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International Institute for Environment and Development - http://www.iied.org/
An independent, non-profit organization promoting sustainable patterns of world development through collaborative research, policy studies, networking and knowledge dissemination. |
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Worldwatch Institute - http://www.worldwatch.org/
Dedicated to encouraging an environmentally sustainable society, in which human needs are met in ways that do not threaten the health of the natural environment or the prospects of future generations. |
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TRAFFIC - http://www.traffic.org/
Ensure that trade in wild plants and animals is not a threat to the conservation of nature. |
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Overseas Development Institute - http://www.odi.org.uk/index.html
An independent organisation based in the UK, concerned with international development and humanitarian issues, advising practices which will lead to the reduction of poverty and the achievement of sustainable development. |
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GLOBIO - http://www.globio.info
Global Methodology for Mapping Human Impacts on the Biosphere. Used to estimate the amount of impact humans have made, and will make, on the wilderness. |
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Natural Resources Institute - http://www.nri.org/
Based at the University of Greenwich, provides training, research, consultancy and advisory services to underpin sustainable development. The majority of the activities focus on harnessing the natural and human capital for the benefit of developing countries. |
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Chumbe Island Coral Park, Zanzibar/Tanzania - http://www.chumbeisland.com
UNEP Global500 Award winning private island conservation project, using ecotourism to fund conservation management and environmental education for local schoolchildren. Park rangers provide guided snorkelling and walks along nature trails. |
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Sustainable Conservation - http://www.suscon.org/
Engages businesses and private landowners in advancing the stewardship of our land and water in partnership with the environmental community. |
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Sustainable Use of Biodiversity - http://www.idrc.ca/biodiversity/
At Canada's International Development Research Centre. |
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MekongInfo - http://www.mekonginfo.org/mrc
An interactive system for sharing information and knowledge about participatory natural resource management in the Lower Mekong Basin, Cambodia. |
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IUCN Approach to Social Policy - http://www.iucn.org/themes/spg/
Information about social concerns relevant in conservation work, and options for addressing them. |
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Conservation and Livelihoods Network - http://cln_india.tripod.com
Recognizing the need to reconcile wildlife conservation and people's livelihood needs and working towards promoting people's participation in wildlife conservation. |
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Reserva Integral Monte Caimito - http://www.montecaimito.org
Working to combine the protection of the environment and sustainable use of natural resources of the northwestern coast of Ecuador, South America. Includes descriptions of the region and projects undertaken and contact information. |
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IDRC Program Initiatives - http://www.idrc.ca/institution/
Sustainable use of biodiversity |
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Flora Celtica - http://www.rbge.org.uk/research/celtica/fc.htm
A project co-ordinated by the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, conducting research into the uses of the native flora of Celtic regions. Includes project description, a searchable database, a forum and information on the uses of Scottish plants. |