Resources and References
This section is devoted to building up a library of resources and references that students can share and access while engaged in their studies.
General References
- CIA. World Factbook
- Green Facts
- Encyclopedia of Sustainable Development
- National Geographic Magazine
- Planet Ark. World Environmental News
- UNESCO. Encyclopedia of Life Support Systems
- Year Book of International Cooperation on Environment and Development
International Resources & Organisations
- Earth Summit on Sustainable Development 2002 (Stakeholder Forum)
- International Institute for Sustainable Development
- IUCN (the World Conservation Union)
- National Strategies for Sustainable Development
- OECD. 2006. Good Practices in the National Sustainable Development Strategies of OECD Countries (PDF document)
- Stakeholder Forum
- Sustainable Development International
- Third World Network
- UN World Summit 2005 (on Millennium Development Goals)
- UN Division for Sustainable Development
- UN. 1992. Agenda 21
- UN. 1997. Earth Summit +5
- UN. 2000. Millennium Development Goals
- UN. 2002. Johannesburg Summit
- UN. 2005. Millennium Ecosystem Assessment
- UN. Earth Charter
- UNED Forum
- UNED. National Strategies for Sustainable Development
- UNED. Road Map to Rio + 10
- UN Department of Social and Economic Affairs (national reports and strategies are lodged here)
- United Nations Development Program
- United Nations Sustainable Development (Major Groups)
- WEDO (Women's Environment and Development Organization)
- World Bank (see World Development Report)
- World Business Council for Sustainable Development
- World Wide Fund for Nature
Australian Resources & Organisations
- Australian Department of Environment & Heritage. 1992. National Strategy for Ecologically Sustainable Development
- Australian Department of Environment & Heritage. Local Agenda 21 Program
- Australian Department of Environment & Heritage. National Sustainability Initiatives
- Australian House of Representatives Standing Committee on the Environment and Heritage. 2006. Inquiry into a Sustainability Charter for Australia. Parliament House
- Australian Sustainability Network
- CSIRO. Sustainability Network
- http://www.publish.csiro.au/samples/ISOS_Sample.pdf (PDF document)
- ECOS magazine (CSIRO)
- WA Collaboration
- WA Government. 2003. Hope for the Future: The Western Australian Sustainability Strategy
European Resources & Organisations
- Austria .2006. Evaluation Study on the Implementation of Austria's Sustainable Development Strategy (PDF document)
- Austria: OECD. Economic Survey – Austria 2003: Some aspects of sustainable development
- European Environment Agency
- European Foundation. Sustainable Development
- European Landscape Convention
- European Spatial/Regional Conference of Ministers Responsible for Spatial Planning
- European Union. 2006. Renewed Strategy for Sustainable Development (PDF document)
- European Union. 2006. Sustainable Cities
- European Union. 2006. Sustainable Development
- European Union. 2006. Sustainable Use of Natural Resources
- European Union. Environment Director General
- European Union. Joint Research Centre – Institute for Environment and Sustainability
- Sweden: Sustainable Development Indicators for Sweden
- Swedish Government Offices: A Swedish Strategy for Sustainable Development
- Swedish Ministry of Sustainable Development
- UK Department of Environment, Food & Rural Affairs. Sustainable Development
- UK Government. 2005. Securing the Future – UK Government Sustainable Development Strategy
- UK Government. Sustainable Development – The Government's Approach
- UK Sustainable Development Commission
- UK London Sustainable Development Commission
Sustainable Development Educational Resources
- ARIES Education for Sustainability portal
- Australian Environmental Education Network
- Education for Sustainable Development. International Debate
- Education for Sustainable Development Tool Kit
- GreenCom Resources
- IUCN Commission on Education and Communication
- Learning for a Sustainable Future
- Second Nature. Education for Sustainability
- Sustainable Development Education Panel
- United Nations - Sustainable Development Education and Awareness
- UNESCO - Australia Teaching and Learning for a Sustainable Future
- UNESCO - Education and Sustainable Human Development
- World Bank - Explore Sustainable Development
Resources Contact
Please contribute to this library by emailing ideas, resources, links and sources to:
Penny Wilson
pewilson@els.mq.edu.au
If you have any queries about any of the items listed here, please contact:
Dr Mark Taylor
Division of Environmental and Life Sciences
Macquarie University
NSW 2109
Tel: +61 (0)2 9850 6319
Fax: +61 (0)2 9850 8420
mtaylor@els.mq.edu.au
