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Why is EU Sustainable Development Research Important? Sustainable Development EU Constitutional and Political Objective SD one of the primary aims of the European Constitution SD subsumed in the Lisbon Strategy Why is EU Sustainable Development Research Important? Common EU objectives regarding SD Similar situation related to SD in EU member/new member/candidate countries Common challenges related to SD facing EU member/candidate countries Common EU-wide environmental/SD legislation, regulations requiring action by member states EU supported and coordinated SD research can give maximum added value to SD implementation Research = Knowledge Baltic States and Sustainable Development Baltic States slow to recognize the implications of 21st century industrial, technological and consumer society on the environment and human health both locally and globally ?SD? Environmental Protection = Nature Protection Committment to SD expressed in national and local policy documents Implementation of SD lacking Minimal national funding for SD research in Baltic States Sustainable Development: From Research to Practice Implementation of Sustainable Development requires the generation/acquisition of knowledge, skills, experience SD Research/Innovation Demonstration Dissemination Training SD Implementation/Practice Strengthening National Capacity for Sustainable Development  SD must be implemented within the local political and cultural context SD “solutions” developed in one place cannot be directly transferred elsewhere Local/national capacity for SD must be strengthened both for SD content and SD implementation process Strengthening National Capacity for Sustainable Development Important that SD knowledge and skills should be acquired locally by those working in knowledge generation and transfer - researchers and educators TOGETHER WITH target audiences/users of knowledge - local/national government inst