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  1. Where can I get funding for a sustainable development project?
  2. Where can I get funding for sustainable development related research?
  3. My question does not concern sustainable development, but a general Government one, where should I look?
  4. How can I get involved in sustainable development in my local area?
  5. I am interested in working/a placement with the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, who should I contact?
  6. I have a sustainable development product that I think the Government might be interested in. Who should I contact?
  7. I am looking for courses on sustainable development, where should I look?
  8. I want to put a link to my non Government SD-related site on your website. Is this possible and who should I contact?
  9. What is the difference between the Sustainable Development Unit (SDU) and the Sustainable Development Commission (SDC)?

  1. Where can I get funding for a sustainable development project?

    Unfortunately here in the Sustainable Development Unit (SDU) we do not have the resources to offer funding for sustainable development related projects. We have however constructed a list of funding available across the UK from a wide range of organisations, the list can be viewed on our sources of grants pages. Please note: This is not an exhaustive list, and while we aim to update the information on a twice yearly basis we do accept that at times some of the details given may have changed.

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  2. Where can I get funding for sustainable development related research?

    Funding streams for research are available through the Research Councils. Information on research related funding can be found at:
    • NERC: Natural Environment Research Council
    • EPSRC: Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council
    • ESRC: Economic and Social Research Council
    • BBSRC: Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council
    • MRC: Medical Research Council

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  3. My question does not concern sustainable development, but is a general Government one, where should I look?

    For queries not specific to sustainable development, or the subjects within it, visit directgov, here you will find further Government information and services online.

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  4. How can I get involved in sustainable development in my local area?

    View our community pages or contact your local authority or government office for your area. You can find details of your local authority at directgov or from your phonebook or local library. Details of government offices can be found on the Department for Communities and Local Government website .

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  5. I am interested in working/a placement with the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, who should I contact?

    Please contact personnel on: 01905 767111, or write to Defra, Worcester Room, Spur 112 Block C, Government Buildings, Whittington Road, Worcester WR5 2LQ.

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  6. I have a sustainable development product that I think the Government might be interested in. Who should I contact?

    Here in the Sustainable Development Unit we do not have any purchasing power or available funding for environmental technologies. For information on environmental technology and innovations see our sustainable innovations pages. For information on funding, view our funding pages.

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  7. I am looking for courses on sustainable development, where should I look?

    The current range of available courses covering sustainable development and related environmental issues can be viewed on the University and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS) website.

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  8. I want to put a link to my non Government SD-related site on your website. Is this possible and who should I contact?

    We are keen to include links to the websites of non government organisations who are also working to promote sustainable development. However we are unable to link to any websites belonging to profit making organisations due to the unfairness of any competitive advantage that could be gained from such a link. We will judge each potential link on its merit and reserve the right to refuse to include it on our website if we do not feel that it has enough relevance to the promotion of sustainable development. If you would like us to include a link on our website, please email sdudiv@defra.gsi.gov.uk with details of your website and the address.

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  9. What is the difference between the Sustainable Development Unit (SDU) and the Sustainable Development Commission (SDC)

    The Sustainable Development Unit is located within the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. Their role is to help embed, monitor and report on sustainable practice across Whitehall and the UK. The Sustainable Development Commission is the Government's independent advisory body on sustainable development or as many people put it: 'the Government's critical friend'. They are a Non Departmental Public Body and are sponsered by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

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