| Links |
Description |
| American Society for Environmental History |
Multi-disciplinary approach to the relationship of humankind to the natural
world |
| Arctic Monitoring & Assessment Programme |
Scientific research and publications on threats and hazards to the Arctic
environment |
| Benfield Hazard Research Centre |
Hazard research centre focusing on geological hazards, meteorological
hazards and forecasting, and disaster studies and management |
| The Carter Center |
Committed to alleviating human suffering, advancing human rights, and promoting
peace |
| Center for International Climate and
Environmental Research, Oslo |
CICERO conducts research on and provides information about issues
related to climate change and climate policy |
| Center for International Earth Science Information Network |
On-line data and information management, spatial data integration and training, and interdisciplinary research related to human interactions in the
environment |
| Conservation International |
Working to conserve biodiversity and the earth's natural resources
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| Council for Agricultural Science & Technology |
Assembles, interprets, and communicates science-based information
globally to legislators, regulators, policymakers, the media, the private sector, and the
public |
| Disaster Research Center |
University of Delaware research center devoted to the study of disasters preparation for, response to and recovery
from |
| Earth Echo International |
Education, research and public involvement programs for the promotion of
sustainability
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| Earth Institute |
EI at Columbia University uses a multi-disciplinary approach in pursuit of answers to problems of sustainability and
poverty |
| EarthWatch Institute |
Promotes field research and education to gain a better understanding of the actions needed for sustainable living |
| Energy Information Administration |
Official energy statistics from the U.S. government |
| Federal Emergency Management Agency |
U.S. Federal Government agency for emergency planning, assistance and recovery |
| Hazard Reduction and Recovery Center |
Research on hazard mitigation, disaster preparedness, response, and recovery,
dedicated to providing access to hazards information for homeowners, professionals, business investors, and the academic
community |
| Institute for Development Studies |
Leading global center for research, teaching and communications of
international development |
| International Development Research Center |
Canadian Crown corporation working closely with third world researchers
towards finding ways to build healthier, more equitable, and more
prosperous societies |
| International Food Policy Research Institute |
Working to provide research and policy solutions to reduce hunger and malnutrition
worldwide |
| International Geosphere-Biosphere Programme |
Providing scientific knowledge to improve the sustainability of the living earth |
| International Institute for Environment
and Development |
International research institute and non-governmental body working for
more sustainable and equitable development |
| MIT Joint Program on the Science and Policy of Global Change |
Research and policy analysis on global environmental change |
| National Council for Science and the Environment |
Working to improve the science on which environmental decisions are based, and to increase public awareness of the same |
| National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration |
Studying the atmosphere, weather, oceans, rivers, lakes and other water bodies |
| Natural Hazards Center |
Research and public awareness on hazards, emergency preparedness and disaster mitigation and recovery |
| Natural Resources Defense Council |
Activist information on a variety of environmental issues |
| Overseas Development Institute |
Leading British think-tank of international development and humanitarian
issues |
| Pacific Institute |
An independent organization examining issues related to development, security and the environment |
| Quick Response
Reports |
Reports by the Natural Hazards Research and Applications Information
Center, University of Colorado |
| Ramsar Convention on Wetlands |
An intergovernmental treaty signed in 1971 providing for the conservation and wise use of wetlands and their resources internationally |
| Regional Environmental Council - Worcester |
A grass-roots non-profit organization dedicated to improving the quality of life in the Worcester area through community action |
| Resources for the Future |
Working to improve natural resource and environmental policy-making
worldwide through social science research |
| Stockholm Environment Institute |
bridges science and policy in the fields of environment and development
issues globally |
| Swedish International Development
Corporation |
working towards making it possible for the poor of the world to improve
their living conditions |
| Tyndall Centre for Climate Change |
Bringing together scientists, economists, engineers and social
scientists to develop sustainable responses to issues related to global
warming for the scientific community, business leaders, policy advisors
and the public |
| Union of Concerned Scientists |
Non-profit citizen and scientist advocacy group for environmental action |
| United Nations |
An international agency working towards peace and security, human rights, economic and social development, humanitarian affairs and international law and justice |
| UN Centre for Regional Development |
Research and training in local and regional sustainable development and transnational economies |
| UN Development Programme |
The global development network arm of the UN |
| UN Framework Convention on Climate Change |
An international treaty addressing global warming issues, preventative measures and coping strategies - the predecessor to the Kyoto Protocol |
| UN Research Institute for Social
Development |
an autonomous UN agency engaged in multidisciplinary research on the
social dimensions of contemporary problems affecting development |
| U.S. Environmental Protection Agency |
Government agency responsible for protection human health and the environment |
| U.S. Geological Survey |
multidisciplinary science organization focusing on biology, geography,
geology, geospatial information, and water, and dedicated to the study of
the landscape, natural resources and natural hazards |
| U.S. Government Accountability Office |
A congressional watchdog agency, oversees government programs and expenditures |
| U.S. Government Printing Office |
Publisher and clearinghouse for government publications |
| U.S. Government Web Portal |
Gateway to United State government information |
| U.S. Homeland Security Standards Database |
Information on standards relevant to homeland security, developed by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security |
| World Bank |
Research, projects, education and publications, aimed at reducing poverty and improving quality of life worldwide |
| World Health Organization |
Branch of the United Nations dedicated to improving health worldwide |
| World Policy Institute |
Research on policies, policy proposals and debates, raising public awareness of domestic and international policy issues |
| World Resources Institute |
Researching and creating practical solutions to protecting the environment while improving lives |
| World Water Council |
Promoting the conservation, protection, management and development of water resources |