http://caribbean.iwlearn.org/links Links to other information resources Tasty Bookmarks http://www.carec.org/ CAREC, a public health information, service and consulting organisation, dedicated to being the best at providing information that people need to improve health and prevent disease in the Caribbean. Wed, 05 Sep 2007 11:25:43 +0000 http://caribbean.iwlearn.org/resolveuid/cfe3d445a0fc19ab416ee724c007ec6e health http://www.eclac.org/ The Economic Commission for Latin America (ECLA) -the Spanish acronym is CEPAL- was established by Economic and Social Council resolution 106(VI) of 25 February 1948 and began to function that same year. The scope of the Commission's work was later broadened to include the countries of the Caribbean, and by resolution 1984/67 of 27 July 1984, the Economic Council decided to change its name to the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC); the Spanish acronym, CEPAL, remains unchanged. Wed, 05 Sep 2007 11:32:42 +0000 http://caribbean.iwlearn.org/resolveuid/a668ab7705e6f72d99fb353286559f86 economy http://www.ilocarib.org.tt/ The Caribbean Office of the ILO was established on the 20th of October 1969 in Port of Spain Trinidad. The Office serves 21 countries which includes the English- and Dutch-speaking territories. There are presently 13 Caribbean Member States, the most recent members being St. Kitts and Nevis and St. Vincent and the Grenadines. Wed, 05 Sep 2007 13:06:05 +0000 http://caribbean.iwlearn.org/resolveuid/68ad42acc50e0322e518e8aee1e0e63d ILO Labour http://www.paho.org/ he Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) is an international public health agency with more than 100 years of experience in working to improve health and living standards of the countries of the Americas. It serves as the specialized organization for health of the Inter-American System. It also serves as the Regional Office for the Americas of the World Health Organization and enjoys international recognition as part of the United Nations system. Wed, 05 Sep 2007 11:38:37 +0000 http://caribbean.iwlearn.org/resolveuid/4967d71156bd93e0ac96ec04124ae8c6 health WHO http://www.pancap.org/ PANCAP was established at the February 2001 Meeting of the CARICOM Heads of State and endorsed by the Nassau Declaration on Health 2001. The Partnership aims to scale up the response to HIV/AIDS in the Region. Wed, 05 Sep 2007 12:11:02 +0000 http://caribbean.iwlearn.org/resolveuid/84e4ae21f70ce98226a891a4f72bc387 health HIV/AIDS http://caricom.org/ The objectives of the Community, identified in Article 6 of the Revised Treaty, are: to improve standards of living and work; the full employment of labour and other factors of production; accelerated, coordinated and sustained economic development and convergence; expansion of trade and economic relations with third States; enhanced levels of international competitiveness; organisation for increased production and productivity; achievement of a greater measure of economic leverage and effectiveness of Member States in dealing with third States, groups of States and entities of any description and the enhanced co-ordination of Member States’ foreign and foreign economic policies and enhanced functional co-operation. Wed, 05 Sep 2007 13:05:02 +0000 http://caribbean.iwlearn.org/resolveuid/57e68f558601b59f4b8dae2b23de0288 labour economic http://www.procicaribe.org/ PROCICARIBE is the Caribbean Agricultural Science and Technology Networking System. It is designed to provide an institutional framework by which the region can design and implement strategies for the integration and coordination of agricultural research at the national and regional levels with linkages to international organisations. Wed, 05 Sep 2007 14:29:07 +0000 http://caribbean.iwlearn.org/resolveuid/75fe7df8496f49b8dd4bba3b521f8ed9 Agricultuar http://www.icsu-lac.org/ he long-term ICSU vision is for a world where science is used for the benefit of all, excellence in science is valued and scientific knowledge is effectively linked to policy-making. In such a world, universal and equitable access to high quality scientific data and information is a reality and all countries have the scientific capacity to use these and to contribute to generating the new knowledge that is necessary to establish their own development pathways in a sustainable manner. Wed, 05 Sep 2007 14:43:03 +0000 http://caribbean.iwlearn.org/resolveuid/b211a3f56f0cb62a1f01224b47aa7bf4 ICSU http://www.caribwx.com/ The Weather Center uses the latest technologies and the Internet to provide weather forecasts covering the Caribbean and SW N Atlantic for the cruising community, regattas, charter companies, event organisers, film companies and the media. Wed, 05 Sep 2007 14:54:49 +0000 http://caribbean.iwlearn.org/resolveuid/1cb64fe70add8c2124826cdeacfbd00b Weather ClimateChange http://www.fao.org/AG/AGAINFO/projects/en/cap/ The Caribbean Amblyomma Eradication Programme is a CARICOM/FAO/IICA programme, that started in 1994. Its goal is to eradicate the Tropical Bont Tick (TBT), Amblyomma variegatum, from the region. The strategy of the programme is based on direct animal owner and community participation. Government teams are mandated to ensure that farmers comply with the treatment schedules, supported by training and legislation. This is reinforced by intensive public information and sensitization campaigns directed to livestock owners and the general public. Wed, 05 Sep 2007 14:59:32 +0000 http://caribbean.iwlearn.org/resolveuid/393ea6ca6311456194bbd1e3471a77cf FAO Agricultuar http://www.inbio.ac.cr/ The National Biodiversity Institute (INBio) of Costa Rica is a private research and biodiversity management center, established in 1989 to support efforts to gather knowledge on the country’s biological diversity and promote its sustainable use. The institute works under the premise that the best way to conserve biodiversity is to study it, value it, and utilize the opportunities it offers to improve the quality of life of human beings. Thu, 06 Sep 2007 15:02:04 +0000 http://caribbean.iwlearn.org/resolveuid/eb956111ef1741dd889f709be7cf19f4 CostaRica Biodiversity http://www.caricom-fisheries.com/ The CRFM is the core of a complex interactive network of a wide variety of stakeholders in fisheries. Three bodies together make up the Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism (CRFM). These are: 1) the Ministerial Body; 2) the Caribbean Fisheries Forum; and 3) the CRFM Secretariat. Wed, 12 Sep 2007 10:17:53 +0000 http://caribbean.iwlearn.org/resolveuid/9224632a6fc015aa2b4750c7f567227b Fisheries http://www.devnet.org.gy/ DevNet is a Guyana-based not-for-profit NGO working to integrate the use of Information and Communication Technologies in Development Thu, 06 Sep 2007 16:51:59 +0000 http://caribbean.iwlearn.org/resolveuid/1806237069aefa44616d6a1df9d68d19 Guyana http://www.guyanagateway.org.gy/ The Guyana Development