NATURNET-REDIME New Education and Decision Support Model for Active Behaviour in Sustainable Development Based on Innovative Web Services and Qualitative Reasoning

Abstract

NaturNet-Redime is a project co-funded by the European Commission within the Sixth Framework Programme (2002-2006). The general objective of NaturNet-Redime project is the provision of a web portal for the improvement of knowledge and the provision of education concerning all aspects of Sustainable Development. The project will further develop and demonstrate prototype technology and educational programmes towards implementing the European Union's Strategy for Sustainable Development. Extensive stakeholder understanding of the various factors and tools that affect sustainable development is one of the main goals of the NaturNet-Redime project. Two approaches are being taken in the project. The first is an interoperable internet architecture that supports innovative presentation and visualisation of data and tools for learning about sustainability. The second supports developing a deep understanding about cause and effect processes related to sustainability by learner interaction with qualitative reasoning models of sustainable development situations.