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Networking
for Global Sustainability
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UNITED
NATIONS LINKS |
| Human
Rights |
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The Universal Declaration of Human Rights,
proclaimed in 1948 |
| Earth
Summit 2002 |
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"Taking a historical look at the Sustainable
Development Agenda, About
Earth Summit 2002 helps the reader get more out of
the resources on this website which include: Global Preparations;
Links (the world of organisations involved in sustainable
development); Multi-Stakeholder Processes; National Preparations;
National Resources; etc" |
| UNEP/Grid-Arendal |
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Established for the UN Environment Programme
(UNEP), our focus is to make credible, science-based knowledge
understandable to the public and to decision-making for
sustainable development. To bridge the gap between science
and politics, focus is given to journalism. We support
communication on issues such as climate change, environment
and poverty, environment and security, the urban environment,
and sustainable development through education. |
| UNESCO |
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"Education for Sustainable Development"
- a businesslike view |
| UNESCO |
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"Teaching and Learning for a Sustainable
Future" - this looks more human-scale friendly, interactive
and aware of grassroots and what is really needed and
what is going to work... |
| UNESCO |
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"Reorienting education for a sustainable
future" - ah, reorienting - this sounds
much more like it... |
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ETHICAL
BUSINESS |
| Andrew
Ferguson |
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"Many of us today are looking for
entirely new ways to live and work - more creative, worthwhile
and personally fulfilling. We want to make a difference
as well as a living. We want to feel our lives make the
world a better place, which often means chucking the mainstream
rat-race and doing our own thing. But how? Breakthrough
LifeShift is the original package of services in this
arena". |
| ACCESS
Foundation |
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To promote a holistic understanding of
both traditional and complementary currency systems –
their causal relationships with the entrenched global
awareness and social crisis – to examine the extraordinary
options that become available to us with a greater understanding
of money - and to implement strategic complementary currency
initiatives... |
| Ethical
Consumer |
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Magazine: "Often people feel helpless
in the face of global issues such as environmental destruction
and Third World exploitation, but ethical consumerism
is all about empowering the consumer and can be a driving
force for change." |
| Green
Choices |
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"encourages everyone in Britain to
make ecologically sound decisions in their everyday lives.
We aim to empower you with simple, direct information
on green alternatives. We offer these suggestions and
information on the basis of our own research and that
of other reputable organisations." |
| Social
Enterprise Coalition (UK) |
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"a national platform for social enterprise.
We share best practice and influence policy in order to
create an enabling environment for social enterprise.
SEC is committed to representing the totality of social
enterprise in all its forms, to ensure social enterprises
can learn from and support each other." |
| Ashoka |
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"works to shape a citizen sector that
is entrepreneurial, productive and globally integrated,
and to develop the profession of social entrepreneurship
around the world. Ashoka identifies and invests in leading
social entrepreneurs - extraordinary individuals with
unprecedented ideas for change in their communities -
supporting them, their ideas and institutions through
all phases of their careers. Its vision is that of a global
society able to respond quickly and effectively to social
challenges everywhere." |
| Echoing
Green |
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"to spark social change by identifying,
investing and supporting the world's most exceptional
emerging leaders and the organizations they launch. We
help our network of visionaries develop new solutions
to society’s most difficult problems. These social
entrepreneurs and their organizations work to close deeply-rooted
social, economic and political inequities, to ensure equal
access, and to help all individuals reach his/her potential." |
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HOLISTIC
AND SPIRITUAL PERSPECTIVES |
| Findhorn
Foundation |
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"the educational and organisational
cornerstone of the Findhorn Community, its work is based
on the values of planetary service, co-creation with nature
and attunement to the divinity within all beings. We believe
that humanity is engaged in an evolutionary expansion
of consciousness, and seek to develop new ways of living
infused with spiritual values." |
| Scientific
& Medical Network |
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"To provide a safe forum for the critical
and open minded discussion of ideas that go beyond conventional
paradigms; To encourage a respect for Earth and community
which emphasizes a spiritual and holistic approach; To
challenge the adequacy of "scientific materialism"
as an exclusive basis for knowledge and values." |
| Quakers |
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"Quakers respect the creative power
of God in every human being and in the world around us.
We work through quiet processes for a world where peaceful
means bring about just settlements." |
| Isha
Foundation |
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"Our lives become beautiful not because
we are perfect. Our lives become beautiful because we
put our heart into what we are doing." - Sadhguru.
