human activities. | |
| | Environment Canada: Sustainable Development
- http://www.environmentandresources.ca/Default.asp?lang=En&nav=l1-1-1xl2-0-0xl3-0-0&xsl=MainHomeCat,03&xml=8A53D13B-2F63-407A-82B1-F4060F328F43&po=&nextpresent_date=
- Portal to information on balancing economic, environmental, social, cultural, health and political needs in the management of natural resources to maintain quality of life and ensure viability in the future. | |
| | European Partners for the Environment (EPE)
- http://www.epe.be/
- Network of European organizations, companies, trade unions and related groups working on sustainable development. Site has extensive resources on links on sustainability at all scales. Special topics include green purchasing, sustainable tourism, and Europe-specific environmental sourcebooks. | |
| | Favorite Destinations of Liberty Graphics
- http://www.lgtees.com/dest.html
- Links to online resources for sustainable agriculture, ecology, wildlife, organic farming, and other environmentally concerned companies. | |
| | Forum on Science and Technology for Sustainability
- http://sustsci.aaas.org/
- Facilitates information exchange including key documents, events, web sites, ideas, and discussions within the emerging field of sustainability science. | |
| | GPI Atlantic - Genuine Progress Index for Atlantic Canada
- http://gpiatlantic.org/
- Non-profit research group developing an index for measuring sustainable development for Nova Scotia, integrating social, economic, and environmental variables. | |
| | Global Environment and Technology Foundation
- http://www.getf.org/
- Information resources promoting the development and use of innovative technology to achieve sustainable development. | |
| | Global System for Sustainable Development
- http://gssd.mit.edu
- A project of the Global Accords Consortium for Sustainable Development housed at MIT. GSSD consists of an index to some of the best resources and materials on sustainability on the Internet. | |
| | Green Alliance
- http://www.green-alliance.org.uk/
- An UK organisation that aims to promote sustainable development by ensuring that the environment is at the heart of decision-making. | |
| | Greening Australia
- http://www.greeningaustralia.org.au/
- Diverse information about sustainable agriculture, native ecosystems, and issues. Site offers different territory specific sections. | |
| | Greening the Heartland
- http://www.greeningtheheartland.org
- Focuses on innovation and sustainability of buildings and cities and markets these practices in the Heartland region of the United States. | |
| | IISDnet
- http://www.iisd.org/
- International Institute for Sustainable Development. Focus is on sustainability at the global, regional, and community scales. | |
| | Institute for Local Self Reliance (ILSR)
- http://www.ilsr.org/
- The ILSR is a nonprofit research and educational organization that provides technical assistance and information on environmentally sound economic development strategies. | |
| | Institute for Social, Economic and Ecological Sustainability
- http://fwcb.cfans.umn.edu/isees/
- Center for interdisciplinary study of sustainability issues at the University of Minnesota, including: biosafety, organic aquaculture, population and risk assessment of transgenic organisms. | |
| | Living Room - A Place for All of Us
- http://www.living-room.org/
- Web magazine and forum dedicated to discussions of sustainable living practices in human communities, with emphases on transportation, urban design, environmental and economic justice, community, and energy efficiency. Topics include Bike People, Suburbia Project, and Sustainability. | |
| | Looking for Oregon's Future: What is Sustainability?
- http://oregonfuture.oregonstate.edu/
- An exploration of the definitions, issues, and efforts related to sustainability, both in Oregon and other places. | |
| | Novatlantis: ETH
- http://www.novatlantis.ch/frames_e.html
- Swiss Federal Institute of Technology ETH Zurich initiatives for sustainability, energy, ecology and economy. Includes information about current projects and upcoming events. English/French/German. | |
| | Pee Dee Resource Conservation and Development Center
- http://www.peedeercd.org/
- Purpose is to promote conservation and sustainable rural development. Includes archived newsletters council members, events calendar, historic markers, and educational articles. Located in South Carolina. | |
| | Redefining Progress
- http://www.redefiningprogress.org/
- Nonpartisan, nonprofit organization that develops policies and tools that shift the economy and public policy towards sustainability. Includes how to help, news, and a list of projects and programs. | |
| | Regional Information Service Centre for Southeast Asia on Appropriate Technology
- http://www.ist.cmu.ac.th/riseat/index.php
- Resource on appropriate technologies in the fields of sustainable agriculture, waste management, textiles and renewable energy, primarily in Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, Vietnam and Yunnan province in China. | |
| | Requiem
- http://dieoff.org/
- by Jay Hanson. Essay on sustainability. | |
| | Resource Innovations
- http://cwch.uoregon.edu/
- Assists communities, business and government to enhance the economy and environment by developing strategies to decouple economic growth, job creation and community development from environmental impacts. | |
| | SDinfo - Government of Canada Sustainable Development Information System
- http://www.sdinfo.gc.ca/
- Database of information on what the federal government and the country is doing in support of sustainable development. Includes copies of international protocols and agreements. | |
| | Second Nature: Education for Sustainability
- http://www.secondnature.org/
- Nonprofit organization working to help colleges and universities expand their efforts to make environmentally sustainable and just action a foundation of learning and practice. Organization information and resources for promoting sustainability. | |
| | Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI)
- http://www.sei.se/
- Independent, international research institute specialising in sustainable development and environment issues at local, national, regional and global policy levels. Aims to clarify the requirements, strategies and policies for a transition to sustainability. These goals are linked to the principles advocated in Agenda 21 and the Conventions such as Climate Change, Ozone Layer Protection and Biological Diversity. | |
| | Sustain Magazine
- http://www.sustainmagazine.com/
- Website about sustainable development in the construction, engineering, planning and property sectors. Searchable listings of sustainability events, searchable index, and sample articles. Focus is on the UK. | |
| | Sustainability Institute
- http://sustainer.org/
- A "think-do tank" dedicated to sustainable resource use, economics, and community. Providing information, analysis, and practical demonstrations that can foster transitions to sustainable systems at all levels of society, from local to global. Limited information on website. |
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