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ASB – Partnership for the Tropical Forest Margins
ASB is a global partnership for research on tropical forest margins that operates as part of the Consultative Group for International Research in Agriculture (CGIAR). By including a broad range of stakeholders, ASB identifies and develops policies and practices that can achieve their vision of...
LINK | 8 July 2009 | EN
Centre for International Forestry Research (CIFOR)
With its headquarters in Indonesia, CIFOR conducts collaborative research with partners in over 40 countries to inform policies and practices that affect forests in developing countries. The website provides a thorough introduction to CIFOR research including an overview of regions covered by the...
LINK | 8 July 2009 | EN
Climate-L.org: REDD
Climate-L.org, run by the International Institute for Sustainable Development, publishes information on international climate change negotiations and other related activities, including updates on UN processes and notification of research publications. The information is arranged by actors...
LINK | 8 July 2009 | EN
Amazonas Sustainable Foundation (FAS)
The Amazonas Sustainable Foundation (FAS) plays an important role in reducing deforestation in the Amazon Region. FAS manages the Juma reserve, established by the Government of Amazonas in 2006, and runs the Bolsa Floresta programme that pays families and communities to contribute to sustainable...
LINK | 8 July 2009 | EN
Global Canopy Programme
The Global Canopy Programme (GCP) is an alliance of over 30 scientific institutions in 19 countries that work on forest canopy research, education and conservation. In addition to supporting research projects, GCP is active in informing policymakers and working with governments and the finance...
LINK | 8 July 2009 | EN
Mongabay.com
Mongabay.com is an environmental science and conservation news site, founded in 1999 and run by environmental journalist Rhett A. Butler. Its content focuses on tropical forests, including in-depth information and facts and figures on deforestation and forest degradation. Progress on proposals for...
LINK | 8 July 2009 | EN
REDD-Monitor
REDD-Monitor, an independent site run by environmental journalist Chris Lang, provides news and views about reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation (REDD). Lang aims to document the global development of REDD projects by publishing information on who is establishing projects...
LINK | 8 July 2009 | EN
UNFCCC REDD – web platform
This is the official website for information sharing on reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation (REDD) and related topics, under the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). This platform makes information provided by various stakeholders involved in UNFCCC processes...
LINK | 8 July 2009 | EN
World Agroforestry Centre
The World Agroforestry Centre, formerly the International Council for Research in Agroforestry, promotes agroforestry research in developing countries. Part of the Consultative Group for International Research in Agriculture (CGIAR), the centre partners with science and development institutions to...
LINK | 8 July 2009 | EN
Household Energy Network (HEDON)
HEDON is an online forum dedicated to household energy efficiency in the South. It aims to build a network of practitioners, policymakers, funders, and business-owners to collect and disseminate information on local, national, regional and international energy efficiency initiatives in the...
LINK | 7 July 2009 | EN
UN-REDD Programme
The UN Collaborative Programme on Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation in Developing Countries (UN-REDD Programme) was established in July 2008, to help establish a REDD programme within the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). This website provides...
LINK | 19 June 2009 | EN
Guardian Environment
The Guardian Environment website publishes news and commentary on environmental issues such as climate change, energy, ethical living, food and recycling. It also provides blogs, job listings and multimedia, including audio and video podcasts. Users can comment and are encouraged to join...
LINK | 5 March 2009 | EN
Environment and energy: Capacity development for policymakers
This website provides briefing documents for decision makers on current proposals under negotiation in the Bali Action Plan. A summary of key issues in the climate negotiations is available along with background information and commentary on the plan's building blocks -- mitigation, adaptation,...
LINK | 16 October 2008 | EN
International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD)
The IISD is a Canadian policy research institute that publishes books, papers and policy briefs on issues affecting sustainable development such as climate change, governance and natural resources. The IISD Reporting Services focuses on environmental issues and publishes news and event coverage as...
LINK | 8 October 2008 | EN
UNFCCC, National Adaptation Programmes of Action (NAPAs)
This site contains all National Adaptation Programmes of Action (NAPAs) so far submitted to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). It includes a rationale for NAPAs, a brief history of NAPAs and a short account of the process involved in preparing a NAPA. There are links to the...
LINK | 25 July 2007 | EN
Future International Action on Climate Change Network
This network was developed by a German company, Ecofys, upon the initiative and with support from the Federal Environmental Agency of Germany and the European Commission. The purpose of the website is to provide an interactive international platform for discussion on future international action on...
LINK | 15 October 2004 | EN
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