Smartfolder: Environment

Harvard University: Center for the Environment — by Stanzin Tonyot — last modified 2006-12-09 19:36

The Harvard University Center for the Environment encourages and uspports research and education on a broad set of environemntal questions and their implications for humanity by drawing strength from faculty and students from across the University.

Latin America and Caribbean Bureau: Environment — by Jon Dale — last modified 2006-12-05 15:40

News from LAC Environment

USAID Environment Webpage Link to Conservation Finance — by Rose Hessmiller — last modified 2008-05-23 15:09

Innovative Financing for Forest Conservation and the Environment: Tropical Forest Conservation Act (TFCA) Enterprise for the Americas Initiative (EAI)

United Nations Environment Programme — by Stanzin Tonyot — last modified 2006-12-14 14:28

UNEP, established in 1972, is the voice for the environment within the United Nations system. UNEP acts as a catalyst, advocate, educator and facilitator to promote the wise use and sustainable development of the global environment. To accomplish this, UNEP works with a wide range of partners, including United Nations entities, international organizations, national governments, non-governmental organizations, the private sector and civil society.

World Bank Environment — by Stanzin Tonyot — last modified 2006-12-18 15:28

Concern for the environment is viewed by many as a rich-country luxury. It is not. Natural and man-made environmental resources - fresh water, clean air, forests, grasslands, marine resources, and agro-ecosystems - provide sustenance and a foundation for social and economic development. Today, the World Bank is one of the key promoters and financiers of environmental upgrading in the developing world.

Environment and Sustainable Development Programme (U.N.) — by Jon Dale — last modified 2006-12-06 16:39

 

THe Earth Portal and The Encyclopedia of Earth — by Rose Hessmiller — last modified 2007-04-29 12:35

The National Council for Science and the Environment (NCSE) is pleased to announce the formal launch of the Earth Portal (www.EarthPortal.org Earth Portal is a comprehensive, free and dynamic resource for timely, objective, science-based information about the environment built by a global community of environmental experts: educators, physical, life, and social scientists, scholars, and professionals who have joined together to communicate to the world. > > > In contrast to information from anonymous sources with no quality control, the Earth Portal is created and governed by individuals and organizations who put their names behind their words and where attribution and expert-review for accuracy are fundamental. The Earth Portal includes: Encyclopedia of Earth which has an initial 2,300 articles from over 700 experts from 46 countries, as well as such content partners as the World Wildlife Fund and the United Nations Environment Programme. The Encyclopedia is a means for the global scientific community to come together to produce the first free, comprehensive expert-driven information resource on the environment. The Encyclopedia includes articles, e-books and reports, interactive maps, and biographies, and will eventually be published in other major languages. Environmental scholars and experts are invited to become contributors to the Encyclopedia. Earth News which includes breaking news updates from many sources, with links from key words to Encyclopedia articles, enabling readers to learn about the science behind the headlines. Earth Forum allows the public to engage in discussions with experts, ask questions and get answers, and to participate in community debates about issues that matter to them. Environment in Focus provides an exploration of a major issue each week - energy, climate change, environmental economics and other topics - led by a prominent expert in the subject and involving articles, news, places, discussions, Q&A, interesting facts, and more. The National Council for Science and the Environment is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to improving the scientific basis for environmental decision-making. The NCSE specializes in programs that foster collaboration among diverse institutions, communities and individuals.The NCSE serves as secretariat for a growing Environmental Information Coalition of environmental experts and organizations, which is building the Earth Portal. ManyOne Networks, an innovative IT firm based near San Jose, California, has provided engineering and vision for the Earth Portal.

Environment Science Policy Office: Climate Change Team — by Stanzin Tonyot — last modified 2006-12-13 19:09

Addressing the causes and effects of climate change has been a key focus of USAID’s development assistance for over a decade.

link to - Gender, Population and the Environment. Coastal Resources Center — by Portal Web Editor — last modified 2007-03-20 14:42

InterCoast #41. 2002. Gender, Population and the Environment. Coastal Resources Center, University of Rhode Island. Narragansett, Rhode Island USA. Spring. 40 pp. By Sharon Murray and Macol Stewart

UN/IAS - World Forest, Society, and Environment Project — by Stanzin Tonyot — last modified 2006-12-09 22:35

