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The term 'Sustainable Development' has been used and misused in a variety of ways by different groups and entities - that there is a constant need to rethink its basic meaning, and adopt it to different situations and scales. [
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Highlights of GDRC Research
The Seven Triads of Sustainability
Concept Note Series E-007.
Sustainable Development Concepts
Concept Note Series E-008.
Causes of Poverty
Sourcebook Series e093.
Innovative Communities
Continuing Research Series E-009.
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GDRC's special pages on the UN Decade of Education for Sustainable Development (UN-DESD)
Currently, GDRC is focussing on enhancing and packaging its contribution to the UN Decade of Education for Sustainable Development (UN-DESD). It particularly looks into the role of learning centers and universities in promoting sustainable development.
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uch of our work on sustainable development in the future will be guided by the Sustainable Development Goals.
See GDRC's
Sustainability Dashboard
There is very little we can do for sustainable development, unless it is coupled with
poverty
alleviation
GDRC supports the SDGs
Important international days related to sustainability celebrated worldwide:
• 22 May:
Biodiversity Day
• 11 Jul:
Population Day
• 8 Sept:
Literacy Day
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