Category : Type of information
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1. The Global Development Research Center - Urban Environmental Management :
Environmental Education - Centers for environmental information
 The Global Development Research Center is a virtual organization that carries out initiatives in education, research and practice, in the spheres of environment, urban, community, economy and information, and at scales that are effective.The title of this website, Urban Environmental Management, may be a bit misleading, as the contents of the homepage contain a whole range of topics that are not necessarily 'urban.' The objective here is to demonstrate pertinent issues of an urban area and its environment, but also to extrapolate it to the global level.
http://www.gdrc.org/uem/
 
 
2. Nearctica 's segment on Geology and Geophysics :
Science - Knowledge - Rationalism - Geology
 This segment of Nearctica covers geology and the broader field of geophysics. Therefore such diverse subjects as weather, global climate, and plate tectonics are treated here as well as the more typically geological subjects such as volcanoes, earthquakes, rocks and minerals, and so forth. Be sure to check out the Paleontology segment of Nearctica as well to learn about ancient life on earth and the fossil record.
http://www.nearctica.com/geology/geology.htm
 
 
3. NEARCTICA EVOLUTION :
Science - Knowledge - Rationalism - Genetics
 Nearctica is your complete gateway to the natural world of North America. Only the most useful sites are listed and we tell you what to expect when you get to them. Everyone will find something for interest; students, the family, scientists, and decision makers. Nearctica is designed to be easy to use and visually attractive. This segment is about Evolution
http://www.nearctica.com/evolve/evolve.htm
 
 
4. Erraticimpact.com - Ecology / Environment Environmental Philosophy :
Science - Knowledge - Rationalism - Ecology (as Science)
 This website features thousands of annotated links and text resources for students and teachers in the field of Ecology, Environmental Science and Environmental Philosophy.
http://www.erraticimpact.com/~ecologic
 
 
5. Global Fire Monitoring Centre (GFMC) :
Natural Environment - Forest fires
 The Global Fire Monitoring Centre (GFMC) is an Activity of the UN International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (ISDR)
http://www2.ruf.uni-freiburg.de/fireglobe/
 
 
6. Erraticimpact.com - Ecology / Environment Environmental Philosophy :
Science - Knowledge - Rationalism - Philosophy
 This website features thousands of annotated links and text resources for students and teachers in the field of Ecology, Environmental Science and Environmental Philosophy.
http://www.erraticimpact.com/~ecologic/
 
 
7. Nearctica page on Geophysics - Global Change :
Biosphere - Climate Change
 This page of “Nearctica” contains links to sites dealing with global climate change and global warming. There are separate pages for Ozone Depletion and El Nino.
http://www.nearctica.com/geology/global/global.htm
 
 
8. National Parks Worldwide :
Natural Environment - National parks
 This is National Parks Worldwide website consisting of directory of links on National parks from different parts of the world and also from an international convention about National parks.
http://hum.amu.edu.pl/~zbzw/ph/pnp/swiat.htm
 
 
9. EPA 's section on Wastes :
Pollution - Wastes - Waste
 These pages lead to information related to WASTES.
http://www.epa.gov/ebtpages/wastes.html
 
 
10. EPA's Office of Pesticide Programs :
Quality of Life - Pesticides
 To protect public health and the environment from the risks posed by pesticides and to promote safer means of pest control.
http://www.epa.gov/pesticides/
 
 
11. The Global Development Research Center - Urban Environmental Management :
Environmental Education - Environmental education
 The Global Development Research Center is a virtual organization that carries out initiatives in education, research and practice, in the spheres of environment, urban, community, economy and information, and at scales that are effective.The title of this website, Urban Environmental Management, may be a bit misleading, as the contents of the homepage contain a whole range of topics that are not necessarily 'urban.' The objective here is to demonstrate pertinent issues of an urban area and its environment, but also to extrapolate it to the global level.
http://www.gdrc.org/uem
 
 
12. EPA's Acid Rain Program :
Pollution - Wastes - Acid rain
 The overall goal of the Acid Rain Program is to achieve significant environmental and public health benefits through reductions in emissions of sulfur dioxide (SO2) and nitrogen oxides (NOx), the primary causes of acid rain. To achieve this goal at the lowest cost to society, the program employs both traditional and innovative, market-based approaches for controlling air pollution. In addition, the program encourages energy efficiency and pollution prevention.
http://www.epa.gov/airmarkets/arp/
 
