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Social and moral responsibilities towards the environment
Useful resource from Directgov which offers short and concise information on the threat posed to the environment as a result of human activity and the ways in which people can help redress this.
Information on ‘environmental citizenship’: the problems we face as citizens in relation to the environment; the need to acknowledge and understand these problems; and the solutions we can try to implement.
Informative resource for those interested or involved in addressing the relationship between citizenship and the environment; and the extent to which citizens can help in preserving the environment.
News release from the European Union resource website Europa, outlining details of the Arhus convention - an international agreement designed to give citizens greater involvement in environmental affairs. Provides a link to further information regarding environmental issues in Europe.
Survey findings from research carried out into the environmental awareness of German citizens.
Article on the impact of globalisation on the environment; how this has led to the creation of a global environmental citizenship movement; and the need to acknowledge the responsibilities of people, organisations, and countries in protecting the planet.
Resource from Environment Canada, a science-based Canadian government department, offering simple information on what it means to be an environmental citizen; the responsibilities this role entails; and how people can play their part.
PDF-report offering an in-depth analysis of European citizens’ attitudes towards the environment.
PDF-report from the International Conference on Environmental Compliance and Enforcement entitled: ‘The evolving role of citizens in environmental enforcement’. The report aims to address and encourage public participation in the monitoring of the environment.
Extensive PDF-report addressing the problems and prospects for environmental citizenship in the United States, produced by the National Center for Environmental Decision-Making Research.
Short but interesting research study comparing the cities of Nottingham (UK) and Eindhoven (Netherlands) in a cross-cultural study aimed at assessing the attitudes and behaviours of citizens of the two cities in relation to the environment.
The site provides a resource for students interested in campaigning on global issues, such as the environment. Offers news on matters such as climate change and on-going campaigns.
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