 |  World Politics: International Politics on the World Stage, Brief, 4/e John T. Rourke,
University of Connecticut - Storrs
Mark A. Boyer,
University of Connecticut - Storrs
Preserving and Enhancing the Global Commons
Web LinksEcological State of the World
(http://www.worldwatch.org/)
The Worldwatch Institute is a nonprofit public policy
research organization concerned with global problems
and environmental support systems. The site includes
an online version of their magazine, as well as links
to speakers, forums, and relevant news releases. |
| | | Pessimistic Analysts
(http://www.edf.org/pubs/Brochures/GlobalWarming/)
This site is maintained by Environmental Defense, a
New York-based organization committed to solving
"society's most urgent environmental problems." The
site provides links to reports by EPA and local
government watchdog groups, as well as facts on global
warming and other environmental concerns. |
| | | Optimists
(http://www.globalwarming.org/)
The Global Warming Information Page is sponsored by
the Cooler Heads Coalition, a sub-group of the
National Consumer Coalition. The group seeks to
dispel myths about global warming by providing links
to scientific, economic, and political archives, as
well as educational links and further reading for
adults and children. |
| | | Technological Innovation
(http://www.fe.doe.gov/international/)
This U.S. Department of Energy site focuses on fossil
energy. It provides links to energy and
business-related information worldwide, including
research and development projects and information on
electricity and gas regulations. |
| | | W.S. Environmental Protection Agency
(http://www.epa.gov/)
The official U.S. Environmental Protection Agency site
includes environmental laws and regulations,
educational resources, and detailed information on
topics such as clean-up, pesticides, pollution
prevention, and ecosystems. |
| | | U.S. Department of Energy
(http://www.fe.doe.gov/program_fuels.html)
Here is information on U.S. Department of Energy
research into environmentally friendly, efficient fuel
sources known as "Clean Fuels." |
| | | Water Demands
(http://www.epa.gov/students/water.htm)
This EPA-sponsored site designed for students and
teachers provides a number of links to information on
acid rain, America's wetlands, clean water basics, and
many other global water-related topics. |
| | | Ozone
(http://www.epa.gov/ozone/)
This site provides information on the science of ozone
depletion and related topics such as the UV index and
methyl bromide. The site also features laws and
regulations governing ozone protection. |
| | | Commercial Power
(http://www.eia.doe.gov/index.html)
This site provides official energy statistics from the
U.S. government. Included are forecasts and analyses,
and featured topics and publications from the Energy
Information Administration. |
| | | Fossil Energy
(http://www.fe.doe.gov/)
This site provides official energy statistics from the
U.S. government. Included are forecasts and analyses,
and featured topics and publications from the Energy
Information Administration. |
| | | Hydro Electric Energy
(http://hydropower.inel.gov/)
The U.S. Department of Energy's Hydropower Program
site provides information on the mission and research
findings of the program, as well as links to annual
reports and specific hydropower studies. |
| | | Three Gorges Dam
(http://www.chinavista.com/travel/yangtze/main.html)
A virtual tour of the Yangtze River and the Three
Gorges Dam is the focus of this site, sponsored by a
travel agency. |
| | | Population
(http://www.popnet.org/)
Links to population-related information and reports
from around the globe, including abortion policies,
trends in migration, and environmental policymaking in
a variety of countries. Visitors may also search for
specific information by region or country. |
| | | UNFPA
(http://www.unfpa.org)
The United Nations Population Fund's official site
details the organization's emphasis on reproductive
health, population and development issues, empowerment
of women, and human rights. Also included are links to
relevant news stories, resources, and Fund
publications. |
| | | Sub-Saharan Africa
(http://lnweb18.worldbank.org/afr/afr.nsf)
The World Bank Group's site on Sub-Saharan economic
development includes a chronology of press releases
and news features related to the World Bank and third
world relief initiatives, as well as other features on
disease and poverty in Africa, including AIDS. |
| | | U.S. Agency for International Development
(http://www.usaid.gov/)
The United States Agency for International
Development (USAID) site features reports on USAID
activities and efforts around the globe, as well as
links to a variety of related topics such as disaster
assistance, Food for Peace, and the Global Development
Alliance. |
| | | UNICEF
(http://www.unicef.org/)
This comprehensive site includes information on the
activities of the United Nations Children's Fund,
which serves as an advocate for children and focuses
on developing countries and disadvantaged or
endangered children around the world. |
| | | WHO
(http://www.who.int/home-page/)
Information on the World Health Organization's
