Mission
The Stichting Environment & Development Resource Centre (EDRC) was established in The Netherlands in 1991 as a non-profit foundation.
Its aim is to contribute to the achievement of global sustainable development that is environmentally sound, socially just and respectful of cultural diversity.
EDRC also serves as a catalyst for new initiatives to redress shortcomings in the international environment, development and security policy-making processes. The Centre acts as an independent 'honest broker’ carrying out and commissioning innovative studies, promoting co-operation between the environment, development and security communities, between researchers and activists, and between NGOs and decision makers.
Our sister organisation, the International Association EDRC, was established in Belgium in 1988 and operated until 1998. The association's membership consisted of individuals working primarily on international policy issues that have significant implications both for the environment and for development. It was their shared conviction that neither area of concern can be effectively addressed in isolation from the other, and that, together, they should be at the centre of political debate on international economic, financial, and trade issues – especially in North-South and East-West relations.
Throughout all our Current Activities we continue that conviction and work to promote Integrating Development, Environment and Security (IDEAS) in policies and practices through cooperation and common actions with the many partners and participants in the programmes and networks which we coordinate.
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