Gateway (GyDG) is a self-sustainable portal for information exchange and knowledge sharing about best practices related to Guyana's development. The GyDG will be a virtual gathering place and a source of high-quality information on development, focusing on the themes related to social cohesion, health, education and the promotion of economic activity through agriculture, tourism and small business development. Thu, 06 Sep 2007 16:53:12 +0000 http://caribbean.iwlearn.org/resolveuid/9dee9ab387cb69265580e096512f92e0 Guyana http://www.slubiodiv.org/ St. Lucia’s biological resources are part of its capital for development, and the health of the country’s economy, especially in agriculture, tourism, and fisheries, is intimately tied to the health of its environment. These resources also form an intimate part of the country’s natural and cultural heritage. St. Lucia, as all countries of the world, must therefore fashion its own strategy -- reflecting its unique social, economic, and environmental conditions to use sustainably and conserve its biological wealth. Thu, 06 Sep 2007 17:23:58 +0000 http://caribbean.iwlearn.org/resolveuid/0fba26770bd1df0f60db82024633b190 St.Lucia http://www.unifem.org.mx/ UNIFEM is the women's fund at the United Nations. It provides financial and technical assistance to innovative programmes and strategies that promote women's human rights, political participation and economic security. We work in partnership with UN organizations, governments and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and networks to achieve social justice and gender equality. Thu, 06 Sep 2007 17:43:46 +0000 http://caribbean.iwlearn.org/resolveuid/7f39a523c97e4ed2b41c7db68bf1b563 Mexico Centralamerica cuba DominicanRepublic http://www.cehi.org.lc/ CEHI currently hosts websites on Worker's Health and Safety, Fresh Water Resources, and Biomedical Hazardous Waste Management. These websites give detailed information on Caribbean specific issues, describe related events, activities and projects and provide links to relevant resources. Mon, 10 Sep 2007 09:45:49 +0000 http://caribbean.iwlearn.org/resolveuid/9a609ee43b41b78b99e44fa62e3ea91f CEHI Health http://www.ecoaruba.com/ Eco Aruba was born out of the fledgling environmental movement in Aruba and intended to reconcile two factions traditionally battling each other, being private enterprise and the green movement. Mon, 10 Sep 2007 09:56:38 +0000 http://caribbean.iwlearn.org/resolveuid/573939461a71c2a75ea80f7b2330fc30 Aruba http://www.iwrn.net/ IWRN National Focal Points are organizations or government agencies that have been designated by their national government to represent their country on the IWRN. The IWRN has a National Focal Point in each of the 34 participating member countries of the Organization of American States (OAS). Mon, 10 Sep 2007 10:07:50 +0000 http://caribbean.iwlearn.org/resolveuid/879c75936871daf15fdc5d47da491f98 IWRN OAS http://bbp.amnh.org/ The Bahamas Biocomplexity Project (BBP) is a five-year, interdisciplinary research effort that combines the study of marine biodiversity, oceanography, and humans in order to improve the design of networks of marine protected areas (MPAs) for biodiversity conservation, fisheries sustainability, and other human uses. Mon, 10 Sep 2007 10:22:39 +0000 http://caribbean.iwlearn.org/resolveuid/afe154ee21009f5b3df9b1349aaaa200 Bahamas Biodiversity http://www.breef.org/ To support the implementation of a network of Marine Reserves. To protect Fish Spawning Aggregations. To ensure a continued supply of fish and conch for Bahamians. Mon, 10 Sep 2007 10:32:35 +0000 http://caribbean.iwlearn.org/resolveuid/ab95bb8b3d555b691377516a3a585aa9 Bahamas Reef http://www.thebahamasnationaltrust.org/ Established by an Act of Parliament in 1959, the Bahamas National Trust is mandated with the conservation of natural and historic resources of The Bahamas. This responsibility is achieved primarily through in-situ protection. The Trust is the only known non- governmental organization in the world with the mandate to manage a country's entire national park system. Mon, 10 Sep 2007 10:34:10 +0000 http://caribbean.iwlearn.org/resolveuid/b0a24b9979b4bb8f78ba15632c7defe2 Bahamas http://www.barbadosmarinetrust.com/ The Barbados Marine Trust is a non-governmental organisation dedicated to promoting environmentally and socially-sustainable use of the marine areas of Barbados. Its membership includes individuals from many different user groups: fishers, dive-operators, hoteliers, water-sports operators, business people, school children, and the community in general. Mon, 10 Sep 2007 10:40:38 +0000 http://caribbean.iwlearn.org/resolveuid/cbd324f8bfb678135539353e91e34d60 Barbados http://trust.funbarbados.com/ The Barbados National Trust is a charitable, non-profit body founded in 1961 to preserve the unique heritage of our island home, be it historic buildings and sites, or places of natural beauty or environmental importance. Mon, 10 Sep 2007 10:41:52 +0000 http://caribbean.iwlearn.org/resolveuid/8278a64c2b03a58803206ddfc76c962f Barbados http://www.barbadosseaturtles.org/ The vision of the Barbados Sea Turtle Project at the University of the West Indies is to restore local marine turtle populations to levels at which they can once again fulfill their ecological roles and provide opportunities for sustainable use, and to act as a catalyst for similar efforts in other countries in the Caribbean. Mon, 10 Sep 2007 10:45:10 +0000 http://caribbean.iwlearn.org/resolveuid/045be6667861992eff5b76fb36480b05 Barbados http://www.bonairenature.com/ Underwater or on land, Bonaire boasts unique nature experiences. Located in the Dutch Caribbean Mon, 10 Sep 2007 10:56:40 +0000 http://caribbean.iwlearn.org/resolveuid/280a50e4d109e3d3341bcb9f898d0ec7 Bonaire http://www.bmp.org/ The mission of the Bonaire National Marine Park (BNMP) is to protect and manage the island’s natural, cultural and historical resources, while allowing ecologically sustainable use, for the benefit of future generations. Mon, 10 Sep 2007 10:59:30 +0000 http://caribbean.iwlearn.org/resolveuid/806ef0085d1c174faa010f0e36151f51 Bonaire http://www.ngobonaire.org/ The NGO Platform of Bonaire is an Association of more than 60 local non-governmental organizations working for the improved welfare of the entire island. The Platform is made up eight sector representatives plus three officers (President, Secretary and Treasurer). The officers serve as a daily board and are responsible for the operation of the NGO office and staff. All other issues are the responsibility of the full Platform. Mon, 10 Sep 2007 11:00:58 +0000 http://caribbean.iwlearn.org/resolveuid/f734b7e8b9a8ff21887844885004a1b9 Bonaire http://www.arkbvi.org/ Through its participation in environmental workshops and conferences, ARK has developed liaisons with marine environment organizations around the world, and also proudly participates