Sustainable Development

OneWorld.net
The largest international network and online information resource for sustainable development and human rights.
SustDev.org Sustainable Devlopment International - information on all aspects of sustainable development and environmental issues
Dir.Yahoo.com Environment and Nature Sustainable Development/
United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Includes description of the kyoto Protocol
Sustainable Development Information Service (SDIS)
Aiming to provide accessible and accurate information on the environment and sustainable development
UN Division for Sustainable Development Includes information about the Johannesburg Summit On Sustainable Development, 2002
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
WorldWatch.org Non profit public policy research organization dedicated to informing policymakers and the public about emerging global problems and trends and the complex links between the world economy and its environmental support systems.
Environmental News network
Sustainability Institute A think-do tank dedicated to sustainable resource use, sustainable economics, and sustainable community
Earth Times.org
SustLife.com Presenting information about the state of the planet and some of the solutions to the current crisis facing all species & our eco-system
EnviroLink Network Working to develop a comprehensive resource those working for social and environmental change.
Friends of the Earth - Earth Summit - Johannesburg
archive.Greenpeace.org/earthsummit/
Christian Aid World Summit for Sustainable Development
Development Gateway.org
Interactive portal for information and knowledge sharing on sustainable devlopment and poverty reduction
The World Wide Web Virtual Library on Sustainable Development
Yahoo Sustainable Devlopment Directory
Sustainable-Development.gov.uk UK Government Government's sustainable development strategy
DEFRA.gov.uk/environment/sustainable/ Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs - Sustainable Development section

Organisations

US Citizens Network for Sustainable Development

Australian Conservation Foundation About creating a society which protects, sustains and restores the environment, and provides healthy air, land, water and biological diversity
The International Institute for Sustainable Development - advancing policy recommendations on international trade, economic policy, climate change, and natural resource management to make development sustainable.
World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) A coalition of international companies united by a shared commitment to sustainable development, i.e. environmental protection, social equity and economic growth.
United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change including text of the Kyoto Protocol
World Wide Fund For Nature World's largest independent conservation organisation, working to protect and conserve wildile, and the environments in which they exist
Christian-Aid.org.uk An agency of the churches in the UK and Ireland, working to support local organisations, and giving help on the ground through 16 overseas offices.
EIONet.eu.int European Environment Information and Observation Network (EIONET)
Green Party.org.uk Green Party of England and Wales
Scottish Greens.org.uk Scottish Green Party
European Greens.org The European Federation of Greens
Green Party US.org Green Party of the United States
Friends of the Earth International
- England, Wales and Northern Ireland -Scotland
Reef Relief.org A is a nonprofit membership organization dedicated to preserving and protecting living coral reef ecosystems
Green.ca Green Party of Canada
Greens.org.au The Australian Greens
Greens.org.nz The Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand
Greenpeace International
Greenpeace UK

Global Poverty

United Nations Human Devlopment Report
International Monetary Fund Is Global Poverty Falling?
DEVPOLAWAR European Union funded project whose aim is to stimulate debate about key aspects of European Union Policy on development and international co-operation on themes of conflict, hunger, health, poverty and refugees
ActionAid.org UK based development agency working in more than 30 third world countriesto to eradicate poverty by overcoming the injustice and inequity that cause it
World Hunger Year.org

Oxfam.org home page
Poverty Net
A World Bank Web site developed to providing resources for people and organizations working to understand and alleviate poverty
Poverty Reduction Learning Network
Global Issues.org - Causes of Poverty
War On Want.org Movement fighting for a world without poverty by exposing the politics behind poverty and working to reform the political and economic systems that keep people poor
Asian Devlopment Bank
Global Poverty Report - aims to inform the discussion of heads of states on key poverty reduction issues requiring support from developed countries
WorldBank.org Working in more than 100 developing economies, using a mix of finance and ideas to improve living standards and eliminate the worst forms of poverty

