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- Both Ends - Encyclopedia of Sustainability
An ever expanding, online collection of innovative, people-oriented environment initiatives, a meeting place, to exchange experiences and viewpoints, a collaborative project of mutual support and inspiration.
- BRIDGE
provides a fast route to gender information, bridging the gaps between theory, policy and practice with accessible and diverse gender information in print and online.
- BRIDGE - Development Gender
BRIDGE supports gender advocacy and mainstreaming efforts by bridging the gaps between theory, policy and practice with accessible and diverse gender information in print and online. This site has been set up as a ‘virtual bookcase’ where you can download
- British Library for Development Studies (BDLS)
Europe’s largest research collection on economic and social change in developing countries
- DAC Guidelines for Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment (1998)
The Guidelines give a valuable set of definitions of key concepts and approaches which guide and deepen the reader’s understanding of gender equality issues and how to address them.
- Virtual Library on International Development
A collection of links to international development resources on the internet.
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- CBNRM Asia
IDRC’s Virtual Resource Centre on Community-Based Natural Resource Management in Asia
- CELKCenter - Central European Land Knowledge Center - LANDnet Portal
CELK Landnet Portal provides access to a knowledge base on the state of the land market in Central and Eastern Europe. A comprehensive collection of documents, projects, events and list of experts/organisation through one gateway. CELK Landnet will help y
- Centre for Spatial Data Infrastructures and Land Administration
The Centre provides a focus for research in Spatial Data Infrastructures (SDIs) and Land Administration by building on research relationships and creating new links through national and international collaboration
- Choike
A portal on Southern civil societies.
- CIVICUS
Campaigning Toolkit for Civil Society Organisations engaged in the Millenium Development Goals
- Cultural Mapping
Cultural Mapping is a process that facilitates a communities indentification of their cultural assets, that might be: Music - Sounds, Icons - Symbols, Language - Stories, Spiritual - Mystical, Dance - Movements, Botanical - Environmental
- CyberTracker
Involving local communities in key areas of biodiversity, CyberTracker combines indigenous knowledge with state-of-the-art computer and satellite technology. The NGO CyberTracker Conservation aims to make a fundamental contribution to the understanding of
- SRISTI
A unique database consisting 87 cases of indigenous resource Institutions from across the world
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- Dev-zone
Dev-Zone is an independent Aotearoa New Zealand based resource centre on international development and global issues. Dev-zone runs a library and a website, provide email updates, publish a magazine Just Change, engage in information related projects and
- Development Gateway
The Development Gateway Foundation is an enabler of development. We help improve people’s lives in developing countries by building partnerships and information systems that provide access to knowledge for development.
- Digital Library of the Commons
DLC is a gateway to the international literature on the commons. This site contains a Working Paper Archive of author-submitted papers, a full-text Digital Library, and links to relevant reference sources on the study of the commons.
- DIMITRA project
Rural Women and Development. Dimitra is a tool for women and their organisations to make their voices heard at the national and international level. Its main goal is to empower rural women and to improve their living conditions and status by highlighting
- Directory of Development Organizations
Guide to International Organizations, Governments, Private Sector Institutions, Development Agencies, Universities, Research and Training Institutes, NGOs/PDOs, Grantmakers, Banks, Microfinance Institutions and Development Consulting Firms.
- Division for the Advancement of Women
DAW – which oversees the status of implementation of CEDAW
- Drylandscope
A resource to serve as a platform for the accumulation and refinement of knowledge pertinent to the needs of primary stakeholders in affected drylands. Practitioners, researchers, and their supporters engaged in the work of sustainable agriculture and eco
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- Earth Print
The Earthprint library contains a variety of key environmental titles from a number of commercial publishers. These are all recent, best-selling publications which will be of interest to the majority of Earthprint customers. This area also contains enviro
- Earth Trends - Environmental Information Portal
This resource explores the dimensions of human well-being through a combination of maps, datasets, resources, and short articles on the linkages between poverty and the environment. It is part of the EarthTrends environmental information collection at th
- Eldis
is a knowledge service from the Institute of Development Studies. It provides thousands of documents on topics related to development work. All documents are available for free.
