Category : Access to Environmental Information
subcategory : Abstracts
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26. The Institute of Petroleum (IP)
Energy - Oil
 The Institute is an independent body that develops technical standards, codes and guidelines for the international oil and gas industry and provides comprehensive information about this sector.
http://www.petroleum.co.uk/
 
 
27. American Society for Horticultural Science (ASHS)
Development - Sustainability - Horticulture - Gardening
 Founded in 1903, the American Society for Horticultural Science (ASHS) is the largest, most visible organization dedicated to advancing all facets of horticultural research, education, and application. Nearly 4000 strong, ASHS members (researchers, faculty and other educational personnel, extension agents, Federal and state experiment station representatives, growers and distributors of horticultural products, and personnel in related industries) continue to make significant advances in these areas. ASHS is well positioned to lead the rapid evolution of horticultural science into the new century.
http://www.ashs.org/
 
 
28. The Columbia Environmental Research Center
Biosphere - Research Institutes (Biosphere)
 The Columbia Environmental Research Center provides leadership and scientific information for the U.S. Geological Survey by addressing national and international environmental contaminant issues, and assessing effects of habitat alterations on aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems. This includes large-river floodplains, coastal habitats, wetlands, and lakes.
http://www.msc.nbs.gov/
 
 
29. American Fisheries Society
Development - Sustainability - Fisheries
 The American Fisheries Society founded in 1870, is the oldest and largest professional society representing fisheries scientists. The mission of AFS is to improve the conservation and sustainability of fishery resources and aquatic ecosystems by advancing fisheries and aquatic science and promoting the development of fisheries professionals.
http://www.fisheries.org/
 
 
30. The Greening of Industry Network
Development - Sustainability - Industry
 The Greening of Industry Network is an international partnership, a research and policy institute without walls, focusing on issues of industry, environment and society, and dedicated to building a sustainable future.
http://www.greeningofindustry.org/
 
 
31. International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development
Development - Sustainability - Mountainous regions economy
 The International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) is a diverse, knowledge-based institution that spans the Hindu Kush-Himalayan range east to west and north to south and brings together mountain scientists and farmers in a common cause from diverse nationalities in a region that is difficult politically, physically, and economically. ICIMOD develops, tests, and shares knowledge that helps poor mountain people have better and more sustainable lives. ICIMOD works with mountain people to find solutions that they need.
http://www.icimod.org.sg/
 
 
32. OECD Environment Directorate
Development - Sustainability - Financial instruments/tools
 The OECD Environment Directorate provides governments with the analytical basis to develop policies that are effective and economically efficient, including through country performance reviews, data collection, policy analysis, projections and modelling, and the development of common approaches.
http://www.oecd.org/env
 
 
33. Hellenic Marine Environment Protection Association (HELMEPA)
Pollution - Wastes - Marine pollution
 The Hellenic Marine Environment Protection Association, known as HELMEPA, is a non-profit and non-governmental organization structured according to the Marine Pollution Action Plan.
http://www.helmepa.gr/
 
 
34. United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
Development - Sustainability - Trade
 Established in 1964 as a permanent intergovernmental body, the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) is the principal organ of the United Nations General Assembly dealing with trade, investment and development issues.
http://www.unctad.org/
 
 
35. Office of Wastewater Manegement
Pollution - Wastes - Water pollution
 The United States Environmental Protection Agency's Office of Wastewater Management (OWM) oversees a range of programs contributing to the well-being of the nation's waters and watersheds. Through its programs and initiatives OWM promotes compliances with the requierements of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, commonly referred to as the Clean Water Act.
http://www.epa.gov/OWM/
 
 
36. Polyproject Primalp - Sustainable Primary Production in the Alpine Region
Development - Sustainability - Primary production
 A broad interdisciplinary co-operation is required to develop improved technical, organizational and political concepts and solutions for sustainable future primary production. These principles are pursued within the scope of the Polyproject 'PRIMALP — Sustainable Primary Production in the Alpine Region'.
http://www.primalp.ethz.ch/
 
 
37. National Center for Marine Research
Biosphere - Research Institutes (Biosphere)
 Greece's National Centre for Marine Research (N.C.M.R.) is a governmental research institution belonging to the General Secretariat of Research and Technology. It was founded to promote basic research in all fields of the aquatic environment and provides comprehensive and technical support to the public on all aspects of the marine and freshwater environments.
http://www.ncmr.ariadne-t.gr/
 
 
38. James Rennell Division Meteorology Team
Science - Knowledge - Rationalism - Meteorology
 The Research of the Meteorology Team concerns the surface fluxes of heat, water and momentum over the global ocean.
http://www.soc.soton.ac.uk/JRD/MET/index.html
 
 
39. European Society of Human Genetics
Science - Knowledge - Rationalism - Genetics
 ESHG is an international professional society founded in 1967 which - promotes research in basic and applied human and medical genetics - facilitates contact between all persons who share these aims
http://www.eshg.org/
 
 

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