Sustainable Transport

European Commission - Developing a Sustainable Transport System
Greenhouse.gov.au/transport/ Australian Government's sustainable transport site
Sustainable Transport.org.uk Campaigning to increase awareness of the environmental impacts of current transportation modes and to promote more sustainable alternatives
AirQuality.co.uk UK National Air Quality Information Archive
ChooseClimate.org/flying The true cost of air travel
Transform Scotland.org.uk The campaign for sustainable transport
Staffs.ac.uk/schools/sciences/geography/cast/ CAST - The Centre for Alternative and Sustainable Transport at Staffordshire University
Manag Energy.net/conference/transport0602.html Conference in June 2002 on Sustainable Transport - Good practice at local and regional level, organised by the European Commission Directorates-General Energy and Transport
Nottigham University - Index of Websites related to sustainable urban travel
ETA.co.uk Environmental Transport Association - campaigning for a sound and sustainable transport system
Sustrans.org.uk Sustainable transport charity working on practical projects to encourage people to walk, cycle and use public transport
Clean Car Campaign.org US campaign promoting a clean revolution in the motor vehicle industry
EERE.energy.gov/RE/hydrogen fuel cells US Department of energy - hydrogen fuel cells explained

Fuel Economy.gov/feg/fuel cell US Dept of Energy - Fuels cells, benefits and how they work
FuelCellWorld.org World Fuel Cell Council
Fuel Cell Today.com Portals for companies and individuals with an interest in the commercialisation of fuel cells
Biofuels for Sustainable Transport PTI.org.uk UK Public Transportation Information

Nature Conservation & Charities

UNEP World Conservation Monitoring Centre
Information for policy and action on sustanable development; programmes concentrate on species, forests, protected areas, marine, mountains and freshwaters;
Ocean Conservation.org
A non-profit corporation engaged in marine biology research and conservation educationfor the protection of the oceans.
Department of Environment
Marine environment protection
Ocean Alliance.org
Dedicated to the conservation of whales and their ocean enviroment.
The European Centre for Nature Conservation (ECNC) Promoting European nature conservation by bridging gap between science and policy
Animal Info.org Information about rare, threatened and endangered species of mammals and their habitats
NatureNet.net/orgs/uknatureorgs.html
UK nature & wildlife organisations index
Rainforest Action Network Working to protect tropical rainforests and the human rights of those living in and around those forests
International Coral Reef Initiative A partnership among nations and organisations seeking to implement international Conventions and agreements for the benefit of coral reefs and related ecosystems.
National Ocean Service National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; managing the US's coasts and oceans
Rainforest Action Network Works to protect the Earth's rainforests and support the rights of their inhabitants through education and nonviolent direct action.
The Nature Conservancy - environmental organisation working towards nature conservation and wildlife preservation
The Joint Nature Conservation Committee
Forum through which the three country conservation agencies - the Countryside Council for Wales, English Nature and Scottish Natural Heritage - deliver their statutory responsibilities for Great Britain as a whole, and internationally
Center for Marine Conservation
Mission is to protect ocean ecosystems and conserve the global abundance and diversity of marine wildlife.
Forests.org Forest Conservation Portal - rainforest, forest and biodiversity conservation news & information

Third World Debt

IMF.org International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 'Debt Relief under the Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) Initiative'. Outlines of framework designed by the IMF and the World Bank to provide special assistance for heavily indebted poor countries
Global Issues.org/TradeRelated/Debt.asp incl. causes of the debt crisis, scale of the debt crisis, debt and the effect on children
World Watch.org The Third World Debt Crisis: Facts and Myths
Debt Channel.org Global portal on international debt; search for topics by subject and country
Jubilee 2000 UK.org
Building on the work of the successful Jubilee 2000 debt cancellation campaign, providing up-to-date research, analyses, news and data on international debt and finance.
WDM.org.uk/campaign/debt.htm World Devlopment Movement, debt campaign
Guardian.co.uk/debt/ Guardian newspaper special report: debt relief - new, comment and background stories
Parliament.uk/commons 1998 research paper on the cancellation of international debt