- Eldis Gateway to Development Information
ELDIS is a gateway to information on development issues, providing free and easy access to wide range of high quality online resources , summaries and links to online documents. ELDIS offers a directory of websites, databases, library catalogues and email
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- FAO Glossary
A database with information resources, land and water terms, on-line documents, publications, and land and water links
- FAO Legal Service
- FAO Participation Website
This website is a place for studying and discussing participation in development
- FAO SD Dimensions
- Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United nations
(FAO) Sustainable Development Department Gender page
- Food Security and Nutrition - Cambodia
The goal of this web-based information system is to facilitate the dissemination of best practices and lessons learned, highlight innovative measures, inform users of news and events, and promote open discussion among stakeholders, with regard to food sec
- Food Security Resouce Center at Counterpart
The Food Security Resource Center contains 1000s of documents related to food security and specifically to food aid. Formerly housed at Food Aid Management - FAM, the collection is now maintained by Counterpart International, an international NGO based in
- FRAME - Knowledge Sharing for the Natural Resource Community
A gateway to sharing knowledge within the environment and natural resources management community
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- GDLN Global Development Learning Network
The Global Development Learning Network (GDLN) is a global partnership of learning centers (GDLN Affiliates) that offer the use of advanced information and communication technologies to connect people working in development around the world. By applying t
- Gender and Population Division
(FAO) information about policies and programmes by theme or region
- Gender Equality and the Millennium Development Goals
a collaborative effort of the UN Inter-Agency Network on Women and Gender Equality , the OECD/DAC Network on Gender Equality, and the Multilateral Development Bank Working Group on Gender.
- Geometry
An on-line learning centre.
- GEsource
GEsource is a free information resource for Geography and the Environment, and is aimed at staff, students and researchers in the HE and FE communities. Alongside a growing range of additional services, GEsource includes a core database of high-quality In
- GIS Development
GIS Development strives to promote and propagate the usage of geospatial technologies in various areas of development for the community at large. It remains dedicated to foster the growing network of those interested in geo-informatics worldwide and Asia
- Global Development Network
The Global Development Network (GDN) is a global network of research and policy institutes working together to address the problems of national and regional development.
- Global Knowledge Partnership
The GKP is the leading international multi-stakeholder network committed to harnessing the potential of information and communication technologies (ICT) for sustainable and equitable development. Ranging from grassroots practitioners to policy-makers, GKP
- Governance Resource Centre GRC Exchange
An information sharing portal about governance in development.
- GSDI Global Spatial Data Infrastrucutre Association
The GSDI Association is an inclusive organization of organizations, agencies, firms, and individuals from around the world. The purpose of the organization is to promote international cooperation and collaboration in support of local, national and interna
- GSDRC The Governance and Social Development Resource Centre
GSDRC supports the knowledge needs of the international development community in relation to governance, conflict and social development. Funded by the UK DFID, the GSDRC aims to help reduce poverty by informing policymaking and enhancing professional kno
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- Hub Rural
Le Hub Rural et LandNet West Africa proposent cette rubrique consacrée aux actualités foncières ouest-africaines
- Human Development Resources Net
An information gateway on human development and international co-operation.
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- IASCP - International Association for the Study of Common Property
The International Association for the Study of Common Property (IASCP), founded in 1989, is a nonprofit Association devoted to understanding and improving institutions for the management of environmental resources that are (or could be) held or used colle
- id21
id21 communicates international development research to policymakers and practitioners worldwide. Research featured on id21 focuses on policy solutions relating to health , education , urban development , rural development , natural resources and global
- IMF - International Monetary Fund
The IMF is an organization of 184 countries, working to foster global monetary cooperation, secure financial stability, facilitate international trade, promote high employment and sustainable economic growth, and reduce poverty. Directory of Economic, Com
- Information and resources on gender equality and the empowerment of women
Links to all UN entities specialising in gender issues
- Inter-Agency Network on Women and Gender Equality
IANWGE
- International Fund for Agricultural Development gender page
IFAD) Information about policy, programmes, tools, guidelines, publications.
- IPSI Inter-Summit Property Systems Initiative
Property registration links.
- ISNAR
The International Service for National Agricultural Research (ISNAR) is a programme under the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), one of the 15 Future Harvest Centres supported by the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Rese
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- KartOO
KartOO is a metasearch engine with visual display interfaces. When you click on OK, KartOO launches the query to a set of search engines, gathers the results, compiles them and represents them in a series of interactive maps
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- Land Tenure Info - BELTS Basic Elements of Land Tenure Systems
The aim of the project is to regroup and present dispersed public information on land tenure systems in an integrated and accessible format, making land tenure information available to a wide audience. This simple and easy-to-use tool presents country lan
- Landnet America
Links a growing community of practice whose efforts contribute to progress toward the Summit of the Americas goals relating to property rights systems.
