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International Information on the Environment
Ecosystems
See also Marine Environment
Arctic Council, Conservation of
Arctic Flora and Fauna ø CAFFÕs main goals are: to
conserve Arctic flora and fauna, their diversity and their habitats; to
protect the Arctic ecosystem from threats; to develop improved conservation
management, laws, regulations and practices for the Arctic; and to
collaborate for more effective research, sustainable utilization and
conservation.
Bibliography on
Climate Change and its Impact on Species / Ecosystems - This
bibliography of peer-reviewed and gray literature (including journal
articles, newspaper articles, reports and materials on the Internet) focuses
on climate change (defined herein as global warming or ozone depletion) and
its impacts on flora and fauna species and critical supporting ecosystems.
Over 2110 citations have been included to date and the bibliography will be
updated every two months
EcoNews Africa
(Nairobi, Kenya) ø ENA works with NGOs and community based
organizations (CBOs) in Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Djibouti, Eritrea,
Ethiopia, Somalia and Sudan. Its objective is to promote active
participation of civil society groups from the sub-region in the global and
regional decision-making that impact national policy, in particular
regarding macro-economic and environmental issues.
Animals
Endangered Species Link
- Provides links to endangered species lists organized by geographic
region of the world. Following the endangered species list
information is information on policy, organizations, laws, and programs.
World Animal Net (UK and
US) - a network of over 1,500 affiliates in 80 countries that work
together to improve the status and welfare of animals.
Forests
FAO Forestry
Programme - Addresses the issue of
how to use trees, forests and related resources to improve people's economic,
environmental, social and cultural conditions while ensuring that the
resource is conserved to meet the needs of future generations.
Inter-American
Development Bank, Forestry and Biodiversity Conservation Management
- The Bank's relatively broad policy allows a spectrum of activities such
as institutional strengthening and research, alongside investments in
forest conservation, rehabilitation of degraded natural forests, agroforestry,
reforestation and appropriate use of products and services from sustainably
managed forests.
Rain Forest Action Network ø
It's mission is to protect rainforests
and support the rights of their inhabitants through education,
grassroots organizing, and non-violent direct action
UN Food and Agriculture
Association, Forestry Programme - The FAO Forestry Programme
addresses the complex issue of how to use trees, forests and
related resources to improve people's economic, environmental, social and
cultural conditions while ensuring that the resource is conserved to meet
the needs of future generations
World
Bank forest policy papers - Forests play an important role in
achieving reduction of poverty and improved living standards, yet the
issues surrounding the forest sector are complex and resolvable only by
leading a change in the behavior and attitude of all critical stakeholders
and interest groups in the forests.
World
Bank, Forest Policy Implementation and Review - This site provides
relevant documents and updates on the Forest Policy Implementation and
Review, including reports on regional consultations.
WRI
Forest and Land Cover Statistics - The extent and rate of change
in the world's forest resources, and the demand for forest products and
their international context.
Plants
Flora of North America -
Information on the names, taxonomic relationships, continent-wide
distributions, and morphological characteristics of all plants native and
naturalized found in North America north of Mexico will be published on
the Web site. Limited information about the project and contents of the
volumes is provided
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June 23, 2005
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