Regional - Africa - Science and Environment Pan African Association of Zoological Gardens, Aquaria and Botanic Gardens - Representing zoos, wildlife and botanical collections in Africa. Promoting responsible management via the African Preservation Programme, with directory of member institutions. Environment and Ecology - Stanford University Libraries/Academic Information Resources GeoAfrica Earth Science Resource Directory - Directory of earth science companies who have offices in Africa and who are geared to working in Africa. Africa: Environment - African studies links page. AfriCover - FAO project dealing with land cover assessment for the African continent, based on remote sensing and GIS techniques. Climate & Environment in Africa - Columbia University - Area Studies Famine Early Warning System (FEWS) - Meteorological Analyses, Cold Cloud Top Graphics and Animations, Precipitation Estimates, CPC Global Monitoring and Analysis Products. Network for Environment and Sustainable Development in Africa - NESDA is a resource and forum of African experts in the management of environment and natural ressources. African Technology Forum - Practical information on science and technology in Africa to corporations, individuals and institutions in the US, Africa and the rest of the world. Empowerment for African Sustainable Development - A private non-profit corporation focussing on the empowerment of African people and institutions operating in the area of environmental management and sustainable development. AllAfrica.com: Environment - Links to current news stories from around the continent. AllAfrica.com: Science and Technology - Links to current news from around the continent. African Centre for Technology Studies - An international inter-governmental policy research and training organization located in Nairobi, Kenya. The Centre's activities focus on the implementation of Agenda 21 and related conventions on biological diversity, climate change and desertification. AfricaLink - A division of USAID that supports regional networks of African policy makers and scientists in agriculture, natural resource management, and the environment. Africa Rainforest Conservation News & Information - African rainforest conservation documents and archived news. Grassroots Indicators for Desertification: - Experience and Perspectives from Eastern and Southern Africa. Documents why grassroots indicators should play a key role in the monitoring, evaluation, and reporting systems for sustainable development and, more specifically, in efforts to reverse desertification and other forms of land degradation (Online book: IDRC Focus Collection). United Nations Environment Programme - Regional Office for Africa - Acts as the link between the various units and centres of UNEP and the countries in the region, and promotes collaboration and partnerships with organizations active in sustainable development in Africa. United Nations University Institute for Natural Resources in Africa - Established in 1986 to catalyze the formation of human capital in science and technology for the effective conservation, management and utilization of Africa's natural resources. Africa's Natural Resources Conservation and Management Surveys - Summary Proceedings of the UNU/INRA Regional Workshop. Accra, Ghana - March 1998. Africa - Forestry, Agroforestry and Environment - Promotes the protection, health and sustainability of African forests and forest environments. Managing the Environment Locally in Sub Sahran Africa - Advocates and supports local environmental management. World Conservation Union Africa Offices - IUCN regional contact details. AAAS Africa project - American Association for the Advancement of Science Africa Project: focusses on improving access for African researchers to scientific and technical information, on encouraging other aspects of scientific capacity-building, on articulating research and policy agendas for critical issues facing African science and society, and on promoting productive collaborative ties between US and African scientists and their institutions. Searching for a Cure: Conservation of Medicinal Wildlife resources in East and Southern Africa - Identifies 102 medicinal plant species and 29 animal species as priorities for conservation and management action. September 1998. Environment news stories from Africa - Information on various environmental issues including climate change, carbon sequestration, endangered species, environmental policy. Technology Policy and Practice in Africa - Online book - case studies demonstrating the need to pay greater attention to an enabling macroeconomic environment and the ways that environment interacts with an effective technology policy. Global Environmental Change Program - Africa - Describes GECP research programs in Africa. National Councils for Sustainable Development: Africa and the Middle East - Multi-stakeholder participatory bodies promoting and implementing sustainable development at the national level. Medicinal Plant Use in Africa - People and Plants Online - Working Paper 1. Africa Volcanoes and Volcanics - Descriptions and maps. Participatory Development Communication: A West African Agenda - CIME is a development communication program that reflects the interrelations between Communication at the grassroots level, the exchange of Information, two-way Media, and nonformal Education. This online book presents the conceptual framework that led to the articulation of the CIME program. African Forestry Policy Forum - Proceedings, summaries and case studies: August, 1996. Arid Climate, Adaptation and Cultural Innovation in Africa - Research on the historical development of the African continent and its people during the last 12,000 years in light of the complex interrelation between Man and changing environmental conditions. Centre for Environment Information and Knowledge in Africa - CEIKA's objective is to build African capacity for environmental management through the provision of relevant training and multi-media information and knowledge products. Scientific African - An African-located institute hoping to enhance the worldwide accessibility to scientific publications from Africa. Sustaining the Future: Economic, Social, and Environmental