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African Wildlife Foundation
- The African Wildlife Foundation, together with the people of Africa, works
to ensure the wildlife and wild lands of Africa will endure forever. |
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AgBio Gateway
- Gateway to the Agricultural and Biological Sciences featuring selected
content from leading publications in plant science , agronomy, crop and soil
science, forestry, and horticulture. |
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Alecif -
La Asociación
Latinoamericana de Estudiantes de Ciencias Forestales (ALECIF), es una
organización a escala latinoamericana de asociaciones de estudiantes
forestales tanto locales como nacionales que representa a 29 Universidades
en 12 países del área. <http://www.itcr.ac.cr/CongresosSimposios/Forestal/exp/alecif.html>
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Argentine Woods <www.maderasenargentina.com.ar> |
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Alternatives to Slash-and-Burn Programme
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global partnership of over 50 institutions around the world with a shared
interest in conserving forests and reducing poverty in the humid tropics. |
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Anuncios Botanicos - Botanical
Discussion Group |
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APAFRI -
Asia-Pacific Association of Forestry Research Institutions |
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Ashoka
Trust for Research in Ecology & the Environment - ATREE. To
integrate rigorous natural and social sciences with policy, education and
socially responsible conservation action. ATREE was established in 1996 to
combine principles of natural and social sciences to conserve biodiversity and
promote sustainable development. social and human capital to address our most
pressing environmental challenges. ATREE deals with the issue of India’s rapidly
diminishing biological resources and natural ecosystems, and the environmental,
social and economic dimensions of this decline. With a network of four offices
and several filed stations throughout India, ATREE seeks to develop India’s
social and human capital to addresses environmental issues at local, regional
and national levels. |
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Asociación Latinoamericana de Botánica
- La ALB se creó en 1986 gracias al impulso de la comunidad botánica de
América Latina. |
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Association for Tropical
Biology and Conservation
(formerly the
Association for Tropical Biology). The
Association for Tropical Biology functions as an international body to
promote research, education, conservation, and communication for tropical
biology. |
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Association Technique
Internationale des Bois Tropicaux
http://www.atibt.com/--The ATIBT plays a leading and recognised role in the
dialogue leading to the proposition and implementation of pragmatic
solutions for the promotion of the sustainable management of the tropical
forest resource, increased local value added transformation and the world
consummation of tropical timber products. |
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Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research
- Works to improve the well-being of
people in developing countries and Australia through international
collaboration in research and related activities that develop sustainable
agricultural systems & appropriate strategies for natural resource
management. |
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Banko Janakari - Banko
Janakari is the oldest forestry journal of Nepal. It is published by the
Department of Forest Research and Survey (DFRS), and it publishes papers on
forestry issues in Nepal. For latest table of contents see -
http://www.nepjol.info/index.php/BANKO |
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Biological Conservation Newsletter
- Articles on conservation research and current news items are featured, as well
as information on new publications, fellowships and grants, job announcements,
educational materials, and meetings. In addition, an extensive searchable
bibliography of current literature is provided, making the newsletter a valuable
resource to the biological diversity/conservation community.<http://ravenel.si.edu/bcn/> |
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Birdlife International - The BirdLife Partnership
is a global alliance of conservation organisations working together to improve
the quality of life for birds, people and other wildlife. |
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Brazilian Federal Institute of the Environment & Natural
Resources
(en Portuguese)
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Bruno- Manser-Fund (BMF) is an association for the
peoples of the rain forest, is an environmental and human rights organization
with its headquarters in Basel. Its aim is to support the Penan people in
Sarawak (East Malaysia) as well as other indigenous peoples in their fight to
protect tropical rainforests from destruction. Special emphasis is put on
informing consumers in the west about tropical wood and illegal logging
practices. <http://www.bmf.ch>
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CAB International -- CABI
Sustainable solutions for agricultural and environmental problems. |
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Canadian Forests
- is the foremost website on forests and forestry in
Canada. It provides quick access to all the Internet sites of the federal and
provincial governments, the forest industries, service and supply companies,
associations and NGOs, consultants, education and research, forestry news,
employment opportunities, and much more. We invite you to browse our pages.
Canadian Forests is a private initiative undertaken by John Roper, forestry
consultant, and Elizabeth Ruiz, webmaster, based in British Columbia. We are not
subsidized in any way by government or industry. |
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Canadian International
Development Agency - CIDA
-- CIDA supports sustainable development activities in order to reduce
poverty and to contribute to a more secure, equitable and prosperous world.
