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Convention on Biological Diversity
www.cbd.int
Signed by 150 government leaders at the 1992 Rio Earth Summit, the Convention on Biological Diversity is dedicated to promoting sustainable development.

Center for Human Rights and Environment
www.cedha.org.ar
Useful source of information with links to a wide variety of documentary sources, working papers,  and online resources.

Advocates for Environmental Human Rights
www.ehumanrights.org/
Contains information, resources, and opportunities for online action.

European Environment Agency
www.eea.eu.int
The European Environment Agency is an agency of the European Union which provides independent information on the environment.

Global Environment Facility
www.gefweb.org
The Global Environment Facility is a global partnership among 178 countries, international institutions, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and the private sector to address global environmental issues while supporting national sustainable development initiatives.

Global change
www.globalchange.org
The Global Change website is a project of the Pacific Institute, which aims to create a healthier planet and sustainable communities.

Global Footprint Network
www.footprintnetwork.org
Including an individual footprint calculator as well as national footprint information for most countries.

Great Ape Project
www.greatapeproject.org/
Information on the Great Ape Project, including the Declaration on Great Apes, as well as recent news and links.

International Institute for Sustainable Development
www.iisd.ca
This website provides detailed information on environmental issues, including Climate News and Earth Negotiations Bulletin (detailing progress in international negotiations relating to the environment or sustainable development.

Movement for the Survival of the Ogoni People (MOSOP)
www.mosop.net 
The website provides a comprehensive source about the history of Ogoni People and contemporary news dealing with this.

New Academy of Business
www.new-academy.ac.uk
This is a research project inspired by ‘The Bodyshop’ founder Anita Roddick which aims to promote socially and environmentally responsible global companies.

Sierra Club
www.sierraclub.org/human-rights/
An introduction  to the contemporary debate of the links between Human Rights and the Environment.

Tuvalu and global warming
www.tuvaluislands.com/warming.htm
Government of Tuvalu website, detailing governemtn concerns about the threat to the country posed by global warming.

United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
www.unfccc.de
Over a decade ago, most countries joined an international treaty - the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) - to begin to consider what can be done to reduce global warming and to cope with whatever temperature increases are inevitable.

UN Environment Programme
www.unep.org 
The official UNEP website, with a wealth of data and other information on environmental issues

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