World Health Organization - Climate Change and Human Health: Risks and Responses
Submitted by esdcanada on Tue, 2009-10-13 13:21Over the ages, human societies have altered local ecosystems and modified regional climates. Today, the human influence has attained a global scale. This reflects the recent rapid increase in population size, energy consumption, intensity of land use, international trade and travel, and other human activities.
World Resources Institute – Millennium Ecosystem Assessment: Ecosystems and Human Well-Being
Submitted by esdcanada on Tue, 2009-10-13 13:17The Millennium Ecosystem Assessment was carried out between 2001 and 2005 to assess the consequences of ecosystem change for human well-being and to establish the scientific basis for actions needed to enhance the conservation and sustainable use of ecosystems and their contributions to human well-being.
Living Planet Report 2006 – WWF
Submitted by esdcanada on Tue, 2009-10-13 13:07This report describes the changing state of global biodiversity and the pressure on the biosphere arising from human consumption of natural resources.
Sustainability Education (Australia) – National Statement
Submitted by esdcanada on Tue, 2009-10-13 12:52Educating for a Sustainable Future – A National Environmental Education Statement for Australian Schools provides a nationally agreed description of the nature and purpose of environmental education for sustainability through all years of schooling, including a vision and a framework for its implementation. It is intended for teachers, schools and their communities, education systems and developers of curriculum materials. It is also intended as a companion to existing State and Territory polices and programmes and does not replace them.
Educating for Sustainable Development: A Foundation Document
Submitted by esdcanada on Fri, 2009-10-09 16:03In order to create "a culture of sustainability," one must first understand the current public perception and support for the term.
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