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DA Group: |
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http://devalt.org/ |
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http://vsbkindia.com/ |
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http://cleanindia.org/ |
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http://empowerpoor.org/ |
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http://jfmindia.org/ |
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http://desipower.com/ |
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http://www2.gtz.de/Basin/ |
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http://climatechangecentre.org/ |
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EarthAware
Environmental Awareness Software
- This site describes the EarthAware software,
with which one can make an estimation of their
environmental impact on the planet |
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Earth Vision
- was designed by the Global Environment &
Technology Foundation, a non-profit organization
founded in 1988, dedicated to help solve
environmental problems through the use of
technology. Among its many projects, GETF created
GNET, the Global Network of Environment &
Technology, an award-winning on-line environment
and business center, and TechKnow, an easy to use
database that allows users to share and access
data on environmental technologies on the Web. |
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GNET - Global Network of
Environment Technology - GNET seeks to
promote sustainable development and environmental
remediation through technological innovation, with
a focus upon commercializing Department of Energy
developed applications. Featuring moderated
discussion forums as well as full-text search
capabilities, GNET is an interactive community as
well as in-depth data source for the environmental
marketplace |
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Howard Associates/Building
Environmental Science Technology -
Recognized energy efficiency and green building
consulting group; builder services, internet
support, training and technical evaluations |
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Hart Environmental Data
- Indicators of
sustainability and environmental data analysis
services.
Institute
for Global Communications (IGC)
- The Institute for Global Communications (IGC) is
a nonprofit organization that provides alternative
sources of information as well as online access
and comprehensive Internet services for
progressive individuals and organizations. |
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Millennium
Institute -
Millennium Institute provides tools to help
nations achieve sustainability and reports on the
state of the world. |
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Sustainable Technologies Inc.
- STI is committed
to the commercialization of key sustainable tech
using bioconversion technology as a simple
solution |
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Sustainable Technology Center -
Seventh Generation Systems, Inc. (SGS) is a systems integration and
design firm which provides advanced technology
solutions for the constructed environment. The
Company was formed to provide break-through
technologies to meet power, heating, cooling,
sewage, water and other habitat requirments on an
integrated basis. The result is a new approach to
infrastructure for the built environment,
resulting in a completely sustainable office
complex in the United States. |
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The Centre for
Alternative Technology (CAT)
- CAT is an educational charity striving to
achieve the best cooperation between the natural,
technological and human worlds. CAT addresses a
wide range of alternative technology issues, from
natural pest control to advice on environmental
policy, form rechargeable batteries to
inexhautible electricity supplies. |
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The
International Centre for Genetic Engineering and
Biotechnology (ICGEB)
- is an autonomous, international,
intergovernmental organization formed by 61
signatory countries of which 43 are full Member
States. The Centre is dedicated to advanced
research and training in molecular biology and
biotechnology. The mandate of the ICGEB is to
promote the safe use of biotechnology world-wide
and with special regard to the needs of the
developing world. |
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Civitas2004
- features a weekly edition of the latest news,
events, links and resources-- all focusing on
urban sustainbility issues. THe site is available
in three languages--English, Spanish, and Catalan. |
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GEO 2000
- A coordinated network of Collaborating Centres
is the core of the GEO process. These centres have
played an increasingly important role in preparing
GEO reports. They are now responsible for almost
all the regional inputs, thus combining top-down
integrated assessment with bottom-up environmental
reporting. A number of Associated Centres also
participate, providing specialized expertise. Four
working groups ?on modelling, scenarios, policy
and data ?provide advice and support to the GEO
process, helping coordinate the work of the
Collaborating Centres to make their outputs as
comparable as possible. Other United Nations
agencies contribute to the GEO Process through the
United Nations System-wide Earthwatch, coordinated
by UNEP. In particular, they provide substantive
data and information on the many
environmentally-related issues that fall under
their individual mandates; they also help review
drafts. |
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Global Network
of National Councils for Sustainable Development
- This new site provides detailed information on
activities and events of National Council for
Sustainable Development and similar entities (NCSDs)
around the world. It will also provide global
information and communications support to NCSDs
and their regional secretariats by serving as a
gateway or central access point to national and
regional sites being created by these
organizations. |
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Institute for Global
Communications (IGC) - The Institute for
Global Communications (IGC) is a nonprofit
organization that provides alternative sources of
information as well as online access and
comprehensive Internet services for progressive
individuals and organizations |
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Institute for
Sustainable Communities
- The mission of the Institute for Sustainable
Communities is to promote environmental
protection, sustainable economies, and
participatory decision-making at the community
level in Central and Eastern Europe and Eurasia
through training, technical assistance,
grantmaking, and demonstration projects. |
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Public-Private
Partnerships for the Urban Environment - UNDP
- The purpose of the PPPUE is to help countries
tap into the increasing flow of private capital
resources that globalization has brought. The PPUE
helps countries establish mutually beneficial
partnerships through well negotiated and
structured projects in the areas of water and
sanitation, waste management and energy. |
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The Earth
Charter Consultation
- The objective of the Earth Charter is to set
forth an aspiring vision of the fundamental
principals of a global partnership for sustainable
development and environmental conservation. |
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The Linkages
Information Server and The Earth Negotiations
Bullletin
- The Earth Negotiations Bulletin provides a
balanced, objective and informative summaries of
environment and development negotiations. |
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The United Nations
Environment Programme (UNEP) -
UNEP'smission is to provide leadership and
encourage partnership in caring for the
environment by inspiring, informing and enabling
nations and peoples to improve their quality of
life without compromising that of future
generations. |
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The United
Nations Secretariat of the Convention to Combat
Desertification
- This is the second generation of the UNCCD
website launched in June 2000. It was designed to
facilitate the access to the official documents
maintained or received by the secretariat
(COP-documents, Reports and Action Programmes) for
the participants of the COP-process as well as to
establish a general source of information on the
topic of desertification for the interested
public. This page provides technical instructions
about the usage of the CCD website and details how
to achieve an optimal browsing experience. |
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The United States
Environmental Protection Agency -
Community-Based Environmental Protection - CBEP is
a policy framework within EPA that: addresses the
environmental priorities and economic well-being
of communities; facilitates partnerships and
stakeholder involvement; incorporates long-term
ecosystem and human health concerns; highlights
the positive correlation between economic
prosperity and environmental well-being; and,
sustains biological diversity of ecosystems. The
web site focuses on providing the following types
of information: Tools: Maps and Mapping Resources,
Databases, Geographic Information Systems,
Planning and Assessment Guides, Visualization
Tools, etc...; Financial Resources: Grants and
Technical Assistance from various sources. (Soon
to be in a searchable database format.); Case
Studies: Examples of sustainable development
approaches in communities around the U.S. (Soon to
be in a searchable database format.); Publications
and Documents: A large and comprehensive library
of useful publications and other documents; and
Links to Related Sites: Comprehensive,
well-organized set of Internet links to other
similar organizations and related activities.
World Business Council for
Sustainable Development - the WBCSD aims to
develop closer co-operation between business,
government and all other organizations concerned
with the environment and sustainable development.
We also seek to encourage high standards of
environmental management in business itself.
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