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Sustainable Development

UN Division for Sustainable Development Includes information about the Johannesburg Summit On Sustainable Development, 2002

Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change

United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
Includes description of the kyoto Protocol

Sustainable Development Information Service (SDIS)
Aiming to provide accessible and accurate information on the environment and sustainable development

WorldWatch.org
Non profit public policy research organization dedicated to informing policymakers and the public about emerging global problems and trends and the complex links between the world economy and its environmental support systems.

Environmental News network

Sustainability Institute
A think-do tank dedicated to sustainable resource use, sustainable economics, and sustainable community

Earth Times.org

The World Wide Web Virtual Library on Sustainable Development

Yahoo Sustainable Devlopment Directory

Sustainable-Development.gov.uk
UK Government Government's sustainable development strategy
DEFRA.gov.uk/environment/sustainable/
Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs - Sustainable Development section

OneWorld.net
The largest international network and online information resource for sustainable development and human rights.

SustDev.org
Sustainable Devlopment International - information on all aspects of sustainable development and environmental issues

SustLife.com
Presenting information about the state of the planet and some of the solutions to the current crisis facing all species & our eco-system

EnviroLink Network
Working to develop a comprehensive resource those working for social and environmental change.

Friends of the Earth/.../Earth Summit - Johannesburg
archive.Greenpeace.org/earthsummit/
Christian Aid.org.uk/... World Summit for Sustainable Development

Development Gateway.org
Interactive portal for information and knowledge sharing on sustainable devlopment and poverty reduction

Dir.Yahoo.com/.../Environment_and_Nature/ Sustainable_Development/


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Global Poverty

ActionAid.org
UK based development agency working in more than 30 third world countriesto to eradicate poverty by overcoming the injustice and inequity that cause it

Oxfam.org/.../debt relief and poverty reduction.pdf

Debt relief and poverty reduction: 'Meeting the Challenge'
(PDF Format)
Oxfam.org home page

Global Issues.org/...
- 'Causes of Poverty'

War On Want.org
Movement fighting for a world without poverty by exposing the politics behind poverty and working to reform the political and economic systems that keep people poor

Poverty Net
A World Bank Web site developed to providing resources for people and organizations working to understand and alleviate poverty

Poverty Reduction Learning Network

Asian Devlopment Bank
Global Poverty Report - aims to inform the discussion of heads of states on key poverty reduction issues requiring support from developed countries

WorldBank.org
Working in more than 100 developing economies, using a mix of finance and ideas to improve living standards and eliminate the worst forms of poverty

United Nations Human Devlopment Report

International Monetary Fund/,,,
'Is Global Poverty Falling?'

World Hunger Year.org

DEVPOLAWAR
European Union funded project whose aim is to stimulate debate about key aspects of European Union Policy on development and international co-operation on themes of conflict, hunger, health, poverty and refugees


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Third World Debt

Jubilee 2000 UK.org
Building on the work of the successful Jubilee 2000 debt cancellation campaign, providing up-to-date research, analyses, news and data on international debt and finance.

Global Issues.org/TradeRelated/Debt.asp
incl. causes of the debt crisis, scale of the debt crisis, debt and the effect on children

World Watch.org/...
The Third World Debt Crisis: Facts and Myths

WDM.org.uk/campaign/debt.htm
World Devlopment Movement, debt campaign

Guardian.co.uk/debt/
Guardian newspaper special report: debt relief - new, comment and background stories

Parliament.uk/commons/...
1998 research paper on the cancellation of international debt

IMF.org/...
International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 'Debt Relief under the Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) Initiative'. Outlines of framework designed by the IMF and the World Bank to provide special assistance for heavily indebted poor countries

Debt Channel.org
Global portal on international debt; search for topics by subject and country



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Nature Conservation & Charities
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The European Centre for Nature Conservation (ECNC)
Promoting European nature conservation by bridging gap between science and policy

Animal Info.org
Information about rare, threatened and endangered species of mammals and their habitats

NatureNet.net/orgs/uknatureorgs.html
UK nature & wildlife organisations index

Rainforest Action Network
Working to protect tropical rainforests and the human rights of those living in and around those forests

Ocean Conservation.org
A non-profit corporation engaged in marine biology research and conservation educationfor the protection of the oceans.

