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1. United Nations Environment Programme// Division of Technology, Industry and economics// Industry and Environment // Industrial Industry and economics// Industry and Environment // Industrial Accidents: Prevention and Preparedness :
Development - Sustainability - Industry
 First published in 1978, the UNEP Industry and Environment quarterly review provides a forum for the exchange of research and experience, presenting articles written by and for industry managers, government officials and researchers in the field of sustainable industrial development. It covers policy, technological and scientific developments related to business and the environment. Each issue of the review focuses on a particular theme. It also includes features, news and developments of broad international interest.
http://www.uneptie.org/media/review/vol20no3/vol20no3.htm
 
 
2. Environment, Conservation & Ecology Journals - MedBioWorld :
Science - Knowledge - Rationalism - Ecology (as Science)
 MedBioWorld is the largest site for medical & bioscience journals, associations, & databases. This particular web page concerns “Environment, Conservation & Ecology Journals”
http://www.sciencekomm.at/journals/environ.html
 
 
3. OECD Environment Directorate :
Development - Sustainability - Financial instruments/tools
 The OECD Environment Directorate provides governments with the analytical basis to develop policies that are effective and economically efficient, including through country performance reviews, data collection, policy analysis, projections and modelling, and the development of common approaches.
http://www.oecd.org/env
 
 
4. CADDET Renewable Energy IEA / OECD :
Energy - Renewable energy sources
 CADDET Renewable Energy is an International Energy Agency agreement for the exchange of information on commercial renewable energy projects and has been operating since 1993. CADDET stands for Centre for the Analysis and Dissemination of Demonstrated Energy Technologies.
http://www.caddet.co.uk/
 
 
5. UNESCO United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization :
Biosphere - International Organizations (Biosphere)
 UNESCO, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, was established on 16th of November 1945. It has its headquarters in Paris, France and 73 field offices and units in different parts of the world.The main objective of UNESCO is to contribute to peace and security in the world by promoting collaboration among nations through education, science, culture and communication in order to further universal respect for justice, for the rule of law and for the human rights and fundamental freedoms which are affirmed for the peoples of the world, without distinction of race, sex, language or religion, by the Charter of the United Nations.
http://www.unesco.org/
 
 
6. EPA's section on AIR :
Pollution - Wastes - Air pollution
 These pages lead to information related to AIR
http://www.epa.gov/ebtpages/air.html
 
 
7. EPA'S GLOBAL WARMING Site :
Biosphere - Global Warming
 The EPA Global Warming Site is provided as a public service by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. EPA's climate change programs and activities are an integral part of the Agency's mission and purpose. With the Global Warming Site, we strive to present accurate information on the very broad issue of climate change and global warming in a way that is accessible and meaningful to all parts of society – communities, individuals, business, public officials and governments.
http://www.epa.gov/globalwarming/
 
 
8. UNEP TOURISM About Ecotourism :
Quality of Life - Eco-tourism
 For UNEP ecotourism is of special interest for its interrelationship with conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity. As a privileged tool, ecotourism can advance the three basic goals of the Convention on Biological Diversity...
http://www.uneptie.org/pc/tourism/ecotourism/
 
 
9. The European Environmental Law Homepage :
Science - Knowledge - Rationalism - Environmental law (Science - Knowledge - Rationalism)
 Welcome to the European Environmental Law Homepage. Here you can find full text cases, legislation and other materials related to European Environmental Law. Apart from these primary sources, several dossiers and articles offer a more in depth view on specific issues.
http://www.asser.nl/EEL/
 
 
10. European Environmental Law Homepage :
Natural Environment - Biodiversity
 Welcome to the European Environmental Law Homepage. Here you can find full text cases,legislation and other materials related to European Environmental Law. Apart from these primary sources, several dossiers and articles offer a more in depth view on specific issues.
http://www.asser.nl/EEL
 
 
11. EPA'S GLOBAL WARMING Site :
Natural Environment - Mountains
 The EPA Global Warming Site is provided as a public service by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. EPA's climate change programs and activities are an integral part of the Agency's mission and purpose. With the Global Warming Site, we strive to present accurate information on the very broad issue of climate change and global warming in a way that is accessible and meaningful to all parts of society – communities, individuals, business, public officials and governments.
http://www.epa.gov/globalwarming
 
 
12. United Nations Capital Development Fund :
Development - Sustainability - Decentralization
 Established in 1966 as a special purpose fund primarily for small-scale investment in the poorest countries, the United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) has come in recent years through intense, necessary and far-reaching changes. Today, UNCDF works to help eradicate poverty through local development programmes and microfinance operations. Through its focus on two areas of concentration, UNCDF has strengthened its identity and competence. That was the principal conclusion of the 1999 external evaluation of the Fund, subsequently endorsed by its Executive Board in September 1999.
http://www.uncdf.org/
 
 
13. The International Institute for Sustainable Development :
Development - Sustainability - Green taxes (environmental taxes)
 This site contains a wide variety of information of use to those interested in the topics of ecological tax reform, taxation and subsidy reform, government environmental policies, eco-efficiency, or sustainable development and government policy. Through the annotated bibliography and case studies, it provides tools for people seeking change.
http://www.iisd.org/greenbud/
 
