Category : Natural Environment
Subcategory : Forest fires
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1. Global Fire Monitoring Centre (GFMC) :
  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/
  
 
2. United Nations – Sustainable Development – Agenda 21 - Forests :
  Agenda 21 is a comprehensive plan of action to be taken globally, nationally and locally by organizations of the United Nations System, Governments, and Major Groups in every area in which human impacts on the environment. This page deals with “Forests” issue from the Agenda 21.
http://www.un.org/esa/sustdev/forests.htm
  
 
3. Greenpeace :
  Greenpeace is 30 years old on 15 September 2001. Greenpeace is an organization that has grown from small beginnings into a global force with offices in 39 countries. With a unique ability to achieve changes by its use of direct, non – violent actions and lobbying at international conferences. Greenpeace has become the world’s pre-eminent environment organization.
http://www.greenpeace.org
  
 
4. Global Change and Terrestrial Ecosystem (GCTE) :
  Global Change and Terrestrial Ecosystem (GCTE) is a Core Project of the International Geosphere-Biosphere Programme (IGBP).GCTE has two objectives: To predict the effects of changes in climate, atmospheric composition, and land use on terrestrial ecosystems, including (i) agriculture, forestry, soils; and (ii) biodiversity. To determine how these effects lead to feedbacks to the atmosphere and the physical climate system.
http://gcte.org/
  
 
5. FAO - Biotechnology in Food and Agriculture :
  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/
  
 
6. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations :
  The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations was founded in 1945 with a mandate to raise levels of nutrition and standards of living, to improve agricultural productivity, and to better the condition of rural populations. Today, FAO is one of the largest specialized agencies in the United Nations system and the lead agency for agriculture, forestry, fisheries and rural development. An intergovernmental organization, FAO has 183 member countries plus one member organization, the European Community.
http://www.fao.org/
  
 
7. European Environment Information and Observation Network (EIONET) Page on Nature and Biodiversity :
  EIONET is a collaborative network of the European Environment Agency and its Member Countries, connecting National Focal Points in the EU and accession countries, European Topic Centres, National Reference Centres, and Main Component Elements. These organisations jointly provide the information that is used for making decisions for improving the state of environment in Europe and making EU policies more effective. EIONET is both a network of organisations and an electronic network (e-EIONET). This page provides information on the topics of Nature protection and Biodiversity.
http://www.eionet.eu.int/Topic_Areas/Nature_Protection_Biodiversisty
  
 
8. Earth Day and Schools. Teacher's corner: other Environmental issues Teachers Corner: Other Environmental Issues :
  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
  
 
9. EPA'S GLOBAL WARMING Site :
  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/
  
 
10. Amazing Environmental Organization WebDirectory :
  Amazing Environmental Organization WebDirectory is the result of a group of hard working people dedicated to helping others keep in touch and informed on the World Wide Web. With thousands of sites, it is the largest exclusively environmental organization directory on the Web and includes sites from over 100 countries. Our goal is simple - to make it easy for people from around the world to find your web page.
http://www.webdirectory.com/
  
 
11. Rainforest Action Network :
  Rainforest Action Network works to protect the Earth's rainforests and support the rights of their inhabitants through education, grassroots organizing, and non-violent direct action. Since it was founded in 1985, the Rainforest Action Network has been working to protect rainforests and the human rights of those living in and around those forests. From the beginning, RAN has played a key role in strengthening the worldwide rainforest conservation movement through supporting activists in rainforest countries as well as organizing and mobilizing consumers and community action groups throughout the United States. Our first challenge was to bring the plight of the rainforests to public attention through education, communication, and direct action.
http://www.ran.org/
  
 
12. Learning - About - forests :
  This site offers access to a wide range of teaching material, which have been developed across Europe. Most countries have some experience from us-ing forests in education, as forests and nature in general are perfect settings for practical learning.
http://www.learning-about-forests.org/home_default.asp
  
 
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