NIEHS - National Institute ofconducts basic research on environmental health and environment-related diseases. Links to information on programs, grants, research, events, contracts, employment, training, outreach events, public information. http://www.niehs.nih.gov |
(EIONET) European EnvironmentThe main vehicle of the European Environment Agency to collect data, information and knowledge for the process of reporting on the state of environment. http://www.eionet.eu.int |
National Oceanic and Atmospherican agency of the U.S. Department of Commerce. Conducts environmental research. http://www.noaa.gov |
Environmental Working GroupEWG is a nonprofit environmental research organization based in Washington, D.C. and a leading content provider for public interest groups and concerned citizens who are campaigning to protect the environment. http://www.ewg.org |
CEPIS/PAHO Pan American Center forSpecialized center for environmental technology of the Pan American Health Organization, Regional Office for the Americas of the World Health Organization (WHO). Publications, fact sheets, databases of journal and conferences, and other information on a http://www.cepis.ops-oms.org |
NSW National Parks & Wildlife ServiceWebsite topics include biodiversity, wildlife conservation, wildlife licensing, wetlands, and science and research in the Parks and Wildlife Service. http://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au |
Organization of Americas SustainableFormed in 1963, this group within OAS focuses on numerous areas to enable cooperation in the Americas on environmental issues. http://www.oas.org/usde |
Ministry of Forests Home PageThe British Columbia Forest Service is the steward of the timber, range and recreation resources of British Columbia`s unreserved public (Crown) forest land, which covers two-thirds of the province (about 59 million hectares). The Forest Service manages http://www.for.gov.bc.ca |
Canadian Council on Ecological AreasThe CCEA is committed to establishing a comprehensive network of protected areas linked together in a system that will protect Canada`s terrestrial and aquatic diversity in perpetuity. http://www.ccea.org |
Australian Greenhouse Office (AGO)The key Commonwealth agency on greenhouse matters, and is responsible for both the coordination of domestic climate change policy and for managing the delivery of major newand existing Commonwealth greenhouse programs. http://www.greenhouse.gov.au |
UNEP GRID-ArendalInternationally recognised information centre providing decision-makers and the public with improved access to high quality environmental information. GIS resources, and state of the environment reports. Global scope, but with particular emphasis on http://www.grida.no |
World Resources Institute (WRI)committed to change for a sustainable world - believes that change in human behavior is urgently needed to halt the accelerating rate of environmental deterioration. Site has resources on climate change, forest resources, international environmental http://www.wri.org |
Great Lakes Information NetworkOne place for online for people to find information relating to the bi-national Great Lakes region of North America, whether it be economic, education or environmental. http://www.great-lakes.net |
English NatureThe statutory service responsible for looking after the country`s variety of wild plants, animals, and natural features. http://www.english-nature.org.uk |
United Nations Institute For TrainingUNITAR is an autonomous body within the United Nations with a mandate to enhance the effectiveness of the UN through training and research. To meet this aim, UNITAR provides training to assist member states, conducts research to explore innovative training http://www.unitar.org |
Commission for Environmental CooperationCanada, Mexico and the United States. Trinational organization created in connection with NAFTA to address regional environmental concerns, help prevent potential trade and environmental conflicts http://www.cec.org |
NSW Environment Protection AuthorityComprehensive source of information on environmental matters in New South Wales, Australia, including a State of the Environment report. http://www.epa.nsw.gov.au |
Australian Institute of Marine ScienceConducts research on sustainable use and protection of the marine environment. http://www.aims.gov.au |
National Center for Environmental HealthLeadership to promote health & quality of life by preventing or controlling those diseases, birth defects, or disabilities resulting from interaction between people and the environment. http://www.cdc.gov/nceh |
Desert Research Instituteaffiliated with University of Nevada; research programs focus on water resources and air quality, global climate change and the physics of the earth`s turbulent atmosphere, and humanity`s historic struggle to adapt to harsh environments. http://www.dri.edu |
National Parks and ConservationSite provides information on US national parks and campaigns to protect these natural, historic and cultural treasures. http://www.npca.org |