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Does Defra really plan to remove the three beavers from Devon's River Otter and kill them – or much worse, incarcerate them in a zoo?  Given that these animals have European protection, this is hardly credible – but then, until recently, neither...

Some ESD enthusiasts were very sniffy about the Ellen MacArthur Foundation when it began.  They thought, variously, it wasn't really academic, not interested in sustainability, had soiled its hands with mere trade, and had no idea about ESD.  Others, of course, saw these (and a...

Nature, as well as obviously being 'for itself', is essential to human welfare and crucial to our global economy.  Despite this, the value of natural capital is consistently taken for granted.  The UK's Natural Capital Committee (NCC) has recently published...

The Making Universities Sustainable conference in Denmark in October is, we’re told “Relevant for all engaged in university sustainability, experienced as well as beginners … leading decision makers, sustainability coordinators, administrative staff or facilities managers.” That’s because it’s about exploring...

I was at the university of Bristol the other day talking with their impressive ESD team at the students union – in one of their BREEAM 'excellent' buildings.  It apparently has the slowest lift in Christendom – the idea being that...

This report is published in response to a request for advice from the Welsh Government.  It reports on the progress that primary, secondary and special schools have made in education for sustainable development and global citizenship (ESDGC) since 2006 when Estyn...

Sadly, I missed Think Global’s Breakfast Debate last week: Skills for Global Work, Skills for Global Life.  It was about whether our young people are developing the skills they need to thrive in a globalised world. Here’s what GL said about it:...

A week ago, I was at a poorly-attended, but rather stimulating, meeting of the Higher Education Academy's advisory group on ESD.  It benefitted from the presence of a senior HEA staffer who brought keen knowledge of the Academy's current problems to...

I wrote last week about a stimulating meeting in Worcester  a panel discussion looking at whether leadership for sustainability is possible in a market economy.  My first comments are here. And this is a link to audio files from the discussion –...

Keep Britain [Un]tidy was 60 years old on the 4th June.  You can read its self-satisfied story of failure here.  Over the years, it has changed its name more times than the average nuclear re-processing plant.  I commented on its...