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Aidspan is a relatively new independent non-profit organisation based in New York that provides critical analysis, news and comment on the activities of the Global Fund. It publishes a regular newsletter, the Global Fund Observer, and guidance to developing countries on how to apply for Global Fund support for HIV/AIDS projects.

AmFAR is a major non-profit organisation that provides funding for AIDS research, prevention, treatment education and advocacy, including a number of global initiatives. The site also includes background information - such as a useful 'basic facts' factsheet - and an extensive glossary on HIV/AIDS related terms.

The Climate Action Network is a global network of over 287 non-governmental organisations (NGOs) working to promote government and individual action to limit human-induced climate change to ecologically sustainable levels. CAN plays an active role in climate treaty negotiations, when it provides live progress reports throught its 'ECO' newsletter.

The Pew Center is a non-profit, non-partisan and independent organisation in the United States, dedicated to providing credible information, straight answers and innovative solutions in the effort to address global climate change. Established in 1998 by the Pew Charitable Trusts, the Center aims to educate the public and key policy makers about the causes and potential consequences of climate change, particularly through publishing reports on environmental impacts, economics and policy issues.

STEMARN is a non-profit organisation, founded by UNESCO. Headquartered at the Arabian Gulf University of Bahrain, it provides a forum for promoting regional technology development and science and technology management.

STEMARN carries out training programmes and studies into Arab science and technology. The network is funded by a number of donors from the Arab world, namely the Arab Fund for Social and Economic Development and the Kuwait Foundation for Advancement of Science.

BIO is a lobby group for the biotechnology industry, based in Washington, DC. It seeks to influence US biotechnology policy and speaks on international issues such as relevant World Trade Organisation disputes. Its website publishes background information and position papers on agri-biotechnology and offers summaries of national and international regulations. It also hosts short videos on food from cloned animals and commercialised biotech crops.