Science and Environment

Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology- Research and development in tropical meteorology. Details of research, facilities and infrastructure, current programmes. Ecological Society Pune Ecological Society Pune- Details of the society, its conservation and study projects including that for many bird species, education projects. Research And Action In Natural Wealth Administration. Research And Action In Natural Wealth Administration.- Environmental NGO in biodiversity research Central Food Technological Research Institute Central Food Technological Research Institute- Pursues in-depth research and development in food science and technology. Nature Conservation Foundation Nature Conservation Foundation- Research and Conservation organization promoting the use of science for wildlife conservation in India. Natural History Discussion Group Natural History Discussion Group- Egroups hosted discussion group on birds and the natural history of Bangalore. Raman Research Institute. Raman Research Institute.- Research in selected areas of physics and astronomy, including electronics, liquid crystals, theoretical physics, and astrophysics. National Centre for Biological Sciences National Centre for Biological Sciences- Carries out basic research in the frontier areas of biology and trains at Ph.D. level. Centre for Mathematical Modelling and Computer Simulation Centre for Mathematical Modelling and Computer Simulation- A body of the CSIR - Council of Scientific and Industrial Research. Elephant Nature Park Elephant Nature Park- An ecotourism park and wildlife sanctuary dedicated to the survival and development of Thai elephants. Thailand's Amazing Insects Thailand's Amazing Insects- Photographs, sounds and articles on insects from the local forests. Includes audio files, survey on Thai attitudes, edible insects as well as those fou… Lake Sentani, Jayapura - Irian Jaya Lake Sentani, Jayapura - Irian Jaya- The background of Lake Sentani by John M. Moore, Ann Rocchi, and Samuel J. Renyaan from an unpublished poster presentation. Environmental Bamboo Foundation (EBF) Environmental Bamboo Foundation (EBF)- Promotes bamboo as an environmentally renewable resource. Details of its activities in Indonesia and Hawaii, instructions on building houses… Yayasan GUS Yayasan GUS- A non-profit organization dedicated to improving Bali's environment. Information on its activities, projects, gallery, sponsors and how to contribute. Sacred Monkey Forest Sanctuary Sacred Monkey Forest Sanctuary- An ecological reserve that strives to maintain the viability of the Balinese long-tailed macaque. Information on the monkeys, forest, temples and c… Bali Orchid Garden Bali Orchid Garden- A private garden open to the public boasting many varieties of tropical plants, from rare orchid species to the famous bat flower. An annotated photo tour, gui… Bay Of Bengal Programme Bay Of Bengal Programme- Promotes the coastal fisheries programmes of the south Asian countries bordering the Bay of Bengal. SaciWATERs SaciWATERs- South Asian Integrated Water Resources Management Consortium; details of its work, plans, and informational resources offered. Based in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh. WWF Greater Mekong Programme WWF Greater Mekong Programme- Provides information for the WWF organization in Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam with activities focused on forest landscapes, fresh water system, coastal… ASEAN Rubber Conference ASEAN Rubber Conference- Rubber summit meant for a global audience and discussions of the market determining forces and development in the industry throughout the region. Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil- International organization of producers, distributors, conservationists and other stakeholders. Includes details of current projects, and resou… Palm Oil Action Group Palm Oil Action Group- Lobbying against plantation development and deforestation in Indonesia, Malaysia and Papua New Guinea. Includes videos, action plans, and suggestions for co… BBC NEWS - Asian haze poses 'widespread threat' BBC NEWS - Asian haze poses 'widespread threat'- The United Nations says pollution from south-east Asia is changing weather patterns and causing disease across the world. The Mekong River Commission (MRC) The Mekong River Commission (MRC)- Formed by the Cambodia, Lao PDR, Thailand and Viet Nam governments to provide joint management of their shared water resources and development o… Ecology Asia Ecology Asia- Provides articles, news and links related to wildlife, ecology and environment. Research Institute on Contemporary Southeast Asia (IRASEC) Research Institute on Contemporary Southeast Asia (IRASEC)- Member of the network of research centres of the French Foreign Ministry. Based in Bangkok. SIPCOT Area Community Environmental Monitors SIPCOT Area Community Environmental Monitors- Organization, based on Cuddalore, seeking engage the public in understanding and fighting toxic pollution by engaging in monitoring. … Department of Science and Technology Department of Science and Technology- Details about the objective, plans, science park and patent guidelines. Centre for Jatropha Promotion Centre for Jatropha Promotion- Provides information and facilities to promote cultivation of this plant. Includes assistance, possible products, background information. Located in… INDOlink Travelog: Keoladeo Sanctuary INDOlink Travelog: Keoladeo Sanctuary- An article on the Bharatpur bird sanctuary, by Pushp K. Jain.