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Caribbean Foresters
- <http://www.caribbeanforesters.org/>
An information portal for Caribbean forestry and conservation. |
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Cat Survival Trust
-- for endangered species of cats. |
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Cebem -
Centro Boliviano de Estudios Multidisciplinarios |
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Central African Regional Program
for the Environment - CARPE
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Centre for Ecology and Hydrology (CEH)
- (formerly the Institute of Terrestrial Ecology and the Institute of
Freshwater Ecology) CEH is the leading body in the UK for research, survey,
and monitoring in terrestrial and freshwater environments. CEH Web provides
information about our science, products and data. |
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Centre for Ecology and Hydrology (CEH)
- the leading body in the UK for research, survey, and monitoring in
terrestrial and freshwater environments. CEH Web provides information about
our science, products and data. |
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The Center for Subtropical Agroforestry
- a multidisciplinary, multi-institutional initiative established
within the School of Forest Resources and Conservation (SFRC) at the
University of Florida to undertake activities in research, extension, and
education and training related to agroforestry. |
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El Centro Agronómico Tropical de Investigación y Enseñanza
(CATIE) - works to improve the well being of
humanity through scientific research and postgraduate education applied to
the development, conservation and sustainable use of natural resources. |
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Centro Interamericano de Desarrollo Integral de Aguas y Tierras (CIDIAT)
<http://www.cidiat.ing.ula.ve/>
El Centro Interamericano de Desarrollo e Investigación Ambiental y
Territorial es una dependencia de la Universidad de Los Andes dedicada
fundamentalmente a la enseñanza a nivel de postgrado y a la investigación
interdisciplinaria, que tiene como objetivo principal contribuir con el
desarrollo económico y social de Venezuela y el resto de los países de
América Latina y el Caribe, a través de la formación de recursos humanos y
de la generación, innovación y adaptación de conocimientos para enunciar
políticas y diseñar, ejecutar y administrar planes, programas y proyectos de
aprovechamiento sustentable del agua, la tierra, los recursos naturales
asociados y el ambiente; asimismo, participa como Centro de apoyo en
programas de postgrado y pregrado de otras dependencias de la Universidad de
Los Andes, para los cuales se le solicita expresa colaboración. |
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Certification Watch
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Since its launch in 1998, Certification Watch has established
itself, through its newsletter and other services, as a key source of
information on global forest certification developments. |
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Chinese Academy of
Forestry - a
multi-discipline, comprehensive and public interest research institution
affiliated with the State Forestry Administration. The academy has 9
research institutes, 4 experimental centers and 3 research and development
centers, which are located in 10 provinces of China. |
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CINTRAFOR -
The Center for International Trade in
Forest Products, CINTRAFOR, is one of the applied research centers within
the University of Washington's College of Forest Resources. <http://www.cintrafor.org/>
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CIFOR -- Center for
International Forestry Research. CIFOR's mission is to contribute to the
sustained well-being of people in developing countries, particularly in the
tropics. It achieves this through collaborative, strategic and applied
research and by promoting the transfer and adoption of appropriate new
technologies and social systems for national development. |
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CIRAD
- Centre de coopération internationale en recherche agronomique pour le
développement
(English language web
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Collaborative Partnership on Forests--An
interagency partnership to: support the work of the UNFF and its member
countries, foster increased cooperation and coordination on forests and for the
promotion of sustainable management of all types of forests. |
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Commonwealth Forestry Association - The Commonwealth Forestry
Association (CFA), as a global network of professional foresters and those in
related disciplines, plays an important role in bringing together professional
opinion and in providing a forum for debate and the dissemination of
information. Although originally instituted as a Commonwealth organization, the
CFA now represents a global perspective. Their goal is to promote sustainable
management, use and conservation of forests and forest lands throughout the
world for socio-economic advancement and maintaining the natural environment. |
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Community Forestry Resource Center - United States
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Conserve Africa Foundation
<http://www.conserveafrica.org/>
Conserve Africa Foundation (CAF) is a registered diverse UK-based
non-profit environmental organisation set up in 1998 by a group of NGOs, public
institutions and individuals in Africa and in the North, who are involved in the
issues pertaining to sustainable development and conservation in Africa. Its
general objectives are to advance sustainable use and conservation natural
resources, environmental conservation and ecotourism in the continent by
implementing partnership field projects and activities and by conducting
advocacy, capacity-building, policy analysis, networking, education, research,
exchange and dissemination of information. |
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Convention on Biological Diversity - Forest Portal of the CBD.
Launch of a new web portal devoted to the expanded programme of
work on forest biological diversity: This portal was launched on 3 May 2004 and
is intended to serve as a tool for facilitating the implementation of the
expanded programme of work on forests, for promoting network development amongst
interested Parties, governments and stakeholders, and as a way of reviewing the
implementation of the expanded work programme. The portal will also provide the
opportunity for users to report on relevant case studies and best practices.
