Society for Environment, Wildlife Action, and Awareness (SEWAA)
Voluntary organisation in response to the worsening conditions of the environment and wildlife of the Uttaranchal region, with the aim to bridge the gap of digital divide. (Central Himalayas).
South African Underwater Ecology Society
SAUES' main focus is Marine Ecology, and involves sport divers and Marine Scientists in conducting ongoing experiments, surveys and research on the extensive coral reef ecosystems, and adjoining habitat, off the Southern African coastline. South Africa.
Third World Network (TWN)
International network of organizations and individuals involved in issues relating to development, the Third World and North-South issues.
Tropical Science Center
The objectives are to conduct and support scientific research and education, and to encourage the acquisition and application of knowledge concerning the enduring and harmonious relationship of human beings with the biological and physical resources of tropical environments. Costa Rica.
Venezuelan Audubon Society
Audubon Society promotes citizen participation through education, advocacy, publications, policy analysis and research. It also promotes knowledge, conservation and enjoyment of Venezuela's natural world, with a special focus on birds and their habitats. Venezuela.
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Biodiversity
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Kerala IPRs policy proposes 'knowledge commons'
The Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) Policy for Kerala, released a policy that all traditional knowledge, including traditional medicine, must belong to the domain of "knowledge commons" and not to public domain.
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Grain
Biodiversity
- Mon Jun 09 2008
UN CBD fails to protect forests from genetically engineered trees
Under heavy pressure from Brazil, Canada, Colombia, New Zealand and Australia, the Convention on Biological Diversity's 9th Conference of the Parties failed to pass a moratorium on the release of genetically engineered trees into the environment.
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Global Justice Ecology Project
An increasingly greater proportion of so-called bio-energy is produced from agricultural crops traditionally used as food and animal feed. The production of nonfood crops for energy production also requires land and water. This creates direct competition for resources needed to feed the world population, of which around 854 million people suffer hunger and malnutrition, the majority in rural areas. The possible impact of agrofuels on the human right to adequate food for the most oppressed and marginalised social groups must be considered prior to applying policies and programmes that encourage the production, investment and trade of agrofuels.
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TNI
