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The internet is an excellent way to learn more about global environmental issues. Clean Up the World has developed an Internet Resource List that includes useful website addresses sorted by environmental topic.
This list is by no means exhaustive and we encourage you to do your own internet research if you cannot find the information you need using the websites listed here. Information on a range of environmental issues can also be found in the Clean Up the World Environmental Information Sheets and through the Clean Up the World (www.cleanuptheworld.org) and Clean Up Australia (www.cleanup.org.au) websites.
Unfortunately for our non English speaking Members, many of the sites listed here are only available in English. If the website (or some part of the website) is available in other languages it is marked as follows: (A) - Arabic, (C) - Chinese, (E) - English, (F) - French, (G) - German, (J) - Japanese, (P) - Portuguese, (R) - Russian, (S) - Spanish.
ENVIRONMENTAL SECTION
BEST PRACTICE, SUCCESS STORIES AND CASE STUDIES | CLIMATE CHANGE | COMPOSTING & WORM FARMS | DESERTIFICATION | ELECTRONIC WASTE | ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION | ENVIRONMENTAL PODCASTS | HAZARDOUS WASTE | HEALTH | MARINE DEBRIS | PLASTIC | PUBLICATIONS | RECYCLING and WASTE MANAGEMENT | TREE PLANTING and SOILS | WATER | YOUTH| OTHER USEFUL WEBSITES |
REGIONAL DATA SECTION
AFRICA| ASIA PACIFIC | EUROPE | LATIN AMERICA AND CARIBBEAN | NORTH AMERICA | WEST ASIA
BUSINESSES AND ENVIRONMENT SECTION
BUSINESSES |
NGOS AND CIVIL SOCIETY SECTION
NGOS AND CIVIL SOCIETY |
VOLUNTEERING SECTION
VOLUNTEERING |
BEST PRACTICE, SUCCESS STORIES AND CASE STUDIES
Horizons Solutions Site
http://www.solutions-site.org/
UNEP Programme on Success Stories in Land Degradation/ Desertification Control
www.unep.org/desertification/successstories
U.S. Environment Protection Authority
www.epa.gov/innovation/international
CLIMATE CHANGE
Clean Up Australia
http://www.cleanup.com.au/
Climate Ark
http://www.climateark.org/
Climate Change and Development Roundtable
http://www.ccdr.org.au/
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (A) (C) (F) (S) (R)
http://www.ipcc.ch/
Pew Center on Global Climate Change (F) (G) (J) (S)
http://www.pewclimate.org/
Sustainable Energy Victoria
http://www.sustainability.vic.gov.au/
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) - Energy and Environment
www.undp.org/energyandenvironment
WWF - Climate Change
www.worldwildlife.org/climate
COMPOSTING & WORM FARMS
Clean Up Australia
http://www.cleanup.com.au/
Compost Guide
http://www.compostguide.com/
European Compost Network
http://www.compostnetwork.info/
The Compost Resource Page
http://www.howtocompost.org/
Urban Agriculture Notes
http://www.cityfarmer.org/
WormWoman
http://www.wormwoman.com/
DESERTIFICATION
International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements
http://www.ifoam.org/
UNEP World Environment Day 2008
www.unep.org/wed/2008/english/
UNEP Sustainable Agri-Food Production and Consumption
http://www.agrifood-forum.net/
UNESCO Environmental Education Kit on Desertification
http://unesdoc.unesco.org/images/0012/001258/125816e.pdf
ELECTRONIC WASTE
1st 4 Recycled Computers
http://www.1st4recycledcomputers.com/
Basel Action Network
http://www.ban.org/
Clean Up Australia
http://www.cleanup.com.au/
Computer Aid International (F) (S)
http://www.computeraid.org/
Computer Take Back Campaign
http://www.computertakeback.com/
Realise Network
http://www.realisenetwork.co.uk/
Silicon Valley Toxics Coalition (SVTC)
http://www.svtc.org/
UNEP Secretariat of the Basel Convention
http://www.basel.int/
ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION
Earth Works - Environment Protection Authority, NSW, Australia
www.epa.nsw.gov.au/earthworks
Environmental Education on the Internet
http://www.eelink.net/
Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE)
http://www.fee-international.org/
Schools Online
http://www.schoolsonline.org/
TUNZA
www.unep.org/Tunza
UNESCO International Directory of Environmental Education Institutions
www.unesco.org/education/educprog/environment
ENVIRONMENTAL PODCASTS
Directory of Nature Podcasts
http://www.naturepodcasts.com/
Earth and Economy Podcasts
http://earthandeconomy.com/podcasts/
Environment and Green Podcasts
http://www.enviro.org.au/podcast_directory.asp
UNEP Podcasts
http://www.unep.org/newscentre/default.asp?ct=podcast-list&l=en
HAZARDOUS WASTE
UNEP Software Tool Kit for Control of Hazardous Chemicals
