- United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Provides leadership and encourages partnership in caring for the environment by inspiring, informing, and enabling nations and peoples to improve their quality of life.
www.unep.org
- Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)
United Nations Environment Program IPCC's three working groups and task force were estabilished to assess the scientific, technical, and socio-economic information relevant to understanding the scientific basis of risk of human-induced climate change.
www.ipcc.ch
- Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)
Features documents, calendar, and more.
unfccc.int
- United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification
Contains the text of the convention, links to sites and conferences, and basic information on desertification.
www.unccd.int
- UNEP Geneva Executive Center
www.unep.ch
- UNEP/GRID (5)
dir.yahoo.com/.../United_Nations_Environment_Programme__UNEP_/UNEP_GRID
- Basel Convention
Working to minimizing the generation of hazardous wastes and controlling their movement.
www.basel.int
- UNEP Bookshop
Official online bookshop of the United Nations Environment Programme. Offering publications on biodiversity, desertification, environmental law, and more.
www.earthprint.com
- Caribbean Environment Programme
Promoting regional co-operation for the protection and development of the marine environment of the Wider Caribbean Region.
www.cep.unep.org
- UNEP Post-Conflict Assessment Unit (PCAU) (2)
dir.yahoo.com/.../UNEP_Post_Conflict_Assessment_Unit__PCAU_
- UNEP Collaborating Centre on Energy and Environment
www.uccee.org
- UNEP Industry and Environment (UNEP IE)
Promotes cleaner and safer industrial production and consumption patterns.
www.unepie.org/home.html
- Sustainable Agri-Food Production and Consumption Forum
UNEP network of key information sources on agri-food production and consumption, and related environmental impacts.
www.agrifood-forum.net
- Youth Advisory Council: Asia-Pacific Division
Enhances environmental awareness and increases youth participation in UNEP programs. Also includes activities in each member country.
www.unepapac.org
- Focus on Your World
Exhibition at Heathrow Airport of a selection of the United Nations Environment Programme's photographs.
www.focusonyourworld.com
- Global Environment Outlook 2000 (GEO-2000)
Report that looks at the state of the environment on a region-by-region and global basis, policy responses by governments, and what can be expected in the 21st century.
www.grida.no/geo2000/index.htm
- Biodiversity Programme
Addresses four main issues: biotechnology and biosafety, biodiversity strategy, forests and other ecosystems, and ecosystem conservation.
www.unep.org/themes/biodiversity
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