in Reef Check, a worldwide effort to raise awareness about the state of coral reefs. The BVI Government has recognized ARK as a responsible NGO, inviting ARK to participate in workshops such as NIDS (National Integrated Development Strategy), the Collection of Capture Fishery Data Workshop, and partnering in several Erosion and Sedimentation workshops. Mon, 10 Sep 2007 11:05:10 +0000 http://caribbean.iwlearn.org/resolveuid/d112c4edf3f0866c4237127f2259d481 BVI http://www.irf.org/ Island Resources Foundation was founded in the U.S. Virgin Islands in 1972, dedicated to the premise that islands are special places, with particularly fragile environments and exceptionally vulnerable development options. Our primary geographic focus for over three decades has been the insular Caribbean , and our central mission has been to assist small islands to meet the challenges of social, economic and institutional growth while protecting and enhancing their environments. The Foundation has contributed to a considerable body of island-specific information and programs that recognize the uniqueness of island conditions, the vulnerabilities of island environments, and the special qualities of island life. Mon, 10 Sep 2007 11:07:32 +0000 http://caribbean.iwlearn.org/resolveuid/be98e2ced0f807baa5c6bb921c115418 http://www.bvinationalparkstrust.org/ To preserve and manage designated natural and cultural areas in order to improve the quality of life in the British Virgin Islands Mon, 10 Sep 2007 11:10:12 +0000 http://caribbean.iwlearn.org/resolveuid/a0f495a61aa0f165fb02cf71bedd6f08 BVI http://www.bvingis.gov.vg/ The British Virgin Islands National GIS (BVINGIS) is a cooperative developmental effort amongst government departments and statutory bodies who are working together to create a comprehensive centralized GIS for the territory. Currently, the National GIS is working to promote the concept and applications of GIS for planning, monitoring, and evaluation activities within the government. Ongoing activities include the establishment of policy guidelines for data sharing, cataloguing, access, and dissemination. The National GIS epitomizes the success that can be achieved through inter-governmental agency collaboration and partnership. Mon, 10 Sep 2007 11:12:02 +0000 http://caribbean.iwlearn.org/resolveuid/445be3176bdf3c45393a3020136944fd BVI http://www.caymanwildlife.org/ The purpose of Cayman Wildlife Connection is to protect our rare native Caymanian plants, wildlife, butterflies and all of the interconnected habitats and ecosystems that support them through education and cooperation with other interested groups, businesses, the C.I. Government, visiting scientists and individuals. Mon, 10 Sep 2007 11:34:39 +0000 http://caribbean.iwlearn.org/resolveuid/a68794e9d1c33ba063527ee56ded2391 Cayman-Islands http://www.nationaltrust.org.ky/ The National Trust for the Cayman Islands is a non-profit, statutory body with a mission: "To preserve natural environments and places of historic significance in the Cayman Islands for present and future generations." Mon, 10 Sep 2007 11:39:03 +0000 http://caribbean.iwlearn.org/resolveuid/8948aca894075ec2eaa8dc5726cb6c86 Cayman-Islands http://www.reefresearch.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=pages.home&CFID=885493&CFTOKEN=49627944 The Little Cayman Research Centre is a project of the Central Caribbean Marine Institute (CCMI), an international non-profit organization established to sustain the biodiversity of coral reefs through research, education, and community outreach. The research centre is equipped for scientific research and education programs. The tropical field station is minutes from the world-renowned coral reefs of Bloody Bay Marine Park and has a mega-fauna unsurpassed in the Caribbean. Mon, 10 Sep 2007 11:40:38 +0000 http://caribbean.iwlearn.org/resolveuid/1c43f5e8c71590756665e9b1d871fa1e Cayman-Islands http://www.medioambiente.cu/ El portal del medio ambiente en Cuba Mon, 10 Sep 2007 11:48:56 +0000 http://caribbean.iwlearn.org/resolveuid/127ed27377933c1e45dcb5aad6fafa0c Cuba http://www.ecosis.cu/ Fundado en 1986, por la fusión de los Institutos de Botánica, Zoología y Química y Biología Experimental de la Academia de Ciencias de Cuba, el Instituto de Ecología y Sistemática tiene la MISION de: Ampliar los conocimientos sobre la biodiversidad mediante estudios sistemáticos y ecológicos integrales, propiciando su conservación y uso sustentable en los ecosistemas naturales y de reemplazo, incrementando la contribución al desarrollo científico y socio económico en nuestro país y el área del Caribe. Mon, 10 Sep 2007 11:50:44 +0000 http://caribbean.iwlearn.org/resolveuid/a44fa1f278486d7c65cacb5ccce5c7c6 Cuba http://www.oceanologiacuba.com/ Realizar investigaciones, servicios científico-técnicos y sistemas de observación dirigidos a desarrollar las bases científicas para el uso sostenible y protección de la zona marino-costera y sus recursos. Contribuir a la formación de técnicos y especialistas. Mon, 10 Sep 2007 11:53:40 +0000 http://caribbean.iwlearn.org/resolveuid/68a2c5d97c7e449ca267c7b5f32e1e86 Cuba http://www.itme.org/ The Institute for Tropical Marine Ecology (ITME) is a not-for-profit organization providing tertiary education and research training in marine biology and environmental studies at its field station in Dominica, Lesser Antilles. ITME further serves a resource center (environmental data, training, consultancies) for Dominica's general public, as well as for national and international organizations. The Institute's year-round field station is an ideal base of operations for visiting researchers and university groups, and unique meeting point in the Eastern Caribbean. Mon, 10 Sep 2007 11:59:35 +0000 http://caribbean.iwlearn.org/resolveuid/8f3c1f8ff44570e20222463cefea0b15 Dominica http://www.samana.org.do/ Center for Conservation and Eco-Development Samaná and its Environs Mon, 10 Sep 2007 12:05:16 +0000 http://caribbean.iwlearn.org/resolveuid/2e640b9c5866b2e771047f4421e623ee DominicanRepublic http://www.funglode.org/ Global Foundation Democracy and Development Mon, 10 Sep 2007 12:08:14 +0000 http://caribbean.iwlearn.org/resolveuid/79cf0b2846f01f0771e0d89221ccad3a DominicanRepublic http://grenada.biodiv-chm.org/ The term "clearing-house" originally referred to a financial establishment where checks and bills are exchanged among member banks so that only the net balances need to be settled in cash. Today, its meaning has been extended to include any agency that brings together seekers and providers of goods, services or information, thus matching demand with supply. Thu, 13 Sep 2007 12:55:15 +0000 http://caribbean.iwlearn.org/resolveuid/d8531787f238987bf5d16a02b669d1ed DominicanRepublic Bonaire Curacao Cuba Cayman Islands Virgin Islands Aruba Dominica Colombia Grenada Antigua and Barbuda Barbados http://www.oceanspirits.org/ Mon, 10 Sep 2007 12:16:15 +0000 