http://www.unep.org/Documents.Multilingual/Default.asp?DocumentID=433&ArticleID=4803&l=en
UNEP Training Resource Pack on Hazardous Waste Management for Economically Developing Countries
http://www.uneptie.org/pc/hazardouswaste/
http://www.unep.fr/pc/residuospeligrosos/index.htm (S)
HEALTH
Healthy Environments for Children Alliance
www.who.int/heca
International Healthy Cities Foundation
www.healthycities.org/
Pan American Health Organization
http://www.paho.org/
UNEP Children in the New Millennium, Environmental Impact on Health
www.unep.org/ceh
World Health Organisation
http://www.who.int/
MARINE DEBRIS
Clean Up Australia - Marine Debris Website
http://marinedebris.cleanup.com.au/
Clean Beaches Council
http://www.cleanbeaches.org/
earthdive
http://www.earthdive.com/
Ghostnet 2005
http://www.highseasghost.net/
Global Marine Litter Information Gateway
http://www.marine-litter.gpa.unep.org/
UNEP - Marine & Coastal
www.unep.org/themes/marine
www.unep.org/wed/2004/
PLASTIC
Clean Up Australia
http://www.cleanup.com.au/
Environment Australia
www.deh.gov.au/settlements/waste/plastics
Reusable Bags
http://www.reusablebags.com/
Worldwatch Institute
www.worldwatch.org/pubs/goodstuff/plasticbags
PUBLICATIONS
Our Planet
http://www.ourplanet.com/
RECYCLING and WASTE MANAGEMENT
Clean Up the World Pty Ltd
http://www.cleanuptheworld.org/
Clean Up Australia Ltd
http://www.cleanup.com.au/
Department of the Environment and Heritage, Australia
www.deh.gov.au/settlements/waste/tyres/index.html
Grass Roots Recycling Network
http://www.grrn.org/
International Solid Waste Association
http://www.iswa.org/
UNEP - Solid Waste Managment publication
http://www.unep.or.jp/ietc/Publications/spc/Solid_Waste_Management/
Vital Waste Graphics
http://www.vitalgraphics.net/waste2/
Zero Waste International Alliance
http://www.zwia.org/
TREE PLANTING and SOILS
American Forests - Global Releaf
www.americanforests.org/global_releaf
Forest Stewardship Council
http://www.fscus.org/
Green Belt Movement
http://www.greenbeltmovement.org/
The World Agro Forestry Centre (ICRAF)
http://www.worldagroforestry.org/
Trees for the Future
http://www.treesftf.org/
UNEP - Plant for the Planet
www.unep.org/Tunza/Children/Wht_you_can_do
UNEP Tree Planting
www.unep.org/treeplanting
World Agroforestry Centre
http://www.worldagroforestrycentre.org/
WATER
Clean Up Australia
http://www.cleanup.com.au/
Department of the Environment and Heritage, Australia
www.deh.gov.au/water
Earth Day - Water for Life
www.earthday.net/programs/currentcampaigns/waterforlife/default.aspx
Give Water a Hand
www.uwex.edu/erc/gwah
International Year of Freshwater
http://www.wateryear2003.org/
IRC International Water and Sanitation Centre (F) (P) (S)
http://www.irc.nl/
Oz Green
http://www.ozgreen.org.au/
Regional Seas Programme
http://www.unep.org/regionalseas
Save Water
http://www.savewater.com.au/
The Centre for Groundwater Studies
http://www.groundwater.com.au/
The World Water Council (F)
http://www.worldwatercouncil.org/
UNEP - Freshwater
www.unep.org/themes/freshwater/
UNEP Resource Kit On Sustainable Consumption and Production - Water (F)
www.uneptie.org/pc/sustain/reports/SCP_Resource_Kit/PDF_FINAL_uk/water.pdf
UNESCO's Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC)
http://www.ioc.unesco.org/
WaterAid
http://www.wateraid.org.uk/
Water Science for Schools
http://ga.water.usgs.gov/edu
YOUTH
TUNZA
www.unep.org/Tunza
UNEP/UNESCO YouthXchange
http://www.youthxchange.net/
World Youth Foundation
http://www.wyf.org.my/
Youthink!
http://www.youthink.worldbank.org/
OTHER USEFUL WEBSITES
Key References:
Development Gateway
http://www.developmentgateway.org/
Earthwatch Institute
http://www.earthwatch.org/
The International Institute for Sustainable Development
http://www.iisd.org/
UNEP
http://www.unep.org/
Others:
David Suzuki Foundation
http://www.davidsuzuki.org/
Earth Day Network
http://www.earthday.net/
Ecotipping Points - environmental success stories
http://www.ecotippingpoints.com/
Environment Canada
http://www.ec.gc.ca/
European Union (EU languages)
http://www.europa.eu.int/
European Union - Environment (EU languages)
www.europa.eu.int/comm/environment/index_en.htm
Green Maps Worldwide
http://greenmap.org/greenhouse/?gclid=CP6z26Dw348CFScXagodL3On7Q
Our Earth Foundation
http://www.naszaziemia.pl/
Redefining Progress
http://www.redefiningprogress.org/
The International Institute for Communication and Development (IICD)
http://www.iicd.org/
The United Nations Human Settlements Programme, UN-HABITAT.