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CSIRO Tropical Forest Research Centre--Commonwealth Scientific &
Industrial Research Organization (Australia) |
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Development Zone
- The Development Resource Centre. Level 5, PSA House, 11 Aurora Terrace, PO
BOX 12 440, Wellington, Aotearoa - New Zealand.Phone: +64 4 472 9549, Fax:
+64 4 496 9599, Email:
info@dev-zone.org Change for a Just World. |
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EIS-AFRICA
is dedicated to the improvement in the management, analysis and application
of information relevant to the environment to enrich policy debate and
decision-making relating to the process of sustainable development and
increasing the well being of African people. |
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EAST AFRICAN ENVIRONMENTAL
INFORMATION SOCIETY
We have set up the East African Environmental Information
Society, to bring together geographical sciences professionals from the
region (Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Burundi, Rwanda, Somalia, Zanzibar). We are
interested in getting in touch with professionals in this area interested in
joining us for a common cause of sharing scientifically generated data with
the end users, the public, as well as for policy. That is those who wish
contribute to the membership of the society. If they could get in touch with
me via email, I will feed them with more information. You may contact Kunga
Ngece at <mwitingece@yahoo.com>
or <mwitingece@avu.org>. |
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East Asia and Pacific Environmental
Initiative |
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Educational Concerns for
Hunger Organization (ECHO) has many online
publications related to agroforestry. |
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Eldis Gateway to Development Information - 12, 000 online documents;
4,500 organisations; 15,000 email messages. |
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The EnviroLink Network
is a non-profit organization which has been providing access to thousands of
online environmental resources since 1991. |
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European
Tropical Forest Research Network -ETFRN is a
forum for communication between European organisations, researchers, EU
institutions and others concerned with sub-tropical forest research. The
ETFRN Network seeks to promote the involvement of European research
expertise towards the conservation and wise use of forests and woodlands in
tropical and subtropical countries. |
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FAO Forestry
(listed under United Nations-click here) |
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The FAO
Programme on Urban and Peri-Urban Forestry
(listed under United Nations-click here) |
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Forest Information Update--Forest
Information Update (FIU) is a free weekly email newsletter sent to people
interested in the inventorying and monitoring of natural resources. FIU is
produced by Forest Information Services and is supported by organizations,
agencies and individuals working in the natural resources fields. |
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Forest Certification
Resource Center - The Certified Forest
Products Council (CFPC) promotes forest certification as a tool to conserve,
protect and restore the world's forests. CFPC has created the Certification
Resource Center to help you discover certified products and forests, compare
forest certification systems, expand your knowledge and take action. |
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The Forest Garden Initiative--developing
and perfecting a flexible model silvicultural system that fosters the
restoration of degraded land through the development of family-owned Forest
Gardens by rural agriculturalists around the world. <www.forestgarden.org>
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Forestry Research Institute of Ghana (FORIG)
- The Mission of the Forestry Research Institute of Ghana is to conduct high
quality, user-focused research that generates scientific knowledge and
appropriate technologies which enhance the sustainable development,
conservation and efficient utilization of Ghana's forest resources; and also
to disseminate the information for the improvement of the social, economic
and environmental well-being of the Ghanaian people. <http://www2.forig.org>
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Forest Research Institute -
India. Established in 1906, the Forest Research Institute, Dehra Dun, is one of
the oldest institutions of its kind, and acclaimed the world over. The
Institute's history is vertually synonymous with the evolution and development
of scientific forestry, not only in India, but over the entire Indian
sub-continent.
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Forestry Research Programme - FRP
<http://www.frp.uk.com>
supports research on problems identified and documented as priorities by
Department for International Development's (DFID) forestry partner
countries. |
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Forest Restoration Research
Unit - FORRU Chiang Mai University’s Biology
Department established the Forest Restoration Research Unit (FORRU) in
collaboration with Doi Suthep- Pui National Park Headquarters in 1994.
Supported by BRT and Eden Project FORRU carries out research, to develop
appropriate methods to accelerate regeneration of natural forest ecosystems
on degraded land, within protected areas of Northern Thailand. This research
generates original knowledge to enable local people to improve forest
restoration projects for biodiversity conservation, environmental protection
and enhancement of human well being.
Its new education program can provide
free training and extension services to schools and other community groups
in forestry and other environmental issues. <http://www.forru.org/> |
ForestScience.Info--Giving
you access to 64 years of research in forest and wood science.
ForestScience.info is an online information resource for forest and wood
science, developed by CABI Publishing.
ForestScience.info will be of particular interest to those actively involved
in research on all aspects of forestry and forest products. Anyone
interested in keeping abreast of scientific developments in forestry,
agroforestry and wood science will find this site invaluable. |
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Forest Stewardship Council - FSC
The Forest Stewardship Council is an international non-profit organization
founded in 1993 to support environmentally appropriate, socially beneficial,
and economically viable management of the world's forests. It is an
association of Members consisting of a diverse group of representatives from
environmental and social groups, the timber trade and the forestry
profession, indigenous people's organizations, community forestry groups and
forest product certification organizations from around the world. Membership
is open to all who are involved in forestry or forest products and share its
aims and objectives.
Espanol: Suscríbete a FSC Noticias. English: Subscribe to the FSC
Newsletter. |
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Forest Trends
- The mission of Forest Trends is to maintain and restore forest
ecosystems by promoting incentives that diversify trade in the forest
sector, moving beyond exclusive focus on lumber and fiber to a broader range
of products and services. <http://www.forest-trends.org>
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Forestry Advisors Network - CFAN
-- Forestry Advisors Network of the Canadian Development Agency. An informal
network of professionals concerned about the future of the forests and the
people who depend on them. |
Forestry Association of Nigeria
PO Box 4185
Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria
Tel: 234-64-626535 |
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Forestry and
Society Network.
Established in 1992, Forestry and Society Network, a nationwide community
forestry network, is funded by the Ford Foundation and executed by Chinese
Academy of Forestry. |
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Fundação O
Boticário de Proteção à Natureza (O Boticário
Foundation for Nature Protection) is a non-profit organization, created and
maintained by the O Boticário Group. Its objective is to promote and bring
about actions to protect nature. The Fundação O Boticário de Proteção à
Natureza materializes its objectives in the conservation of nature by acting
as intermediary in protection and research initiatives; by the effective
protection of the natural environment; and by the education and mobilization
of individuals with regard to conserving nature. It has already consolidated
its role as a financial resource for these types of conservation projects in
Brazil. Currently there are more than 900 research initiatives supported by
the Nature Conservation Incentives Program, which is helping to save plants
and animals in danger of extinction, protect relevant natural areas and
elevate environmental awareness among the population. <http://www.fundacaoboticario.org.br/>
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Fundación Ambiente y Recursos Naturales - FARN.
