Category : Access to Environmental Information
subcategory : Free access
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51. 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/
 
 
52. Center for Global Environmental Education (Hamline University) web-page on WaterShed Resources
Natural Environment - Water resources
 The WaterShed Partners by their very nature are an excellent resource for anyone interested in learning more about the watershed in which they live. Because we are based in the Minneapolis/St. Paul metro area, our expertise is focused around the Mississippi River and the metro streams that flow into it. However, much of that knowledge can be used in any watershed or it can help steer you in the right direction to find the exact answers to your questions.
http://cgee.hamline.edu/watershed/Resources/index.htm
 
 
53. Hellenic Railways Organization
Transports - Railway
 OSE is today a modern and fast growing organization. Its operational system has been modernised and is continuously investing on its services and products, to meet its customer needs and follow the changing trends!
http://www.ose.gr/
 
 
54. Amtrak ("American" and "Track").
Transports - Railway
 Amtrak guests enjoy satisfaction-guaranteed service in more than 500 communities in 45 states throughout a 22,000 mile route system. In 2000, Amtrak introduced all-new high-speed rail service in the northeast, initiated a nationwide unconditional guest Satisfaction Guarantee, set all-time records for passenger ridership and overall revenue, and unveiled a bold new brand identity.
http://www.amtrak.com/
 
 
55. 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
 
 
56. Earth Day and Schools. Teacher's corner: other Environmental issues
Biosphere - Global Warming
 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. It's a wide wide Web out there, chock-full of interesting and valuable projects, games, downloadable files, and more. There's plenty to help you develop a curriculum to celebrate Earth Day in the weeks and months leading up to April 22nd.
http://www.earthday.net/howto/teachers-corner.stm
 
 
57. Earthforce organization
Environmental Education - Programs - Activities
 Through Earth Force, youth discover and implement lasting solutions to environmental issues in their community. In the process they develop life-long habits of active citizenship and environmental stewardship. Educators turn to Earth Force for innovative tools to engage young people in community problem solving.
http://www.earthforce.org/
 
 
58. Spitia.gr / Buildings.gr
Development - Sustainability - Sustainable Development
 Spitia.gr is a fresh internet site, which aims at becoming an up-to-date and complete database of information concerning bioclimatic energy planning, renewable energy sources, energy preservation, as well as the study, construction, purchase and equipment of buildings that can meet up to the modern needs for housing or the business demands.
http://www.spitia.gr
 
 
59. Spitia.gr / Buildings.gr
Development - Sustainability - Biological cultivation (organic farming)
 Spitia.gr is a fresh internet site, which aims at becoming an up-to-date and complete database of information concerning bioclimatic energy planning, renewable energy sources, energy preservation, as well as the study, construction, purchase and equipment of buildings that can meet up to the modern needs for housing or the business demands.
http://www.spitia.gr/greek/greek.htm
 
 
60. World Health Organization - Protection of the Human Environment
Pollution - Wastes - Hazardous substances
 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.
http://www.who.int/peh/
 
 
61. 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
 
 
62. 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
 
 
63. Earth Day and Schools. Teacher's corner: other Environmental issues Teachers Corner: Other Environmental Issues
Natural Environment - Water resources
 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. It's a wide wide Web out there, chock-full of interesting and valuable projects, games, downloadable files, and more. There's plenty to help you develop a curriculum to celebrate Earth Day in the weeks and months leading up to April 22nd.
http://www.earthday.net/howto/tc-other.stm
 
 
64. AGP Plant Production and Protection Division of FAO
Development - Sustainability - Agriculture
 AGP addresses the development of sustainable agricultural systems to improve crop and grassland productivity to create conditions for enhanced food security and general economic development and to conserve the environment through the development of agriculture's biological resources.
http://www.fao.org/ag/AGP/Default.htm
 