activities, including relevant articles and documents
and an informative index covering numerous health
topics of international importance. |
| | | IPPF
(http://www.ippf.org/)
The International Planned Parenthood Federation links
family planning associations in over 180 countries
worldwide. The site includes information on
publications of the IPPF, recent initiatives and
conferences related to family planning and women's
reproductive health care, as well as online journals,
bulletins, and videos related to the group's mission. |
| | | Cairo, Egypt
(http://www.iisd.ca/linkages/cairo.html)
This site includes reports and documents from the 1994
United Nations International Conference on Population
and Development, held in Cairo, Egypt. |
| | | UNIFEM
(http://www.unifem.undp.org/)
The United Nations Development Fund for Women supports
women's empowerment in the economic and political
realms, while also monitoring global human rights
issues of concern to women. The site includes press
releases and links to relevant conferences and
publications. |
| | | UNFAO
(http://www.fao.org/)
Sponsored by the food and agriculture organization of
the UN, this site provides a variety of international
perspectives and news stories on food production and
security, agricultural issues and ethics, as well as
links to recent FAO council and conference
proceedings. |
| | | Worlds Forests
(http://www.majbill.vt.edu/students/geog3104/group2/)
Produced by students at a university in Virginia, this
site focuses on the global effects of deforestation.
Areas covered include deforestation policies in
developing countries, deforestation facts and figures,
and deforestation's social impact. |
| | | Amazon Basin
(http://www.pbs.org/journeyintoamazonia/)
This companion site to a PBS television series on the
Amazon basin includes information organized for
students and educators. Amazon-related topics covered
include Waterworlds, Powerful Plants, and The Big Top
(treetop world of the Amazon region). |
| | | UNEP
(http://www.unep.org)
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)'s
official site focuses on efforts to encourage
sustainable development while also caring for and
respecting the environment. Specific issues covered
include early warning for environmental emergencies,
access to fresh water, and the special environmental
problems of Africa. |
| | | Wildlife
(http://www.wwf.org)
The World Wildlife Federation works to save endangered
species and their habitats. The site is mainly a
reference point for those who wish to join the WWF
chapters in various countries, as well as a guide for
links to the WWF agencies in those countries. |
| | | Marine Life
(http://www.ovi.ca/)
Ocean Voice International is a marine environmental
organization based in Ontario, Canada. Links provide
information about the organization's goals and
projects, its publications, and an ocean "facts, fun,
and gallery." |
| | | National Coalition for Marine Conversation
(http://www.savethefish.org/)
The National Coalition for Marine Conservation is
dedicated to conserving ocean fish and their habitat.
Links provided include conservation news, publications
of the organization, and descriptions of specific
causes known as "action items" for which the
organization needs public support. |
| | | Shortages
(http://www.cgiar.org/iwmi/home/wsmap.htm)
The site for the International Water Management
Institute's Projected Water Scarcity in 2025 study
includes a copy of the first phase of the study,
completed in 1998, as well as information on core
research groups within the institute and copies of
previous reports. |
| | | Law of the Sea Treaty
(http://www.un.org/Depts/los/index.htm)
An overview of the legal framework governing the Law
of the Sea, a brief description of the UN Convention
on the Law of the Sea, and other links to related
agreements, experts, and activities. |
| | | Green Parties
(http://www.greenparty.org/)
Green Party U.S.A. is an environmental and political
group based in Chicago, Illinois. The site provides
information on how to join the organization, how to
organize local meetings in one's area, and information
on the group's purpose and their stand on various
global/political issues. |
| | | European Federation of Green Parties
(http://utopia.knoware.nl/users/oterhaar/greens/europe/europe.htm)
The site for the European Federation of Green Parties
lists recent election results, committee membership,
allied organizations, and information on the
Federation's guiding principles. |
| | | International Whaling Commission
(http://www.marine.gov.uk/iwc.htm)
The International Whaling Commission, based in
Cambridge, England, supports the whaling industry. The
site outlines the commission's mission, activities,
and scientific research. |
| | | Japan
(http://www.whaling.jp/)
Japan's Whaling Association covers the importance of
whaling to the Japanese culture and the history of
whaling in Japan. Links to association publications
also appear. |
| | | Convention for International Trade in Endangered Species
(http://www.cites.org/)
This site outlines the Convention for International
Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora.