Es una organización no gubernamental, cuyo objetivo principal es promocionar
el desarrollo sustentable a través de la política, el derecho y la
organización institucional de la sociedad. Los destinatarios del trabajo de
FARN son, principalmente, los tomadores de decisiones públicos y privados.
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The Gaia Way - The Gaia Way is a 501c3 foundation which seeks to
create ecologically sound, economically viable solutions to the
deforestation of the Atlantic Rainforest in Brazil. They have set aside more
than 2000 acres for this purpose. Their primary focus, at the moment, is
"Saving the Music Tree" (aka Pau Brazil or Pernambuco tree), which is the
sole source of wood for making bows for violins, cellos, etc. With help from
the government and volunteers, they are repopulating this endangered tree
and helping locals establish an economic base which makes it more profitable
to grow these trees and support the rainforest rather than turning the
rainforest into farmlands.Contact: Box 1048 Lake Forest, CA 92609-1048
Phone: 949 722 1511. <http://www.thegaiaway.org> |
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Global Association of Online Foresters
- The aim of the G.A.O.F - Global Association of Online
Foresters is to increase the understanding of forestry by improving
communication world-wide. E-mail & Internet presents us with an opportunity
to do border crossing at the speed of light. We are not bound by
international boundaries and that is what makes the GAOF exciting. <http://www.foresters.org/>
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GLOBAL CANOPY <http://www.globalcanopy.org/>
A global
alliance linking studies of forest canopies worldwide into a collaborative
programme of research, education and conservation addressing biodiversity,
climate change and poverty alleviation. |
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Global Environmental Facility -
The Global Environment Facility (GEF) helps developing countries fund
projects and programs that protect the global environment. Established in
1991, GEF is the designated financial mechanism for international agreements
on biodiversity, climate change, and persistent organic pollutants. GEF also
supports projects that combat desertification and protect international
waters and the ozone layer. |
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Global Forest
Watch
- Global Forest Watch is an initiative of the
World Resources Institute. |
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Global Forest and
Trade Network - The
GFTN promotes partnerships between non-governmental organizations and
companies to improve the quality of forest management worldwide. |
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Global Institute of
Sustainable Forestry - Yale University's Forestry
Institute. |
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ILLEGAL
LOGGING. <http://www.illegal-logging.info/>
This site has been developed by the Sustainable Development Programme of the
Royal Institute of International Affairs in London, and funded by the UK
Department for International Development. |
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IMAZON.<www.imazon.org.br>
Instituto do Homem e Meio Ambiente da Amazônia.
O Imazon é uma instituição de pesquisa, sem fins
lucrativos, cuja missão é promover o desenvolvimento sustentável na Amazônia por
meio de estudos, disseminação de informações e formação profissional.
Imazon is a non profit research institution whose mission is to promote
sustainable development in the Amazon region through studies, information
dissemination and professional training. |
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INDIAN COUNCIL OF FORESTRY RESEARCH AND EDUCATION (ICFRE),
DEHRADUN
- The mandate of the Council is to organize, direct
and manage research and education in the forestry sector of India. |
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Instituto de Homem e Meio Ambiente da Amazônia--IMAZON--O
Imazon é uma instituição de pesquisa, sem fins lucrativos, cuja missão é
promover o desenvolvimento sustentável na Amazônia através de estudos,
disseminação de informações e formação profissional.
Institute for Man and
Environment in the Amazon--IMAZON--The
Amazon Institute of People and Environment - IMAZON is a non-profit research
institution whose mission is to promote sustainable development in Amazonia
through research, dissemination of information, and professional
capacity-building. |
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Institute for
Systematic Botany - The
New York Botanical Garden has one of the most consistent, intensive, and
distinguished programs of systematic botany research in the world. Plant
systematics, the study of the kinds and diversity of plants and their
relationships, has been at the heart of the Garden's scientific endeavors
for over one hundred years-- organized into the Institute of Systematic
Botany (ISB) in 1991. |
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Institute of Foresters of Australia
- The Institute of Foresters of Australia is a professional body with 1240
members engaged in all branches of forest management and conservation in
Australia. The Institute is strongly committed to the principles of
sustainable forest management and the processes and practices which
translate these principles into outcomes. <www.forestry.org.au>
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Institute of Pacific Islands Forestry - To
develop and implement knowledge needed to restore, protect, and sustain
upland and wetland forests of the Pacific for purposes of conservation and
utilization. |
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International Wood Products Association
- The mission of the International Wood Products Association’s (IWPA) is
to advance international trade in wood products through leadership in
business, environmental and government affairs. The Association serves as
the North American imported wood products industry's advocate at the
international, state and local levels. IWPA provides valuable policy
guidance on legislation, regulations and issues to enhance the
sustainability and commercial value of international trade in wood products. |
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Inter-American Institute for Cooperation
on Agriculture. http://www.iica.int/
Promoting prosperity in the rural communities of the Americas. The
Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) is a
specialized agency of the inter-American system, and its purposes are to
encourage and support the efforts of its Member States to foster
agricultural development and rural well-being in their territories. |
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International Agricultural
Centre (officially merged with Wageningen
University and Research Centre) -- The IAC focuses on capacity building for
sustainable development in the agriculture, food, rural development and
natural resource management sectors. IAC offers tailor-made courses, study
tours, workshops and 75 different regular coures related to five thematic
areas. Its international post-graduate courses are intended for
professionals from government, business & civil society. Through its support
to organisations and professionals in business, government and civil society
the IAC aims to improve the livelihoods of rural people, enhance farming
systems, develop sound agri-business opportunities, ensure access to safe
and healthy food and establish forms of land and water management that
support the maintenance of healthy ecosystems. Fellowships may in some
cases be available. For further information <www.wi.wur.nl>.
