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CGIAR Agricultural Biodiversity Centre CGIAR Agricultural Biodiversity Centre
CGIAR Agricultural Biodiversity Centre- Bioversity International, formerly IPGRI, the International Plant Genetic Resources Institute, is the CGIAR international agricultural research centre mandated to work on the conse ...
Mangrove Action Project Mangrove Action Project
Mangrove Action Project- Promotes responsible management of mangroves and coastal environments. Lists the relevant issues, news items, their programs, and pictures. ...
Agricultural Biodiversity for Food Sovereignty and Food Security Agricultural Biodiversity for Food Sovereignty and Food Security
Agricultural Biodiversity for Food Sovereignty and Food Security- UK Agricultural Biodiversity Coalition (UKabc) website. Comprehensive coverage of many issues concerning agricultural biodiversity's sustainable and equit ...
ETC Group (formerly RAFI) ETC Group (formerly RAFI)
ETC Group (formerly RAFI)- Action group on Erosion, Technology and Concentration. Very relevant site of influential CSO, which contains full texts of key papers, commentaries, cartoons on issues of governance and use of ...
Agricultural Biodiversity under the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Agricultural Biodiversity under the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
Agricultural Biodiversity under the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)- Provides full access to all relevant FAO documents on the conservation and sustainable use of Biological Diversity for Food and Agriculture - g ...
Supporting On-Farm Conservation in Eastern & Southern Africa Supporting On-Farm Conservation in Eastern & Southern Africa
Supporting On-Farm Conservation in Eastern & Southern Africa- Includes information and case studies on the institutional conditions for 'successful' interventions, defined in terms of biological as well as economic param ...
Navdanya: Research Foundation for Science,Technology and Ecology, India Navdanya: Research Foundation for Science,Technology and Ecology, India
Navdanya: Research Foundation for Science,Technology and Ecology, India- Site provides information on agricultural biodiversity conservation and protection of people's rights, livelihoods and environment from centralised ...
DIVERSITAS DIVERSITAS
DIVERSITAS- International program bringing together biological, ecological and social scientists to consider how biodiversity evolved in space and time, how much diversity exists and how scientific investigation can supp ...
Agricultural Biodiversity under the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) Agricultural Biodiversity under the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)
Agricultural Biodiversity under the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)- Background, links and documentation on Agricultural Biodiversity with links to relevant CBD Decisions III/11, IV/6, V/5, VI/5 + VI/6 (on the I ...
Platform for Agrobiodiversity Research (PAR) Platform for Agrobiodiversity Research (PAR)
Platform for Agrobiodiversity Research (PAR)- As an outcome of an International Workshop "Managing Agricultural Biodiversity for Sustainable Development" held in Nairobi, Kenya, an agricultural biodiversity research plat ...
FAO Soil Biodiversity Portal FAO Soil Biodiversity Portal
FAO Soil Biodiversity Portal- Includes a framework under which soil biodiversity can be assessed, managed and conserved with pointers to research, capacity building and policy and programme development needs. Case studie ...
German Government Activities on Agricultural Biodiversity German Government Activities on Agricultural Biodiversity
German Government Activities on Agricultural Biodiversity- Provides an overview of German organisations' know-how and projects on the conservation and sustainable use of agricultural and biological diversity. Links to re ...
Raita Teerpu Raita Teerpu
Raita Teerpu- Website provides full documentation and reports on Raita Teerpu, a locally driven process for sustaining agricultural biodiversity, especially the dryland biodiversity and its associated knowledge in Deccan ...
CBD Alliance briefing: Agricultural biodiversity feeds the world! CBD Alliance briefing: Agricultural biodiversity feeds the world!
CBD Alliance briefing: Agricultural biodiversity feeds the world!- CBD Alliance briefing on key issues concerning the conservation and sustainable use of agricultural biodiversity. Prepared for the 10th Conference of the ...
People, Land Management and Environmental Change (PLEC) People, Land Management and Environmental Change (PLEC)
People, Land Management and Environmental Change (PLEC)- Valuable archive of resources concerning models of locally developed management practices that combine traditional knowledge and approaches with new knowledge and ...
Understanding Agricultural Biodiversity Understanding Agricultural Biodiversity
Understanding Agricultural Biodiversity- This first volume of the UPWARD three-volume publication is a global compilation by scientists, development specialists, academics, policy-makers and donors. Other volumes availab ...
