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International NGOs and Networks
"Selva" Vida Sin Fronteras - FSVSF
SELVA is actively engaged in harmonizing social, economic and political development with environment protection.
Agromisa Foundation
The Agromisa Foundation is a Dutch non-profit NGO whose aim is to strengthen the social and economic position of the underprivileged rural population in the south.
Climate Funds Update
This website, developed by the Overseas Development Institute (ODI) and the Heinrich Böll Foundation, provides information on the growing number of international funding initiatives that have been designed to help developing countries address the challenges of climate change.
International Development Network (IDN)
IDN promote sustainable development initiatives and projects by providing access to development related information and related resources.
Leadership for Environment and Development (LEAD)
International network of professionals committed to sustainable development. Its 1200 members from nearly 70 countries are drawn from business, media, public sectors, academia and non-government organizations.
Multilateral Development Banks Energy Project (MDB)
The MDB-Energy Project was initiated by a group of 21 NGOs from Latin America, Africa, Asia and Central & Eastern Europe. The overall goal of the project is to make a long term contribution to efforts that reorient the energy sector investments of the MDBs towards sustainable energy.
Project Underground
The work to provide informational, technical, legal and scientific support to communities facing oil, gas and mining operations; as well as to campaign in support of communities adversely affected by these industries.
The Earth Council
Created to promote and advance the implementation of the Earth Summit agreements
 
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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.

Sign-on letter calling for repayment of climate debt
Sign the call for a global climate change deal

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.

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

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