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United
Nations and its Agencies
Links to UN Organizations
with activities and programmes of relevance to African Science and
Technology
| United
Nations Environmental Program - Programme des Nations Unies
pour l'environnement |
The United Nations Environmental Program
- Programme des Nations Unies pour l'environnement (UNEP) provides
leadership and encourages partnership in caring for the environment
by inspiring, informing, and enabling nations and peoples to improve
their quality of life without compromising that of future generations.
http://www.unep.org
| UNEP's
Working Group on Sustainable Development |
UNEP's Working Group on Sustainable Development offers a database
of sustainable products and services examples, hundreds of contacts
in 55 countries, a downloadable version of the magazine ‘Way
Beyond’, publications, links to a Sustainable Development Agenda
and UNEP projects.
http://unep.frw.uva.nl
| UNEP's
Division of Technology, Industry and Economics |
UNEP's Division of Technology, Industry and Economics (DITE) works
with decision-makers in government, local authorities, and industry
to develop and adopt policies and practices that are cleaner and safer;
make efficient use of natural resources; ensure adequate management
of chemicals; incorporate environmental costs; and reduce pollution
and risks for humans and the environment.
http://www.unepie.org/home.html
| UNEP's
International Environmental Technology Center |
UNEP's International Environmental Technology Center (IETC) promotes
transfer of environmentally sound technologies for sustainable development
of large cities and freshwater lakes and reservoirs.
http://www.unep.or.jp
| UNEP's
Environmentally Sound Technologies |
UNEP's Environmentally Sound Technologies (ESTs) Database Development
project involves the creation of a searchable directory to ensure
the systematic and integrated collection and provision of objective,
targeted and quality reviewed information on ESTs related to large
cities and freshwater lakes and reservoirs.
http://www.unep.or.jp/ietc/Projects/Project-1-4.html
| UNEP's
Global Resources Information Database |
UNEP's Global Resources Information Database functions as a partnership
between the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), the U.S.
Geological Survey (USGS), and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
(NASA).
http://grid2.cr.usgs.gov
| UNEP's
Sustainable Agri-Food Production and Consumption Forum |
UNEP's Sustainable Agri-Food Production and Consumption Forum
helps users access information on key issues related to agri-food
production and consumption, such as agrobiodiversity, water, energy,
climate change, chemicals, desertification, consumption, trade, and
poverty.
http://www.agrifood-forum.net
| Intergovernmental
Panel on Climate Change |
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate
Change (IPCC) assesses the scientific, technical and socio-economic
information relevant for the understanding of the risk of human-induced
climate change. It bases its assessment mainly on published and peer
reviewed scientific technical literature.
http://www.ipcc.ch
| United
Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change - Science and
Technology |
The United
Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change - Science and Technology
develops methodologies to improve data accuracy, identifies options
to promote the transfer of climate-friendly technologies, and elaborates
methodologies and tools for evaluating adaptation strategies. Information
on the African Regional
Workshop on Transfer of Technology Consultative Process and related
documents are also provided.
http://www.unfccc.int/resource/process/components/institution/secret.html
| United
Nations Statistics Division |
The United Nations Statistics
Division provides a wide range of statistical outputs and services
for producers and users of statistics worldwide. By increasing the
global availability and use of official statistics, this work facilitates
national and international policy formulation, implementation and
monitoring.
http://www.un.org/Depts/unsd
| UN Commission
on Sustainable Development |
The UN Commission on Sustainable
Development - IISD Linkage is a multimedia resource for environment
and development policy makers.
http://www.iisd.ca/linkages/csd
| Integrated
Framework for Trade Related Technical Assistance to Least Developed
Countries |
The Integrated Framework for Trade
Related Technical Assistance to Least Developed Countries aims
to enhance LDC's trade opportunities, respond to market demands and
better integrate them into the multilateral trading system.
http://www.ldcs.org
| United
Nations Foundation |
The United Nations Foundation
supports the goals and objectives of the United Nations and its Charter
in order to promote a more peaceful, prosperous, and just world -
with special emphasis on the UN's work, especially on behalf of economic,
social, environmental and humanitarian causes.
http://www.unfoundation.org
| Economic
and Social Council |
The Economic
and Social Council (ECOSOC) promotes (a) higher standards of living,
full employment, and conditions of economic and social progress and
development; (b) solutions of international economic, social, health,
and related problems; and international cultural and educational cooperation;
and (c) universal respect for, and observance of, human rights and
fundamental freedoms for all without distinction as to race, sex,
language, or religion.
http://www.un.org/esa/coordination/ecosoc
| United
Nations Information Technology Services
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The United
Nations Information Technology Services (UNITeS) assists developing
countries in strengthening their capacities for applying information
and communications technologies (ICT) to human development, in particular
in areas such as health, education, environment and small and micro-enterprises.
http://www.unites.org
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