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"The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity (TEEB) study is a major international initiative to draw attention to the global economic benefits of biodiversity, to highlight the growing costs of biodiversity loss and ecosystem degradation, and to draw together expertise from the fields of science, economics and policy to enable practical actions moving forward."

Satoyama landscape refers to a traditional Japanese socio-ecological production landscape and an example of multi-functional land use wherein residents employ agricultural practices and natural resource management techniques that optimize the benefits derived from local ecosystems.

The website aims to promote sustainable settlement for all by acting as an information resource and news service. \nVolunteers maintain a website of UK ecovillage projects, skills, and resources; provide current information on ecovillage theories and practices, alternative technologies, legal and financial resources to assist projects in setting up; hold regular meetings to share experiences and information; ncrease public awareness through presswork and the website.

A practical guide to recycling with adverts

"So, the purpose of this dissenters' conference is to consider whether an alternative university frame of reference can be meaningfully and practically developed."

"'There is nothing so practical as a good theory' "

One World Wildlife - protecting our world's threatened wildlife and habitats through practical intervention and supporting people and projects that will make the difference, to ensure the coming generations have the same opportunities to enjoy happy sustainable lives.

Envirinmental Practice @ Work run courses and advise.

Brighton University mini-site for their ESD resources includes materials from case studies across many subject areas, video clips, models of good practice...

Links to policy, practice across UK and research. Conference papers since 2008 (Reports, presentations, keynote addresses and proceedings)

"GSB goes beyond the incrementalism of Corpoate Social Responsibility and into the fundamental shifts required for business to function sustainably" head of business, WWF"

Hidden away here is the brochure for the Green Gown Awards 2010

University of Plymouth Sustainability Policy and Strategic Action Plan

Green-Schools is an international environmental education programme and award scheme that promotes and acknowledges long-term, whole-school action for the environment.

The Government in England wants every school to be a sustainable school by 2020. Eco-Schools is an international award programme that guides schools on their sustainable journey, providing a framework to help embed these principles into the heart of school life.

Learning logs and Building Learning Power go together like bees and honey!

excellent resources from what was IDTG

This innovative project, located on the Peru - Ecuador border, seeks to generate a model for management of forest resources in the Chinchipe river basin.

"Introducing the Six R's: an approach to sustainability Many of the GCSE examination courses for D&T have included the 6R's as an approach to help student's think about sustainability within product evaluation and their own coursework."