The UN University and the Institute of Advanced Studies provide information on Research and Publications on the World Forests, Society & Environment. It also provided policy briefs related to multilateral envrionment agreements and negotiations. {http://www.ias.unu.edu/research/forests.cfm}

International Network on Water, Environment, and Health — by Stanzin Tonyot — last modified 2006-12-09 22:19

The UNU International Network on Water, Environment and Health (UNU-INWEH) is a member of the U.N. University family of organisations. It was created by the UNU Governing Council in 1996 to strengthen water management capacity, particularly of developing countries, and to provide on-the-ground project support; with its core funding provided by the Government of Canada.

AHEAD Animal Health for the Environment And Development — by Rose Hessmiller — last modified 2008-04-29 20:18

What is AHEAD? IUCN Veterinary Specialist Group (VSG) members are playing a key role in helping to lay the scientific foundation for an international animal health and natural resources management initiative that a consortium of organizations launched within the context of the September 2003 IUCN World Parks Congress in Durban, South Africa. The initiative is called AHEAD – Animal Health for the Environment And Development.

Africa Bureau: Sub-Saharan Africa: Environment — by Jon Dale — last modified 2006-12-05 15:40

USAID environment programs across Africa are demonstrating the sector’s ability to be a robust vehicle for rural economic growth, stronger local governance, and conflict mitigation as well as reduced degradation. Sub-Saharan Africa has abundant natural resources that can be a major contributor to sustained economic growth. Several countries in the region have implemented highly innovative community-based approaches to improve the management of their natural resource base and to extend the economic benefits to lower income households.

Global Programme of Action for Protection of Marine Environment from Land-Based Activities — by Stanzin Tonyot — last modified 2006-12-09 21:35

Global Programme of Action for Protection of Marine Environment from Land-Based Activities offers this web-based Clearing House Mechanism to host materials and links to Regional Seas Programs and Pollutant information [Wastewater Sewage; Physical Alterations and Destruction of Habitat; Nutrients; Persistent Organic Pesticides; Radioactive Substances; Heavy Metals; Sediment Mobilization; Litter and Oils]. It also links to Regulations and National-level information; Document Library; Featured News, Events and Programs; and Related Links. {http://www.gpa.unep.org/}

Also see... Environment / Green Markets — by webadmin — last modified 2006-09-21 16:22

 

See also... Environment / Green Markets / Organic Certification — by webadmin — last modified 2006-09-21 16:21

 

Also see... Environment / Forestry / Deforestation — by Jon Dale — last modified 2006-09-21 15:41

 

See also... Environment / Natural and Human Caused Disasters — by webadmin — last modified 2006-09-21 15:39

 

Also see... Environment / Natural and Human Caused Disaster — by webadmin — last modified 2006-09-21 16:17

 

Also see... Environment / Community-based Natural Resource Management — by webadmin — last modified 2006-09-21 16:14

 

Also see... Environment / Community-based Natural Resource Management — by webadmin — last modified 2006-09-21 16:04

 

See also... Environment / Green Markets (Certification, Sustainable Tourism) — by webadmin — last modified 2006-09-21 16:24

 

Also see... Environment / Green Markets (Sustainable Eco-Tourism) — by webadmin — last modified 2006-09-21 16:23

 

See also... Environment / Green Markets (Certification, Sustainable Tourism) — by webadmin — last modified 2006-09-21 16:24

 

Also see... Environment / Environmental Policy, International Conventions, and Environmental Justice — by webadmin — last modified 2006-09-21 15:35

 

FRAME website — by Stanzin Tonyot — last modified 2006-12-09 19:42

FRAME is your gateway to sharing knowledge within the environment and natural resources management community.

See also... Environment / Water Resource Management (Bankable Water and Sewerage Utilities) — by webadmin — last modified 2006-09-21 15:47

 

United Nations Development Programme--Global Environment Facility — by Jon Dale — last modified 2006-12-06 17:54

 

Carney attends Environment Partners meeting in Rio Branco — by Portal Web Editor — last modified 2007-03-23 11:46

Dr. Karen Carney attended the Brazil Mission Annual Environment Partners Meeting in Rio Branco, Oct 3-6, 2005.