http://caribbean.iwlearn.org/resolveuid/8ea6040e3eb26a5e4b01ad2f94f7effd Grenada http://www.kido-projects.com/ Welcome to KIDO Ecological Research Station (KERS) and the YWF-KIDO Foundation, a non-profit, non governmental organization. Our primary mission: To preserve the natural ecosystems, arts, heritage, and encourage sustainable development of the Southern Grenadines through environmental education, social development, scientific research and eco tourism. Mon, 10 Sep 2007 12:23:01 +0000 http://caribbean.iwlearn.org/resolveuid/920a43115586092a74926b9ee50fd5cb Grenadines http://www.redlac.org/ REDLAC mission is to set up an effective system of learning, strengthening, training, and cooperation through a Network of National Environmental Funds aimed at contributing to the conservation and sustainable use of nature in Latin America and the Caribbean. Mon, 10 Sep 2007 12:29:02 +0000 http://caribbean.iwlearn.org/resolveuid/c7446d7c02f3f403211e45163f6cf833 http://www.efj.org.jm/ Established in 1993 by formal agreement between the governments of Jamaica and the United States of America The Environmental Foundation of Jamaica is an independent Foundation which uses the proceeds from a creative debt-swap arrangement to promote sustainable development in Jamaica. This is done mainly through support to projects which address issues of the Environment and Child Survival and Development. Organizations of civil society with mandates in the targeted areas of environment and children are eligible for support. Mon, 10 Sep 2007 12:32:29 +0000 http://caribbean.iwlearn.org/resolveuid/8efe3a4cc3495fab5831a7c3ed12e128 Jamaica http://www.jamaicachm.org.jm/ The CHM in accordance with Article 18 (3), has been set up to promote and facilitate technical and scientific cooperation in support of the CBD and its three objectives: 1). the conservation of biological diversity, 2). the sustainable use of its components, and 3). the fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising out of the utilization of genetic resources. Fri, 05 Oct 2007 14:17:48 +0000 http://caribbean.iwlearn.org/resolveuid/e59733822334ac45b524bb42441bac4c Jamaica Biodiversity http://www.greenjamaica.org.jm/ The Jamaica Conservation and Development Trust (JCDT) promotes environmental conservation and sustainable development, with particular emphasis on the Blue and John Crow Mountains National Park, for the benefit of Jamaica and our people. Mon, 10 Sep 2007 12:42:19 +0000 http://caribbean.iwlearn.org/resolveuid/3729a408ffaba0a7155436775d2eb96e Jamaica http://www.jamentrust.org/ The Jamaica Environment Trust is a non-profit, non-governmental membership organization operating in the island of Jamaica. We were formed in 1991 and our main focus is environmental education and advocacy. Mon, 10 Sep 2007 12:44:33 +0000 http://caribbean.iwlearn.org/resolveuid/3663b5069878d62131444f7a72f0f0be Jamaica http://www.jsdnp.org.jm/ he Jamaica Sustainable Development Network Ltd, is a not for profit, non governmental organization which had it beginnings as an initiative of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). It is part of a global programme developed in response to Agenda 21, which articulated the need for improved information dissemination to support sustainable development. After five years as a UNDP programme (1998-2002), the Network was registered under The Companies Act of Jamaica. The programme is geared towards facilitating communication between users and suppliers of sustainable development information in developing countries. Mon, 10 Sep 2007 12:46:34 +0000 http://caribbean.iwlearn.org/resolveuid/1aaefb47fbf3a2dac9f106b8781a2d29 Jamaica http://carisnet.org/ n collaboration with three other Caribbean organisations, the Strengthening of the Caribbean ICT stakeholders Virtual Community - CIVIC- is a regional mechanism to promote and support the use of ICT for development in the Caribbean. The project involves moderated online discussions on topics of relevance to ICTs for development in the region, the extension of membership to more French and Spanish speaking countries and the establishment of a database of ICT initiatives, resources, skills and funding available in the region. Mon, 10 Sep 2007 12:49:44 +0000 http://caribbean.iwlearn.org/resolveuid/6d5f078d6a7ca8b6a92d07ba9081772b Jamaica http://clearinghouse.carisnet.org/ This Clearinghouse provides content related to the use of Information and Communication Technologies for Development (ICT4D) and ICT related policies, initiatives, skills, resources and opportunities which exist within the Caribbean. The term 'Caribbean' refers to the following countries :- Antigua, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Haiti, Guyana, Jamaica, Montserrat, Trinidad & Tobago, St Vincent and the Grenadines, St Lucia, St Kitts Nevis, Suriname, Grenada, Bahamas, British Virgin Islands, Bermuda, Cayman Islands, USVI, Netherlands Antilles, Martinique, Guadeloupe, French Guyana, Puerto Rico, Montserrat. Mon, 10 Sep 2007 12:52:10 +0000 http://caribbean.iwlearn.org/resolveuid/3447f408cfb56863ceb54d97049506e1 Anguilla Antigua-Barbuda Belize Dominica DominicanRepublic Cuba Haiti Trinidad-Tobago Guyana Montserrat http://www.jsdnp.org.jm/nestjamaica/ The mission of NEST is to assist NGOs to devise and implement solutions to environmental problems, through the provision of technical and organizational services Mon, 10 Sep 2007 12:55:21 +0000 http://caribbean.iwlearn.org/resolveuid/6a08ee46a44ab96855ca4f10c27970dc Jamaica http://sei.org/ Sustainable Ecosystems Institute (SEI) is an organization of dedicated and ethical scientists committed to using their technical expertise to help solve ecological issues. SEI is out on the front lines in environmental conflicts and crises, acting as a catalyst to mobilize scientific and educational talents and apply them to real world issues. Mon, 10 Sep 2007 13:09:27 +0000 http://caribbean.iwlearn.org/resolveuid/1018c8b9d2089d405190e9dc3a13f1d7 http://www.nacri.org/ Coral reefs are found off all five main islands in the Netherlands Antilles. In fact, all five islands boast marine parks that encompass a significant fraction of those coral reefs. But recent events, including major groundings by a rice freighter and cruise ships in the last three years, coastal development and dredging, wastewater pollution, and increasing incidence of disease, highlight the need for nationwide government coordination and protection of these coral reefs. As the global deterioration of coral reefs is brought closer to home by recent news of the death of some of the reefs off Belize and elsewhere, due to bleaching, the need for a national initiative in line with international efforts is ever more apparent. Mon, 10 Sep 2007 13:13:43 +0000 http://caribbean.iwlearn.org/resolveuid/f5bd20c1922498f3bff447dfed96cc95 Netherlands-Antilles http://www.dcnanature.org/ On the six islands of the Dutch