UNEP GRID-Arendal - Internationally recognised information centre providing decision-makers and the public with improved access to high quality environmental information. GIS resources, and state of the environment reports. Global scope, but with particular emphasis on northern and central Europe and the former Soviet Union (CIS).
World Heritage (UNESCO) - With 552 cultural and natural sites already protected worldwide, the World Heritage Centre is working to make sure that future generations can inherit the treasures of the past.
IUCN - The World Conservation Union - The world's largest conservation organisation, with over 900 governmental and non-governmental members from 138 countries.
Organization of Americas Sustainable Development - Formed in 1963, this group within OAS focuses on numerous areas to enable cooperation in the Americas on environmental issues.
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) - State of the global environment, international partnerships, global sustainability.
UN Environment Programme: Technology, industry and economics - Information about Ozone protection, chemical management, trade and the environment, energy, cleaner and safer production, sustainable consumption, and tourism.
Global Environment Facility - Independent international financial entity established to help defray the costs of making projects environmentally friendly and reduce global environmental threats in developing countries and countries transitioning to a market economy.
United Nations Institute For Training and Research - UNITAR is an autonomous body within the United Nations with a mandate to enhance the effectiveness of the UN through training and research. To meet this aim, UNITAR provides training to assist member states, conducts research to explore innovative training and capacity building approaches
UNIDO Kyoto Protocol Branch - The Climate Convention and its associated Kyoto Protocol work to accelerate wider introduction of energy-efficient industrial technologies and to encourage faster development of environmentally friendlier energy supplies.
CEPIS/PAHO Pan American Center for Sanitary Engineering and Environmental Sciences - Specialized center for environmental technology of the Pan American Health Organization, Regional Office for the Americas of the World Health Organization (WHO). Publications, fact sheets, databases of journal and conferences, and other information on a wide range of topics related to environmental health and sustainability. Multilingual.
Global Resource Information Database (GRID) - United Nation Environment Programme (UNEP) center for environmental information, assessment and early warning activities. Major responsibilities in geo-spatial data and information management, environmental assessment and reporting.
Global Environment Facility - UNDP - United Nations Development Program component of a UNDP-UNEP -World Bank initiative with a project portfolio operating in 112 countries.
EcoLinks: Eurasian-American Partnership for Environmentally Sustainable Economies - An initiative of the US Agency for International Development focused on the needs of eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union. Includes information about activities and technologies to provide market-based solutions to the region's environmental problems.
UNEP Risoe Centre on Energy, Climate and Sustainable Development (URC) - Research, studies and methodologies on policies and economics related to climate change, energy and economic development. Page includes newsletters.
Council of Europe - Environment and Sustainable Development - News and information including The Naturopa magazine, publications, CEMAT, the European Landscape Convention, the Bern Convention, nature, biological diversity, natural and technological hazards. [English, French]
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