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International Ag-Sieve - Tropical Forest Products
- Global programs of the Rodale Institute. |
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International Association of Students in Agricultural and Related
Sciences--IAAS--Founded in 1957, the IAAS is
at the moment one of the world's biggest student organizations and one of
the leading agricultural student associations. IAAS gathers students
studying, majoring or researching in agriculture and related areas like
environmental sciences, forestry, food sciences, landscape architecture etc.
Its committees are spread in universities in over 40 countries worldwide. |
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International Centre for
Research in Agroforestry - ICRAF - is now
known as the World Agroforestry Centre. |
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ICP Forests - International
Co-operation Programme on Assessment & Monitoring of Air Pollution Effects
on Forests |
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International Forest List -
Discussion list on forestry by Nelson Wong. |
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International Forestry Students Association--the
primary goal of IFSA is to enrich forestry students´ formal education,
especially in terms of a wider, more global perspective through
extracurricular activities and the exchange of information and experience. |
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The Sustainable
Agriculture and Rural Livelihoods (SARL) Programme of the International
Institute of Environment & Development (IIED)
seeks to promote sustainable, equitable, decentralised agri-food systems
based on local diversity and participatory democracy, thereby contributing
to improved livelihoods and entitlements, poverty reduction, and long-term
ecological and economic sustainability.
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The International Institute of Rural Reconstruction (IIRR)
publishes many practical works emphasizing participatory approaches to
development and agroforestry. Yen Center and Headquarters, Silang, Cavite,
Philippines 4118; E-mail: information@iirr.org. |
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International Institute for
Sustainable Development -
to champion innovation, enabling societies to live sustainably.
Instituto Internacional para el
Desarrollo Sostenible
La visión de esta institución es la de una mejor vida para todos. Promueve
la transición hacia un futuro sostenible. Las herramientas que emplean son
la investigación en políticas sobre este tema, intercambio de información y
análisis. Visite: <www.iisd.org>. |
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Integrated Approaches to Participatory Development (IAPAD)
- Participatory Avenues <http://www.iapad.org>
promotes the diffusion of Participatory 3D Modeling (P3DM) as best practice
for merging peoples' knowledge and traditional spatial information. The
website supports the culture of knowledge dissemination and acts as focal
point for sharing information and technical progress on community-based
mapping and Public Participation GIS (PPGIS). P3DM has a wide range of
applications ranging from collaborative research and planning for natural
resource management, to dealing with conflict resolution and resource
tenure. |
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International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)
- founded in 1967 with a mandate for improving food production in the humid
tropics and to develop sustainable production systems. It became the first
African link in the worldwide network of agricultural research centers
supported by the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research
(CGIAR). |
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International
Monetary Fund
- The IMF is an international organization of 184
member countries. It was established to promote international monetary
cooperation, exchange stability, and orderly exchange arrangements; to
foster economic growth and high levels of employment; and to provide
temporary financial assistance to countries to help ease balance of payments
adjustment. |
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International Network for Bamboo and Rattan
- The International Network for Bamboo and Rattan (INBAR) is an
international organization created by 27 Member States of the United
Nations, and has Headquarters in Beijing, China. Through a growing Network
of participating organizations and individuals from all continents, INBAR
develops and assists in the transfer of appropriate technologies and
solutions to benefit the peoples of the world and their environment. |
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International
Network of Forests and Communities (INCF)
- The
International Network of Forests and Communities (INFC) is part of a larger
project that promotes the concept of "ecological governance".
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International Plant
Genetic Resources Institute (IPGRI) -
IPGRI is an international research institute with a mandate to advance the
conservation and use of genetic diversity for the well-being of present and
future generations. It is a Centre of the Consultative Group on
International Agricultural Research (CGIAR). |
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International Society for
the Preservation of the Tropical Rainforest --
The International Society for the Preservation of the Tropical Rainforest
(ISPTR) is an American and Peruvian non-profit organization which is
comprised of a dedicated team of volunteer naturalists. |
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International Tree-Ring Data Bank -
The primary purpose for the ITRDB is to provide a permanent location for the
storage of well-dated, high-quality dendrochronological data from around the
world. |
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International Tropical Timber Organization
- (ITTO) was created by treaty in 1983 and its headquarters was established
in Yokohama, Japan, in late 1986. The primary idea is to provide an
effective framework for consultation among producer and consumer member
countries on all aspects of the world timber economy within its mandate.
Among its multiple objectives is a commitment to assist members to meet
ITTO's unique Year 2000 Objective, which states that by the year 2000 all
tropical timber products traded internationally by Member States shall
originate from sustainably managed forests. |
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International Wood
Products Association
- Founded in 1956, the International Wood
Products Association (formerly the International Hardwood Products
Association) is the only association in the United States committed to the
promotion and enhancement of trade in the imported hardwood and softwood
products industry. <http://www.iwpawood.org/>
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Iracambi.
