NationalCouncil for Science and the Environment
Improving the scientific basis for environmental decisionmaking
January 30-31, 2003Washington, DC
A Report of the Third NationalConference on Science, Policyand the Environment
Recommendations for
Education for a Sustainableand Secure Future
THE NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR SCIENCE AND THE ENVIRONMENT (NCSE)
has been working since1990 to improve the scientific basis ofenvironmental decisionmaking and has earned an impressivereputation for objectivity,responsibility,and achievement.The Council envisions a society where environmental decisions are based on an accurate understandingofthe underlying science,its meaning,and its limitations.In such a society,citizens and decisionmakersreceive accurate,understandable,and integrated science-based information.They understand the risks,uncertainties,and potential consequences oftheir action or inaction.Supported by over 500 academic,scientific,environmental,and business organizations,and federal,state,and local government,NCSE works closely with the many communities creating and using environmentalknowledge to make and shape environmental decisions.
The Council operates a range ofinnovative activities in the areas of:
•
Promoting Science for the Environment.
The Council played an instrumental role in stimulating theNational Science Foundation initiative to triple its annual budget for environmental research,education,and scientific assessment.The Council presents expert testimony to Congressional committees,consultsregularly with key decisionmakers in government,and works to promote funding for environmentalprograms at numerous federal agencies.•
Enhancing Programs at Academic Institutions.
NCSE brings members ofthe academic community together to improve their environmental programs and increase their value to society through theUniversity Affiliate Program,the Council ofEnvironmental Deans and Directors,and the Minority Programs Office.•
Catalyzing and Advancing Ideas from Diverse Communities.
The Council advances science for moreinformed environmental decisionmaking through conferences,workshops,and partnerships,includingthe annual National Conference on Science,Policy and the Environment,the annual John H.ChafeeMemorial Lecture on Science and the Environment,and public-private partnerships designed toreinforce the linkages between science and decisionmaking in developing countries.•
Communicating Science-Based Information to Society.
NCSE is committed to communicatingscience-based information to decisionmakers and the general public in a way that is comprehensiveand understandable.The widely-acclaimed online National Library for the Environment (NLE) includesCongressional Research Service reports,directories offoundations and academic programs,job opportu-nities,environmental news sources,laws,treaties,and much more.NCSE publishes the annual
Handbook ofFederal Funding for Environmental R&D
and the monthly
Science,Environment and Policy Report
formembers ofthe University Affiliate Program.The Council sends science policy updates to over 15,000interested individuals worldwide.•
Developing Science Solutions for Environmental Challenges.
The Council brings stakeholders togetherthrough its Center for Science Solutions to develop and implement science-based solutions to specificenvironmental problems.The first program under the Center,the National Commission on Science forSustainable Forestry,endeavors to develop a better scientific foundation for assessing and improvingsustainable forest management practices.
This report contains recommendations for sustainabilityeducation to be applied throughout the United Statesand to shape the upcoming United Nations Decade of Education for Sustainable Development (2005-2015).
Recommendations for
Education for a Sustainableand Secure Future
“This conference is at the intersection of the two main thrusts of the Academy:education—specifically science and math education—and secondly, what we call‘sustainability science.’”
Bruce Alberts, President, National Academy of Sciences
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This is from 2003 as they try to work out Sustainable Education and worshiping Earth. They aren't too happy with President Bush lol.
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