http://www.unhabitat.org/
UNEP Chemicals
http://www.chem.unep.ch/
UNEP Production and Consumption Branch
www.uneptie.org/pc/home.htm
UNEP Sustainable Consumption
www.uneptie.org/pc/sustain
United Nations Millennium Campaign
http://www.millenniumcampaign.org/
United Nations Millennium Project
http://www.unmillenniumproject.org/
World Resources Institute (WRI)
http://www.wri.org/
REGIONAL DATA SECTION
AFRICA
African Union (F) (P)
http://www.africa-union.org/root/au/index/index.htm
African Development Bank (F)
http://www.afdb.org/portal/page?_pageid=473,1&_dad=portal&_schema=PORTAL
International Institute for Sustainable Development African Regional Coverage
http://www.iisd.ca/africa/
The New Partnership for Africa's Development (F)
http://www.nepad.org/2005/files/home.php
UNEP Regional Office for Africa
http://www.unep.org/roa/
UNDP Regional Office for Africa
http://www.undp.org/africa/
United Nations Information Centre
http://www.un.org/aroundworld/unics/directory/directory_menu_region_africa.htm
ASIA PACIFIC
Network for Environmental Training at Tertiary Level in Asia and the Pacific (NETTLAP)
http://www.roap.unep.org/nettlap
UNEP Asia and the Pacific Region
http://www.roap.unep.org/
UNDP Asia and the Pacific Region
http://www.undp.org/asia/index.shtml
United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP)
http://www.unescap.org/
United Nations Information Centre
http://www.un.org/aroundworld/unics/directory/directory_menu_region_asia.htm
EUROPE
Environment for Europe
http://www.environmentforeurope.org/
European Environment Agency
http://www.eea.europa.eu/
European Environmental Bureau
http://www.eeb.org/ (EU Languages)
UNEP Regional Office for Europe
http://www.unep.ch/roe/
UNDP Regional Office for Europe
http://www.undp.org/europe/
United Nations Information Centre
http://www.un.org/aroundworld/unics/directory/directory_menu_region_europe.htm
LATIN AMERICA AND CARRIBEAN
North American Commission for Environmental Cooperation
http://cec.org/home/
UNEP Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbean (S)
http://www.pnuma.org/
UNDP Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbean (S) (F)
http://www.undp.org/latinamerica/index.shtml
United Nations Information Centre
http://www.un.org/aroundworld/unics/directory/directory_menu_region_america.htm
NORTH AMERICA
Keep America Beautiful
http://www.kab.org/site/PageServer?pagename=index
UNEP Regional Office for North America
http://www.rona.unep.org/
United Nations Information Centre
http://www.un.org/aroundworld/unics/directory/directory_menu_region_america.htm
WEST ASIA
Environmental Research and Wildlife Development Agency (A)
http://www.ead.ae/
Protection of the Environment in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden
http://www.persga.org/UI/English/Default.aspx
Regional Clean Sea Organisation
http://www.recso.org/
Regional Organisation for the Protection of the Marine Environment
http://www.ropme.com/default.asp
UNEP Regional Office for West Asia
http://www.unep.org.bh/
UNDP Regional Office for West Asia
http://www.undp.org/arabstates/index.shtml
United Nations Information Centre
http://www.un.org/aroundworld/unics/directory/directory_menu_region_asia.htm
BUSINESSES AND ENVIRONMENT SECTION
BUSINESSES
Business and Sustainable Development
http://www.bsdglobal.com/
Equator Principles for Businesses
http://www.equator-principles.com/
Institute for Sustainable Development in Business
http://www.susdev.co.uk/
United Nations Global Compact
http://www.unglobalcompact.org/
World Business Council for Sustainable Development
http://www.wbcsd.org/templates/TemplateWBCSD5/layout.asp?MenuID=1
NGOS AND CIVIL SOCIETY SECTION
NGOs AND CIVIL SOCIETY
CIVICUS Civil Society Toolkits
http://www.civicus.org/new/content/civitoolkits2.htm
CIVICUS Civil Society Country Reports
http://www.civicus.org/new/CSI_country_reports.asp
Reuters NGO Directory
http://www.alertnet.org/member_directory.htm
The NGO Café
http://www.gdrc.org/ngo/presskit/cafe-flier.html
UN Information Exchange Site for NGOs
http://www.undpi.org/
United Nations NGO Database
http://www.un.org/esa/coordination/ngo/
World Association of NGOs
http://www.wango.org/
VOLUNTEERING SECTION
VOLUNTEERING
Australian Volunteers International
http://www.australianvolunteers.com/
Australian Business Volunteers
http://www.abv.org.au/
Clean Up Australia
http://www.cleanup.com.au/
International Volunteers for Peace
http://www.ivp.org.au/
Peace Corps Volunteers
http://www.peacecorps.gov/
The World Volunteer Web
http://www.worldvolunteerweb.org/
United Nations Volunteers Online Volunteering Service (F) (S)
http://www.onlinevolunteering.org/
Volunteering for International Development from Australia (VIDA)
http://www.vidavolunteers.com.au/aspx/home.aspx
Volunteer Africa
http://www.volunteerafrica.org/
Voluntary Service Overseas - VSO
http://www.vso.org.uk/