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This commentary discusses education for sustainable development (ESD) in relation to the state of the planet and a number of immediate challenges that are confronting its successful implementation during the Decade of Education for Sustainable Development slated to come to an end in 2014. They are the current economic crisis and its effect on...

This paper attempts a brief ‘update’ on the Regional Centre of Expertise (RCE) and discusses particularly RCE Greater Sendai in light of its relevance to the Decade of Education for Sustainable Development (DESD, 2005-2014) strategies set for the second phase to achieve the DESD goals in the region. The discussion focuses on capacity building...

The principal goal of sustainability is attaining a state where the planet’s resource extraction, use and the resultant pollution, particularly by humans residing or operating in it will be within its (the Earth’s) carrying capacity. Organizations, homes and communities are pivotal in the sustainability transition as they serve as “frameworks” for...

This article discusses a business-school collaborative learning partnership in the Regional Centre of Expertise (RCE) on Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) in Greater Sendai. This partnership is further linked to a broader context of multi-stakeholder public participation in the RCE that was set up to advance the ESD agenda in the region...

This case study on ESD and natural resource utilisation offers a good example of multi-stakeholder social learning for regional sustainable development based on partnerships between environmentalists and farmers. A citizen's movement to conserve a wetland evolved into a participatory programme for engaging with the community for the preservation of...

For effective and practical implementation of border carbon adjustment, it is crucial to determine the carbon content of imports/exports. In this paper we discussed two criteria. One is direct carbon emissions, which accounts for direct emissions generated from production. The other is embodied emissions which accounts for the total emissions...

Natural resources continue to play an important role in livelihood and wellbeing of millions. Over exploitation and degradation of natural resource base have led to declining factor productivity in rural areas and dwindling farm profits coupled with debilitating impact on human health. This necessitates promoting technologies that can help...

This paper examines a new initiative to build a region-based air quality management system in the People's Republic of China, and identify its key features, significance and potential challenges. This Guideline on Strengthening Joint Prevention and Control of Atmospheric Pollution to Improve Air Quality is a major new policy initiative developed by...

1. Exploring the catalysts for sustainable building in Europe 2. Case Studies of Individual Buildings a) High Tech approach: House R128 by Sobek b) Re-Using existing structures: Air Raid Shelter c) Greening architecture and cities: Vertical Gardens d) Re-discovering old building materials: Wooden high-rise building 3. Community level Case-Studies...