Located in the Atlantic Rainforest, Brazil, Iracambi is working to make
conservation of the rainforest more attractive than its destruction.
To assist us in this work we accept volunteers and researchers from around
the world to work within our research priorities: Land use management;
Forest restoration; Income generating alternatives; Community engagement, as
well as work to improve the capacity of the Center. <http://www.iracambi.com/> |
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IUFRO: Tropical Silviculture
- IUFRO is a non-profit, non-governmental international network
of forest scientists. Its objectives are to promote international cooperation in
forestry and forest products research. <http://iufro.boku.ac.at/iufronet/d1/wu10700/li10700.htm>
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Iwokrama - Guyana and the Commonwealth <http://www.iwokrama.org/>
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Japanese Forestry Information Review <http://homepage2.nifty.com/fujiwara_studyroom/english/e_index.html>
-- This site provides information about Japan's forests, forestry, and policies
concerning them, and will cover topics including, forest certification, trade,
green purchasing, forest monitoring, legislation, criteria and indicators of
sustainable forest management. |
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Kew Royal Botanic Gardens <http://www.rbgkew.org.uk/conservation/index.html>
- United Kingdom |
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Laboratory of Tree-Ring Research <http://www.ltrr.arizona.edu>
- University of Arizona, Tucson, United States. |
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Malaysian Timber Council <http://www.mtc.com.my>
--To ensure the sustainability of the Malaysian timber industry by improving its
competitiveness, enhancing market access and creating trade opportunities. |
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Mekong World <http://www.mekongworld.com/>
A new website dedicated to providing latest information on forestry and climate
policy development in the tropical Mekong region has just been created. News and
articles from the tropical mekong region will be posted regularly. |
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Mountain Forum <http://www.mtnforum.org/>
- The Mountain Forum promotes global action toward equitable and ecologically
sustainable mountain development. This is achieved through information sharing,
mutual support and advocacy. In order to achieve these objectives the Mountain
Forum uses modern and traditional communications, supports networking and
capacity building and encourages members to be proactive in advocating
sustainable development of mountain areas. |
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Mundo Forestal <http://www.elmundoforestal.com/>
- El sitio Forestal de Costa Rica |
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National Association of Professional Forestry Schools and Colleges <www.naufrp.org>.
The National Association of University Forest Resources Programs (NAUFRP),
(formerly the National Association of Professional Forestry Schools and
Colleges) was formed in 1981. NAUFRP represents 69 of our nation’s most
prestigious universities and their respective scientists, educators and
extension specialists. NAUFRP’s purpose is to advance the health, productivity,
and sustainability of America’s forests by providing university-based natural
resource education, research, science, extension and international programs.
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New Forests Project-The
NFP is a people-to-people, direct-action program established in 1982 in an
effort to initiate reforestation and reduce deforestation in developing
countries. |
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New
York Botanical Garden - United States |
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Organization for Tropical Studies The OTS is a non-profit
consortium that has grown to include 65 universities and research
institutions from the United States, Latin America and Australia. In the
early 1960's, scientists from U.S. universities forged working relationships
with colleagues at the Universidad de Costa Rica in the interest of
strengthening education and research in tropical biology. Intense interest
both in the U.S. and Costa Rica led to the founding of OTS in 1963. OTS was
founded to provide leadership in education, research and the responsible use
of natural resources in the tropics. To address this mission, OTS conducts
graduate and undergraduate education, facilitates research, participates in
tropical forest conservation, maintains three biological stations in Costa
Rica and conducts environmental education programs. |
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The Overstory-The
Overstory is a free e-mail agroforestry journal for practitioners, researchers,
professionals, and enthusiasts. One issue is sent every two weeks focusing on a
concept in related to designing, developing, and learning more about
agroforestry systems. Each edition includes project development strategies,
brief book recommendations, species highlights, internet links to helpful
information for agroforesters, and much more.
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Pacific Islands Forests &
Trees Support Programme works to provide
information and coordination for institutions and organizations working in
forestry in the Pacific Islands to sustainably manage, conserve, use and develop
their forest tree resources.
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Participatory Avenues--Aims
at sharing significant progress in visualizing people's knowledge and in
providing communities added stake in tailoring and owning integrated
conservation and development initiatives. |
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Peace Corps |
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People and Plants Initiative - carries out
applied research projects, community workshops, exchanges and training
courses with young ethnobotanists from developing countries and disseminates
results and information through their People and Plants Online Program.
People and Plants is a partnership of
WWF-UK and UNESCO. |
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People, Trees and Agriculture
in Africa - P E T R E A
The Research Programme for People, Trees and Agriculture in Africa. |
Permaculture
International Limited (PIL)
provides services to members in
support of their work in permaculture design, service, and other
permaculture-related activities. E-mail:
admin@permacultureinternational.org. |
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Permanent Agriculture Resources (PAR)
- carries out agroforestry education and research in the Pacific, provides
workshops and publications including The Overstory, a free e-mail journal.