Caribbean, Aruba, Bonaire, Curaçao, Saba, St Eustatius and St Maarten, dedicated conservationists from many organisations are working hard to safeguard varied wildlife and habitats, both on the land and at sea. Mon, 10 Sep 2007 13:19:53 +0000 http://caribbean.iwlearn.org/resolveuid/0dac825fd4e7efc65bbb841f1265f009 Netherlands-Antilles http://environment.nicanet.org/ The Environmental Committee aspires to strengthen environmental protection in Nicaragua by working in solidarity with Nicaraguan non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and popular organizations Mon, 10 Sep 2007 13:21:46 +0000 http://caribbean.iwlearn.org/resolveuid/63b6dba0e40863e23ff9117a3a29e33d Nicaragua http://www.itec-edu.org/ The Institute for Tropical Ecology and Conservation (ITEC) is a non-profit 501c3), education, research and conservation corporation, and operates the Bocas del Toro Biological Station in Panama Mon, 10 Sep 2007 13:24:42 +0000 http://caribbean.iwlearn.org/resolveuid/37c01bb14fd06b7304a6491a1e57f0f1 Panama http://www.slunatrust.org/ The Trust is not only the longest serving environmental and heritage membership organisation on the island, but also the only membership organisation with a legal mandate to conserve both the natural and cultural heritage of Saint Lucia. Mon, 10 Sep 2007 14:27:56 +0000 http://caribbean.iwlearn.org/resolveuid/0532126d9e8da1916c60b45387f7106f St.Lucia http://www.naturefoundationsxm.org/ The Nature Foundation of Sint Maarten was established in January 1997. Its primary concern is to protect nature, while in the process strengthening its economical and educational value, and potential of its natural resources. This will be done through proper management, education, awareness and protection. The Nature Foundation of Sint Maarten would like to acquire a long-term management agreement to protect the environment in Sint Maarten in a durable manner. Mon, 10 Sep 2007 14:32:42 +0000 http://caribbean.iwlearn.org/resolveuid/cdba5b33d348c77e396b8ba3487244bc St.Maarten http://www.carmabi.org/ This site will give you information about the possibilities for tropical marine science studies at CARMABI in Curacao, about the possibilities for conducting research at the CARMABI biological research station and the various areas in which foundation is active. Mon, 10 Sep 2007 14:37:25 +0000 http://caribbean.iwlearn.org/resolveuid/7aaef66a08ce2da25fc940ca8ea4674b Netherlands-Antilles http://www.epicislands.org/ Protecting the Caribbean environment through research and community-based action Mon, 10 Sep 2007 14:40:35 +0000 http://caribbean.iwlearn.org/resolveuid/338ebf03547624eb9d7c4391691d1304 http://trinbagobiodiversity.gov.tt/index.htm The Government of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago ratified its membership to the Convention on Biological Diversity on August 1, 1996, which was signed during the “Earth Summit” in Rio de Janeiro in June 1992. The Convention on Biological Diversity is the framework within which countries, signatory to this agreement, can develop mechanisms to combat the crisis posed by the increasing rate of extinction of the world’s plant and animal species, as well as the loss of ecosystems. Mon, 10 Sep 2007 14:48:53 +0000 http://caribbean.iwlearn.org/resolveuid/3ab54785cdade566fadc0a9f9925f3c0 Trinidad-Tobago http://www.ima.gov.tt/ To conduct fundamental and applied research in marine affairs to ensure the sustainable use of the natural resources of Trinidad and Tobago; to make the results of such research available to the Government for the formulation of coherent and consistent policies in the conservation and management of the country’s marine and related resources; and to respond to general needs for information and collaboration with all sectors of Trinidad and Tobago and the wider Caribbean. Mon, 10 Sep 2007 14:50:43 +0000 http://caribbean.iwlearn.org/resolveuid/890f9986f4396a1a55e9aeea17ef7ca6 Trinidad-Tobago http://www.ukotcf.org/ The UK Overseas Territories Conservation Forum (UKOTCF) exists to promote the coordinated conservation of the diverse and increasingly threatened plant and animal species and natural habitats of the UK Territories Overseas. It aims to do this by providing assistance in the form of expertise, information and liaison between non-governmental organisations and governments, both in the UK and in the Territories themselves Mon, 10 Sep 2007 15:02:51 +0000 http://caribbean.iwlearn.org/resolveuid/4f92507a975d9c8097c0e4794498f372 Anguilla BVI Bermuda Turks+Caicos Cayman-Islands Montserrat http://www.gwp-caribbean.org/ Global Water Partnership - Caribbean (GWP-C) is a working partnership among all stakeholders in water management within the Caribbean that was formally launched in June 2004 in Tobago. In conjunction with GWP, the GWP-C aims to achieve an integrated approach to water resource management at community, national and regional levels by supporting sustainable partnerships of stakeholders, strategic alliances and the implementation of appropriate action at relevant levels. Mon, 10 Sep 2007 15:48:10 +0000 http://caribbean.iwlearn.org/resolveuid/da94ab010bd57f9e03892c8a01e93627 GWP http://www.iica.int/ The Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) is a specialized agency of the Inter-American System, and its purposes are to encourage and support the efforts of its Member States to achieve agricultural development and well-being for rural populations. Mon, 10 Sep 2007 15:55:45 +0000 http://caribbean.iwlearn.org/resolveuid/74e4304ee9e076593bfcb4fc84b56c73 Agricultuar http://www.iadb.org/ A long-standing initiative of the Latin American countries, the Inter-American Development Bank was established in 1959 as a multilateral finance institution for the development of the region. Its loans and grants help finance sustainable economic and social development projects and support strategies to reduce poverty, expand growth, increase trade, investment and regional integration, and promote private sector development and modernization of the State. Mon, 10 Sep 2007 15:56:51 +0000 http://caribbean.iwlearn.org/resolveuid/d0d8637a535fdc59ab59c41a28da6e57 IADB http://www.caribank.org/ CDB intends to be the leading catalyst for development resources into the Region, working in an efficient, responsive and collaborative manner with our BMCs and other development partners, towards the systematic reduction of poverty in their countries through social and economic development Mon, 10 Sep 2007 15:59:54 +0000 http://caribbean.iwlearn.org/resolveuid/6b5ab0814b4559c6731b4b0fd0a2d4e5 CDB http://www.cwwa.net/ he Caribbean Water and Wastewater Association (CWWA) is an off-shoot from the Annual Caribbean Water Engineers Conference first held in the sixties at the University of West Indies (St Augustine Campus) and later on a biennial basis with rotational hosting. Mon, 10 Sep 2007 16:01:24 +0000 http://caribbean.iwlearn.org/resolveuid/dad6e830f40873e945870251e7207232 