| 101. The World Bank Group : International Conventions - Law - Legislation - International Organizations (International Contracts) |
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| The World Bank is the world's largest source of development assistance, providing nearly $16 billion in loans annually to its client countries. It uses its financial resources, highly trained staff, and extensive knowledge base to help each developing country onto a path of stable, sustainable, and equitable growth in the fight against poverty. http://www.worldbank.org/
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| 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
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| The United Nations is central to global efforts to solve problems which challenge humanity. Cooperating in this effort are more than 30 affiliated organizations, known together as the UN system. Day in and day out, the UN and its family of organizations work to promote respect for human rights, protect the environment, fight disease, foster development and reduce poverty. UN agencies define the standards for safe and efficient transport by air and sea, help improve telecommunications and enhance consumer protection, work to ensure respect for intellectual property rights and coordinate allocation of radio frequencies. The United Nations leads the international campaigns against drug trafficking and terrorism. Throughout the world, the UN and its agencies assist refugees and set up programmes to clear landmines, help improve the quality of drinking water and expand food production, make loans to developing countries and help stabilize financial markets. http://www.un.org/
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| 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/
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| The World Water Council is the International Water Policy Think Tank that was founded in 1996, following recommendations issued at the 1992 Rio Earth Summit. It brings together more than 300 members from about 40 countries in a unique network. The mission of the WWC is to promote awareness of critical water issues at all levels, including the highest decision-making level, to facilitate efficient conservation, protection, development, planning, management and use of water in all its dimensions on an environmentally sustainable basis for the benefit of all life on the earth. http://www.worldwatercouncil.org/
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| The Convention on Wetlands is an intergovernmental treaty adopted on 2 February 1971 in the Iranian city of Ramsar, on the southern shore of the Caspian Sea. Thus, though nowadays the name of the Convention is usually written "Convention on Wetlands (Ramsar, Iran, 1971)", it has come to be known popularly as the "Ramsar Convention". Ramsar is the first of the modern global intergovernmental treaties on conservation and wise use of natural resources, but, compared with more recent ones, its provisions are relatively straightforward and general. Over the years, the Conference of the Contracting Parties (the main decision-making body of the Convention, composed of delegates from all the Member States) has further developed and interpreted the basic tenets of the treaty text and succeeded in keeping the work of the Convention abreast of changing world perceptions, priorities, and trends in environmental thinking. http://www.ramsar.org/
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| The UNEP World Conservation Monitoring Centre provides information for policy and action to conserve the living world.
The Centre's activities include assessment and early warning studies in forest, dryland, freshwater and marine ecosystems. Research on endangered species and biodiversity indicators provide policy-makers with vital knowledge on global trends in conservation and sustainable use of wildlife and their habitats. http://www.unep-wcmc.org/
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| Founded in 1948, the World Health Organization leads the world alliance for Health for All. A specialized agency of the United Nations with 191 Member States, WHO promotes technical cooperation for health among nations, carries out programmes to control and eradicate disease and strives to improve the quality of human life. http://www.who.int/home-page/
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| The World Nuclear Association is the global non-governmental trade organisation concerned with nuclear power generation and all aspects of the nuclear fuel cycle, including mining, conversion, enrichment, fuel fabrication, plant manufacture, transport and the safe disposition of spent fuel.The WNA serves its Members by facilitating their interaction on matters of commerce, technology and policy, and by promoting wider public understanding of nuclear technology. http://www.world-nuclear.org/
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| Earth Day Network is the nonprofit coordinating body of worldwide Earth Day activities. Our goal is to promote a healthy environment and a peaceful, just, sustainable world by spreading environmental awareness through educational materials and publications, and by organizing events, activities, and annual campaigns. Our network includes more than 5,000 organizations in 184 countries. http://www.earthday.net/
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| The IERSD's aim is to promote meteorological, climatological and environmental science. The IERSD deals with the following subjects:
Environmental Studies,
Meteorology - Climatology,
Physics of the Atmospheric Environment,
Atmospheric and Water Pollution,
Solar and Wind Energy,
Climate Change,
Resource Management and Sustainable Development,
Hydrology.
Main Task and Basic Activities:
Collecting and Processing of Various Meteorological Data,
Research Programmes,
Preforming Relevant Studies,
Providing Training and other Services to Third Parties. http://www.meteo.noa.gr/
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| Environmental Defense is a leading national non-profit organization representing more than 300,000 members. Since 1967, we have linked science, economics, and law to create innovative, equitable, and cost-effective solutions to the most urgent environmental problems. http://www.environmentaldefense.org
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| The Industry Sector Policy Division (ISPD) is located in the Office of Policy Development, within EPA's Office of Policy. We work with selected industries to devise new and better ways to reduce pollution and conserve resources. Our mission is to help provide incentives and remove barriers for companies to continuously improve their environmental performance, while easing the costs and burdens of regulation. http://www.epa.gov/sustainableindustry/
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| The Greening of Industry Network is an international partnership, a research and policy institute without walls, focusing on issues of industry, environment and society, and dedicated to building a sustainable future. http://www.greeningofindustry.org/
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| This website Crops and Livestock includes Crops and Livestock programmes and services presented by the British Columbia ministry of Agriculture, Food and Fisheries. http://www.agf.gov.bc.ca/croplive/index.htm
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| Mining Minerals and Sustainable Development (MMSD) is an independent two-year project of participatory analysis seeking to understand how the mining and minerals sector can best contribute to the global transition to sustainable development. MMSD is managed by the International Institute for Environment and Development in London, UK, under contract to the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD). The project was initiated by WBCSD and is supported by the Global Mining Initiative (GMI). http://www.iied.org/mmsd/
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| The Cornell Work and Environment Initiative (WEI) was established in 1992 to address environmental issues connected to the worksite, affecting employers, workers and their communities. The program involves management, trade unions, government as well as environmental and community organizations to achieve creative solutions. http://www.cfe.cornell.edu/WEI/
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| 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
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| 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/
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| The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) is the global business leaders' forum for Travel & Tourism. Its Members are Chief Executives from all sectors of industry, including accommodation, catering, entertainment, recreation, transportation and other travel-related services. Founded in April 1990, WTTC policies are set and implemented by a Member Executive Committee, a President and a small staff in London, with representative offices in North & South America, Asia/Pacific and Europe. http://www.wttc.org/
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| Health Alert is a public service of CQS, a consulting organization in Acton, MA. Our mission is to make complex technical information about health and the environment so that it is accessible and understandable by most people, and to provide alternatives and health information so that people can keep themselves, their families, and their communities healthy. http://www.cqs.com/health.htm
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| International Rivers Network supports local communities working to protect their rivers and watersheds. We work to halt destructive river development projects, and to encourage equitable and sustainable methods of meeting needs for water, energy and flood management http://66.70.142.135/index.asp?id=links/main.html
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| Since 1919, the National Parks Conservation Association has been the sole voice of the American people in the fight to safeguard the scenic beauty, wildlife, and historical and cultural treasures of the largest and most diverse park system in the world. http://www.npca.org/
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| 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/
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| Ecosustainable Hub's site is intended as our contribution towards ecology, environment and sustainability by providing a one-stop connection to resources and tools that are made available to visitors and researchers without charge. It is also intended to provide a means of introducing Eco Sustainable Developments to a broader audience. http://www.ecosustainable.com.au/
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