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  1. Thousands upon millions are moving to cities, many living in squatter settlements and working informally. Is that a problem or a solution?! 5:16 PM Jul 31st from Echofon
  2. Every kiwi imported into Japan from NZ emits carbon equal to twice its weight before it reaches the supermarket shelves. Think about that! 10:56 PM Jul 5th from web
  3. REMINDER: Tweets from GDRC are in the form of critical questions that drive the thinking in its 15 different programmes. Visit www.gdrc.org 6:23 PM Jun 29th from web
  4. 5000 lts of water is needed to prepare a hamburger. This concept of 'virtual' water gives a truer picture of the volume of water we consume. 6:22 PM Jun 29th from web
  5. Cities can be seen as 'ecosystems', where resources are used, processed and disposed within the city, without exporting it to the hinterland 12:21 AM May 26th from web
  6. Transportation priorities should change from mobility, to *accessibility*, and eventually to sustainability. Where are we headed on this?! 8:06 AM Apr 16th from Echofon
  7. Small islands are impacted by environmental problems first, before any other ecosystem - making them fragile and vulnerable to change. 7:06 PM Apr 11th from web
  8. Did you know that the ecological footprint of the greater Tokyo area alone is more than three times the land area of Japan as a whole??! 6:01 PM Mar 31st from Echofon
  9. "Pride of Place" - the sense of belonging we have for a location, is critical for sustainable tourism. How can we build this pride locally? 6:08 AM Mar 28th from Echofon
  10. Though not a GDRC theme, prioritizing health can bring environental concerns to the micro level. How can we bring the two themes together? 4:45 PM Mar 27th from Echofon
  11. When we think of governance, diversity is not quite an attribute that comes to mind. But it is - broad diversity adds to good governance! 3:25 AM Mar 27th from Echofon
  12. REMINDER: Tweets from GDRC are in the form of critical questions that drive the thinking in its 15 different programmes. 5:44 PM Mar 26th from web
  13. A disaster event is, after all, an indicator that something is not right with our environment. How can we create such longer-term awareness? 4:38 PM Mar 25th from web
  14. How can we make thinking about the environment as automatic and simple as a dailyy decision of choosing, say, a cheaper apple? 12:10 AM Mar 25th from web
  15. Sustainable tourism is more than Eco tours ... How can the tourism sector contribute to broader sustainable development? 7:07 AM Mar 24th from Echofon
  16. Environment is no longer a 'problem' to be 'solved'. It needs to be looked at as a business opportunity. But how do we do this? 11:10 PM Mar 23rd from Echofon
  17. Just thinking - How can twitter-risque nuggets of text build real in-depth knowledge? Can it trigger memories that make you think? 4:18 PM Mar 23rd from web
  • Name GDRC
  • Location Kobe, Japan
  • Web http://www.gdrc.org/
  • Bio The Global Development Research Center works on education, research and practice, in the spheres of environment, urban, community, economy and information.
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