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SDC Reports & Papers

SDC Work Programme 2009 - 2010

Date:12/10/2009
Classification:Communications Commission: internal
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SDC Scotland ebulletin Spring 2008

Date:18/04/2008
Classification:Communications
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SDC UK Panel Guide

Date:13/06/2007
Classification:Communications Engagement
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SDC's Position on Engagement

Date:21/05/2007
Classification:Engagement Communications
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Driving Change: Sustainable Development Action Plan Guidance

Date:05/08/2005
Classification:Communications SD Strategy Review Governance Watchdog
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Key Events in the History of Sustainable Development

Date:10/06/2005
Classification:Communications
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Communicating Sustainable Development: the role of the SDC - SDC Communications Steering Group March 2005

Date:15/03/2005
Classification:Communications Governance
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Our future

Date:07/03/2005
Classification:Communications SD Strategy Review Sustainable Consumption & Production Climate Change
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Sustainable Scotland

Date:02/03/2005
Classification:Communications SD Strategy Review
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SDC Communications Review

Date:21/02/2005
Classification:Governance Communications
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Stepping Up the Pace

Date:01/01/2005
Classification:Communications SD Strategy Review Sustainable Consumption & Production Climate Change
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News Release 031a - Mainstreaming sustainable regeneration

Date:09/12/2003
Classification:Communications
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News Release 027 - Redefining Prosperity

Date:27/06/2003
Classification:Communications
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News Release 005 - SDC publishes progress report

Date:12/03/2002
Classification:Communications
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News Release 002 - Agriculture redefinition

Date:30/10/2001
Classification:Communications
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News Release 001 - New nuclear unnecessary

Date:10/10/2001
Classification:Communications
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Public attitudes to sustainable development

Date:14/02/2001
Classification:Communications
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How the public learns about sustainable development: An audit of key campaigns, TV and newspapers

Date:14/02/2001
Classification:Communications
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Consultant Reports

One Future - Different Paths The UK's Shared Framework for Sustainable Development

Date:07/03/2005
Classification:Sustainable Communities Communications Transport SD Strategy Review Housing and Regeneration Governance Food Farming Energy Economics Sustainable Consumption & Production Climate Change Business
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Speeches and articles

Rt. Hon Jack McConnell MSP, First Minister - UK Sustainable Development Framework – speech

Date:07/03/2005
Classification:Communications SD Strategy Review Governance Energy Sustainable Consumption & Production Climate Change Business
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Commissioner: Maureen Child, Vice Chair, Scotland UK SDC Celtic Nations Conference - Speech

Date:01/01/2005
Classification:Communications SD Strategy Review Governance
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An audience with Jonathon Porritt

Date:29/10/2003
Classification:Communications
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Newsletters

CCF Newsletter - April 2010

Date:26/04/2010
Classification:Climate Change Communications Engagement
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Spring 2008 Welsh E-bulletin

Date:15/04/2008
Classification:Communications
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SDC Scotland ebulletin Winter 2007

Date:11/12/2007
Classification:Communications
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SDC Scotland ebulletin Autumn 2007

Date:01/09/2007
Classification:Communications
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SDC Scotland ebulletin Spring 2007

Date:17/04/2007
Classification:Communications
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Digital digest

Date:10/10/2003
Classification:Communications
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Annual Reports

Progress: SDC 2004 critique

Date:01/02/2005
Classification:Sustainable Communities Communications Transport Housing and Regeneration SD Strategy Review Health Governance Food Farming Energy Economics Sustainable Consumption & Production Climate Change Business
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Other Commission

SDC Scotland Spending Review follow up letter

Date:29/01/2008
Classification:Communications Governance
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SDC Work Plan 2006-7

Date:23/04/2006
Classification:Communications Commission: internal
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Capitalism As If The Matters: Earthscan Press Release

Date:10/11/2005
Classification:Communications Economics Climate Change Business
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Other Internal Documents

Cynllun Iaith Gymraeg y CDC

Date:03/02/2010
Classification:Commission: internal Communications Sustainable Communities Engagement
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