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International Politics on the World Stage, Brief 4/e
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 Links

Ecological 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.
Energy
(http://www.energy.gov/sources/)

Explore energy options and the implications of the use and development of each different energy source at this comprehensive Web site.

Protect the Biosphere
(http://www.sustainable.doe.gov/)

Topics of interest and relevance to the issue of sustainable development and protection of the biosphere are presented at this Web site.

Emissions Discharge
(http://www.epa.gov/globalwarming/)

This site provides multiple charts and statistics and further reading about the dangers of global warming and global emissions. Also included are a list of the the top countries that produce greenhouse gases.

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.
International Research and Training Institute for the Advancement of Women
(http://www.un-instraw.org)

This site for the United Nations International Research and Training Institute for the Advancement of Women provides links to the organization's newsletter and other publications, as well as information on symposiums and specialists in the field.
Various Sources
(http://www.agores.org/)

Agores focuses on renewable energy sources for Europe. Included are links to areas of renewable energy activity, projects, publications, and related community programs.

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.
International Seabed Authority
(http://www.isa.org.jm/)

The International Seabed Authority is an international organization the monitors activity. The site includes information on the organization's assembly, council, legal and technical commission, finance committee and the secretariat.

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.
Pollution of the Land
(http://library.thinkquest.org/C0111401/land_pollution.htm)

This site has information on all aspects of the problem of land pollution, as well as efforts to deal with the problem on a community level.

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.
U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
(http://www.nos.noaa.gov/)

The official Web site of the agency has links to popular sites related to ocean studies.

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.
Depletion of the Ozone Layer
(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.

United Nations Environment Programme
(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.

World Climate Conference
(http://www.environment.fgov.be/Root/tasks/atmosphere/klim/pub/int/unfccc/tekstsyn_en.htm)

Visit this site to view the policies and programs created during the World Climate Conference in 1990.

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.