http://rmportal.net Smartfolder Country-level Data and Statistics Links daily 1 2006-11-23T03:10:13Z http://rmportal.net/library/III/B/1/united-nations-conference-on-trade-and-development Established in 1964, UNCTAD promotes the development-friendly integration of developing countries into the world economy. UNCTAD has progressively evolved into an authoritative knowledge-based institution whose work aims to help shape current policy debates and thinking on development, with a particular focus on ensuring that domestic policies and international action are mutually supportive in bringing about sustainable development. No publisher stonyot country-level data and statistics 2006-12-14T21:49:10Z Link http://rmportal.net/library/I/C/1/unep-world-conservation-monitoring-center-wcmc provides information for policy and action to conserve the living world. The Centers's programmes concentrate on species, forests, protected areas, marine, mountains and freshwaters; plus habitats affected by climate change such as polar regions. It also address the relationship between trade and the environment and the wider aspects of biodiversity assessment. The Resource Centre is UNEP-WCMC's unique collection of formally and informally published information on biodiversity, at national and international levels. It's Environment Links provides lists of biodiversity-related web sites, list servers, and many useful links to conservation and environmental information, resources and organisations. No publisher webeditor country-level data and statistics 2007-03-08T17:31:33Z Link http://rmportal.net/links/country-level-data-and-statistics/cia-world-factbook The Central Intelligence Agency maintains a seachable, on-line "World Factbook" with frequently updated country-level data on general introductory background, geographic, population statistics, descriptive government and legal information, and economic, communications, and transportation, and military data. It also highlights transnational issues of relevance the country. No publisher jdale country-level data and statistics 2006-12-05T19:30:13Z Link http://rmportal.net/links/country-level-data-and-statistics/un-statistics-division The Statistics Division compiles statistics from many international sources and produces global updates, including the "Statistical Yearbook", "World Statistics Pocketbook" and yearbooks in specialized fields of statistics. It also provides to countries, specifications of the best methods of compiling information so that data from different sources can be readily compared. No publisher jdale country-level data and statistics 2006-12-05T19:30:13Z Link http://rmportal.net/links/country-level-data-and-statistics/socioeconomic-data-and-applications-center is one of the distributed active archive centers (DAACs) in the Earth Observing System Data and Information System (EOSDIS) of the U.S. National Aeronautics and Atmospheric Administration. SEDAC focuses on human interactions in the environment. It's mission is to develop and operate applications that support the integration of socioeconomic and Earth Science data and to serve as an "Information Gateway" between the Earth and Social Sciences No publisher jdale country-level data and statistics 2006-12-05T19:30:13Z Link http://rmportal.net/links/country-level-data-and-statistics/global-resource-information-database-grid The North American Node of UNEP GRID, is in the forefront of applying information technology tools such as remote sensing, Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and web mapping to address the relationships between the environment and human populations. The information created with these tools provide policy-makers a scientific basis for making decisions. Example of the services GRID has provided include: links between sustainable development community and global change research communities; access to georeferenced environmental and resource data; assistance in finding environmental and resource data ; data set development; assistance in metadata, geospatial data clearinghouse implementation and training ; technology assessment; methodology assessment and applications; education and training for developing country scientists and senior officials; assistance in formulating projects, writing proposals, and finding donors/sponsors. No publisher jdale country-level data and statistics 2006-12-05T19:30:13Z Link http://rmportal.net/links/country-level-data-and-statistics/world-resources-institute-wri WRI is an environmental thinktank that offers "EarthTrends", a comprehensive on-line database or Environmental Information Portal that focuses on the environmental, social, and economic trends that shape our world. The site presents information from world renown data sources in multiple formats. No publisher jdale country-level data and statistics 2006-12-05T19:30:14Z Link http://rmportal.net/links/country-level-data-and-statistics/un-department-of-economic-and-social-affairs provides a "one-stop-shop" webpage that provides publications and data sets generated within the various U.N. sub-programmes [Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), Sustainable Development, Population, Forests, Financing for Development, Social Development, Statistics, Development Trends, Advancement of Women, and Public Administration]. No publisher jdale country-level data and statistics 2006-12-05T19:30:14Z Link http://rmportal.net/links/country-level-data-and-statistics/eldis-regional-and-country-profiles Eldis is an internet based information service: filtering, structuring and presenting development information via the web and email. We maintain an ever-growing library of editorially selected and abstracted online documents, and an organisational directory of development-related internet services. It is possible to search the entire Eldis database as well obtain both Regional and Country-specific information. Country-level data include: health, education, gender, agriculture, trade and finance, governance, environment, poverty, food security and emergencies, Aid and debt. This service is funded by Sida, Norad, SDC and DFID, and hosted by the Institute of Development Studies, Sussex. No publisher jdale country-level data and statistics 2006-12-05T19:30:14Z Link http://rmportal.net/links/country-level-data-and-statistics/un-statistics-division-international-agency-links No publisher jdale country-level data and statistics 2006-12-05T22:18:09Z Link http://rmportal.net/links/country-level-data-and-statistics/committe-on-earth-observation-satellites-ceos-international-directory-network-services-portal A comprehensive directory of Earth science and global change data. No publisher jdale country-level data and statistics 2006-12-06T21:30:17Z Link http://rmportal.net/links/country-level-data-and-statistics/national-science-foundation-nsf-science-resources-page The NSF Science Resources page provides a wide range of data and analyses on support for research and development, and education in science and technology, including the annual Science and Engineering Indicators report. No publisher jdale country-level data and statistics 2007-01-23T23:46:33Z Link http://rmportal.net/links/country-level-data-and-statistics/the-national-academies This home page for the National Academy of Sciences, the National Academy of Engineering, the Institute of Medicine, and the National Research Council (the research arm of the three academies) provides a broad range of information, including summaries of recent and ongoing studies. These studies can be ordered, and many can be viewed on-line, at the website for the National Academy Press. Both sites have useful search engines. No publisher jdale country-level data and statistics 2007-01-23T23:47:23Z Link http://rmportal.net/links/country-level-data-and-statistics/organization-for-economic-cooperation-and-development-oecd-statistics This OECD page provides links to a wide variety of statistics from around the world, from economics and population to energy and science and technology. No publisher jdale country-level data and statistics 2007-01-24T00:17:07Z Link http://rmportal.net/links/country-level-data-and-statistics/population-research-bureau-world-data-sheet The Population Reference Bureau provides an annual report with detailed data and projections on population around the world. No publisher jdale country-level data and statistics 2007-01-24T00:21:18Z Link