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Natural Resources and Biodiversity
Background papers from the World Resources Institute on social and political dimensions of environmental policy-making.
biodiv.wri.org
Category: Science > Environment > Biodiversity
Biodiversity and Protected Areas
Introductory documents on understanding and conserving biodiversity.
biodiv.wri.org
Category: Science > Environment > Biodiversity
World Resources Institute: Genetic Diversity
The variation within species which allows populations to adapt to changes in climate and other local environmental conditions.
pubs.wri.org
Category: Science > Environment > Biodiversity > Conservation > Genetic Biodiversity
World Resources Institute - COP-15: Countdown to Copenhagen
Reports from their experts and staff members attending COP15. Identifies key elements for a low carbon future and provides research, publications, charts and maps.
www.wri.org
Category: Science > Environment > Climate Change > Conferences > COP15
World Resources Institute - Climate, Energy & Transport
Identifies opportunities to reduce the risk of global climate change in ways that drive sustainable economic development worldwide.
www.wri.org
Category: Science > Environment > Climate Change > Organizations
Conducts research and develops technologies for mitigating environmental effects of energy technologies. Includes information on coal, ash, heavy oil refining, alternative fuels, spill remediation, and related topics. Based in Laramie, Wyoming.
wri.uwyo.edu
Category: Science > Environment > Energy
Health and Environment Research
World Research Institute research into the interaction between human disease, pollution, and large-scale environmental, development, and demographic changes.
earthtrends.wri.org
World Resource Institute- Forest Frontiers Initiative
FFI is a five year, multi-disciplinary effort to promote stewardship in and around the world's last major frontier forests by influencing investment, policy, and public opinion.
forests.wri.org
An analysis of Access to Central Africa's Rainforests
Journal article discusses current status of low-access forests and possible threats to some of them in the near future. Includes abstracts.
forests.wri.org
University of Wisconsin Water Resources Institute
Promotes research, training, and information dissemination to confront water problems. Includes experts directory, listings of projects, funding opportunities, conferences, library, and water links.
wri.wisc.edu
Category: Science > Environment > Water Resources > Research Groups and Centers
Pilot Analysis of Global Ecosystems: Freshwater Systems
The World Resources Institute reports that the world's freshwater ecosystems are dangerously degraded. Provided as HTML and PDF.
biodiv.wri.org
Category: Science > Environment > Water Resources > Rivers and Streams
Freshwater Data Tables: World Resources Institute
Definitive statistical tables from World Resources 2000-2001 covering Freshwater Resources and Withdrawals, Groundwater and Desalinization, and Major Watersheds of the World. (Tables are in Adobe Acrobat PDF format only.)
earthtrends.wri.org
Category: Science > Environment > Water Resources > Rivers and Streams
Non-profit organization supporting research, conferences, education, training, and policy initiatives for environmental stewardship and sustainable development; resources available online include essays, research reports, and powerpoint presentations.
www.wri.org
Category: Society > Future > Organizations
World Resources Institute: Climate, Energy & Transport
Identifies opportunities to reduce the risk of global climate change in ways that drive sustainable economic development worldwide.
www.wri.org
EarthTrends: The Environmental Information Portal
An environmental information portal for researching global topics. Select one of a number of environment topics, such as water resources, climate and atmosphere, population and health, energy resources, or agriculture and food.
earthtrends.wri.org