Sustainable development

Sustainable development

Results of a study conducted in 2008 into what the French understand by the term 'sustainable development', the extent to which they are willing to make personal changes to protect the environment, what steps they have already taken and what remains to be done. There are lots of statistics.

http://www.tns-sofres.com/_assets/files/030408_ddurable.pdf

Sustainable development

If you want an introduction to sustainable development, this is a good place to start. This site is designed for children, and everything is exaplined simply and concisely. Click on the pictures at the bottom of the page to get to more information on each of the topics (ignore the first one - l'écologie en bande-dessinée - though!)

http://www.jedessine.com/r_1017/lecture/reportages-pour-enfant/les-sciences

Sustainable development – quiz

This interactive Canadian site, designed for children, is worth looking at as a starting point, and to learn some basic terminology. There are a series of simple questions about sustainable development. You have to choose yes or no in each case, and an explanation follows.

http://www.hydroquebec.com/developpementdurable/jeux/jeu1.html

Responsible tourism

How aware are the French of responsible tourism, and what proportion of them have practised it? This article provides lots of statistics.

http://www.guideslabalise.com/pro-1447/etude-les-francais-sont-ils-des-voy