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www.steps-centre.org
(Institute of Development Studies and Science Policy Research Unit, University of Sussex, UK) This research centre on social,technological,and environmental pathways to sustainability produces research on a range of environmental and development issues. The IDS site also provides access to the Eldis gateway from where searches for information and studies on particular environmental issues in specific developing countries can be undertaken.

www.iied.org
(International Institute of Environment and Development, London, UK) This contains details on latest research and publications produced by the institute on a range of environment and development issues.

www.iisd.org
(The International Institute for Sustainable Development, Winnipeg Canada) Among other useful databanks this site gives access to the 'Earth Negotiations Bulletin', which provides updates on all the leading international environmental negotiations.

www.cseindia.org
(Centre for Science and Environment, Delhi, India) Contains reports and details of campaigns on key environmental challenges facing India, though maintains a global focus too.

www.twnside.org.sg
(Third World Network, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia) Contains position papers, reports, and information updates from the network's members on issues such as trade,biotechnology, and climate change.

www.itdg.org
(Practical Action, UK (formerly known as Intermediate Technology and Development Group)) Contains details on the organization, its project and research work, and reports and publications.

www.acts.or.ke
(African Centre for Technology Studies, Nairobi, Kenya) Provides useful studies, resources, and news items on issues such as agriculture and food security, climate change, and biotechnology.

www.unep.org
(United Nations Environment Programme, Nairobi, Kenya) A mine of information about global environmental issues and the negotiations aimed at tackling them.

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