Environmental Links
International Links
"Environmentalresearchweb is a unique site for the the entire environmental science community. It provides analysis and commentary on all areas of environmental research including policy and sustainable technology. News and editorials are integrated with research articles from our sister journal Environmental Research Letters."
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is a scientific intergovernmental body tasked with reviewing and assessing the most recent scientific, technical and socio-economic information produced worldwide relevant to the understanding of climate change. It provides the world with a clear scientific view on the current state of climate change and its potential environmental and socio-economic consequences, notably the risk of climate change caused by human activity.
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The vision of IGBP is to provide scientific knowledge to improve the sustainability of the living Earth. IGBP studies the interactions between biological, chemical and physical processes and interactions with human systems and collaborates with other programmes to develop and impart the understanding necessary to respond to global change. |
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Human actions lie at the heart of current global environmental change. Societies define the boundaries and character of their environments, while affecting and reacting to their environment with only a limited and biased understanding of it. To understand and respond effectively to these current changes requires major inputs from the social sciences - the perspective of human behaviour and actions. |
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IUCN, International Union for Conservation of Nature, helps the world find pragmatic solutions to our most pressing environment and development challenges. It supports scientific research, manages field projects all over the world and brings governments, non-government organizations, United Nations agencies, companies and local communities together to develop and implement policy, laws and best practice. |
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Mission:
To provide leadership and encourage partnership in caring for the environment by inspiring, informing, and enabling nations and peoples to improve their quality of life without compromising that of future generations.
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UNESCO’s mission is to contribute to the building of peace, the eradication of poverty, sustainable development and intercultural dialogue through education, the sciences, culture, communication and information. The Organization focuses, in particular, on two global priorities: Africa and Gender equality.
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http://www.aashe.org/
http://www.aess.info/
http://www.noaa.gov/
http://www.globalchange.gov/
http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/usdahome
http://www.epa.gov/
http://www.usgs.gov/
http://www.usgbc.org/
Michigan Agriculture Environmental Assurance Program
http://www.maeap.org/maeap
Michigan Department of Agriculture
http://www.michigan.gov/mda
Michigan Department of Environmental Quality
http://www.michigan.gov/deq
Michigan Department of Natural Resources and Environment
http://www.michigan.gov/dnr
Michigan Environmental Council
http://www.environmentalcouncil.org/
Regional Links:
Alliance for Environmental Sustainability
www.AllianceES.org
Blandford Nature Center and Mixed Greens
http://blandfordnaturecenter.org/
Grand Rapids Community Sustainability Partnership
http://www.grpartners.org/
Grand Valley Metropolitan Council
http://www.gvmc.org/
Greater Grand Rapids Food Systems Council
http://www.foodshed.net/
Land Conservancy of West Michigan
www.naturenearby.org
Local First
http://www.localfirst.com/
Michigan Alternative and Renewable Energy Center
http://www.gvsu.edu/marec/
Michigan Climate Action Council
http://www.miclimatechange.us/
Michigan Land Use Institute
http://www.mlui.org/
Michigan State University Agricultural Extension
http://migarden.msu.edu/migarden/home
Rapid Growth GR
http://www.rapidgrowthmedia.com
Sustainable Grand Rapids
http://www.sustainablegr.com
The Nature Conservancy in Michigan
http://www.nature.org/wherewework/northamerica/states/michigan/
West Michigan Environmental Action Coalition
http://www.wmeac.org/
West Michigan Strategic Alliance
http://www.wm-alliance.org/
West Michigan Sustainable Business Forum
http://www.wmsbf.org/
Page last modified November 28, 2010