Also see... Environment / Natural Resources / Watershed Management and Water Resources (Water-Energy Nexus) — by webadmin — last modified 2006-09-21 16:27

 

See also... Environment / Natural Resources / Biodiversity (Conservation Financing - Debt for Nature Swaps/Debt Forgiveness) — by webadmin — last modified 2006-09-21 16:24

 

Natural Resource Management Office — by Jon Dale — last modified 2006-12-05 15:40

USAID’s programs in natural resource management are closely linked with programs to improve health, increase agricultural productivity, mitigate or adapt to climate change, and even governance – in this case, governance of the environment.

USAID Natural Resource Management Office — by Stanzin Tonyot — last modified 2006-12-09 19:52

USAID’s programs in natural resource management are closely linked with programs to improve health, increase agricultural productivity, mitigate or adapt to climate change, and even governance – in this case, governance of the environment.

Environmental Studies — by Stanzin Tonyot — last modified 2006-12-13 19:11

BARA's program in Environmental Studies addresses problems and issues at the human-environment interface. BARA researchers draw upon and contribute to scholarly debates and develop practical applications in the areas of political ecology, community-based participatory research and resource management, and vulnerability studies.

USAID Natural Resource Mangement: Biodiversity — by webadmin — last modified 2006-12-05 16:44

In recognition of the importance of biodiversity, USAID has made biodiversity conservation a key goal under its program to protect the environment. USAID is supporting conservation activities in 64 countries, seeking to maintain the variety of species and the ecosystems in which they occur.

International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED) — by Stanzin Tonyot — last modified 2006-12-09 22:32

This institute provides development resources and its Forestry and Land Use Programme (FLU) provides access to series of articles [Small and Medium Enterprises; Instruments for Sustainable Private Sector Forestry; Policies that Work for Forests and People; Forestry and Land Use; Forest Participation] and other publications organized by topic. This page also links to a self-standing website "PowerTools" which offers guides, tools, and links.

USAID/Dept of State: Presidential Initiative Against Illegal Logging — by Jon Dale — last modified 2006-12-05 18:05

Materials and links to the U.S. Presidential Initiative Against Illegal Logging. USAID/NRM Office and Forest Team serve as Technical Advisors on an interagency coordination effort lead by the Department of State's Bureau of Oceans and Environment, Office of Environment and Terrestrial Conservation. For more information on the work within the USAID/NRM Forest Team contact CJ Elron.

International Institute for Environment and Development — by Stanzin Tonyot — last modified 2006-12-11 22:19

IIED is an international policy research institute and non governmental body working for more sustainable and equitable global development. IIED acts as a catalyst, broker and facilitator and helps vulnerable groups find their voice and ensure their interests are heard in decision-making. Environmental sustainability is a core concern but not at the expense of people’s livelihoods. It publishes a news bulletin called IIED News Bulletin. It is a bi-monthly e-bulletin with updates on IIED research, events, and publications.

Collaborative Partnership on Forests (CPF) — by Stanzin Tonyot — last modified 2006-12-09 22:51

that has been established under the United Nations Forum on Forests (UNFF) The CPF members which include the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), the Global Environment Facility (GEF), the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), the Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR), the International Tropical Timber Organization (ITTO), the International Union of Forest Research Organization (IUFRO), the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the International Center for Research in Agroforestry (ICRAF), the World Bank Poverty Reduction Strategy (WBPRS), and the World Conservation Union (IUCN).

UNEP World Conservation Monitoring Center (WCMC) — by Portal Web Editor — last modified 2007-03-08 13:31

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.

SCALE - System-wide Collaborative Action for Livelihoods and the Environment — by webadmin — last modified 2008-02-29 14:30

SCALE—System-wide Collaborative Action for Livelihoods and the Environment—is an approach for broadening development impact. By providing a framework to achieve widespread change, SCALE can help improve people’s livelihoods and quality of life by helping them manage their natural resources in a sustainable way. SCALE has evolved from more than a decade of work by GreenCOM, a U.S. Agency for International Development global environmental communication program. GreenCOM has had the unique opportunity of working with people in more than thirty countries around the world to address an extensive range of issues including: - Natural resource management (coastal, forest, watershed); - Biodiversity conservation; - Ecotourism; - Sustainable agriculture; -