 
14. Environmental Economics :
Development - Sustainability - Sustainability - Economy - Development
 One way of using economics is to ensure that the costs and the benefits of environmental measures are well balanced. Although it is difficult to estimate costs and benefits, there is an increasing demand that this is done before new environmental policy is decided on a European level. The economic unit of Environment DG supports the technical units (dealing e.g. with air pollution, water pollution, waste, climate change etc.) in finding such information.
http://europa.eu.int/comm/environment/enveco/
 
 
15. Clean Technologies in U.S. Industries :
Technology - Clean Technologies
 These reports give a brief overview of the state of U.S. industries textiles, pulp and paper, metal fabrication, food processing with an emphasis on their efforts to incorporate pollution prevention and clean technologies into their manufacturing operations
http://www.usaep.org/reports/
 
 
16. The World Commission on Dams :
Development - Sustainability - Dams (Development)
 The World Commission on Dams, comprising an international team of experts, is a focused, independent think tank set up and financed by aid agencies, industry, governments, and NGOs to look at the good, the bad and the ugly impacts of dams around the world. Established in 1998, the Commission's mandate is to research, peer review and write the most independent, authoritative and comprehensive cross-examination of dams and water and energy resource development ever undertaken
http://www.dams.org/
 
 
17. Industrial Ecology and Eco-Industrial Parks - Ecosystems As Models for Industrial Sustainability :
Development - Sustainability - Industrial areas
 This is the web site of the Center of Excellence of for Sustainable Development regarding Industrial Ecology and Eco-Industrial Parks—Ecosystems as innovative new theories, which are emerging to guide firms towards sustainable production.
http://www.sustainable.doe.gov/business/parkintro.shtml
 
 
18. Enviro-cure Medical services :
Quality of Life - Health
 This is the site of Enviro-cure Medical services which contains information on indoor environmental conditions which can be the source for many, severe diseases. “It is also the link between the source and the cure”.
http://www.aenvirocure.com/triggers.php
 
 
19. Development of Urban Green Spaces to improve the Quality of life in Cities and Urban Regions :
Anthropogenic Environment - Urban green space
 The aim of the URGE project is to improve the provision of cities with green spaces, both qualitatively and quantitatively, thus enhancing the quality of life of the urban population and contributing to the sustainable development of European cities. One major objective is to increase the available knowledge of the complex interactions between nature, economy and social systems in urban environments, considering this as a premise to the development of modern strategies for the design and management of urban landscapes.
http://www.urge-project.org/
 
 
20. Tata Energy Research Institute (TERI) :
Biosphere - Climate Change
 A dynamic and flexible organization with a global vision and a local focus, TERI (Tata Energy Research Institute) was established in 1974. While in the initial period the focus was mainly on documentation and information dissemination activities, research activities in the fields of energy, environment, and sustainable development were initiated towards the end of 1982. The genesis of these activities lay in Teri’s firm belief that efficient utilization of energy, sustainable use of natural resources, large-scale adoption of renewable energy technologies, and reduction of all forms of waste would move the process of development towards the goal of sustainability.
http://www.teriin.org
 
 
21. Union of Concerned Scientists :
Science - Knowledge - Rationalism - Biotechnology
 UCS is an independent nonprofit alliance of 50,000 concerned citizens and scientists across the country. We augment rigorous scientific analysis with innovative thinking and committed citizen advocacy to build a cleaner, healthier environment and a safer world
http://www.ucsusa.org/index.html
 
 
22. Tata Energy Research Institute (TERI) :
Development - Sustainability - Sustainable Development
 A dynamic and flexible organization with a global vision and a local focus, TERI (Tata Energy Research Institute) was established in 1974. While in the initial period the focus was mainly on documentation and information dissemination activities, research activities in the fields of energy, environment, and sustainable development were initiated towards the end of 1982. The genesis of these activities lay in Teri’s firm belief that efficient utilization of energy, sustainable use of natural resources, large-scale adoption of renewable energy technologies, and reduction of all forms of waste would move the process of development towards the goal of sustainability.
http://www.teriin.org/
 
 
23. Who Center for Urban Health - Healthy Cities Project :
Anthropogenic Environment - Healthy cities
 The WHO Healthy Cities project is a long-term international development project that aims to place health high on the agenda of decision-makers in the cities of Europe and to promote comprehensive local strategies for health and sustainable development based on the principles and objectives of the strategy for health for all for the twenty-first century and local Agenda 21. Ultimately, the Healthy Cities project seeks to enhance the physical, mental, social and environmental wellbeing of the people who live and work in cities.
http://www.who.dk/healthy-cities/
 
 
24. Center for Development Studies :
Anthropogenic Environment - Urban planning
 PRISMA was set up in 1989 as an independent consultancy specialising in the areas of local and regional development, the labour market and the SMEs, public and social sector management planning and research, as well as in the evaluation and management of development programmes and projects. Its research work covers the areas of human resources, social policy and culture.
http://www.prismanet.gr/index.htm
 
 
25. GreenHOME :
Anthropogenic Environment - Ecological construction
 We created this website to inform you about our organization and to promote affordable "green" design, building and landscape practices by sharing our experiences and resources. Our goal is to demonstrate that "green" homes are for everyone! We are committed to sharing information about green building with homeowners, home renters, home builders, and the general public. We invite you to share your "green" experiences or projects with us too!
http://www.greenhome.org/
 
 

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