Included are links to the history, structure, and
membership of CITES, resources, and official
documents, including text from the convention. |
| | | Protection
(http://www.save-the-elephants.org/)
Save the Elephants is a nonprofit organization
dedicated to preserving elephants and their living
spaces and educating others about elephants and their
relationship with other species. The site includes a
reference library and educational links about
elephants, as well as photos, videos, and research
produced by the organization. |
| | | Water Pollution
(http://www.fao.org/docrep/W2598E/w2598e00.htm)
This site is a full online version of the publication
"Control of Water Pollution from Agriculture-FAO
irrigation and drainage paper 55," published by the
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United
Nations in 1996. |
| | | EPA Office of Water
(http://www.epa.gov/OWOW/NPS/)
The EPA's Office of Water maintains this site, which
provides information on acts and amendments,
information for students and educators related to
water and watershed protection, and links to state
EPA-National Park Service partnerships. |
| | | Marine Pollution
(http://seawifs.gsfc.nasa.gov/OCEAN_PLANET/HTML/peril_oil_pollution.html)
This site on oil pollution and its harmful effects on
marine wildlife is sponsored by a curator at the
Smithsonian Institute's Ocean Planet. Features on the
site include summaries and statistics on the sources
of oil pollution, recent accidents involving oil
spills, and efforts at cleanup. |
| | | Marine Pollution
(http://daac.gsfc.nasa.gov/CAMPAIGN_DOCS/OCDST/shuttle_oceanography_web/oss_122.html)
This site provides photos of pollution at sea as
observed from the Space Shuttle, with a particular
emphasis on the Middle East. Links below each of the
five featured photos provide more detailed information
on the polluted areas. |
| | | Air Pollution
(http://www.epa.gov/airnow/)
The EPA's Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards
site includes ozone maps, air quality forecasts,
health facts, and information for children. Also
included is a link to the National Air Quality
Conference. |
| | | Global Warming
(http://cdiac.esd.ornl.gov/)
The Carbon Dioxide Information Analysis Center is the
U.S. Department of Energy's primary global-change data
and information analysis center. The site includes
information on the center's newsletter and products,
as well as frequently asked questions related to the
CDIAC. |
| | | IPCC
(http://www.ipcc.ch/)
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change studies
the risks of human-induced climate changes as reported
in previously published and peer-reviewed scientific
literature. The site provides links to current and
previous assessment reports produced by the panel, as
well details on activities, publications, and
scheduled meetings of the IPCC. |
| | | Alliance of Small Island States
(http://www.unep.ch/seas/main/partners/aosis.html)
The Alliance of Small Island States includes 43 states
and observers from all oceans and regions of the
world. Its site includes links to other island and
marine-related organizations, as well as a map of the
member regions. |
| | | El Nino
(http://www.elnino.noaa.gov/)
The U.S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration, here provides its report
on the El Nino system at work in the tropical Pacific.
The site includes forecasts, observations, and
research on the system, as well as a link to
information on the La Nina system in the Equatorial
Pacific Ocean. |
| | | Union of Concerned Scientists
(http://www.ucsusa.org/index.html)
The site for the Union of Concerned Scientists
includes news, commentary, and publications on issues
of importance to the group such as antibiotic
resistance, fuel-efficient vehicles, global warming,
and nuclear power. |
| | | 1992 Earth Summit
(http://www.un.org/esa/earthsummit/ga97info.htm)
The Earth Summit+5 page includes documents and
information relevant to a 1997 special session of the
UN General Assembly, which reviewed the impact of the
first Earth Summit in 1992. Issues addressed include
climate change, biodiversity, sustainable development,
and forestation. |
| | | Agenda 21
(http://www.igc.org/habitat/agenda21/index.html)
The complete text of Agenda 21, a plan for sustainable
development adopted at the 1992 Earth Summit in Rio de
Janeiro, Brazil. |
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