Surf these sites: Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CCE - CCA - CEC) -- Canada, Mexico and the United States Trinational organization created in connection with NAFTA to address regional environmental concerns, help prevent potential trade and environmental conflicts and to promote the effective enforcement of environmental law. Languages: English, Francais, Espanol Global Environment Facility -- Independent international financial entity established to help defray the costs of making projects environmentally friendly and reduce global environmental threats in developing countries and countries transitioning to a market economy. IUCN - The World Conservation Union -- Web site has information on the international convention on biodiversity, IUCN environmental collaborations with the World Bank, global conservation congresses, and more. Organization of Americas Sustainable Development -- Formed in 1963, this group within OAS focuses on numerous areas to enable cooperation in the Americas on environmental issues. UN Environment Programme: Technology, industry and economics -- Information about Ozone protection, Chemical Management, Trade and the Environment, Energy, Cleaner and Safer Production, Sustainable Consumption, Tourism and more. UNEP Collaborating Centre on Energy and Environment -- Research, studies and methodologies on policies and economics related to climate change, energy and environment UNEP Collaborating Centre on Energy and Environment (UCCEE) -- Research, studies and methodologies on policies and economics related to climate change, in an energy-environment-development context. UNEP GRID-Arendal -- Internationally recognised information centre providing decision-makers and the public with improved access to high quality environmental information. GIS resources, state of the environment reports, etc. Global scope, but with particular emphasis on northern and central Europe and the former Soviet Union (CIS). UNIDO Kyoto Protocol Branch -- The Climate Convention and its associated Kyoto Protocol work to accelerate wider introduction of energy-efficient industrial technologies and to encourage faster development of environmentally friendlier energy supplies. United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) -- Programme of the United Nations that promotes environmental understanding, and increases public knowledge about environmental factors and problems of future generations. United Nations Institute For Training and Research -- UNITAR is an autonomous body within the United Nations with a mandate to enhance the effectiveness of the UN through training and research. To meet this aim, UNITAR provides training to assist member states, conducts research to explore innovative training and capacity building approaches World Heritage (UNESCO) -- With 552 cultural and natural sites already protected worldwide, the World Heritage Centre is working to make sure that future generations can inherit the treasures of the past.
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