Wastewater http://www.acs-aec.org/ The Convention Establishing the Association of Caribbean States (ACS) was signed on 24 July 1994 in Cartagena de Indias, Colombia, with the aim of promoting consultation, cooperation and concerted action among all the countries of the Caribbean, comprising 25 Member States and three Associate Members. Eight other non-independent Caribbean countries are eligible for associate membership. Mon, 10 Sep 2007 16:07:08 +0000 http://caribbean.iwlearn.org/resolveuid/753b9d4d5ed2bed898eb2cdf3e05385a http://www.odi.org.uk/lacg/ This interdisciplinary group draws together research on Latin America at ODI and is a first point of call for anyone interested in ODI's Latin America oriented work. We hope that it will also amplify lessons from other regions that could be useful in Latin America (and vice versa). LACG organises or supports private and public events on development issues both in the UK as well as in Latin America with the main the objective to share knowledge and experiences. Tue, 11 Sep 2007 13:08:43 +0000 http://caribbean.iwlearn.org/resolveuid/cc81112b0274e1ba3c29cd630ee5f395 http://lanic.utexas.edu/ The Latin American Network Information Center (LANIC) is affiliated with the Lozano Long Institute of Latin American Studies (LLILAS) at the University of Texas at Austin. LANIC has received funding from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, the Ford Foundation, and UT Austin's College of Liberal Arts. LANIC is a key component of the International Information Systems, also based at UT Austin. LANIC's mission is to facilitate access to Internet-based information to, from, or on Latin America. Our target audience includes people living in Latin America, as well as those around the world who have an interest in this region. While many of our resources are designed to facilitate research and academic endeavors, our site has also become an important gateway to Latin America for primary and secondary school teachers and students, private and public sector professionals, and just about anyone looking for information about this important region. Tue, 11 Sep 2007 13:22:41 +0000 http://caribbean.iwlearn.org/resolveuid/29165bb6055cdc0615a899d0a1c58057 http://www.cardi.org/ The Caribbean Agricultural Research and Development Institute (CARDI) was established in 1975 to serve the agricultural research and development needs of the member states of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM). Tue, 11 Sep 2007 14:16:34 +0000 http://caribbean.iwlearn.org/resolveuid/29fa0bd23ab3a6ec4979657179aed7e6 Agricultuar http://www.birdlife.org/regional/caribbean/ The Caribbean is a high priority for BirdLife. It is home to over 500 species of bird, more than 25% of which are endemic to the region, and 56 are globally threatened. BirdLife's work in the Caribbean focuses on the development of an integrated bird conservation program based firmly on conserving Important Bird Areas and saving globally threatened birds. Tue, 11 Sep 2007 14:48:54 +0000 http://caribbean.iwlearn.org/resolveuid/fe05ad0120a455f99095b484d6a951da Biodiversity http://www.grupojaragua.org.do/ Grupo Jaragua is a non-govermental, non-profit organization founded in 1987. Its mission is to achieve the effective management of the Dominican Republic's Biodiversity Resources through research and implementation of specific projects to solve local conservation problems. Grupo Jaragua places especial attention to regional development of Protected Areas through participatory processes at the community level, in particular in Jaragua National Park and its surrounding communities. To achieve its mission, Grupo Jaragua works in collaboration with government and non government institutions, as well as grass-roots organizations. Tue, 11 Sep 2007 14:52:57 +0000 http://caribbean.iwlearn.org/resolveuid/487bdfc797703630f2708378a8a03ae3 DominicanRepublic http://www.cbd.int/ Signed by 150 government leaders at the 1992 Rio Earth Summit, the Convention on Biological Diversity is dedicated to promoting sustainable development. Conceived as a practical tool for translating the principles of Agenda 21 into reality, the Convention recognizes that biological diversity is about more than plants, animals and micro organisms and their ecosystems – it is about people and our need for food security, medicines, fresh air and water, shelter, and a clean and healthy environment in which to live. Wed, 12 Sep 2007 10:17:11 +0000 http://caribbean.iwlearn.org/resolveuid/713476198e60590349d66d5ba102e34e Biodiversity UNEP http://www.haitiinnovation.org/ Haiti Innovation is a 501(c) 3, volunteer organization that helps development organizations in Haiti obtain funding for projects by linking them to our network of aid donors through the world wide web. Haiti Innovation is unique in that it posts projects individually and encourages contributors to donate directly to them, fostering interest and promoting continued involvement. Thu, 13 Sep 2007 12:45:56 +0000 http://caribbean.iwlearn.org/resolveuid/9c386b341b73747df03a7562040215d2 Haiti http://www.oglhaiti.com/ Operation Green Leaves is committed to working at the grass-root level with the Haitian people to help them create a sustainable environment and promote economic development in affected areas of Haiti. Thu, 13 Sep 2007 13:06:33 +0000 http://caribbean.iwlearn.org/resolveuid/e71d95e4d21726d2ba853fe57ab73db2 Haiti http://www.oecs.org/ The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) came into being on June 18th 1981, when seven Eastern Caribbean countries signed a treaty agreeing to cooperate with each other and promote unity and solidarity among the Members. The Treaty became known as the Treaty of Basseterre, so named in honour of the capital city of St. Kitts and Nevis where it was signed. The OECS is a nine member grouping comprising Antigua and Barbuda, Commonwealth of Dominica, Grenada, Montserrat, St Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia and St Vincent and the Grenadines. Anguilla and the British Virgin Islands are associate members of the OECS. Thu, 20 Sep 2007 11:43:28 +0000 http://caribbean.iwlearn.org/resolveuid/523c2893bfff05619c60186d757bb8e1 Antigua-Barbuda Dominica Grenada Montserrat St.Kitts-and-Nevis St.Lucia St.Vincent Anguilla BVI http://iwrn.cehi.org.lc/ IWRN Caribbean Node collects information relative to the water resources in Caribbean islands: Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Haiti, Jamaica, St Kitts, St Lucia, St Vicent, Trinidad & Tobago Thu, 04 Oct 2007 15:46:12 +0000 http://caribbean.iwlearn.org/resolveuid/4f7692b9d850b65afe19aa0435dc3510 Antigua-Barbuda Barbados Dominica DominicanRepublic Haiti Jamaica St.Kitts-and-Nevis St.Lucia St.Vincent Trinidad-Tobago http://climatechange.planning.gov.lc/index.htm It serves to provide up to date information on climate change and other related issues in Saint Lucia as well as