 
13. Organic Consumers Association :
Quality of Life - Consumer Advice and Protection Bureau
 The Organic Consumers Association (OCA) promotes food safety, organic farming and sustainable agricultural practices in the U.S. and internationally. We provide consumers with factual information they can use to make informed food choices. Genetic engineering, irradiation, toxic sludge fertilizer, mad cow disease, rBGH are some of the issues we address. The OCA gives interviews and supplies background material for journalists, news organizations, and public interest activists worldwide. Our campaign strategies include public education, activist networking, boycotts and protests, grassroots lobbying, media and public relations, and litigation. We publish two electronic newsletters: Organic View and BioDemocracy News.
http://www.organicconsumers.org/
 
 
14. BirdLife International :
Natural Environment - Birds
 BirdLife International is a global Partnership of non-governmental conservation organisations with a focus on birds that works together on shared priorities, exchanging skills, achievements and information, and so growing in ability, authority and influence. BirdLife International is present in 103 countries and territory worldwide.
http://www.birdlife.org.uk/
 
 
15. Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Forum: Technical Consultation on Decentralization :
Development - Sustainability - Decentralization
 THE TECHNICAL Consultation on Decentralization (TCD) was sponsored by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF), the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), the German Agency for Technical Cooperation (GTZ), the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) and the World Bank (WB). The TCD brought together policy-makers, practitioners and academics from the developed and developing world to review and discuss the contribution of decentralized and participatory strategies to rural development. To achieve this goal the TCD was structured into working groups organized around selected themes. The TCD also included four presentations by key speakers and a poster session.
http://www.fao.org/sd/rodirect/rofo0000.htm
 
 
16. Women, health & environment :
Political Ecology - Movements - Women - Ecofeminism
 This Anthology is part of a teaching package aimed at enhancing information in the area of women, health and environment, and encouraging teaching and research around the issues it contains. It cannot provide answers to the many difficult questions raised, although we hope that teachers, students, or other users may be inspired to undertake or promote further research on these or similar issues, thus bridging the gaps in existing knowledge in the interrelated areas of women, health and environment.
http://www.who.int/m/topics/women_health_environment/en/index.html
 
 
17. FAO - Biodiversity :
Natural Environment - Biodiversity
 This website contains a range of reference materials, including a bibliography of FAO's documentation on Biological Diversity for Food and Agriculture and an inventory of ongoing activities and instruments in agricultural biodiversity at the international level, as well as links to international organizations, networks and databases and FAO links and contacts.
http://www.fao.org/biodiversity/
 
 
18. Oreivatein :
Quality of Life - Mountain climbing
 The pages you are about to visit are the result of an effort to avail information on the Greek Mountains and the Greek Nature. These pages do not aim to a typical electronic means of information, but are, instead, a stimulus for the creation of a bigger interest in mountaineering expeditions.
http://www.oreivatein.com/
 
 
19. Oreivatein :
Natural Environment - Mountains
 The pages you are about to visit are the result of an effort to avail information on the Greek Mountains and the Greek Nature. These pages do not aim to a typical electronic means of information, but are, instead, a stimulus for the creation of a bigger interest in mountaineering expeditions.
http://www.oreivatein.com
 
 
20. World Health Organization - Protection of the Human Environment - Climate and Health section :
Biosphere - Climate
 This site presents WHO's work to assist its Member States and their populations in achieving a sustainable basis for health for all by ensuring an environment that promotes health, and by making individuals and organizations aware of their responsibility for health and its environmental basis. This section contains information about climate and health.
http://www.who.int/peh/climate/climate_and_health.htm
 
 
21. World Health Organization - Protection of the Human Environment - Health care waste management Health care waste management section :
Pollution - Wastes - Hospital wastes
 This site presents WHO's work to assist its Member States and their populations in achieving a sustainable basis for health for all by ensuring an environment that promotes health, and by making individuals and organizations aware of their responsibility for health and its environmental basis. This section contains information about health care waste management.
http://www.who.int/water_sanitation_health/Environmental_sanit/health_care_waste.htm
 
 
22. World Health Organization - Protection of the Human Environment- Water and Sanitation Water Sanitation section :
Natural Environment - Water resources management
 This site presents WHO's work to assist its Member States and their populations in achieving a sustainable basis for health for all by ensuring an environment that promotes health, and by making individuals and organizations aware of their responsibility for health and its environmental basis. This section contains information about Water and sanitation
http://www.who.int/water_sanitation_health/index.html
 
 
23. FAO - Biotechnology in Food and Agriculture :
Science - Knowledge - Rationalism - Biotechnology
 This website contains a range of features that may be of value to anyone interested in the role and impact of biotechnology in food and agriculture.
http://www.fao.org/biotech/
 
 
24. 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
 
 
25. WORLD FOOD PROGRAMME :
Biosphere - Hunger
 Set-up in 1963, WFP is the United Nations frontline agency in the fight against global hunger. In 2000, WFP fed 83 million people in 83 countries, including most of the world's refugees and internally displaced people.
http://www.wfp.org/
 
 

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