Institute
for Sustainable Development (ISD) is a private non-profit institute
founded in 1995.
Our
broader objective is implementation of the principles of sustainable
development in the praxis as well as their integration into national
and EU strategic development programmes.
Our
specific objectives are:
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implementation
of SD sustainable development in agriculture and rural development,
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protection
of nature in agriculture and by the help of agriculture, and
-
enhancement
of living connections between urban – rural – nature.
Topics
of our work are:
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Organic
farming – conversion, technologies, system approach; support of
marketing initiatives
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Implementation
of sustainable development principles in policy and practice
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Protection
of environment and biodiversity as well as sustainable management of
natural resources in agriculture
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Agricultural
and rural development policy
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Innovative
projects of sustainable rural development
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Holistic
approach to nutrition and quality of food
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Lifestyle
based on principles of sustainability
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Eco-tourism
/ agro-eco-tourism
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Enhancing
role of non-governmental organisations in development of strategic
programmes on different levels (national, EU, international) and
their implementation.
Methods
of our work:
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Research
and development
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Providing
advisory and expertise (especially in organic farming)
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Informing,
awareness raising, training, education, publication
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Organisation
of conferences, seminars, workshops and other public events
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Networking
and lobbying
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Focused
work with target groups (farmers, rural population, experts,
children...)
ISD
is an active member of: