Category : Type of information
Subcategory : Libraries
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26. Study of Architecture at CloseRange :
Anthropogenic Environment - History of architecture
 This website Study of Architecture at CloseRange contains a lot of important and interesting links on architecture.
http://www.closerange.com/links/eokarcht.htm
 
 
27. ADOPT A SPECIES - FRIENDS OF THE NATIONAL ZOO :
Environmental Education - Species Adoption
 ADOPT A SPECIES is a special care and support program for endangered species and other wildlife conservation programs at the National Zoo. Through ADOPT, you can share in the care of more than 5,000 animals and plants at the National Zoo, and help support conservation programs that work to preserve and protect endangered species around the world
http://www.fonz.org/getinv/adopt.htm
 
 
28. Swiss Federal Railways SBB AG :
Transports - Railway
 The status of the SBB AG and of the railway as an energy-saving, space-saving and environmentally-friendly transport mode must be maintained and enhanced to give it a central importance.
http://www.sbb.ch/gs/umwelt_e.htm
 
 
29. International Vegeterian Union - Religion and Vegetarianism :
Science - Knowledge - Rationalism - Religion
 The International Vegetarian Union is a non-profit making organisation with membership open to any non-profit organisation that advocates vegetarianism and is governed exclusively by vegetarians. A Supporter of IVU may be any individual, family or organisation that supports the aims and objectives of IVU, regardless of whether they are vegetarian or not. This particular section of the library concers "Religion and Vegetarianism ".
http://www.ivu.org/religion/
 
 
30. International Bicycle Fund :
Transports - Bicycle
 International Bicycle Fund is a non-governmental, nonprofit, advocacy organization, promoting sustainable transport and international understanding. Major areas of activity are non-motorized urban planning, economic development, bike safety education, responsible travel and cycle tourism, and cross-cultural, educational programs.
http://www.ibike.org/
 
 
31. British Geological Survey :
Science - Knowledge - Rationalism - Geology
 The British Geological Survey’s mission is to enhance the UK science base by providing knowledge, information, education and training in the geosciences, and promote the public understanding of the relevance of geosciences to resource and environment issues.
http://www.bgs.ac.uk/
 
 
32. European Sustainable Cities & Towns Campaign Interactive :
Anthropogenic Environment - Healthy cities
 Campaign Interactive supports transfer of knowledge and exchange of experience in the field of urban sustainability and Local Agenda 21 in Europe, thereby helping implement the concept of sustainable development. It provides central access to comprehensive and up-to-date information relevant to all those working towards sustainability in an urban context. Campaign Interactive also fosters dialogue and the exchange of experience by providing opportunities for interactive communication between local authorities, networks and other organisations through the European Partner Search Mechanism and the many links.
http://www.sustainable-cities.org/
 
 
33. Noise Pollution Clearinghouse :
Anthropogenic Environment - Noise
 The Noise Pollution Clearinghouse is a national non-profit organization with extensive online noise related resources. The mission of the Noise Pollution Clearinghouse is to create more civil cities and more natural rural and wilderness areas by reducing noise pollution at the source.
http://www.nonoise.org/
 
 
34. Project LIFE - Nature '99 Actions for the protection of the calcareous fens of lake :
Natural Environment - Natural wetlands
 The project LIFE - Nature '99, is working out in Trichonis lake area, as a goal has the protection of the calcareous fens of lake. Immediate objective of the project is the restoration of sites to a favorable conservation state and increase public awareness. Long term objective of the project is to secure the protection of the Calcareous Fens within the network of strategically located sites. The Calcareous fens is a priority habitat type in Annex I of the Directive 92/43/EEC. The Calcareous Fens are very unstable habitats thus requiring special protection. Calcareous Fens with Cladium mariscus and Carex sp are usually found at lowland areas of lakes and lagoons. The geographic distribution of the Calcareous Fens is limited to some small fresh water systems to Greece. Although the areas it covers are small these biotopes are of scientific interest since it represents unstable and vulnerable habitats. The proposed project aims at implementing management actions, which are essential for the restoration and conservation of the habitat Calcareous Fens, within the NATURA 2000 site Trichonis Lake.
http://www.life-trichonis.gr/
 
 
35. Project LIFE - Nature '99 Actions for the protection of the calcareous fens of lake :
Natural Environment - Natural wetlands
 The project LIFE - Nature '99, is working out in Trichonis lake area, as a goal has the protection of the calcareous fens of lake. Immediate objective of the project is the restoration of sites to a favorable conservation state and increase public awareness. Long term objective of the project is to secure the protection of the Calcareous Fens within the network of strategically located sites. The Calcareous fens is a priority habitat type in Annex I of the Directive 92/43/EEC. The Calcareous Fens are very unstable habitats thus requiring special protection. Calcareous Fens with Cladium mariscus and Carex sp are usually found at lowland areas of lakes and lagoons. The geographic distribution of the Calcareous Fens is limited to some small fresh water systems to Greece. Although the areas it covers are small these biotopes are of scientific interest since it represents unstable and vulnerable habitats. The proposed project aims at implementing management actions, which are essential for the restoration and conservation of the habitat Calcareous Fens, within the NATURA 2000 site Trichonis Lake.
http://www.life-trichonis.gr/
 
 
36. International Labour Organization :
Development - Sustainability - Employment - Unemployment
 The International Labour Organization is the UN specialized agency which seeks the promotion of social justice and internationally recognized human and labour rights. It was founded in 1919 and is the only surviving major creation of the Treaty of Versailles, which brought the League of Nations into being; it became the first specialized agency of the UN in 1946.
http://www.ilo.org/
 
 
37. International Vegeterian Union - World Hunger / Famine Relief :
Biosphere - Hunger
 The International Vegetarian Union is a non-profit making organisation with membership open to any non-profit organisation that advocates vegetarianism and is governed exclusively by vegetarians. A Supporter of IVU may be any individual, family or organisation that supports the aims and objectives of IVU, regardless of whether they are vegetarian or not. This particular section of the library concers "World Hunger / Famine Relief ".
http://www.ivu.org/articles/hunger.html
 
 
38. International Bicycle Fund :
Quality of Life - Health
 International Bicycle Fund is a non-governmental, nonprofit, advocacy organization, promoting sustainable transport and international understanding. Major areas of activity are non-motorized urban planning, economic development, bike safety education, responsible travel and cycle tourism, and cross-cultural, educational programs.
http://www.ibike.org
 
 
39. Kastorias Center for Environmental Education :
Environmental Education - Centers for environmental education
 The objectives of the Center are: to stimulate young people's thought to environmental issues so as positive attitudes and co-operational behavior to be developed towards the protection of the ecological balance and sustainable development. This is accomplished by the implementation of 1-6 day-E.E. Programs for each primary and secondary school that visits the Center and informal, extracurricular programs for other youth groups. Through these programs students get involved in a collective procedure of learning and become aware of the environmental issues and willing to take up action towards the protection of the natural habitat.
http://users.otenet.gr/~kmintz/gr_index.htm
 
 
40. BIO - SUISSE :
Development - Sustainability - Biological cultivation (organic farming)
 Description of BIO SUISSE Umbrella organization of the Swiss organic farmers Common standards since 1981 Thoroughly organically operated farms Information bulletin "bio aktuell" Common label: the BUD
http://www.bio-suisse.ch/html/e_wir_3.html
 
 

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