at the Regional and Global levels. Thu, 04 Oct 2007 15:58:06 +0000 http://caribbean.iwlearn.org/resolveuid/0a61b70c0b874d94314617a63327a153 St.Lucia ClimateChange http://www.slubiodiv.org/ St. Lucia’s biological resources are part of its capital for development, and the health of the country’s economy, especially in agriculture, tourism, and fisheries, is intimately tied to the health of its environment. These resources also form an intimate part of the country’s natural and cultural heritage. St. Lucia, as all countries of the world, must therefore fashion its own strategy -- reflecting its unique social, economic, and environmental conditions to use sustainably and conserve its biological wealth. Thu, 04 Oct 2007 15:56:53 +0000 http://caribbean.iwlearn.org/resolveuid/fff81244f992353ce37a83cc997e69df St.Lucia Biodiversity http://caribbeanclimate.bz/ The Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre coordinates the Caribbean region’s response to climate change. Officially opened in August 2005, the Centre is the key node for information on climate change issues and on the region’s response to managing and adapting to climate change in the Caribbean. It is the official repository and clearing house for regional climate change data, providing climate change-related policy advice and guidelines to the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Member States through the CARICOM Secretariat. In this role, the Centre is recognised by the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), and other international agencies as the focal point for climate change issues in the Caribbean. Thu, 01 Nov 2007 11:43:38 +0000 http://caribbean.iwlearn.org/resolveuid/ef548c5bc6c25c677f1f69974132452f UNEP UNFCCC ClimateChange http://canari.org/ CANARI seeks to create avenues for the equitable participation and effective collaboration of Caribbean communities and institutions in managing the use of natural resources critical to development Thu, 04 Oct 2007 16:54:41 +0000 http://caribbean.iwlearn.org/resolveuid/72bac5d87288629bbe436ce41835bc8e http://www.irf.org/ Island Resources Foundation was founded in the U.S. Virgin Islands in 1972, dedicated to the premise that islands are special places, with particularly fragile environments and exceptionally vulnerable development options. Our primary geographic focus for over three decades has been the insular Caribbean , and our central mission has been to assist small islands to meet the challenges of social, economic and institutional growth while protecting and enhancing their environments. The Foundation has contributed to a considerable body of island-specific information and programs that recognize the uniqueness of island conditions, the vulnerabilities of island environments, and the special qualities of island life. Thu, 04 Oct 2007 16:57:09 +0000 http://caribbean.iwlearn.org/resolveuid/e3c2a1b9228e28c565d57b100b06b89c VirginIslands http://www.unicpos.org.tt/ The United Nations Information Centre for the Caribbean Area (UNIC) was established in UNIC's raison d'etre is to promote an increased understanding of the work and purposes of the United Nations System to fourteen English and Dutch speaking countries and territories: Antigua and Barbuda, The Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, Netherlands Antilles, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and The Grenadines, Suriname and Trinidad and Tobago. Fri, 05 Oct 2007 11:00:12 +0000 http://caribbean.iwlearn.org/resolveuid/341073874fccacf8b6dfd87010840b60 Trinidad-Tobago Antigua-Barbuda Bahamas Barbados Belize Dominica Grenada Guyana Jamaica Netherlands-Antilles St.Kitts-and-Nevis St.Lucia St.Vincent Grenadines Suriname http://www.rockethive.com/regions/centralamerica.htm A regional search engine for Central America and the Caribbean. Motor de búsqueda de Centroamérica. Buscador de Centroamérica. Fri, 05 Oct 2007 11:10:22 +0000 http://caribbean.iwlearn.org/resolveuid/9d8ac59a6370ed0ba21efdc57fe46e18 Search Google http://www.crid.or.cr/ El Centro Regional de Información sobre Desastres (CRID) es una iniciativa patrocinada por seis organizaciones que decidieron mancomunar esfuerzos para asegurar la recopilación y diseminación de información disponible sobre el tema de desastres en América Latina y el Caribe. Fri, 05 Oct 2007 11:28:34 +0000 http://caribbean.iwlearn.org/resolveuid/dc4edd4877e03906b30c447fe4796ae4 Desaster http://www.candhi.org/ La Red CANDHI es una iniciativa de la región Centroamericana que intenta reducir la ocurrencia e impacto de desastres mediante la libre diseminación de información sobre como prevenir y responder a situaciones de emergencias y desastres, salud pública, temas de desarrollo sostenible y otras áreas del saber que juegan un papel en los procesos de gestión de desastres y emergencias. Nuestra Red es un esfuerzo colaborativo de centros de información que recopilan, organizan y diseminan información sobre desastres y salud. Fri, 05 Oct 2007 11:30:16 +0000 http://caribbean.iwlearn.org/resolveuid/af9bf97bc57def7600aaf2af965313fb Desaster http://www.biodiversity.bz/ The Biodiversity & Environmental Resource Data System of Belize (BERDS) is a community-driven biodiversity and environmental data warehouse and research tool set. Fri, 26 Oct 2007 14:17:51 +0000 http://caribbean.iwlearn.org/resolveuid/76b0a7df3b21a066af531cd8bdfc3bde Biodiversity Belize http://www.fao-sict.un.hn/ Este es un Proyecto de la Organización de Naciones Unidas para la Agricultura y la Alimentación (FAO), que cuenta con financiación del Instituto Nacional de Investigación Agraria y Tecnología Agraria y Alimentaria (INIA) de España y que está siendo implementado en Honduras por el Servicio de Fomento de la Investigación y la Tecnología de FAO (SDRR) en apoyo del Programa Especial de Seguridad Alimentaria (PESA) y en colaboración con la Secretaría de Agricultura y Ganadería (SAG) Fri, 05 Oct 2007 13:33:32 +0000 http://caribbean.iwlearn.org/resolveuid/b50d6d7c87ee7076421befdd2dddd942 Honduras FAO http://www.onusida.un.hn/intro.html EL PROGRAMA CONJUNTO DE LAS NACIONES UNIDAS SOBRE EL VIH/SIDA (ONUSIDA) es el principal impulsor de una acción mundial acelerada, integral y coordinada contra la epidemia. Actualmente reúne los esfuerzos y recursos de 10 organizaciones del sistema: UNICEF, PMA, PNUD, UNFPA, ONUDD, OIT, UNESCO, OPS, UNHCR y Banco Mundial. Fri, 05 Oct 2007 13:36:20 +0000 http://caribbean.iwlearn.org/resolveuid/65036ac09a6e2c706c834209e63a8114 UNAIDS Honduras http://orton.catie.ac.cr/ Uno de los componentes más importantes del SIDALC es el documental, el cual se incorpora mediante el desarrollo de una metabase de datos agrícola denominada Agri2000, bajo la responsabilidad de la Biblioteca Conmemorativa Orton (IICA/CATIE); además de esto, el sistema considera otros recursos no documentales que se integren producto de los diferentes servicios y sistemas de información agropecuarios en