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Biodiversity Media Alliance

This network, created by the International Institute for Environment and Development, the International Union for Conservation of Nature, and Internews, connects journalists with scientists to help in improve media reporting of biodiversity issues. The website hosts a blog, where members can post stories, ideas, photos and publications. A list of relevant events and links are also available.

Earth Journalism Network

This website hosts the Earth Journalism Network, which aims to help journalists from developing countries to report on environmental issues more effectively. The network was developed by the Internews Network and Internews Europe and it organises the Earth Journalism Awards programme.

It also establishes links among environmental journalists, offering capacity building through workshops, training materials, support for production and distribution, and small grants. The website provides information about the Network's activities and partners, fellowship programmes, and useful tools and resources. These include a toolkit and online courses with tips on how to report on popular environmental issues, and studies of environmental journalism.

International Institute for Water and Environmental Engineering (2ie)

The International Institute for Water and Environmental Engineering (2ie) is a research and training institute specialising in water, energy and the environment. It provides educational facilities to develop research capacity for innovation and entrepreneurship on the African continent, focusing on water and environmental management; solar energy and biofuels; eco-material; and civil engineering. The 2ie website publishes information on available courses including how to apply and admission requirements, as well as upcoming conferences and workshops, jobs and internships, and access to online libraries.

Watershed Connect

This website, a project of the non-profit organisation Forest Trends, aims to connect water practitioners and policymakers with the goal of scaling-up practices and policies that increase the economic and ecological benefits of watersheds.

It publishes news, analyses and relevant publications; offers access to social media discussions; and provides opportunities to share projects, resources and research — particularly on payments for watershed services and water quality trading. It includes an online global inventory of water-related projects.