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African Centre for Biosafety
The African Centre for Biosafety was conceived in response to the assessed urgent need to address the actual and potential risks posed by genetic engineering (GE) on the African continent by campaigning for GMOs to be subject to the most stringent biosafety measures.
Amazon Watch
NGO that works with indigenous and environmental organizations in the Amazon Basin to defend the environment and advance indigenous peoples' rights in the face of large-scale industrial development-oil and gas pipelines, power lines, roads, and other mega-projects.
April 22nd.
Earth Day Network
Biosafety Information Centre
Managed by the Third World Network, the Biosafety Information Centre aims to provide a flow of information, particularly to policy makers, regulators, scientists, researchers and civil society organisations in developing countries.
Environmental Defense
Environmental Defense is a nonprofit organization, represents more than 300,000 members. Since 1967, Environmental Defense has linked science, economics, law and innovative private-sector partnerships to create breakthrough solutions to the most serious environmental problems.
Friends of the Earth International (FOEI)
Federation of autonomous environmental organizations from 66 countries, campaigning on the most urgent environmental and social issues, while simultaneously catalyzing a shift toward sustainable societies.
GreenNet
Organization dedicated to supporting and promoting groups and individuals working for peace, human rights and the environment, through the use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT).
Greenpeace
International organization with offices in 39 countries.
Real world radio
Real World Radio (RWR) is a multilingual radio on the web, functioning in the auspices of the communication area of the environmentalist group Friends of the Earth International (FoEI).
The World Conservation Union (IUCN)
Founded in 1948, IUCN brings together 78 states, 112 government agencies, 735 NGOs, 35 affiliates, and some 10,000 scientists and experts from 181 countries in a worldwide partnership. Its mission is to influence, encourage and assist societies throughout the world to conserve the integrity and diversity of nature and to ensure that any use of natural resources is equitable and ecologically sustainable.
The World Conservation Union Regional Office for Southern Africa (IUCN - ROSA)
IUCN - ROSA is part of the international membership organisation, IUCN, which brings together states, governments and a diverse range of Non-Governmental Organisations in a global partnership concerned with environmental issues.
World Wildlife Fund (WWF)
Independent organization working in around 100 countries, dedicated to the conservation of nature. Its principal aims are: conserving the world's biological diversity; ensuring that the use of renewable natural resources is sustainable; and promoting the reduction of pollution and wasteful consumption.
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