Never in history has humanity been as comfortable yet
as insecure as it is now. The sacred science of yoga is
a powerful possibility to experience the inner dimensions
of life that give us the energy, passion and insights
for a state of boundless joy. |
| 2012
Dire Gnosis |
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The best source I've found for info regarding
2012 prophecies and scientific backup |
| Mayan
Calendar |
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Another source, less scientifically clear
and pure but more prophetically aware. |
| The
Quest |
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"A unique guide to the spiritual journey,
designed to help you find your own answers. It gives you
powerful tools to re-examine, re-appraise and rebuild
your most fundamental beliefs and values and then re-integrate
them into your life. It does not reject the established
faiths but offers you the chance to explore and validate
your own sense of spiritual authority and expression." |
| University
For Spirit Forum |
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"a growing association of organisations
and individuals who share a broad and inclusive understanding
of the nature of spirituality, and a common aim: to explore,
provide and promote spiritual education. The long-term
vision is the emergence of a true University for Spirit
as an alternative educational model based on spiritual
educational principles." |
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EDUCATION
FOR SUSTAINABILITY |
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Of first importance is the adoption and
further encouragement of the holistic perspective, including
spiritual values. But for our very survival, a drastic
and holistic rethinking of sustainability is called-for,
as the core principle of all education. Here are moves
in such a direction |
| Emerson
College Biodynamic Agriculture |
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"In 1924 a group of farmers asked
Steiner how they could work differently. They had observed
the damage that was already being done by chemical fertilisers.
The first form of organised organic agriculture was born
out of this question – biodynamic agriculture." |
| Schumacher
College |
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"founded in 1991 on the conviction
that a new vision is needed for society, its values and
its relationship to the earth. Over the last decade the
College has become a centre of excellence with an international
reputation for the inspiration, quality and breadth of
its teaching." |
| Aberdeen
Centre for Environmental Sustainability (ACES) |
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"will be built on the three pillars
of environmental sustainability, social progress and economic
prosperity. ACES will carry out research to tackle the
pressing problem of environmental conflict, which occurs
when demands from the various consumers of natural environment
resources meet head–on, and risk damaging or exhausting
those resources." |
| Oxfam
Cool Planet |
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"aims to bring the global dimension
to the classroom, using the concept of Global Citizenship.
This is just part of Oxfam’s global effort to promote
education. One of our key goals is to create a world where
every person is skilled. The education programme works
to implement, advocate and campaign for good quality education
and to ensure adequate financing." |
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EMPOWER
AND HEAL |
| "A
Course In Miracles" network |
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"This is a course in miracles... The
course does not aim at teaching the meaning of love, for
that is beyond what can be taught. It does aim, however,
at removing the blocks to the awareness of love's presence,
which is your natural inheritance. The opposite of love
is fear, but what is all-encompassing can have no opposite.
This course can therefore be summed up very simply in
this way: "Nothing real can be threatened. Nothing
unreal exists. Herein lies the peace of God." |
| Power
To Share |
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There is only one power that wants to be
shared fully, freely and unconditionally, and love is
still a good name for it. The subject of this site is
practical spirituality, not as taught by any master, church,
or special school of thought, but just as I'm learning
it – like you. |
| Essential
Pathways |
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"If we are holding limited, negative,
judgmental beliefs - our body and life experience reflect
these distortions. To remove these distortions will positively
effect our lives. The removal of mental distortions or
blocks we call Clearing. It is held by the great traditions
of enlightenment that our essential nature is perfect,
eternal, and at one with an all-loving Creator. What we
do in Clearing is to remove the blocks that obscure our
Divine Nature. We clear away the clouds that hide a sun
that is always present." |
| Association
for Research and Enlightenment |
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"founded in 1931 by Edgar Cayce (1877-1945),
to research and explore transpersonal subjects such as
holistic health, ancient mysteries, personal spirituality,
dreams and dream interpretation, intuition, and philosophy
and reincarnation" |
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COACH
AND CONSULT |
| Gaia
Coach |
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"a learning community for personal
and planetary renewal. The vision is to nurture inspirational
leaders with a grounding in three key aspects of 21st
century leadership: Respect for Gaia, the living Earth;
Coaching skills; Being rooted where you are, drawing strength
from your local community" |
| Thrivecraft |
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"more than an ordinary life coaching
practice, it is a complete resource for life, business
and spiritual development. It is the craft of thriving.
