As Leonardo da Vinci observed 500 years ago, “Nature never breaks her own laws.” Achieving sustainable development in the 21st century requires visionary leadership based on a profound understanding of this guiding principle. The Sustainable Development Academy offers inspirational learning and regional networking opportunities for leaders committed to inter-generational responsibility.
Marta Szigeti Bonifert, Executive Director, Regional Environmental Center
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Setting the agendaApril 25, 2014
The Regional Environmental Center's country office in Turkey (REC Turkey) has established a new partnership with Bilkent University in Ankara and Bogazici (Bosphorus) University in Istanbul. The Corporate Sustainability Certificate Programme (CSCP) for business and public sector professionals is aimed at those willing to learn more about ...January 29, 2014
The 2013 Course for Sustainability kicked off with several high-level guests presenting their professional experience on green growth that has become an important focus of international sustainability work in the past several years. The Guest of Honor was H.R.H. Princess Basma bint Ali of Jordan. In her view, man is an integral part of the world ...
Commission awards funding to 18 European sustainable mobility initiativesJuly 10, 2013
As part of its three-year Sustainable Urban Mobility campaign "Do The Right Mix", the European Commission has today released the names of another 18 campaigner-led actions to be awarded funding. Each action will receive up to EUR 7000, which can be used to strengthen activities promoting sustainable urban mobility, from cycling courses, to ...
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