Internet Resources

INTERNET RESOURCES

Internet Resources

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.com.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.

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

BIODIVERSITY
International Union for Conservation of Nature (S) (F)
http://www.iucn.org/what/tpas/biodiversity/

Convention on Biological Diversity
http://www.cbd.int/

The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
http://www.iucnredlist.org/

CLIMATE CHANGE
Clean Up Australia
http://www.cleanup.org.au/au/Campaigns/clean-up-our-climate.html

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.panda.org/about_wwf/what_we_do/climate_change

GEF Engagement in the Mediterranean Region (A) (F)
http://www.thegef.org/gef/node/1547

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
UNEP World Environment Day 2006 (A) (C) (F) (R) (S)
http:///www.unep.org/wed/2006/english

International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements
http://www.ifoam.org/

UNESCO Environmental Education Kit on Desertification
http://unesdoc.unesco.org/images/0012/001258/125816e.pdf

ELECTRONIC WASTE
Clean Up Australia
http://www.cleanup.com.au/

1st 4 Recycled Computers
http://www.1st4recycledcomputers.com/

Basel Action Network
http://www.ban.org/

Computer Aid International (F) (S)
http://www.computeraid.org/

Computer Take Back Campaign
http://www.computertakeback.com/

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
Environmental and Green Podcasts
http://www.enviro.org.au/podcast_directory.asp

United Nations Environmental Programme - Environment for Development
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 Beaches Council
http://www.cleanbeaches.org/

earthdive
http://www.earthdive.com/

Ghostnet 2005
http://www.highseasghost.net/

United Nations Environment Programme
http://www.unep.org/regionalseas/marinelitter/

Global Marine Litter Information Gateway
http://www.marine-litter.gpa.unep.org/

High Seas Ghost Net
http://www.highseasghost.net/

International Maritime Organisation
http://www.imo.org/

PLASTIC
Clean Up Australia
http://www.cleanup.com.au/

Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts
http://www.environment.gov.au/settlements/waste/plastic-bags/index.htm/
http://www.oilrecycling.gov.au/

Reusable Bags
http://www.reusablebags.com/

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/

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/

SUSTAINABILITY
Sustainable Cities
http://sustainablecities.net/

Transition Culture
http://transitionculture.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 Tree Planting
www.unep.org/treeplanting

World Agroforestry Centre
http://www.worldagroforestrycentre.org/

VOLUNTEERING
Clean Up Australia
http://www.cleanup.com.au/

Australian Volunteers International
www.ozvol.org.au/home

Australian Business Volunteers
http://abv.org.au

International Volunteers for Peace
http://ivp.org.au

Peace Corps Volunteers
www.peacecorps.gov

The World Volunteer Web
http://www.worldvolunteerweb.org/

United Nations Volunteers Online Volunteering Service (F) (S)
http://www.onlinevolunteering.org/

Volunteer Africa
http://www.volunteerafrica.org/

Volunteering for International Development from Australia (VIDA)
http://www.vidavolunteers.com.au/

Voluntary Service Overseas - VSO
http://www.vso.org.uk/

WATER
Clean Up Australia
http://www.cleanup.com.au/

Department of the Environment and Heritage, Australia
www.deh.gov.au/water

World Water Day
http://www.worldwaterday.org/

Give Water a Hand
www.uwex.edu/erc/gwah

Global Programme of Action for the Protection of the Marine Environment from Land Based Activities
http://www.gpa.unep.org

International Water and Sanitation Centre (F) (P) (S)
http://www.irc.nl/

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

WaterAid
http://www.wateraid.org.uk/

Water Science for Schools
http://ga.water.usgs.gov/edu

World Water Council
http://www.worldwatercouncil.org/

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
David Suzuki Foundation
http://www.davidsuzuki.org/

Development Gateway
http://www.developmentgateway.org/

Earthwatch Institute
http://www.earthwatch.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 (Polish)
http://www.naszaziemia.pl/

The International Institute for Communication and Development (IICD)
http://www.iicd.org/

The International Institute for Sustainable Development
http://www.iisd.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.endpoverty2015.org/

United Nations Millennium Project
http://www.unmillenniumproject.org/

United Nations Environment Programme Poverty & Environment Unit
www.unep.org/dpdl/poverty_environment

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
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/rowa/

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

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/