Human Nature: Agricultural Biodiversity and Farm-Based Food Security Human Nature: Agricultural Biodiversity and Farm-Based Food Security
Human Nature: Agricultural Biodiversity and Farm-Based Food Security- This 1996 book provides a comprehensive introduction to agricultural biodiversity, with chapters on each major sector: crop genetic resources, farm an ...
Find Your Feet (FYF) Agricultural Innovation Project Find Your Feet (FYF) Agricultural Innovation Project
Find Your Feet (FYF) Agricultural Innovation Project- Report describes how small-scale farmers in Malawi are developing sustainable farming methods that maintain agricultural biodiversity and improve rural families' long ...
Who Owns Nature? Who Owns Nature?
Who Owns Nature?- This 100th issue of the ETC Communiqué updates Oligopoly, Inc. – the ongoing series tracking corporate concentration in the life industry. It analyses the past three decades of agribusiness efforts to m ...
Seed Map Seed Map
Seed Map- This is an online portal on seeds, agricultural biodiversity and food. Through an interactive map it links to hundreds of case studies about agricultural biodiversity, its origins, threats, and development. ...
Global Soil Biodiversity Initiative Global Soil Biodiversity Initiative
Global Soil Biodiversity Initiative- Provides links to expert knowledge, science and events on soil biodiversity and its relation to environmental policy and sustainable land management for the protection and enhancement ...
Improving nutrition with agricultural biodiversity Improving nutrition with agricultural biodiversity
Improving nutrition with agricultural biodiversity- This guide provides a toolkit for assessing local farming systems, agricultural biodiversity and household food and nutrition for which it applies a food systems approa ...
Biodiversity for Food and Nutrition Biodiversity for Food and Nutrition
Biodiversity for Food and Nutrition- Comprehensive web resources on the central importance of agricultural biodiversity to food and nutrition, with links to many relevant books, papers, videos, slides and images and webs ...
Sustaining Local Food Systems, Agricultural Biodiversity and Local Livelihoods Sustaining Local Food Systems, Agricultural Biodiversity and Local Livelihoods
Sustaining Local Food Systems, Agricultural Biodiversity and Local Livelihoods- An IIED programme identifying how decentralised governance, farmer participation and capacity building promote the adaptive management of ag ...
Gender, Biodiversity and Local Knowledge Systems Gender, Biodiversity and Local Knowledge Systems
Gender, Biodiversity and Local Knowledge Systems- The LinKS (Local indigenous Knowledge Systems) a regional effort in southern and East Africa aimed at valuing men and women's local knowledge on the use and management of ...
Managing Biodiversity in Agricultural Ecosystems Managing Biodiversity in Agricultural Ecosystems
Managing Biodiversity in Agricultural Ecosystems- Book that describes how farmers manage agricultural biodiversity to enhance the stability, resilience, and productivity of their farms: important for food production, glo ...
Earthyourself Earthyourself
Earthyourself- Blog discussing green energy sources and environmental responsibilities. ...
MS Swaminathan Research Foundation (MSSRF) MS Swaminathan Research Foundation (MSSRF)
MS Swaminathan Research Foundation (MSSRF)- Indian programme on community based agricultural biodiversity conservation and management in Wayanad, in Kerala, the Kolli Hills and Namakkal in Tamil Nadu and the Jeypore Trac ...
Chennai Platform for Action: Chennai Platform for Action:
Chennai Platform for Action:- The Role of Agricultural Biodiversity in Achieving the first Millennium Development Goal (MDG) of Freedom from Hunger and Poverty. Results of a meeting held at the MS Swaminathan Research Fo ...
UK Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture UK Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture
UK Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture- UK report on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture submitted to FAO in 2010. ...
Biodiverse Agriculture for a Changing Climate Biodiverse Agriculture for a Changing Climate
Biodiverse Agriculture for a Changing Climate- Briefing summarising solutions to climate change challenges through using more biodiverse, ecological approaches to food provision. Links to further papers on climate change ...
Commission on Environmental, Economic and Social Policy (CEESP) Commission on Environmental, Economic and Social Policy (CEESP)
Commission on Environmental, Economic and Social Policy (CEESP)- Website of IUCN's Commission with four Working Groups. This group on Sustainable Livelihoods covers community-based, equitable and sustainable management o ...