los ámbitos nacional, regional y hemisférico. Estos serán la base fundamental del Localizador de Información Agrícola que sumado a Agri2000 conformarán la Biblioteca Virtual Agropecuaria. Fri, 05 Oct 2007 13:42:21 +0000 http://caribbean.iwlearn.org/resolveuid/6293e56c5cdcbf4ebe59a04f5101d9ce Costa-Rica http://trinbagobiodiversity.gov.tt/ Trinidad and Tobago has a high abundance and variety of biological resources due to its location, size and geological relationship with the South American continent. Historically the people of Trinidad and Tobago have strong linkages to the biological resources of the country, mainly through agriculture, fishing, recreation, tourism and culture. The successful implementation of the objectives of the Convention therefore requires the active involvement of all stakeholders. Fri, 05 Oct 2007 14:11:11 +0000 http://caribbean.iwlearn.org/resolveuid/83fd771cf5efd7672fd04c18f292ed33 Biodiversity Trinidad-Tobago http://www.biodiversityactionplan.bm/ he 'Action Plan' is a blueprint for conservation and is the result of a three year initiative in which people from a wide range of backgrounds have come together to exchange conservation ideas with the common goal of protecting our natural heritage. This 5-year plan provides a framework for focussing resources and addresses the most pressing conservation issues facing Bermuda's biodiversity, by setting out clearly defined, realistic targets, as well as a series of prioritised and practical approaches for achieving these. Fri, 05 Oct 2007 14:12:45 +0000 http://caribbean.iwlearn.org/resolveuid/27634857b5e87f125bfadb74b9b6b39b Bermuda Biodiversity http://www.envio.org.ni/ Revista mensual de análisis de Nicaragua y Centroamérica Fri, 05 Oct 2007 14:16:06 +0000 http://caribbean.iwlearn.org/resolveuid/a6434c7971e60cb02600f4deb6e1642a Nicaragua http://www.ccad.ws/ La Comisión Centroamericana de Ambiente y Desarrollo (CCAD) es el órgano del Sistema de la Integración Centroamericana (SICA), responsable de la agenda ambiental regional. Su objetivo principal consiste en "contribuir al desarrollo sostenible de la región centroamericana, fortaleciendo el régimen de cooperación e integración para la gestión ambiental". Fri, 12 Oct 2007 14:06:11 +0000 http://caribbean.iwlearn.org/resolveuid/02cf0e21d2429f2f9e73b58a51802e11 Belize Costa-Rica El-Salvador Guatemala Honduras Nicaragua Panama Dominica http://www.wwfca.org/ Enfocada en siete países, la representación regional ofrece visión y sólida proyección. Tue, 23 Oct 2007 13:09:43 +0000 http://caribbean.iwlearn.org/resolveuid/a1710709614f22cd0f147db5197cfca5 Honduras Mexico Panama Costa-Rica Guatemala WWF Belize Nicaragua http://www.wwf.org.mx/ Los temas actuales de conservación son complejos y requieren una amplia variedad de enfoques y de soluciones integrales. En nuestro programa enfrentamos una variedad de temas sobre la riqueza de ecosistemas del país proponiendo acciones en diversos frentes y escalas e incorporando a todos los sectores de la sociedad para enfrentar las causas subyacentes de la pérdida de biodiversidad. Tue, 23 Oct 2007 12:59:13 +0000 http://caribbean.iwlearn.org/resolveuid/31b7fbffc07d1a9d936e9dfb51678cfe WWF Mexico http://www.wwf.org.co/colombia/ WWF Colombia es una organización conservacionista de carácter internacional que inició sus labores en Colombia desde 1964 a través de acciones de conservación en proyectos puntuales en algunas regiones del país. Tue, 23 Oct 2007 13:03:44 +0000 http://caribbean.iwlearn.org/resolveuid/7c837e54de9eeabfb228126105e1cc18 WWF Colombia http://www.cocatram.org.ni/ La Comisión Centroamericana de Transporte Marítimo (COCATRAM) es un organismo que forma parte del Sistema de la Integración Centroamericana (SICA), de carácter permanente, cuya función es la de promover el desarrollo del subsector marítimo y portuario de Centroamérica, con la finalidad de fortalecer, facilitar e impulsar el comercio exterior de la región. Wed, 24 Oct 2007 12:57:50 +0000 http://caribbean.iwlearn.org/resolveuid/cc9bb91f932f65301a1c89b11e67186b Guatemala Honduras El-Salvador Nicaragua Costa-Rica Panama http://imecocal.cicese.mx/ Este programa de monitoreo oceánico interinstitucional (CICESE, UABC, CICIMAR, CRIP-INP, CIBNOR, INE, UNAM, ITMAR y CETMAR) desarrolla investigación oceanográfica en el sector Sur de la Corriente de California, que incluye un plan de colectas oceánicas frente a Baja California y el monitoreo contínuo de estaciones costeras. Thu, 25 Oct 2007 14:55:14 +0000 http://caribbean.iwlearn.org/resolveuid/536df6d2a64f7d68abf5db26692837f1 Mexico http://biological-diversity.info/ Belize Tropical Forest Studies (BTFS) has conducted considerable research in this area. Research has taken the form of Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA), Rapid Environmental Assessments (REA) or similar (see Projects). Clients include developers, conservation organizations, government, funding agencies and others. Our research covers numerous areas associated with terrestrial biodiversity and the results provide an overall view of our activities in Belize. Fri, 26 Oct 2007 14:16:39 +0000 http://caribbean.iwlearn.org/resolveuid/9d63cdd6d40a810ce791d78195659e82 Belize Biodiversity http://www.earth.ac.cr/ EARTH, located in Guácimo, Limón, Costa Rica is a private, international, non-profit university dedicated to education in the agricultural sciences and natural resources in order to contribute to sustainable development in the tropics by seeking a balance between agricultural production and environmental preservation. Thu, 01 Nov 2007 11:57:46 +0000 http://caribbean.iwlearn.org/resolveuid/92527d0ad64db115361378cb16abc704 Costa-Rica NGO http://www.cathalac.org/ Water Center for the Humid Tropics of Latin America and the Caribbean (CATHALAC) Mon, 05 Nov 2007 13:14:16 +0000 http://caribbean.iwlearn.org/resolveuid/a344504db8df5f20d0beddeefc907407 http://www.iai.int/ The state of our planet's environment at any given instant is defined by a global system made up of many interacting components that are constantly changing. Some changes take place over days, months or years, others on time scales of centuries and eons. Some occur over small areas of the earth's surface, while others affect large regions or the whole planet. Mon, 05 Nov 2007 13:15:08 +0000 http://caribbean.iwlearn.org/resolveuid/c631450a12add4c3cf60297ad850e3be http://www.thecropperfoundation.org/ The Cropper Foundation is a not-for-profit philanthropic organisation committed to Caribbean development across a range of disciplines and sectors. A family foundation of modest resources, the Foundation seeks to catalyse activities in its various programmes by bringing together other like-minded individuals and organisations to work towards common objectives that contribute to the public good. Thu, 08 Nov 2007 15:23:42 +0000 http://caribbean.iwlearn.org/resolveuid/7478477ed01fb52f969dc3bb308174f2 NGO Trinidad-Tobago