Drawing from the considerable experience of its founders,
it blends the practise and realisation of spiritual wisdom
with business know-how and life coaching." |
| Human
Treasures |
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"offers you: 1) A practical vision
how to become a High Performing Organisation; 2) A proven
strategy to sow the seeds for long term success; 3) Professional
people who support you with their head, heart and soul" |
| Finance
Therapy Klontz Kahler |
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"Over 70% of Americans identify money
as the number-one stressor in their lives. Obviously,
there is a problem. We have the answer -- but the answer
might surprise you: Money problems are not about money.
More information is not the answer. If you are having
difficulty changing, there is a barrier. And we are the
barrier busters." |
| Gaia
Professional |
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"The organic food sector has grown
at a remarkable rate in recent years and the need for
good, sound advice based on direct experience is now of
paramount importance to farmers, growers and organisations
involved in this sector." |
| Footprint
Consulting |
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"our vision is to be a small-scale
social enterprise that is ecologically sustainable and
socially responsible, and that promotes both these aims
as its core service product. Footprint was also set up
to demonstrate that an organisation can be self-reliant,
while adhering to the highest social and ecological standards
- without charitable status, or long-term dependancy on
fund-raising." |
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ECO-FOOTPRINTS
AND "TWIG" TYPE RATINGS |
| Best
Foot Forward |
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"design and develop tools to measure
and communicate environmental impact and sustainability
using methodologies such as resource flow and ecological
footprint analysis." |
| BFF
Footprint Quiz |
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Just do it! |
| AccountAbility |
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"dedicated to promoting accountability
for sustainable development by innovative and effective
accountability tools and standards, by undertaking cutting-edge
research that explores best practice for practitioners
and policy-makers in organisational accountability..." |
| Earthday
Footprint Quiz |
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oh dear! Shows how much hot air we can
all still emit! |
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UK
- LOCAL RESOURCES |
| Universal
Alliance |
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"The Basic Goal: The global union
of all of Good Will for fraternisation between people
and peace between peoples by the concretisation of human
unity in one sole communion; the human race, with one
language; that of the heart." |
| Forum
For the Future |
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"to accelerate the change to a sustainable
way of life, taking a positive, solutions-oriented approach.
We see sustainable development as a dynamic process which
enables all people to realise their potential and improve
their quality of life in ways which simultaneously protect
and enhance the Earth’s life support systems." |
| Global
Action Plan UK |
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"Our vision is to be the leading charity
that encourages the public to become more environmentally
sustainable. This will be achieved by providing accessible
and stimulating information, uniting people's views and
evoking the desire for positive change." |
| GroundWork |
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"building sustainable communities
in areas of need through joint environmental action. Our
vision is of a society made up of sustainable communities
which are vibrant, healthy and safe, which respect the
local and global environment, and where individuals and
enterprise prosper" |
| Sustainable
Development Research Network |
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Contributing to sustainable development
in the United Kingdom by facilitating better use of evidence
and research in policy making |
| Sustainable
Development |
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"Globally we are not even meeting
the needs of the present let alone considering the needs
of future generations. Unless we start to make real progress
toward reconciling these contradictions, we all, wherever
we live, face a future that is less certain and less secure
than we in the UK have enjoyed over the past fifty years...
The UK has four priority areas for immediate action..." |
| London
21 Sustainability Network |
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"London 21 promotes, supports and
networks community-based initiatives for a greener, healthier,
and more sustainable Greater London. Explore this
site for case-studies, tips on starting a project, a map
and directory of London's projects, discussion groups
and much more." |
| The
Shaw Trust |
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"a national charity that provides
training and work opportunities for people who are disadvantaged
in the labour market due to disability, ill health or
other social circumstances". |
| WWOOF
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aims: To get first hand experience of organic
farming and growing; To give practical assistance; To
get into the countryside; To make contact with other people
in the organic movement; To form links and foster understanding
between city and rural dwellers; To facilitate inter-cultural
understanding between people of different nationalities |
| Emmaus
UK |
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"Giving people a bed... and a reason
to get out of it... Fortunately most of us will never
experience what it’s like to be homeless: it is
frightening and depressing, and can affect people from
all walks of life. Emmaus gives people a chance to get
back on their feet, to be trusted and regain their self-esteem,
and to be recognized as people with a positive future,
not dependant on handouts." |
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