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Arid Lands Information Network (ALIN)- Eastern Africa is a network of Community Development Workers (CDWs) who are involved in drylands development.
A worldwide network of over 340 Non- Governmental Organizations (NGOs) working to promote government and individual action to limit human-induced climate change to ecologically sustainable levels.
Fundesin's mission is to find sustainable solutions in the struggle between the ideals of rainforest preservation and the realities of life in the Ecuadorian Amazon. Ecuador.
TERI promotes sustainability through the efficient utilization of energy, sustainable use of natural resources, large-scale adoption of renewable energy technologies, and reduction of all forms of waste. Issues addressed include rural energy problems in India's oil and gas sector, climate change, forest conservation efforts among local communities, urban transport, air pollution problems and energy efficiency in the Indian industry. India.
NGO sites
Friends of the River Narmada
An international coalition of individuals and organizations (primarily of Indian descent). The coalition is a solidarity network for the Narmada Bachao Andolan (Save the Narmada movement) which has been fighting for the democratic rights of the citizens of the Narmada Valley.
Fundación Ecológica Universal
Non-profit non-governmental organization which works to improve the environment and to achieve a more sustainable development, by using and distributing carefully analyzed information. Argentina.
FUNPEA
Foundation for the support of research, extension and teaching on Agrarian Sciences. Brazil.
Global Village Cameroon (GVC)
GVC's prime objective is to promote environmental protection and sustainable development in analysing and finding possible solutions to national problems. It also assist communities in solving their poverty and living problems for sustainable development. GVC's areas of focus are environment, energy, poverty and living standards of human beings.
Green Korea United
GKU is a civic organization working to expand green consciousness and democratic principles nationwide by actively conducting local and national-level education programs and various campaign activities. It is also committed to building and maintaining an ecologically sound and sustainable Korean peninsula and world.
Green Line
Lebanese environmental NGO whose mission is to promote environmental awareness and document environmental threats in order to better confront them.
Green Press
Group of young journalists in Islamabad interested in green issues. Pakistan.
groundWork
A non-profit environmental justice service and developmental organization, groundWork seeks to improve the quality of life of vulnerable people in South Africa, and increasingly in Southern Africa, through assisting civil society to have a greater impact on environmental governance.
Indian Environment Online - IEO
Magazine maintained by Society for Environmental Information and Sustainable Development, New Delhi. It unites organizations and individuals in India and it is dedicated to providing extensive environmental information and news. India.
Indonesian Forum for Environment (WALHI)
WALHI is the largest forum of non-government and community-based organisations in Indonesia. It is represented in 25 provinces and has over 438 member organisations. It stands for social transformation, peoples sovereignty, and sustainability of life and livelihoods.
Institute of Water and Sanitation Development
The Institute aims to assist in the achievement of sustainable development of water resources and waste management through the provision of support to development agencies in Zimbabwe and the Southern Africa region. The institute does that through training, research, advisory services and information dissemination.
Interdisciplinary Center of Studies on Development
CIEDUR (Centro Interdisciplinario de Estudios sobre el Desarrollo) is an interdisciplinary group of graduates that strives to contribute to the erection of alternatives for the sustainable development of Uruguay.
MA'AN Development Center
MA'AN's mission is to work towards sustainable human development through: the development of Palestinian human resources; institutional building; conducting developmental research; the creation of sustainable agricultural models.
Mlup Baitong
Mlup Baitong is a Cambodian NGO working to increase environmental awareness and conservation through education, training, and advocacy. Cambodia.
Mpala Research Centre
Mpala is placed to promote an informed approach to regional conservation. Kenya.
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NEWS
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Developing countries attack Chair’s new text at final session
Mon Jun 14 2010 - Source: Third World Network
Developing countries expressed deep dismay and sharp criticisms over a new draft text of a global climate deal presented on the final day of the Bonn climate talks by the Chair of the working group following up on the Bali Action Plan of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change.
Community rights should be at the centre of resource use in Africa
Tue May 25 2010 - Source: WRM
Africa is fast becoming the Promised Land for emerging powers –as in the cases of Brazil, China and India- trying to outcompete the old colonial powers in the scramble for the riches of this continent. A meeting organized by the Liberian Sustainable Development Institute (SDI) addressed natural resource extraction and community rights.
The “green economy” debate unfolds in the UN
Mon May 24 2010 - Source: Third World Network
The first preparatory meeting (17-19 May) of the UN Conference on Sustainable Development saw lively debate and interactive exchanges between UN Member States, UN agencies and Major Groups on their understanding of what a “green economy” means in the context of sustainable development and poverty eradication.

 
Climate change - Tue May 25 2010
  Women and climate change in Cochabamba
An analysis of the Peoples’ Agreement that emerged from the World People’s Conference on Climate Change and the Rights of Mother Earth, held from 20 to 22 April in Cochabamba (Bolivia) may lead us to think that the gender issue was not present at that Conference. Although in general terms it may be true that a gender perspective was not substantially incorporated into the conclusions of the working groups, gender language can be found in some of the texts.
Fuente: Latin American Focal Point of Women for Climate Justice, Gender CC

UN climate conference – Copenhagen, December 2009 Agrofuels Tourism Hazardous waste trafficking
Climate change Desertification Rio+10: Earth Summit 2002  

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