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Networks,
Discussion Fora and E-Lists
Sites
of Science and Technology related networks, discussion forums and
lists:
GIEWSAlerts-L is setup by the FAO's Global Information and Early
Warning System on Food and Agriculture (GIEWS) to disseminate its
"Special Reports" and "Special Alerts" on countries
facing food supply shortages. These reports are often the result of
rapid evaluation missions in the countries and give information on
the crop production, the food supply situation at national and sub-national
level, and the food aid needs.
http://www.fao.org/WAICENT/FAOINFO/ECONOMIC/
GIEWS/english/listserv.htm
| Web
Forum for Sustainable Agri-Food Production and Consumption
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The Web Forum for Sustainable
Agri-Food Production and Consumption 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
| Electronic
Journal on Information Systems in Developing Countries
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The Electronic
Journal on Information Systems in Developing Countries (EJISDC)
strives to become the foremost international forum for practitioners,
teachers, researchers and policy makers to share their knowledge and
experience in the design, development, implementation, management
and evaluation of information systems and technologies in developing
countries.
http://www.unimas.my/fit/roger/EJISDC/EJISDC.htm
| Science
and Technology for Development |
The Science and Technology for
Development (STD) discussion list is an on-line forum, web site,
and electronic service for members of the United Nations Commission
on Science and Technology for Development (CSTD), policy makers, diplomats,
national and international civil servants, researchers, consultants,
teachers, students, entrepreneurs, NGOs, and others interested in
policy making as well as the study, application and sharing of experiences
in science and technology for development and related fields.
http://topica.com/lists/STD
| World
Bank Forum on Globalization, Development and Poverty |
The World Bank Forum
on Globalization, Development and Poverty offers an email discussion
list for persons interested in exchanging ideas on globalization,
development and poverty.
wbpovertyforum@topica.com
Afagrict-I is an electronic forum devoted to ICTs in Agriculture
and Natural Resource Management in Africa.
http://www.agricta.org/afagrict-l
The Millennium
Project offers public discussion about the future of humanity,
technology, economics, environment, education, governance, and civilization.
http://www.geocities.com/CapitolHill/Senate/4787/millennium/listserv.html
| United
Nations Commission on Science and Technology for Development
- Private Discussion List |
The United Nations Commission
on Science and Technology for
Development - Private Discussion List is an Internet forum open
to members of the United Nations Commission on Science and Technology
for Development and staff members of its UNCTAD Secretariat.
http://www.topica.com/lists/CSTD
| Africa
Knowledge Networks Forum |
The Africa Knowledge Networks
Forum is an initiative led by the Economic Commission for Africa
to facilitate knowledge-sharing and research partnerships between
professional networks, and between them and key knowledge end- users,
including policy- makers, trainers at institutions of higher learning,
civil society organisations and the private sector. Links to
relevant documents both in English and French are also available on
the Publications page.
http://www.unsia.org/aknf
| UNCTAD
Trade Point Development Center |
The Population
Information Network -Africa (POPIN-Africa) is a first attempt
to present a collection of population information resources on the
web produced in and by African institutions. An overview of international
institutions with a strong African accent is given as well.
http://www.un.org/Depts/eca/divis/fssd/popin
SANGONeT is a regional electronic information and communications
network for development and human rights workers. It works towards
networking the key players in non-governmental organisations, community
based organisations, government and the private sector and providing
them with the information they need.
http://wn.apc.org
NGO Net for Africa supports the interactivity and networking of
NGOs and Community Based Organisations (CBO) who work for African
development.
http://www.ngo-net.org
| InterAfrica
Group NGO Networking Service |
The InterAfrica Group NGO Networking
Service (NNS) is a project dedicated to improving the flow of
information between the North and South and enhancing capacity of
indigenous civil society organizations in the Horn of Africa.
http://www.interafrica.org
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