Water Conservation

Worldwatch.org Article on how emerging water shortages threaten food supplies and regional peace
Waternet.rug.ac.be Web site on the role of water in conflict and co-operation
UNESCO - World Day for Water
Cranfield University, Institute of Water and the Environment
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Water Web Site discussing how developing water-use efficiency programs can help states and local communities achieve cleaner water through conserving water.
WaterAid.org.uk International NGO dedicated exclusively to the provision of safe domestic water, sanitation and hygiene education to the world's poorest people.
Sustainable Life water
Sustainable Water Resources and Information
Rain Water Harvesting.org Promoting the collection of rainwater by rural communities in India
Sustainable Devlopment Information Service 'Water: Critical Shortages Ahead?'
WaterMatters.org.uk Campaigning to ensure that everyone has access to safe water and adequate sanitation; petitioning the UK Prime Minister to ensure that water and sanitation issues are high on the agenda at the World Summit on Sustainable Development
World's Water Site dedicated to providing up-to-date water information, data, links to organizations, and individuals working global freshwater problems and solutions
UK Environment Agency Advice on saving water
World Water Forum.org
March 2003, Kyoto Meeting to discuss ways to improve worldwide water resource management in support of sustainable development.
WorldHungerYear.org
The emerging water crisis and its implications for global food security

Recycling & Waste Disposal

DEFRA.gov.uk/environment/waste/ UK Government - Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs - Recycling & Waste: introduction to waste in the UK, what happens to waste, A-Z of waste materials, waste statistics, information for local authorities, legislation & licensing
Oviously.com/recycle The Internet Consumer Recycling Guide
state.ma.us/dep/recycle Guide to recycling incl. business waste reduction, composting, consumer recycling, electronics recycling, hazardous products, guide for children
EPA.gov/recyclecity/mainmap.htm Childrens' guide to recycling
NRC-Recycle.org National Recycling Coalition, a nonprofit organization representing diverse interests committed to the common goal of maximizing recycling
Recycled Products.org.uk guide to products available in the UK which contain recycled materials
Wastepoint.co.uk Comprehensive reference for recycling points throughout the UK
WasteWatch.org.uk Leading environmental organisation promoting sustainable resource management in the UK by campaigning for a reduction in resource consumption and
an increase in waste they recycling
CRN.org.uk Community Recycling Network - a membership organisation promoting community-based sustainable waste management to tackle the UK's growing waste problem
GRN.com Global Recycling Network (GRN) - site dedicated to recycling-related information.

Renewable Energy

DTIi.gov.uk/renewable/ed_pack/ Chlidren's guide to renewable energy from Department of Trade and Industry's New & Renewable Energy Programme
European Forum for Renewable Energy Sources
An independent, non-profit making organisation that aims to promote the use of renewable energy
US Department of Energy - Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Information and background on all type of renewable energy
Biomass, How it works
Wave Energy
Energy Efficiency Technologies
Solar Technologies
Hydrogen Energies
archive.Greenpeace.org/~climate/renewables/ Recent Greenpeace renewable energy initiatives
NewsNow.co.uk - worldwide media search on renewable energy
Energy Review.com/s/renewable/ Renewble Energy Portal Wind
Danish Windpower Assocation
Solar Energy.net The Solar Enrgy Network
Green Energy.org.uk Department of The National Energy Foundation based in Milton Keynes, aiming is to encourage devlopment of sustainable and green sources of energy
UK Department of Trade & Industry New and Renewable Energy Programme
US Department of Energy - descriptions of renewable energy technologies