- LEISA/ILEIA
The Centre for Information on Low-External-Input and Sustainable Agriculture, an independent organisation with the mandate to contribute to poverty alleviation through the promotion of agro-ecological approaches. This website is the platform for the LEISA
- Livelihoods Connect
Livelihoods Connect preselects, synthesises and organises information relevant to DFID’s work on sustainable livelihoods so you can just click to explore: LAND Communicating International Development research
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- Magrheb Gender Resources Online
Sites Dedicated to Women, Gender and Development
- MekongInfo
This is an interactive system for sharing information and knowledge about participatory natural resource management (NRM) in the Lower Mekong Basin.
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- Participation Resource Centre
Through the work of the Participation Group, the Institute of Development Studies serves as a global centre for research, innovation and learning in citizen participation and participatory approaches to development.
- Participatory Research
Links to Participatory Research websites
- PLEC People, Land Management and Environmental Change
UNU Project on People Land Management and Ecosystem Conservation (PLEC) involves a collaborative effort between scientists and small farmers from across the developing world to develop sustainable and participatory approaches to conservation, especially o
- Poverty Mapping
Promoting the use of poverty maps in policy making and targeting assistance, particularly in the areas of food security and environmental management.
- PPgis.net
An electronic forum on participatory use of geo-spatial information systems and technologies. This forum serves as global avenue for discussing issues, share experiences and good practices related to community mapping, participatory mapping, counter mappi
- PRGA Participatory Research and Gender Analysis
The CGIAR Systemwide Program on Participatory Research and Gender Analysis develops and promotes methods and organizational approaches for gender-sensitive participatory research on plant breeding and on management of crops and natural resources
- Prolinnova PROmoting Local INNOVAtion
NGOs in Africa, Asia, Latin America and Europe conceived Prolinnova as a global programme for learning through action and analysis. The focus is on ways to promote local people’s innovation in ecologically-oriented agriculture and natural resource managem
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- SANGONeT
A development information portal for NGOs in South Africa
- Science and Development Network
Open Access Archiving: the fast track to building research capacity in developing countries.
- Science Direct
The world’s largest electronic collection of science, technology and medicine full text and bibliographic information.
- Siyanda - Mainstreaming Gender Equality
Siyanda is an on-line database of gender and development materials. It is also an interactive space where gender practitioners can share ideas, experiences and resources.
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- African Centre for Gender and Social Development
of the United Nations Econlmic Comission for Africa
- UN System Partnerships
NGO Focal Points, Links to Civil Society, Key UN Offices. Topic UN Focal Points.
- UNDP Poverty Centre
The UNDP International Poverty Centre (IPC) is the newest unit of the United Nations Development Programme . It is one of three global thematic facilities that have been established by UNDP to bring knowledge-based development services closer to country p
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- WISARD Organisation
Web based Information System for Agricultural Development.
- WRI - World Resources Institute Links
World Resources Institute is an independent nonprofit organization with a staff of more than 100 scientists, economists, policy experts, business analysts, statistical analysts, mapmakers, and communicators working to protect the Earth and improve people’
UN International Agencies
Information Sites
- BRIDGE
provides a fast route to gender information, bridging the gaps between theory, policy and practice with accessible and diverse gender information in print and online.
- DIMITRA project
Rural Women and Development. Dimitra is a tool for women and their organisations to make their voices heard at the national and international level. Its main goal is to empower rural women and to improve their living conditions and status by highlighting
- Eldis
is a knowledge service from the Institute of Development Studies. It provides thousands of documents on topics related to development work. All documents are available for free.
- Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United nations
(FAO) Sustainable Development Department Gender page
- Gender and Population Division
(FAO) information about policies and programmes by theme or region
- Gender Equality and the Millennium Development Goals
a collaborative effort of the UN Inter-Agency Network on Women and Gender Equality , the OECD/DAC Network on Gender Equality, and the Multilateral Development Bank Working Group on Gender.
- International Fund for Agricultural Development gender page
IFAD) Information about policy, programmes, tools, guidelines, publications.
- Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development
(OECD) Development Cooperation Directorate Gender Equality page, provides access to information and documents on gender equality issues in OECD member countries, per theme or country.
- Siyanda
is an on-line database of gender and development materials from around the world. It is also an interactive space where gender practitioners can share ideas, experiences and resources.
- World Bank gender page
provides links to regional and thematic pages, data and tools for gender mainstreaming, documents and reports, news and links.
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