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Links to Instutitutions
http://www.globe.gov/ The GLOBE (Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment) is a worldwide network of students, teachers, and scientists working together to study and understand the global environment. The site provides tools for school-based education and science program. Multilingual.
http://www.green.org/ The Global Rivers Environmental Education Network provides water monitors and gives to the students a place to store their water monitoring data, track their water monitoring projects. It provides educational resources useful to implement a school-based water monitoring programme. Available background information, resources for teachers, information on data analysis. In English.
http://www.undp.org/ The United Nations Development Program website offers the possibility to download dates, to consult report, programs and plans of the United Nations on development thematic. Several indications on the water resource management in the world. In English.
http://freshwater.unep.net/ Thematic portal of the United Nations Environment Programme dedicated to the water resource. Available reports on several themes (floods, irrigation, sanitation, water quality) and case studies. In English.
http://www.wsp.org/ Website of the Water and Sanitation Program, an international partnership between agencies that take care of water management in developing countries. Descriptions of field projects all around the world, studies and reports. In English.
http://www.fao.org/ Official website of the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations. It contains documents, statistics, maps and multimedia resources. In English, French, Spanish.
http://www.rivernet.org/ RiverNet is a service provided by ERN, the European Rivers Network (NGO). It presents world-wide information on river-basins, ecological projects on rivers, organisations working on rivers and on the threats. Multilingual.
http://www.iucn.org/ The World Conservation Union is an organisation that works to protect nature and promotes equitable and ecologically sustainable use of natural resources. The website provides information on projects, several publications to download (eg. on watersheds, floods). In English.
www.worldbank.org/water The World Bank is an institution that uses its financial resources to assist developing countries onto a path of stable, sustainable, and equitable growth in the fight against poverty. Available information on water themes (dams, groundwater, river basin management), field projects and publications. In English.
www.worldwatercouncil.org The World Water Council promotes awareness, build political commitment and trigger action on critical water issues: water crisis, water environments etc. Available information on the World Water Forums. In English.
http://www.panda.org/about_wwf/what_we_do/freshwater/index.cfm WWF is a global organization active with local and worldwide campaigns to stop the degradation of natural environments. The website section dedicated to freshwater contains analysis of the main problems (floods, droghhts, water scarcity, pollution, fishery), campaigns, information on projects and publications. In English.
http://www.gci.ch/index.htm The Green Cross International website with a section on projects and petitions on water. In English.
http://www.cleanwateraction.org/ Website of an american organization that promotes the soustainable use of the water resource. In English.
http://www.ukrivers.net/ UK Rivers Network is an informal network of groups and individuals interested in rivers and related issues across England, Ireland, Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Wales. In English.
www.consumersinternational.org Consumers International (CI) defends the rights of all consumers through empowering national consumer groups and campaigning at the international level. In English.
http://www.americanrivers.org/ This organisation works to preserve and restore America's river systems and to foster a river stewardship ethic. In English.
http://www.livingrivers.net/ American NGO that promotes large-scale river restoration through broad-based mobilization. In English.
www.ywat.org The Young Water Action Team is a global network of young water professionals who aim to increase awareness, participation and commitment of young people to water-related issues. The site contains information on regional workshops, extensive links to water websites and a global database of youth-led water initiatives. In English.
http://ramsar.org Official website of the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands. It contains documents, researches, articles. In English, French, Spanish.
http://earthtrends.wri.org/index.cfm Portal cured from the World Resources Institute. It contains dates on the main environmental thematic: freshwater ecosystems, climate, health, environmental economy, energy, biodiversity, agriculture, forests. In English.
http://www.dams.org/ Website of the World Commission on Dams. Several dates and information on dams in the world. In English.
http://themes.eea.eu.int/ Website of the European Environment Agency. It presents dates and indicators on the European environment. Multilingual.
http://www.unesco.org/water/wwap/facts_figures/protecting_ecosystems.shtml The UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) water portal facilitates the access to information related to freshwater available on the web. It provides links to programmes on freshwater (eg. World Water Assessment Programme) and websites of water-related organizations, government bodies and NGOs. Links, water events, case studies. In English, French, Spanish.
http://www.cirf.org/ The Italian Center for Fluvial Requalification proposes courses, seminaries, conventions, publications, study travels, projects. In Italian and English.
http://www.irn.org The International River Networksupports local communities working to protect their rivers and watersheds. The website provides information, dates, articles, reports and publications on rivers, dams, water, alternative energy. Links and campaigns. In English.
http://www.thewaterpage.com/ The Water Page Incorporates the Africa Water Page and focuses on water in Africa and other developing countries. Many informations on aquatic ecosystems and rivers. In English.www.waterweb.org The Water Web Organisation advances water related issues, with both a global and regional focus (North, Central, and South America, and Europe). In English.
http://www.un.org/ On the sustainable development the United Nations website provides information on Agenda 21, the environment and development summits. Multilingual.
http://www.worldwatch.org/ The Worldwatch Institute provides information for policymakers and the public about emerging global problems and the links between the world economy and environmental support systems. Section on freshwater ecosystems. In English.
http://www.earthtimes.org/ Earth Times is an independent international newspaper. Section on the environment. In English.
http://www.watermagazine.com/ The Water Magazine is an online magazine for water policy discussion, advice, innovation and ideas. It’s mainly about urban water systems, wastewater, potable water. Links. In English.
http://www.wri.org/ World Resources Institute online magazine for water policy advice and ideas. In English.
http://www.worldwaterforum4.org.mx/home/home.asp The Fourth World Water Forum (March 16-22, 2006) provides a forum for global collaboration on water issues which threaten the health and safety of the world's citizens. In English.
www.who.int/water_sanitation_health The World Health Organization is a key player in the water field. In the site, details of WHO's water, sanitation and health programme. Multilingual.
www.fao.org/countryprofiles/water/ The Water and Food Security Country Profiles provides focalized information on the state of water resources and food security globally in a country-specific format. Multilingual.
ga.water.usgs.gov/edu/watercycle.html U.S. Geological Survey website on the hydrological circle. Features a diagram of the natural water cycle and an in-depth discussion of each of the 15 topics on the diagram. In English. Diagrams available in 52 languages.
Helpful for Data interpretation: Physical Observations-relationships
Physical_Observations-relationships.pdf
Links to Instutitutions
