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10/66 Dementia Research Group

Less than one-tenth of all population-based research into dementia has been directed towards the two-thirds or more of all people with dementia who live in developing parts of the world — thus, the name "10/66".

Part of the Alzheimer's Disease International Network, 10/66 is a group of researchers who encourage active collaboration between research groups in different developing countries and between developed and developing countries. The research projects have included pilot studies to establish a method for diagnosing dementia in populations with very little formal education; qualitative studies to understand the experience of people with dementia and their carers; intervention studies that investigate whether local community health workers can contribute to care by identifying people who need help; and population-based studies to quantify prevalence and incidence in developing countries.

The 10/66 Group is part of Alzheimer's Disease International and is coordinated through Prof. Martin Prince from the Institute of Psychiatry, King's College, London.

3FOUR50.com

FOUR50 is building a network of experts, activists and enthusiasts committed to preventing the epidemic of chronic disease and raising awareness about its devastating consequences. It aims to do this by focusing on the 3 risk factors (poor diet, lack of physical activity, tobacco use) that lead to four chronic diseases (CVD, diabetes, chronic lung diseases and some cancers) contributing to more than 50% of deaths worldwide.

AlertNet: Alerting humanitarians to emergencies

A project of the Thomson Reuters Foundation, AlertNet is a news aggregator that aims to raise awareness of humanitarian crises around the globe, particularly 'forgotten' emergencies that rarely make headlines. It publishes news from over 400 aid agencies and other media outlets across a range of topics, from natural disasters to climate change to health. AlertNet also provides tools for journalists, including facts and figures, crisis briefings and training modules.

Asian Development Bank: Vehicle Emission Reduction – Country Data

This site features data for Asian countries on vehicle emission reduction. It includes emission profiles, relevant emission standards, and information on transport management, and a list of agencies and frameworks for regulating emissions.

Bhutan National Environment Commission

Bhutan's National Environment Commission is an autonomous agency mandated to oversee environment policies, issues and laws, and coordinate inter-sectoral environment programmes in the country. The commission monitors the impact of development on the environment and aims to put in place the necessary controls, regulations and incentives to private and public sectors to achieve sustainable development through judicious use of natural resources.

Bioinformatics Society of India

Inbios is a non-profit society that has been set up to promote bioinformatics in India, serve as a resource base for those working in the field, and act as a bridge between industry and academia. Its activities include running a moderated web discussion forum, Biomeeet. Founded by Ashwin Sivakumar, currently a researcher at the University of Helsinki, Inbios originated as a voluntary project at the Indian Institute of Science.

Cancerworld

This is a portal to the websites of associations that aim to advance our understanding of oncology and how to better treat patients with cancer, both in the developed and developing worlds.

Each partner association is represented in the portal with a website describing and providing information relating to the organisation, its structure, news, research projects, activities, membership, resource information, selected links, and so on.

Cancerworld also hosts the Cancer Media Service, operated by the European School of Oncology and aimed at journalists. The independent service aims to put cancer research into context, which it does by publishing well written and easy-to-read summaries of the latest cancer research. Perhaps even more useful is its list of resources for journalists that includes links to several medical dictionaries and cancer organisations worldwide.

Centre for Science and Environment

The Centre for Science and Environment is a New Delhi-based organisation that aims to increase public awareness on science, technology, environment and development. It runs India’s only science and environment fortnightly magazine, Down To Earth, and produces a number of newsletters on key environmental issues. CSE also acts as a campaigning organisation, focusing on air pollution, climate change and rainwater harvesting.

Centre for Study of Indian Diaspora

The Centre for the Study of Indian Diaspora was established in the University of Hyderabad in 1995. The Centre's remit is to carry out interdisciplinary studies on overseas Indians, who today constitute nearly 15 million, spread over seventy countries.

Consortium on Science, Technology and Innovation for the South (COSTIS) (formerly Third World Network of Scientific Organisations (TWNSO))

An international NGO, TWNSO was founded at the initiative of the Third World Academy of Sciences by ministers of science and technology and higher education and heads of science academies and research councils in developing countries to promote science-based sustainable economic development.

Current Science (India)

Current Science, founded in 1932, is India's leading multidisciplinary science journal. Published in collaboration with the Indian Academy of Sciences, it is intended to be, besides a source of original research papers and reviews, a medium for communication and discussion of important issues that concern science and scientific activity. The journal can be accessed free of charge online.

Development Alternatives Group

The Development Aternatives Group is a non-profit organisation which aims to create sustainable livelihoods, sustainable technologies and sustainable social environments on a large scale in India. It does this through its three branches (environmental systems, technological systems and institutional systems) working on a local, national regional and global level. Click here for a list of the group's current programmes.

Down to Earth

Down to Earth is a fortnightly magazine published by India's Centre for Science and Environment. It aims "to inform people about the environmental threats facing India and the world". The online version features archives from 1992 onwards, with selected full-text articles available to non-subscribers free of charge.

Global Forum for Health Research

The Global Forum for Health Research provides evidence, tools and discussion forums for decision-makers in research funding and policy to improve the health of the poor. Although it covers issues for both infectious and non-communicable diseases, the agency recognises that mental health problems are severely neglected in developing countries. As well as links to various publications and reports, the website also hosts RealHealthNews, which aims to share news on research and interventions that can improve the health of those in developing countries.

India Country Analysis - Energy Information Administration (US Federal Agency)

This US federal agency site gives a comprehensive overview of energy development and supply in India. The information is categorised by fuel source (oil, natural gas or coal), and electricity generation. The full report is also available as pdf  [108 KB] or html.

India Meteorological Department (IMD)

IMD provides weather bulletins and warnings against extreme events like cyclones. Cyclone warnings include weather outlooks for the North Indian Ocean and maps of both the observed and predicted cyclone track. The IMD website also gives background details on individual projects, including the department's cyclone monitoring and warning dissemination systems. Information on the expected impact of cyclones of varying intensities — and recommendations for mitigation — is provided. The site also links to archives of satellite and rainfall data.

India, Brazil, South Africa Nanotechnology Initiative (IBSA)

IBSA, a joint project of the departments of science and technology in Brazil, India and South Africa, promotes research collaborations between scientists working on applications of nanotechnology. Its priority fields of research include health, water treatment and agriculture. India leads its flagship project on water purification.

IBSA publishes information on participating scientists from all three countries, ongoing projects, key global events and activities, and fellowships and job openings.

Indian Academy of Sciences

Promoting the progress of science, the Indian Academy of Sciences publishes eleven journals across a range of scientific disciplines, making them the largest scientific publisher in India.  Journals can be accessed on the site with some articles available as a PDF.  They are involved with organising fellowship meetings and award one hundred student and teacher summer fellowships annually.  The Academy encourages science education, and voices issues and concerns of scientists.  All reports are published on the site.

Indian National Natural Resources Management System (NNRMS)

The NNRMS is an inter-agency network for integrated natural resource management in India. It uses remote sensing data combined with other data to provide inventories of natural resources for applications such as infrastructure development, environmental monitoring and disaster management support.

NNRMS publishes information about the country's earth observation satellites, overviews of its work and a biannual bulletin with news and information about key projects.

Indian Science Communication Society

ISCOS is a non-governmental organisation that brings together science communicators and scientists who are keen to popularise science. The website describes the government of India's one-year training course on science journalism. 
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