Department of Environment
Marine environment protection

International Coral Reef Initiative
A partnership among nations and organisations seeking to implement international Conventions and agreements for the benefit of coral reefs and related ecosystems.

National Ocean Service National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; managing the US's coasts and oceans

Rainforest Action Network
Works to protect the Earth's rainforests and support the rights of their inhabitants through education and nonviolent direct action.

Forests.org
Forest Conservation Portal - rainforest, forest and biodiversity conservation news & information

UNEP World Conservation Monitoring Centre
Information for policy and action on sustanable development; programmes concentrate on species, forests, protected areas, marine, mountains and freshwaters;

The Nature Conservancy - environmental organisation working towards nature conservation and wildlife preservation

The Joint Nature Conservation Committee
Forum through which the three country conservation agencies - the Countryside Council for Wales, English Nature and Scottish Natural Heritage - deliver their statutory responsibilities for Great Britain as a whole, and internationally

Center for Marine Conservation
Mission is to protect ocean ecosystems and conserve the global abundance and diversity of marine wildlife.

Ocean Alliance.org
Dedicated to the conservation of whales and their ocean enviroment.




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Water Conservation

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Water Web Site discussing how developing water-use efficiency programs can help states and local communities achieve cleaner water through conserving water.

WaterAid.org.uk International NGO dedicated exclusively to the provision of safe domestic water, sanitation and hygiene education to the world's poorest people.

Worldwatch.org/...
Article on how emerging water shortages threaten food supplies and regional peace

Sustainable Devlopment Information Service/...
'Water: Critical Shortages Ahead?'

WaterMatters.org.uk
Campaigning to ensure that everyone has access to safe water and adequate sanitation; petitioning the UK Prime Minister to ensure that water and sanitation issues are high on the agenda at the World Summit on Sustainable Development

Sustainable Life/...water
Sustainable Water Resources and Information

Rain Water Harvesting.org Promoting the collection of rainwater by rural communities in India

World's Water
Site dedicated to providing up-to-date water information, data, links to organizations, and individuals working global freshwater problems and solutions

UK Environment Agency
Advice on saving water

World Water Forum.org
March 2003, Kyoto Meeting to discuss ways to improve worldwide water resource management in support of sustainable development.

WorldHungerYear.org
The emerging water crisis and its implications for global food security

Waternet.rug.ac.be
Web site on the role of water in conflict and co-operation

UNESCO - World Day for Water

Cranfield University, Institute of Water and the Environment



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Government& Charities


Sustainable-Development.gov.uk
'Achieving A Better Quality of Life' - British Government website reportng progress made by the United Kingdom on sustainable development

DFID.gov.uk Department for International Development - the UK Government department working to promote sustainable development and eliminate world poverty

Sustainable Development Commission
Advocating sustainable development across all sectors in the UK and reviewing progress towards it

Globalisation.gov.uk
UK Government's second White Paper on International Development entitled: "Eliminating Global Poverty: Making Globalisation Work for the Poor" launched by Prime Minister Tony Blair and Clare Short in December 2000.

The Government Office for London's Sustainable Development Unit
Aiming to promote sustainable development to business and local authorities in London, and to ensure that sustainabel development is embedded in the policies of the Government Office for London.

Energy-Efficiency.gov.uk
UK Government programme designed to provide free information to organisations to help them cut their energy bills.

HM Treasury
Statement on sustainable devlopment spending

US State Department
Including US Government's goals at the Johannesburg summit, plus the official US approach to environmental issues and sustanable development

US Environmental Protection Agency

Whitehouse.gov/energy
Report of the National Energy Policy Development Group

Whitehouse.gov/infocus/environment/
George Bush's strategy for addressing global climate change

European Union Strategy for Sustainable Development

The European International Policy Forum
Working to strengthen the partnerships between the European Union, the World Bank group and Developing Countries

European Environment Agency
Aims to support sustainable development and improvement in Europe's environment through the provision of reliable information to policy making agents and the public.