Change in Sub-Saharan Africa - UNU Press online book. The authors were given the objectives of analysing the trends and processes of environmental change in Sub-Saharan Africa, and of identifying key issues for reaching sustainable environmental and resource management in the region within the medium-term future until around the year 2005. Chemistry in Africa - A resource for African Chemistry Departments, research and other organizations, plus databases for retrieval of the continent's scientific information. Natural Resources and Rural Development in Arid Lands: Case Studies from Sudan - UNU Press online book. Four studies under the overall heading "Obstacles to the Application of Existing Knowledge in Arid Lands". Natural Resources Development in the Sahel: The Role of the United Nations System - UNU Press online book. Focuses on the problems of socio-economic development, environmental conservation, and the application of scientific knowledge and technological resources in the Sahel. African Journals Online - Tables of contents and abstracts of articles from journals in agricultural sciences, science and technology, health and social sciences, published in Africa. Protected Area Conservation Strategy (PARCS) - A cross-regional summary of the Protected Area Conservation Strategy (PARCS) project's assessments of training needs among protected area managers in eastern, central, and southern Africa. Science in Africa - A monthly magazine containing popular articles, research findings, events, scientific developments, and resources about science in Africa. Basel Convention Regional Centre Pretoria - Aims to assist in building the legal, institutional and technological capacity of English-speaking African countries, enabling the management of hazardous waste in an environmentally sound manner as provided in the Basel Convention. African Scientific Societies and Associations - A list compiled by the AAAS in 1998. African Meteorological Transition - Preparing Africa national meteorological services for using new meteo satellites (MSG) -- projects details and events. Africa Journals On Line (AJOL) - Offers the contents and abstracts from journals published in Africa in order to promote the awareness and use of African journals in the fields of agricultural sciences, arts, culture and literature, health, science and technology, and social sciences. Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa - Information on CODESRIA activities, research, workshops and awards. (French and English.) UNESCO Nairobi Office - United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization's Regioanl Office for sub-Saharan Africa. Information about programs, staff, online journals. Environmental Information System on the Internet - Environmental information management tools for implementing legal instruments related to the environment in Africa. Includes text of environmental legal instruments, training modules (in PDF format), portals for West Africa, Benin, Mali, Senegal, Uganda, North Africa, Morocco. Arid Lands Information Network - A network of Community Development Workers involved in drylands development. Information about activites, partners, publications, technologies. Down to Earth: Geographical Information for Sustainable Development in Africa - Complete text of the 2002 book published by the Board on Earth Sciences and Resources. Covers Agenda 21 implementation, the use of geographic data, and GIS-based decision support systems. Food Supply Situation & Crop Prospects in Sub-Saharan Africa - Report of the Global Information and Early Warning System (GIEWS) that provides an assessment of the current food supply situation in sub-Saharan Africa. Articles in PDF format. FEWS Net - United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Famine Early Warning System. Features articles and reports on drought and food shortages. Community Animal Health Network - Network of practitioners, institutes, donor agencies, international and regional organizations from nine African countries. Includes distance learning resource and newsletter. People and Parks: Wildlife, Conservation and Communities - PANOS briefing on the CITES Washington Convention. Understanding And Influencing Behaviors In Conservation And Natural Resources Management - Presents the findings and conclusions of a four-year study. (Bruce Byers, 1996). African Biodiversity: Foundation for the Future - Outlines the need for biodiversity conservation strategies which include respect and incorporation of African values, knowledge and priorities. PDF format. African Rainforests and the Conservation of Biodiversity - Preceedings of the Limbe Conference, 17-24 January 1997. Themes: Biological inventory and monitoring, Participatory approaches to forest management, Institutional frameworks for forest conservation, Valuing forest resources for conservation purposes. Biodiversity Support Program: Africa and Madagascar - Working to help stem the loss of biodiversity through a portfolio of projects. Links to projects and publications. Wildnet Africa Chat - Fora on conservation issues African Wildlife Foundation - Funds and develops conservation programs. Information about projects and their locations. Tusk Trust - Supports animal and habitat protection and rehabilitation, education and community driven conservation programs. Details of projects and publications. Owens Foundation for Wildlife Conservation - Supports efforts to save wildlife in Africa and North America. Background information and project details. Wildlife Awareness Foundation - USA-based non-profit foundation, working principally in Africa; rovides conservation education to local people and organizations in appropriate local languages. Details of current projects. WildnetAfrica.org - An initiative to help African conservation organizations use the Internet for publicity and fundraising. Details of current projects. Conserve Africa International - Non-profit international non-governmental organisation set up by a network of NGOs involved in sustainable development issues. African Conservation Foundation - Information and links on African conservation organisations. The Murulle Foundation - Non-profit organization supporting conservation of balance between cultural and natural