Improving knowledge on environmental issues

The general public's knowledge of the environment is the foundation on which environmental policies build. This knowledge is often seriously deficient. Education and public awareness programmes can change attitudes and produce more environment-friendly and sustainable life styles, at the same time encouraging public participation and action on environmental issues. Formal and non-formal education on the environment is therefore critically important.

1. Improving knowledge
2. Improving information for decision making on the environment
3. Developing environmental knowledge

1. Researching water resources for sustainable development
2. Providing local communities with environmental know-how
3. Improving knowledge on ecosystem processes

1. Using environmental labelling
2. Reporting on global environmental status
3. Producing directory on sustainable development
4. Networking the environment and development arena
5. Improving access to sustainable development information
6. Disseminating environmental information
7. Developing ecological literacy
8. Developing broad environmental education
9. Conducting environmental workshops
10. Applying culture-based knowledge systems

1. Knowledge