E-mail: par@agroforestry.net |
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Project Constance
-- Links and news information related to forestry, biodiversity, healthcare,
poverty, food and food security from around the world. |
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Projeto Dinâmica Biológica de Fragmentos
Florestais (PDBFF) é um projeto de cooperação científica entre o
Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas da Amazônia (INPA) e o Smithsonian
Institution dos EUA. <http://pdbff.inpa.gov.br/>.
The Biological Dynamics of Forest
Fragments Project (BDFFP) is a bi-national, collaborative research
project between the Smithsonian Institution and the Brazilian Institute for
Research in the Amazon (INPA).<http://pdbff.inpa.gov.br/>
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PROSEA stands for Plant Resources of South-East
Asia and is:
-an international programme focused on the documentation of information on plant
resources of South-East Asia;
-interdisciplinary, covering the fields of agriculture, forestry, horticulture
and botany;
-a research programme, making the knowledge available for education and
extension;
-ecologically focused on promoting plant resources for sustainable tropical
land-use systems;
-committed to conservation of biodiversity;
-committed to rural development through diversification of resources and
application of farmers' knowledge.
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Rainforest Action Network -
Since it was founded in 1985, the
Rainforest Action Network has been working to protect tropical rainforests
and the human rights of those living in and around those forests. |
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Rainforest Alliance -
Rainforest Alliance is a leading international conservation organization.
Our mission is to protect ecosystems and the people and wildlife that live
within them by implementing better business practices for biodiversity
conservation and sustainability. Companies, cooperatives, and landowners
that participate in our programs meet rigorous standards for protecting the
environment, wildlife, workers, and local communities. |
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The Rainforest Conservation Fund
is dedicated to preserving the world's tropical forests, and features
current applications of agroforestry species, their advantages and
disadvantages including marketing, soil needs, growth, pests, etc. in
northeastern Peru. |
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RAinforest REport (RARE)
- RARE, a quarterly e-zine, packed with rainforest news, reviews, expedition
updates and student research opportunities. |
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Rare Center for Tropical Conservation |
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REDESMA
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red de desarrollo sostenible y medio ambiente <http://www.redesma.org/>
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Reforest The Tropics, Inc. (RTT)
is a non-profit organization committed to the development and demonstration
of projects that offset US-generated carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions by
planting new tropical forests. RTT is the link between CO2 emitters and
Costa Rican farmers who reforest pastures with funding from the emitter,
thereby reducing the total amount of global warming greenhouse gases in the
atmosphere. |
Regional Community Forestry
Training Center
for Asia and the Pacific (RECOFTC)
- Asia and the Pacific. RECOFTC’s
mandate is to promote peoples’ participation in forest management. |
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Resource Center for Urban Agriculture and Forestry - RUAF. RUAF is a
global resource centre initiated by the international Support Group on Urban
Agriculture and is funded by: DGIS (The Netherlands) and IDRC (Canada). |
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Schumacher College -- An
International Centre for Ecological Studies. For details of Schumacher
College and its courses, please contact: Administrator, Schumacher College,
The Old Postern, Dartington, Totnes, Devon TQ9 6EA, United Kingdom. Phone:
0-1803-865934. Fax: 0-1803-866899. E-mail:
admin@schumachercollege.org.uk. URL: <www.schumachercollege.org.uk>.
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The SD Gateway integrates the
on-line information developed by members of the Sustainable Development
Communications Network. |
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SmartWood
is a Program of the Rainforest Alliance and has been accredited by the
internationally recognized Forest Stewardship Council (FSC). SmartWood
provides forest management and chain of custody certification services
worldwide, along with training, research, education, and policy work on
sustainable forestry and certification. |
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Society of American Foresters
- United States |
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Southern Hemisphere
Forestry |
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Sustainable Forestry Board - United States |
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Sustainable Harvest International (SHI)
provides farmers and communities in the tropics with long-term assistance
implementing environmentally and economically sustainable technologies. |
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Technical Centre for Agriculture and Rural Cooperation
(CTA)
-- Advancing agricultural & rural development in African, Caribbean and
Pacific countries by promoting the transfer, exchange and utilisation of
information. <http://www.cta.int> |
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Training Center for Tropical
Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability (TREES)--Enhancing the
knowledge, skills and attitudes of individuals promoting tropical resources
develo9pment and ecosystems sutainability through training and continuing
education programs. |
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Tree City Initiative -- A
response to address the increasing
needs for development and improved management of urban forests in developing
countries. |
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Tree
Link
-- information, research, and networking for people working in urban and
community forestry. |
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Trees for the Future is a
non-profit organization initiating and supporting agroforestry self-help
projects in cooperation with groups and individuals in developing countries.
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Trees,
Water and People - works cooperatively with
communities to establish and maintain sustainable forests, watersheds and
wetlands while improving people's lives. |
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Tropenbos International (TBI)--Improving
tropical forest management for people, conservation and sustainable
development. |
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Tropical Forest Action Network -
JATAN is a Japanese NGO, which is committed to the conservation of tropical
rainforests and forests all over the world. |
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Tropical Science Center <http://www.cct.or.cr/>
contributing to sustainable development in The Tropics since 1962. |
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Asia-Pacific Forestry Commission -
Asia-Pacific Forestry Commission (APFC) is one of 6 FAO Regional Forestry
Commissions that cover the world’s major geographic regions. The APFC, a
forum for advising and taking action on key forestry issues, focuses on
issues pertinent to Asia-Pacific, a region characterized by its diversity
and rapid changes. Its activities are also shaped by shifts in international
forestry paradigms, priorities and practices.