 
65. Implementation and Enforcement of Environmental Law (IMPEL)
International Conventions - Law - Legislation - Environmental law (International Contracts)
 Triggered by a Dutch initiative, IMPEL was conceived at an informal meeting of the Community Environment Ministers in 1991 where it was agreed that: "...it would be desirable as a first step to establish a Network of representatives of relevant national authorities and the Commission in the field of enforcement, primarily aimed at the exchange of information in the field of compliance and enforcement, and at the development of common approaches at a practical level."
http://europa.eu.int/comm/environment/impel/
 
 
66. World Tourism Organization / Sustainable Development of Tourism
Development - Sustainability - Sustainable Development
 WTO Sustainable Development of Tourism works closely with members and other international organizations to ensure that new tourism development is properly planned and managed to protect the natural and cultural environments.
http://www.world-tourism.org/frameset/frame_sustainable.html
 
 
67. Ecotourism Association of Australia
Quality of Life - Eco-tourism
 The Ecotourism Association of Australia (EAA) was formed in 1991 as an incorporated non-profit organisation, and is the peak national body for the ecotourism industry. Our aims :"To be leaders in assisting ecotourism and other committed tourism operations to become environmentally sustainable, economically viable, and socially and culturally responsible".
http://www.ecotourism.org.au/
 
 
68. 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/
 
 
69. Athens International Airport
Transports - Air ports
 An innovative co-operation between the public sector and private initiative, the "Athens International Airport S.A" is a privately managed company, responsible for the construction and operation of the airport "Eleftherios Venizelos" for a total period of 30 years.
http://www.aia.gr/
 
 
70. Los Angeles World Airports
Transports - Air ports
 As the aviation authority for the nation's second largest city, and hub of one of the world's most populous metropolitan areas, Los Angeles World Airports is faced with the challenges of providing an airport system to serve a major portion of the Southern California market.
http://www.lawa.org/
 
 
71. Heathrow Airport
Transports - Air ports
 Heathrow is the world's busiest international airport. Heathrow is also the world's second busiest cargo port. Regarded as the hub of the aviation world, over 90 airlines have made Heathrow their base.
http://www.baa.co.uk/main/airports/heathrow/
 
 
72. Center for Global Environmental Education (Hamline University) web-page on "Rivers of life"
Natural Environment - Rivers
 Rivers of Life provides students, teachers, and citizens with exciting opportunities to celebrate the many ways rivers enrich our world, to investigate river mysteries, and to take action on behalf of rivers that need our help.
http://cgee.hamline.edu/rivers/Resources/index.html
 
 
73. Convention on Biological Diversity
International Conventions - Law - Legislation - International Conventions (International Contracts)
 Although still in its infancy, the Convention on Biological Diversity is already making itself felt. The philosophy of sustainable development, the ecosystem approach, and the emphasis on building partnerships are all helping to shape global action on biodiversity. The data and reports that governments are gathering and sharing with each other are providing a sound basis for understanding the challenges and collaborating on the solutions.
http://www.biodiv.org/
 
 
74. EUROPEAN ENVIRONMENTAL BUREAU's web-page on air
Pollution - Wastes - Air pollution
 The EEB is a federation of 134 environmental citizens organisations based in all EU Member States and most Accession countries, as well as a few neighbouring countries. They range from local and national to European and international. The aim of the EEB is to protect and improve the environment of Europe and to enable the citizens of Europe to play their part in achieving that goal The EEB office in Brussels was established in 1974 to provide as a focal point for its members to monitor and respond to the emerging EU environmental policy.
http://www.eeb.org/activities/air/main.htm
 
 
75. FAO STATISTICAL DATABASE
Development - Sustainability - Agriculture
 FAOSTAT is an on-line and multilingual databases currently containing over 1 million time-series records covering international statistics in the following areas: Production, Trade, Food Balance Sheets, fertilizer and pesticides, land use and irrigation, forest products, fishery products, population, agriculture machinery, food aid shipments
http://apps.fao.org
 
 

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