Campaign for the Biosphere present environmental obstacles constantly before governmental and scientific authorities. Nicholas Polunin, former president of the Foundation for Environmental Conservation, believed the starting point for the World Campaign effort occurred in 1966 at an UNESCO conference in Finland. The conference examined conditions that hinder ecologically sustainable development such as rapid population growth, proliferation of nuclear weapons, and depletion of natural resources. Similarly, the Global 2000 Report to the President, presents environmental prospective conditions that are likely to worsen if public policies, institutions, and rates of technologic advancement do not change. Findings of this type prompted environmentalists and the Foundation for Environmental Conservation to initiate the World Campaign project and have included the following suggestions: Publication and broadcast of environmental issues Use of traditional communication mediums such as posters and automobile stickers Distribution of increasing basic and applied environmental research results Information about family planning and the necessity to control population growth Designating more area as national parks or wilderness areas, including the ocean Organization of local, state, national, and international conferences to discuss environmental issues Encouraging sustainable uses of our natural resources Establishment of common laws for the Earth and mankind Obtaining support form nongovernmental organizations and institutions for the World Campaign Attaining recognition such as "Guardians of the Biosphere Awards," for persons and/or groups that demonstrate actions to preserve the environment See also Permaculture Greenhouse debt Sustainability Environmental regeneration References External links Australian Government - Department of Environment and Water Resources Sustainable development