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FAO Forestry - The FAO Forestry
Web site provides literally thousands of pages of information, access to all
of FAO’s forest-related databases, detailed country profiles and links to
documents on all aspects of forestry. Recent additions include new sites on
forest fire, national forest programmes and forest reproductive material,
among others. Pages are available in English, French and Spanish, and
increasingly also in Arabic and Chinese. The site includes pages for
technical specialists as well as the general public. Some 2 000 to 3 000
visitors browse the site each day. |
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The FAO Programme on Urban and Peri-Urban Forestry
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The Urban and Per-Urban Forestry programme aims
to document and disseminate information and to provide technical guidance to
member countries in the field of Urban and Peri-Urban Forestry. Initially
the efforts have been concentrated initially on examining the potential role
of urban forestry in developing countries, on increasing awareness of the
issue, and on improving documentation and accessibility of information on
the subject. |
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United
Nations Commission on Sustainable Development - aimed at furthering
progress towards broad global sustainable development objectives. |
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United Nations Food and
Agriculture Organization - Serving both developed and developing
countries, FAO acts as a neutral forum where all nations meet as equals to
negotiate agreements and debate policy. FAO is also a source of knowledge
and information. We help developing countries and countries in transition
modernize and improve agriculture, forestry and fisheries practices and
ensure good nutrition for all. |
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U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency - The mission of the Environmental Protection Agency is to
protect human health and the environment. <http://www.epa.gov/> |
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Viikki Tropical
Resources Institute -- VITRI <http://www.honeybee.helsinki.fi/mmeko/vitri/>
VITRI forms part of the Department of Forest Ecology provides academic
training and carries out research on forests and related natural resources
in tropical and developing countries. VITRI staff also undertakes national
and international assignments related to tropical forest management as well
as environmental and forest policy. |
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Wageningen University
and Research Centre
(officially merged with International Agricultural Centre) --
Wageningen University and Research Centre is an
internationally renowned knowledge institute. It makes an essential
contribution to the quality of life through its pioneering research and
innovative education in the fields of health and nutrition, sustainable
agricultural systems and viable environment. |
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Winrock International - Uses innovative approaches in agriculture,
environmental protection, renewable energy, leadership development, and policy
to increase long-term productivity, equity, and responsible resource management.
Their mission is to help the poor and disadvantaged.
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Women for Sustainable Development -
India. The aim of WSD, which is based on the principle of conscious and
responsible participation of women, is to implement relevant development
programmes.
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The World Agroforestry Centre
(formerly International Center for Research in Agroforestry, ICRAF) has
extensive worldwide programs in agroforestry research and training. The
World Agroforestry Centre combines excellence in scientific research and
development to address global poverty, hunger and environmental needs
through collaborative programs and partnerships that transform lives and
landscapes locally and globally. |
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World Agricultural
Information Centre -- WAICENT --The Food and
Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and its 183 Members highlight
information as one of the priority areas in fighting hunger and achieving
food security. FAO established the World Agricultural Information Centre
(WAICENT) for agricultural information management and dissemination, in an
effort to fight hunger with information. WAICENT is FAO's strategic
programme for improving access to essential documents, statistics, maps and
multimedia resources to millions of users around the globe.
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World Bank
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the World Bank Forests Team
takes a multi-sectoral approach to forest management that takes into account
impacts on forests and forest people of activities, policies and practices
outside the forest sector. |
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The World Conservation Union--IUCN
The world's largest conservation-related organization,
bringing together 76 states, 111 government agencies, 732 NGOs, 36 affiliates,
and some 10,000 scientists and experts from 181 countries in a unique worldwide
partnership. |
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World Forestry Congress
- The Congress serves as a forum to exchange views and experience, discuss
forestry issues and formulate broad regional or global recommendations. The
Congress provides the forestry sector the opportunity to produce a periodical
overview of the state of forests and forestry, discern trends, adapt policies
and raise awareness with decision-makers, the public and all concerned parties.
The final statement of the XII World Forestry Congress (WFC2004) is available
at: <http://www.fao.org/DOCREP/ARTICLE/WFC/XII/FINALSTAT-E.PDF>. |
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World Forests, Society and Environment - The IUFRO-WFSE project is
focusing on identifying, monitoring and analysing critical issues and changing
paradigms concerning global forests, in support of sustainable development and
the well-being of people. |
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World
Rainforest Movement is an international network of citizens' groups of
North and South involved in efforts to defend the world's rainforests. |
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World
Resource Institute--World Resources Institute is an environmental
research and policy organization that creates solutions to protect the
planet and improve people’s lives. |
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World Summit on
Sustainable Development - Johannesburg Summit
2002 – brought together tens of thousands of participants, including heads
of State and Government, national delegates and leaders from
non-governmental organizations (NGOs), businesses and other major groups to
focus the world's attention and direct action toward meeting difficult
challenges, including improving people's lives and conserving our natural
resources in a world that is growing in population, with ever-increasing
demands for food, water, shelter, sanitation, energy, health services and
economic security. |
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World Wildlife Fund -
World Wide Fund For Nature The
conservation organization. |
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World Wildlife Fund - Cameroon
http://www.wwfcameroon.org/ |
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