:.Sustainable Development Services

We recognize that sustainable development is not a new idea.  It is, however, an excellent way of recognizing that the various development needs of peoples and countries throughout the world are interrelated.  Such needs, therefore, must be addressed in an integrated way that accounts for our current relationship with the environment, while recognizing the next generation’s right to inherit a world capable of sustaining a high quality of life. 

Strategies to Sustain Quality of Life for Future Generations

In this sense, sustainable development is development based on the premise that it is our responsibility to leave a world where future generations can sustain a quality of life equal to or better than the one we inherited.  We believe that if a community is to be developed in a genuinely sustainable way, then economic development, the preservation of natural resources, and the appreciation of unique cultural resources must all be sustained with both short-term and long-term development strategies. 

Hand-in-Hand Partnerships with Stakeholders

We work hand-in-hand with governments across the world, local communities, universities, and industries to address the economic, environmental, and societal issues that face each community. The success of any partnership effort requires the primary stakeholders to agree that building a strong sense of community involvement is the critical first step towards achieving sustainable development.

Developing Funding Proposals for Planning Grants and Projects

We work in partnership with you to develop proposals for the funding support that will make it feasible to engage all the key stakeholders in significant planning efforts.  The exact nature and scope of each planning or project proposal will depend on a variety of local factors and conditions – including local politics; available resources; how well all stakeholders carry out assignments; and the unique characteristics of the partner country or community. 

A sustainable development proposal may contain such wide-ranging issues as urban planning; waste and waste water management; economic development, enhancing public administration; public transportation; transportation management; trade opportunities, natural resources management, agricultural growth and redevelopment, biodiversity, developing new energy sources; energy conservation, air and/or water pollution, technology infrastructure, and tourism/destination marketing.  It is often difficult to address any one of these issues in isolation due to the interrelated nature of sustainability.

Fees: 

Fees for services will vary according to the complexity of the project, the number and nature of services provided by the Global Workplace during the proposal development phase; grant administrator role to be played after funding; and/or the role of The Global Workplace as a participant and project partner in the grant itself.  We are willing to invest a portion of our proposal services when we are included as a participant/partner in the project itself (consultant, education and training manager, researcher, professional services, technical services, etc.).  Travel expenses are billed separately.