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afagrict-l
An electronic forum devoted to ICTs in Agriculture and Natural Resource Management in Africa
Amazon Alliance
The Amazon Alliance works to defend the rights, territories and environment of indigenous and traditional peoples of the Amazon Basin. The Alliance is a partnership between indigenous and traditional peoples of the Amazon and groups and individuals who share their concerns for the future of the Amazon and its peoples. USA.
Amazon Cooperation Treaty (ACT)
The site offers the possibility to get acquainted with the realities of the Amazon Region as well as the Treaty's achievements. It is a source of reference and consultation for anyone interested in the Amazon Region throughout the world, as well as for the enhanced management of the planet's largest reservoir of biodiversity, fresh water, natural resources and rain forests.
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.
Forest Peoples Programme
The Forest Peoples Programme is an NGO, established in 1990 by the World Rainforest Movement specifically to work with forest peoples in their struggle to survive the global forest crisis.
Forests Monitor
Forests Monitor aims to contribute to the debate about sustainable forest management by collating and disseminating information on companies operating in the forestry sector around the world. The web site contains publications, maps and information on forestry companies. UK.
FTPP Eastern Africa
Forests, Trees and People Programme to develop tools, methods and approaches for participatory forestry.
Global Forest Watch (GFW)
GFW is an international data and mapping network that combines on-the-ground knowledge with digital technology to provide accurate information about the world's forests.
Global Witness
Non-governmental investigative organisation working to expose the link between natural resource exploitation and human rights abuses. UK.
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.
Organization for Tropical Studies (OTS)
Organization founded to provide leadership in education, research and the responsible use of natural resources in the tropics.
Rainforest Action Network (RAN)
RAN works to protect the Earth's rainforests and support the rights of their inhabitants through education, grassroots organizing, and non-violent direct action. United States.
Small Grants Programme for Operations to Promote Tropical Forests (SGP PTF)
The Small Grants Programme for Operations to Promote Tropical Forests (SGP PTF) is an initiative funded by the European Commission (EC), implemented by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and executed by the SEAMEO Regional Centre for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA). The principal thrust of the SGP PTF is the provision of small grants (EURO 20,000 – 200,000) to enable civil society organizations at country level to implement small forest-related projects, which promote sustainable forest use by local stakeholders.
The Pachamama Alliance
Organisation dedicated to preserve the Earth's tropical rainforests by empowering the indigenous people who are its natural custodians.
Water Remunicipalisation Tracker
This site presents a compilation of examples of how communities in different parts of the world are moving from failed privatised water management to successful publicly managed water and wastewater services.
WCMC Animals Database
Information on threatened species and others of conservation concern from UNEP's World Conservation Monitoring Centre (WCMC).
Wetlands International
Organisation dedicated solely to the crucial work of wetland conservation
and sustainable management.
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