ENFO.ie Irelands information service on environmental matters

 





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Media Coverage

News.BBC.co.uk/.../in_depth/world/2002/earth_summit/

Guardian.co.uk/theissues/article/0,6512,773320,00.html
Intoduction to the world summit

News.Independent.co.uk/world/environment

News.Scotsman.com/...
Special section 'World Summit on Sustanable Development'

Sydney Morning Herald/Earth Summit

New Yok Times/.../earth science

Australian Broadcasting Corporation/environment/

Global media news searches at NewsNow.co.uk:

All Africa.com/environment/

Planet Ark.org/daily news home
Reuters World Environment News

Environment Daily.com Environment Daily - European environmental news.



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Global warming Charities

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - global warming site

New Scientist.com/... Global Pollution trends

Climate.org The Climate Institute - an international network of experts and alliances seeking to promote discussion and to influence political and business leaders on issues surrounding climate change

ClimateCare.org

Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
Founded by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) in 1988 in recognition of the potential for global climate change

BBC.co.uk/climate change
The evidence, impact and politics of climate chnage

Guardian.co.uk/global warming/

Manchester Metropolitan University/...
Manchester Metropolitan University - Encyclopedia of the Atmospheric Environment a one-stop source of information on a range of atmospheric issues, including air quality, acid rain, global warming and ozone depletion.

Southampton University/...
The effects of global warming

WWF - Climate Change Campaign

European Environment Agency/.../Climate Change

United Nations Environment Programme Arendal, Norway
Country by country greenhouse gas emmission graphs

NASA's Global Change Master Directory (GCMD)
Providing descriptions of Earth science data sets and services relevant to global change research
Goddard Institute for Space Studies
The Global warming Debate

Bureau of Meteorology, Australia
Evidence for climate change and the greenhouse effect

Climate Ark.org
Climate change & renewable energy portal

Department of the Environment/...
Children's guide to global warming

US Government Global Change Research Programme

BBC News/... 'Sceptics denounce climate science 'lie''

vision.net.au/~daly/
- 'Still Waiting for Greenhouse' - a skeptical view of the evidence for global warming

Republicans for Environmental Protection
'Facts and Myths about Global Warming: A Conservative Perspective'

Washington Post/... Global Warming



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Renewable Energy

Green Energy.org.uk
Department of The National Energy Foundation based in Milton Keynes, aiming is to encourage devlopment of sustainable and green sources of energy

UK Department of Trade & Industry New and Renewable Energy Programme


US Department of Energy - descriptions of renewable energy technologies

U.S. Department of Energy - National Rebewabl Energy Laboratory


Agores.org European Union policy on renewble energy

Enviornoment.About.com/.../renewableenergy

DTIi.gov.uk/renewable/ed_pack/
Chlidren's guide to renewable energy from Department of Trade and Industry's New & Renewable Energy Programme

European Forum for Renewable Energy Sources
An independent, non-profit making organisation that aims to promote the use of renewable energy

US Department of Energy - Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Information and background on all type of renewable energy incl. Biomass, How it works Wave Energy
Energy Efficiency Technologies Solar Technologies Hydrogen Energies

archive.Greenpeace.org/~climate/renewables/
Recent Greenpeace renewable energy initiatives

NewsNow.co.uk - worldwide media search on renewable energy

Energy Review.com/s/renewable/
Renewble Energy Portal

Wind
Danish Windpower Assocation
including... Guided Tour on Wind Energy, Frequently Asked Questions About Wind Energy, Windpower for Kids

European Wind Energy Association

American Wind Energy Association

World-Wind-Conference.org
The World Wind Energy Conference and Exhibition
July 2002, Berlin, Germany

Offshore Wind Energy Network - The UK Offshore Wind Energy Network (OWEN)

The Franklin Institute Science Museum - background to wind energy

California Energy Commision Fast Facts About Wind Energy

National Wind Coordinating Committee (US)

Biomass
European Biomass Association - AEBIOM

Biomass.org American Bio Energy Association

Union of Concerned Scientists Biomass, How it Works

Solar Energy
Solar Energy.net The Solar Enrgy Network

BP Solar.com
Science and economics of solar power

The UK Solar Energy Society

Union of Concerned Scientists How Solar Energy Works


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Recycling & Waste Disposal

Wastepoint.co.uk Comprehensive reference for recycling points throughout the UK

WasteWatch.org.uk Leading environmental organisation promoting sustainable resource management in the UK by campaigning for a reduction in resource consumption and
an increase in waste they recycling

