IEF Sustapedia
An encyclopedia of environment and sustainable development

Short do-it-yourself course on sustainable development

A course in 6 modules that you can study at your own pace

Scientific and Spiritual Dimensions of Climate Change
An Interfaith Study Course in 9 classes

Rural Environmental Management training materials
Simple materials for use in rural areas of developing countries
in 40 modules for community use or self instruction

UN Decade of Education for Sustainable Development
Access to resources and activities concerning this UNESCO-led effort.

Indicators
A page introducing indicators of sustainability
and some of the most important activities in this area

Case studies
Practical activities that are bringing more sustainability

Group exercises on sustainable development and spirituality
Selected texts for discussion in small groups or study circles

Things you can do
Practical suggestions for changing your lifestyle

Presentations and recordings on sustainable development
Presentations (powerpoints) and audio recordings to inspire and educate
(large files)

Baha'i writings on sustainable development
A compilation of quotations by sustainability topics
also available in French [français]

Reading list
Suggested books for further reading

Links
Useful materials on sustainability from other sites

SPECIAL LEARNING RESOURCES

The Eco Principle:
Radio interview in Budapest with IEF President Arthur Dahl
November 2005 (mp3 - 50 min.)
http://www.pararadio.hu/archivum/musorok/ARTHUR_Report.mp3

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GROUP EXERCISES
ON SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND SPIRITUALITY

Group exercises on Education for Sustainable Development and Spirituality
Selected texts from Engaging People in Sustainability and the Baha'i writings

Spiritual Reflections
Two part programme of inspiring stories of Baha'is, and quotations from Baha'u'llah
originally used at the 9th IEF Conference

DEVOTIONAL PROGRAMMES
Presentations combining beautiful photographs and texts from sacred scriptures
and other writings, suitable for opening meetings or creating a medidative atmosphere.
A musical accompanyment could be added, and the texts read out loud

Reflections on Creation (5.3mb)
prepared by Peter Adriance

Devotional about Richard St.Barbe Baker, "Man of the Trees" (7.8mb)
prepared for the 11th IEF Conference