resources in sub-Saharan Africa. Background information and project details. African National Parks - Provides varying levels of detail on parks in Botswana, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, South Africa, Malawi, Zambia, Namibia and Zimbabwe. The Living Africa: national parks - Provides details of National Parks and Game Reserves across Africa. Agriculture information on Africa - Agriculture information from NewAfrica.com afagrict-l Resources - An electronic forum devoted to ICTs in Agriculture and Natural Resource Management in Africa Lost Crops of Africa: Volume I: Grains - Online book from National Academic Press. Cover Crops in West Africa / Plantes de couverture un Afrique de l'Ouest - This online book examines the potential for using cover crops to maintain and improve soil fertility in West Africa. It documents past experiences with cover cropping in Africa and will hopefully stimulate future research on priority socioeconomic and biophysical aspects of this important topic. Farming Systems in the African Savanna: A Continent in Crisis - Through an examination of selected case studies, this online book highlights some of the problems facing farmers in the African savanna and suggests some possible approaches toward solutions. Farm-level Applied Research Methods Programme for East and Southern Africa - The FARMESA Programme contributes towards sustained improvement in productivity, and real incomes and welfare of the small holder farming communities in Eastern and Southern Africa, focusing on poverty eradication, sustainable natural resource management, human and institutional development and regional collaboration through systems oriented, participatory, gender sensitive approaches with special emphasis on ownership and empowerment. Water and Development in Africa - Outlines specific considerations for sub-Saharan Africa, taking into account the socio-economic environment. Emerging Water Management Issues - Proceedings of a Symposium, February 1998. Water Management in Africa and the Middle East - Online book - key issues, trends, strategies for further research and action. Management of Water Demand in Africa and the Middle East - Online book - documents research activities, identifies social issues stemming from the application of specific options, and discusses the nature and scope of WDM as a field of study. The African Water Page - Links and reports for African water sector professionals. Nile Basin Society - A web forum on the Nile River water crisis. Water in Africa - A project of Peace Corps World Wise Schools featuring photos, essays, and lessons for use in K-12 classrooms. Managing Water for African Cities - A joint initiative of United Nations Environment Programme UNEP and United Nations Centre for Human Settlements: to build capacity in seven demonstration cities in the water sector, to provide information on best practices in urban water management, and to link sector professionals working in the field of water management. Nubian Sandstone Aquifer System - Cooperative multinational program to foster cooperation in groundwater studies and development, environmentally sound, agricultural and agro-pastoral development, restoration of disrupted ecological balance, and combating desertification (Egypt, Libya, and Sudan). Water Africa 2003 Sub-Sahara Exhibition - Information on the exhibition and seminars, Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania, 28-30 May 2003. Water Africa 2003 North - Details of the Water Africa 2003 North Exhibition & Conference to be held at the Cairo International Conference Centre during 23-25 January 2003 The African Game - Describes a South African documentary series that examines the confrontation between wildlife politics and wildlife conservation. WildAfrica Dot Net - News agency specialising in African wildlife. WildNet Africa - Articles, columns, reviews, news, and links related to wildlife in Africa. Field Guide for Southern African Mammals - Excerpts from a CD-ROM includes checklist, some species accounts, and sample keys for southern African large mammals. African Wildlife and Conservation - African wildlife related internet resources including jobs, volunteers opportunities, organizations, video and film, magazines, news, species information, university programs and events. African Wildlife Guide - Articles and features from a travel company covering wildlife, birdwatching, and wildlife photography. Pan Africa News - Newsletter of The Japan Committee for the Conservation and Care of Chimpanzees and The Mahale Wildlife Conservation Society. African Wildlife - Taxonomy - Taxonomic rank of common African animals, some with photographs. African Wildlife Photography - Personal photo collection. Safaricamlive - Offers photos and video clips, of African wildlife, with information about the behaviors and distribution of many of the animals shown. Safari-Photo - Photos of wild animals from safaris in Kenya and Tanzania. AfriCat - A non-profit organisation based in Namibia to conserve carnivores, especially Leopards and Cheetahs. Species and conservation information, and news. African Mammals Databank - A GIS-based databank on the distribution and conservation of all the big and medium-sized mammals over the whole African continent (excluding Madagascar), and includes a total of 281 species, belonging to 12 orders and 28 families. African Wild Animals Photography - Animals and wildlife in Africa. The Ants of West Africa and the Congo Basin - An electronic book covering geography & history, ant mosaics, economic importance of ants, biodiversity & niches, and taxonomy. Rhino SADC - Information on the SADC Regional Programme for Rhino Conservation. African Wildlife Club - Online community of African wildlife enthusiasts. Membership required (Yahoo). Capture and Care Manual - On-line version of "The Capture and Care Manual". BOMA - African and international wildlife conferences, congresses, meetings, gatherings and training opportunities. Wildlife Decision Support - Specialised information for wildlife professionals. Paid subscription access. netmation.com | netmation.net | netmation.org | netmation.tv Copyright © 1991-2005 Netmation Inc. All Rights ReservedSite Designed and Hosted by Netmation Inc.