European Agrobiodiversity Network European Agrobiodiversity Network
European Agrobiodiversity Network- Site provided by SAVE foundation with links to organisations concerned with the conservation and use of agricultural biodiversity in Europe ...
Central Asia: Conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity of fruit crops and wild fruit and nut-bearing species Central Asia: Conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity of fruit crops and wild fruit and nut-bearing species
Central Asia: Conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity of fruit crops and wild fruit and nut-bearing species- This publication summarises work on agricultural biodiversity in Central Asia, a Vavilov centre of ori ...
Agricultural Biodiversity Community Agricultural Biodiversity Community
Agricultural Biodiversity Community- The agricultural biodiversity community is a global network with a Secretariat in India. This site provides an overview of key agricultural biodiversity issues and links to publicatio ...
Sustaining Agricultural Biodiversity Sustaining Agricultural Biodiversity
Sustaining Agricultural Biodiversity- Paper prepared for 2002 Forum for Food Sovereignty. Illustrates how food sovereignty and security, livelihoods, landscapes and environmental integrity are underpinned by agricultural ...
Towards Food Sovereignty: Reclaiming Autonomous Food Systems Towards Food Sovereignty: Reclaiming Autonomous Food Systems
Towards Food Sovereignty: Reclaiming Autonomous Food Systems- This is an online book with linked video and audio files by farmers, indigenous peoples and consumers highlighting the importance of locally controlled food s ...
Biodiversity and Dynamics of Ecosystems of Northern Eurasia Biodiversity and Dynamics of Ecosystems of Northern Eurasia
Biodiversity and Dynamics of Ecosystems of Northern Eurasia- Workshop on the application of Information Technology to problems of biodiversity. Novosibirsk, Russia. 9-14 July, 2001. ...
Workshop on Information Technologies Application to Problems of Biodiversity and Dynamics of Ecosystems in North Eurasia Workshop on Information Technologies Application to Problems of Biodiversity and Dynamics of Ecosystems in North Eurasia
Workshop on Information Technologies Application to Problems of Biodiversity and Dynamics of Ecosystems in North Eurasia- Concept is to research into biodiversity and dynamics of ecosystems in Northern Siberia. RAS Insti ...
The Charles Darwin Foundation The Charles Darwin Foundation
The Charles Darwin Foundation- Founded in 1959, under the auspices of UNESCO and the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources, the Charles Darwin Foundation is dedicated to the conservation of ...
IUCN IUCN
IUCN- The world conservation union, whose mission is to influence, encourage and assist societies throughout the world to conserve the integrity and diversity of nature and to ensure that any use of natural resources is ...
NatureServe Explorer NatureServe Explorer
NatureServe Explorer- Source for conservation information on more than 50,000 plants, animals, and ecological communities of the United States and Canada. ...
Sea Shepherd Conservation Society Sea Shepherd Conservation Society
Sea Shepherd Conservation Society- International non-profit, marine wildlife conservation organization. It uses direct-action tactics to investigate, document, and take action to expose and confront illegal activities. I ...
2000 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2000 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
2000 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species- Provides taxonomic, conservation status, and distribution information on taxa that are facing a high risk of global extinction. ...
Rainforest Conservation Fund Rainforest Conservation Fund
Rainforest Conservation Fund- A non-profit organization that is dedicated to preserving the world's tropical forests. ...
Conservation Research Education Action (CREA) Conservation Research Education Action (CREA)
Conservation Research Education Action (CREA)- Works against tropical deforestation through creating sustainable environments and communities in Panama. It undertakes school expeditions and research, and operates the Coc ...
World Conservation Monitoring Centre World Conservation Monitoring Centre
World Conservation Monitoring Centre- Provides information services on conservation and sustainable use of the world's living resources, and helps others to develop information systems of their own. ...
WildCRU Wildlife Conservation Research Unit WildCRU Wildlife Conservation Research Unit
WildCRU Wildlife Conservation Research Unit- Oxford University group develops practical solutions to conservation problems through research, implementation, education and local public involvement. Includes support and do ...
National Marine Sanctuaries National Marine Sanctuaries
National Marine Sanctuaries- Provides information on the NOAA system of 14 marine protected areas encompassing more than 150,000 square miles of America’s oceans. The program aims to conserve, protect and enhance their b ...
The National Park Service The National Park Service
The National Park Service- Charged with the trust of preserving the natural resources of America. ...

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