DEFRA.gov.uk/environment/waste/ UK Government - Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs - Recycling & Waste: introduction to waste in the UK, what happens to waste, A-Z of waste materials, waste statistics, information for local authorities, legislation & licensing

Oviously.com/recycle The Internet Consumer Recycling Guide

state.ma.us/dep/recycle Guide to recycling incl. business waste reduction, composting, consumer recycling, electronics recycling, hazardous products, guide for children

Recycled Products.org.uk guide to products available in the UK which contain recycled materials

CRN.org.uk Community Recycling Network - a membership organisation promoting community-based sustainable waste management to tackle the UK's growing waste problem

GRN.com Global Recycling Network (GRN) - site dedicated to recycling-related information.

EPA.gov/recyclecity/mainmap.htm Childrens' guide to recycling

NRC-Recycle.org National Recycling Coalition, a nonprofit organization representing diverse interests committed to the common goal of maximizing recycling

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Organisations
United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change including text of the Kyoto Protocol

World Wide Fund For Nature
World's largest independent conservation organisation, working to protect and conserve wildile, and the environments in which they exist

Christian-Aid.org.uk
An agency of the churches in the UK and Ireland, working to support local organisations, and giving help on the ground through 16 overseas offices.

Friends of the Earth International
- England, Wales and Northern Ireland
-Scotland

Reef Relief.org
A is a nonprofit membership organization dedicated to preserving and protecting living coral reef ecosystems

EIONet.eu.int European Environment Information and Observation Network (EIONET)

Green Party.org.uk Green Party of England and Wales
Scottish Greens.org.uk Scottish Green Party
European Greens.org The European Federation of Greens
Green Party US.org Green Party of the United States
Green.ca Green Party of Canada
Greens.org.au The Australian Greens
Greens.org.nz The Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand

Greenpeace International
Greenpeace UK

US Citizens Network for Sustainable Development

Including guide to the South African summit

Australian Conservation Foundation
About creating a society which protects, sustains and restores the environment, and provides healthy air, land, water and biological diversity

The International Institute for Sustainable Development - advancing policy recommendations on international trade, economic policy, climate change, and natural resource management to make development sustainable.

World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD)
Aa coalition of international companies united by a shared commitment to sustainable development, i.e. environmental protection, social equity and economic growth.


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Sustainable Transport

Sustainable Transport.org.uk
Campaigning to increase awareness of the environmental impacts of current transportation modes and to promote more sustainable alternatives

Transform Scotland.org.uk
The campaign for sustainable transport

Staffs.ac.uk/schools/sciences/geography/cast/
CAST - The Centre for Alternative and Sustainable Transport at Staffordshire University

Manag Energy.net/conference/transport0602.html Conference in June 2002 on 'Sustainable Transport - Good practice at local and regional level', organised by the European Commission Directorates-General Energy and Transport

Nottigham University - Index of Websites related to sustainable urban travel

europa.eu.int/comm/environment/trans/ European Commission - 'Developing a Sustainable Transport System'

Greenhouse.gov.au/transport/ Australian Government's sustainable transport site

ETA.co.uk Environmental Transport Association - campaigning for a sound and sustainable transport system

London Congestion Charging Links

Sustrans.org.uk Sustainable transport charity working on practical projects to encourage people to walk, cycle and use public transport

EERE.energy.gov/RE/hydrogen fuel cells
US Department of energy - hydrogen fuel cells explained

Fuel Economy.gov/feg/fuel cell US Dept of Energy - Fuels cells, benefits and how they work

FuelCellWorld.org World Fuel Cell Council

Fuel Cell Today.com Portals for companies and individuals with an interest in the commercialisation of fuel cells

Biofuels for Sustainable Transport

PTI.org.uk UK Public Transportation Information

AirQuality.co.uk UK National Air Quality Information Archive

ChooseClimate.org/flying The true cost of air travel

Clean Car Campaign.org US campaign promoting a clean revolution in the motor vehicle industry


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