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AgBioIndia
Effort by the Forum for Biotechnology & Food Security to bridge the yawning gap of the politics of food.
Atlas of our changing environment
Through illustrations, satellite images, ground photographs and powered by Google and UNEP, this interactive media depicts and describes humanity's past and present impact on the environment.
Celsias
Celsias is a blog that aims to help people discuss climate change, then create and manage projects to reduce global warming.
CLACDS
Latin American Center for Competitiveness and Sustainable Development
Conference of NGOs (CONGO)
An international, not-for-profit membership association of NGOs that facilitates the participation of organizations in United Nations debates and decisions. The site provides a Calendar of Substantive Committees Events.
Consortium for the Sustainable Development of Andean Ecorregion (CONDESAN)
A diverse and dynamic assembly of partners from the public and private sectors, that under a common approach and effort, abilities and resources, make and facilitate coordinate operations in investigation, qualification, development and initiatives of policies that help the sustainable socioeconomic advance, with the purpose of contributing to the fairness and well-being of the Andean ecorregion population.
Down to Earth
International Campaign for Ecological Justice in Indonesia. Down to Earth monitors and campaigns on the social and human implications of environmental issues in Indonesia.
Eldis
ELDIS is a Gateway to Information Sources on Development and the Environment. ELDIS provides an ever increasing number of descriptions and links to a variety of information sources, including online documents, organisation's WWW sites, databases, library catalogues, bibliographies, and email discussion lists, research project information, map and newspaper collections.
ETC Group
ETC is dedicated to the conservation and sustainable advancement of cultural and ecological diversity and human rights. Formerly RAFI. Canada.
Foundation of the Peoples of the South Pacific International (FSPI)
Network dedicated to integrate rural development in their countries. They include FSP Fiji, Foundation for People and Community Development Inc. in Papua New Guinea, FSP Kiribati, O le Siosiomaga Society in Samoa, Solomon Islands Development Trust, Tonga Trust, Tuvalu Association of NGOs and FSP Vanuatu.
GuideStar International
GuideStar International (GSI) seeks to illuminate the work of every civil society organization (CSO) in the world. A GuideStar system provides a highly searchable and comprehensive catalogue or database of reports on a country’s CSOs, enabling them to communicate their work effectively and easily to national and international audiences.
Institute of Science in Society (ISIS)
ISIS is a not-for-profit organization founded in 1999 to work for social responsibility and sustainable approaches in science. A major part of its work is to promote critical public understanding of science and to engage both scientists and the public in open debate and discussion. UK.
International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development (ICTSD)
ICTSD facilitates interaction between policy-makers and those outside the system to help trade policy become more supportive of sustainable development. By helping parties increase capacity and become better informed about each other, ICTSD builds bridges between groups with seemingly disparate agendas. Switzerland.
International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives - ICLEI
ICLEI is an international association of local governments implementing sustainable development.
International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED)
Independent, non-profit organization promoting sustainable patterns of world development through collaborative research, policy studies, networking and knowledge dissemination. IIEC works to address global issues such as mining, the paper industry and food systems. England.
International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD)
The IISD works on international trade and investment, economic policy, climate change, measurement and indicators, and natural resource management to make development sustainable. By using Internet communications, IISD covers and reports on international negotiations and broker knowledge gained through collaborative projects with global partners. Canada.
Johannesburg 2002
Official United Nations website for the Johannesburg Summit 2002 on Sustainable Development
Latin America Alliance Network (LAA)
The mission of LAA is to present and develop environmental information for Latin American countries, and to facilitate communications for the Consejo Interreligioso de Mexico (Mexican Interfaith Council). The website includes information about protecting biodiversity, sustainable management, ecological distribution, genetics, habitat protection, aspects of Latin America, and the promotion of responsible, sustainable commerce in Latin America. United States.
Strategies for International Development (SID)
SID is a non-profit, privately and publicly funded organization headquartered in Arlington, Virginia with branch offices in La Paz, Bolivia and Cuzco, Perú. SID was organized for the purpose of helping developing countries achieve the major goals of development, including: adequate diet, health care, decent housing, improved education, employment, and rights for all residents.
Sustainable Development Communications Network (SDCN)
SDCN is a group of civil society organizations seeking to accelerate the implementation of sustainable development through broader, integrated information and communications. The network focuses its efforts on integrating Internet communications into broader communication strategies.
The Earth Charter Initiative
Declaration of Interdependence and Principles for Sustainable Development.
Tierramérica
News and reports about environment and development. Some articles in english.
Worldwatch Institute
Non profit public policy research organization dedicated to informing policymakers and the public about emerging global problems and trends and the complex links between the world economy and its environmental support systems.
 
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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.

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Stop IADB funding agrofuels in Guatemala
G8+5: feel the heat, act now!
Stop the violence against mexican rural farmers opposing the construction of La Parota dam



Selected news
Sustainable Development - Mon Oct 06 2008
EU stepping back from cleaning up
Most of the European Union's promised cuts in greenhouse emissions could be undertaken outside the bloc under a proposal to be considered by law-makers this week.
Source: IPS

Sustainable Development - Mon Sep 29 2008
New studies confirm nuclear unsustainable
New studies confirm that nuclear is not a renewable energy, and apart from being extremely uneconomical and unsafe, it is highly unsustainable in terms of savings on energy and greenhouse emissions.
Source: ISIS

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