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Environmental sustainability

Last updated on 20 May 2008

Socio-Economics and the Environment in Discussion (SEED) working paper series

This series of papers aims to bring together environmental socio-economic research from across CSIRO, covering environment-society relationships; social change; human attitudes and behaviour; and environmental change. (CSIRO: 2007-08) More info >>

ECOS magazine

ECOS is a bi-monthly magazine produced by CSIRO that focuses on sustainability issues in the environment, industry and community. (CSIRO) More info >>

Environmental Bamboo Foundation

The website provides information on the use of bamboo as a building material and earthquake architecture in Indonesia. More info >>

Millennium ecosystem assessment reports

The Millennium Ecosystem Assessment is a comprehensive assessment of the consequences of ecosystem change for human well-being and the scientific basis for action needed to enhance the conservation and sustainable use of those systems and their contribution to human well-being. (Millennium Ecosystem Assessment) More info >>

Sustainable development: 10 successes and 10 failures

This brief prepared by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) documents the top 10 sustainable development successes stories and also the 10 failures in the decade following the 1992 UN 'Earth Summit' in Rio de Janeiro. (International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD): 2002) More info >>

The sustainable development timeline 2006

This Sustainable Development Timeline highlights key meetings, environmental events, publications and other milestones that have paved the path toward sustainability. (International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD): 2006) More info >>

Motivating home energy action: a handbook of what works

To be effective, home energy action programs need to motivate home energy users to take actions that will save energy in their homes. This handbook makes relevant findings of social science research accessible to managers of home energy action programs. (Australian Greenhouse Office: April 2000) More info >>


 

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