U.S. Department of Energy - National Rebewabl Energy Laboratory
Agores.org European Union policy on renewble energy
Frequently Asked Questions About Wind Energy
Windpower for Kids
European Wind Energy Association
American Wind Energy Association
World-Wind-Conference.org
The World Wind Energy Conference and Exhibition
Offshore Wind Energy Network - The UK Offshore Wind Energy Network (OWEN)
Enviornoment.About.com renewable energy
BP Solar.com Science and economics of solar power
The UK Solar Energy Society
Union of Concerned Scientists How Solar Energy Works
Guided Tour on Wind Energy
The Franklin Institute Science Museum - background to wind energy
California Energy Commision Fast Facts About Wind Energy
National Wind Coordinating Committee (US) Biomass
European Biomass Association - AEBIOM
Biomass.org American Bio Energy Association
Union of Concerned Scientists Biomass, How it Works
Solar Energy

Global Warming Charities

ClimateCare.org
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Founded by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) in 1988 in recognition of the potential for global climate change
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - global warming site
Guardian.co.uk/global warming/
Manchester Metropolitan University Manchester Metropolitan University - Encyclopedia of the Atmospheric Environment a one-stop source of information on a range of atmospheric issues, including air quality, acid rain, global warming and ozone depletion.
Southampton University The effects of global warming
WWF - Climate Change Campaign
New Scientist.com Global Pollution trends
Climate.org The Climate Institute - an international network of experts and alliances seeking to promote discussion and to influence political and business leaders on issues surrounding climate change
BBC.co.uk/climate change The evidence, impact and politics of climate chnage
Bureau of Meteorology, Australia
Evidence for climate change and the greenhouse effect
Climate Ark.org Climate change & renewable energy portal
European Environment Agency Climate Change
United Nations Environment Programme Arendal, Norway Country by country greenhouse gas emmission graphs
NASA's Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Providing descriptions of Earth science data sets and services relevant to global change research
vision.net.au/~daly/ - 'Still Waiting for Greenhouse' - a skeptical view of the evidence for global warming
Republicans for Environmental Protection 'Facts and Myths about Global Warming: A Conservative Perspective'
Washington Post Global Warming
Goddard Institute for Space Studies The Global warming Debate
Department of the Environment Children's guide to global warming
US Government Global Change Research Programme
BBC News 'Sceptics denounce climate science 'lie''

Media Coverage

All Africa.com environment/
Planet Ark.org daily news home Reuters World Environment News
News.Independent.co.uk/world/environment

Scotsman Special section 'World Summit on Sustanable Development'
Environment Daily.com Environment Daily - European environmental news.
BBSC Earth Summit
Guardian.co.uk The Issues Intoduction to the world summit
Sydney Morning Herald/Earth Summit
New York Times earth science
Australian Broadcasting Corporation/environment/

Government & Charities

European Union Strategy for Sustainable Development
The European International Policy Forum Working to strengthen the partnerships between the European Union, the World Bank group and Developing Countries
DFID.gov.uk Department for International Development - the UK Government department working to promote sustainable development and eliminate world poverty
Sustainable Development Commission Advocating sustainable development across all sectors in the UK and reviewing progress towards it
Globalisation.gov.uk UK Government's second White Paper on International Development entitled: "Eliminating Global Poverty: Making Globalisation Work for the Poor" launched by Prime Minister Tony Blair and Clare Short in December 2000.
The Government Office for London's Sustainable Development Unit Aiming to promote sustainable development to business and local authorities in London, and to ensure that sustainabel development is embedded in the policies of the Government Office for London.
European Environment Agency Aims to support sustainable development and improvement in Europe's environment through the provision of reliable information to policy making agents and the public.
ENFO.ie Irelands information service on environmental matters  
Sustainable-Development.gov.uk 'Achieving A Better Quality of Life' - British Government website reportng progress made by the United Kingdom on sustainable development
Energy-Efficiency.gov.uk UK Government programme designed to provide free information to organisations to help them cut their energy bills.
US State Department Including US Government's goals at the Johannesburg summit, plus the official US approach to environmental issues and sustanable development
US Environmental Protection Agency
Whitehouse Energy Report of the National Energy Policy Development Group
Whitehouse.gov Environment/ George Bush's strategy for addressing global climate change