http://rmportal.net Smartfolder I Environment links daily 1 2006-11-23T03:10:13Z http://rmportal.net/library/I/links-generally-related-to-the-topic-environment/harvard-university-center-for-the-environment 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. No publisher stonyot Environment 2006-12-09T23:36:18Z Link http://rmportal.net/library/I/links-generally-related-to-the-topic-environment/digital-universe-earth 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. No publisher rhessmiller 2007-04-29T16:35:51Z Link http://rmportal.net/links/usaid-organizational-links-on-the-portal/latin-america-and-caribbean-bureau-environment News from LAC Environment No publisher jdale usaid organizational links 2006-12-05T19:40:50Z Link http://rmportal.net/groups/conservation_finance/6-conservation-financing/usaid-environment-webpage-link-to-conservation-finance Innovative Financing for Forest Conservation and the Environment: Tropical Forest Conservation Act (TFCA) Enterprise for the Americas Initiative (EAI) No publisher rhessmiller 2008-05-23T19:09:40Z Link http://rmportal.net/library/I/links-generally-related-to-the-topic-environment/united-nations-environment-programme 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. No publisher stonyot 2006-12-14T18:28:28Z Link http://rmportal.net/library/I/links-generally-related-to-the-topic-environment/world-bank-environment 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. No publisher stonyot 2006-12-18T19:28:42Z Link http://rmportal.net/library/I/A/general-information-on-the-topic-natural-resource-management/environment-and-sustainable-development-programme-u-n No publisher jdale Environment 2006-12-06T20:39:49Z Link http://rmportal.net/library/I/F/1/environment-science-policy-office-climate-change-team Addressing the causes and effects of climate change has been a key focus of USAID’s development assistance for over a decade. No publisher stonyot usaid organizational links OR climate change 2006-12-13T23:09:20Z Link http://rmportal.net/library/II/C/1/link-to-gender-population-and-the-environment-coastal-resources-center 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 No publisher webeditor 2007-03-20T18:42:40Z Link http://rmportal.net/library/I/A/2/general-information-on-the-topic-forestry-and-forest-resource-management/un-ias-world-forest-society-and-environment-project 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} No publisher stonyot natural resources management 2006-12-10T02:35:53Z Link http://rmportal.net/library/II/A/4/international-network-on-water-environment-and-health 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. No publisher stonyot 2006-12-10T02:19:55Z Link http://rmportal.net/tools/land-tenure-and-property-rights-tools/land-tenure-and-property-rights-related-websites/ahead-animal-health-for-the-environment-and-development 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. No publisher rhessmiller 2008-04-30T00:18:29Z Link http://rmportal.net/links/usaid-organizational-links-on-the-portal/africa-bureau-sub-saharan-africa-environment 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. No publisher jdale usaid organizational links 2006-12-05T19:40:50Z Link http://rmportal.net/library/I/A/3/general-information-on-the-topic-aquatic-coastal-and-marine-resource-management/global-programme-of-action-for-protection-of-marine-environment-from-land-based-activities 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/} No publisher stonyot natural resources management Aquatic, Coastal Zone and Marine Resource Management Biodiversity Conservation 2006-12-10T01:35:02Z Link http://rmportal.net/library/III/A/7/c/also-see-environment-green-markets No publisher webadmin 2006-09-21T20:22:34Z Link