Links

Edinburgh

Community Planning
This site gives an overview of the community planning process in Edinburgh, which stemmed from the Local Government in Scotland Act.

Edinburgh Comunity Planning Partnership
The Partnership embodies a multi-agency approach to solving economic, social and environmental problems in a community planning process. The site provides information of the Partnership members and activities.

City Council
Information on the activities and services of the council, policies and Edinburgh trends.

Edinburgh Partnerships

Edinburgh's Lifelong Learning Partnership

Edinburgh Community Safety Partnership
Information on the Community Safety Unit and the Partnership members and activities. Numerous reports and publications.

Local Economic Forum
Part of the Scottish Local Economic Forums website, the section provides information on members and meetings.

Capital City Partnership
Capital City Partnership. Dynamic site containing publications and information on a range of the Partnership's projects in addition to details on members and meetings.

Edinburgh Community Learning and Development Cultural Partnership
Description of the partnership in the context of the Cultural Policy of the City of Edinburgh Council.

UK

Scotland and Northern Ireland Forum for Environmental Research
SNIFFER identify and manage environmental research on behalf of their members.

UK Sustainable Development policy
Extensive information on Sustainable Development Indicators.

SDUK - Sustainable Development Forum
A forum for debate, produced in partnership with the Sustainable Development Commission SDUK 2003 gave a valuable insight into expertise from government, non-government organisations, commerce and politics, providing a platform for interactive, detailed analysis and the sharing of best practice information across all areas of the sustainability sector.

Sustainable Development Commission
Practical current reports and advise on getting involved with promoting sustainable development.

Council for Environmental Education
Information for members and non-members on environmental education at all ages.

Department for International Development
Information on promoting sustainable development and reducing poverty.

Scottish Executive
Portal of the Scottish Executive. Wide range of policies and reports.

Sustainable Scotland Network
Up-to-date information on local events, projects and issues.

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Daily news and weekly focus topics, information on UK environmental policies.

Sustainable Development Research Network
Research and news on the latest UK policies related to sustainable development.

Scottish Parliament
Latest news on the work of the parliament.

International

International Institute for Sustainable Development
In-depth analysis of sustainable development issues and cutting-edge reviews of current issues.

International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives
Links to regional offices and background information on local initiatives.

International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives European Office
Information of initiatives on sustainable employment, sustainable tourism, and sustainable procurement.

Sustainable Cities Information System
Campaign Interactive supports transfer of knowledge and exchange of experience in the field of urban sustainability and Local Agenda 21 in Europe, thereby helping implement the concept of sustainable development. It provides central access to comprehensive and up-to-date information relevant to all those working towards sustainability in an urban context.

International Centre for Sustainable Cities
Does practical demonstration projects that show how urban sustainability can be implemented. The demonstrations deal with issues such as solid waste, water, sewage, land-use, transportation, housing, energy efficiency, social conflict and poverty.

UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs; division for Sustainable Development
Contains a comprehensive overview of sustainable development issues, links to major conventions and UN organisations.

World Business Council for Sustainable Development
Reports and publications on ways of making businesses more sustainable.

World Resource Institute
News and research reports on the current interactions between environmental, governance and social issues.

International Institute of Environment and Development
Publications on environmental issues in a development context.

European Commission Department of Environment
Information on policies and trends in the EU.