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Drinking rainwater from banana leaf, Nigeria. (c) I. Uwanaka/UNEP
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Global Urban Indicators: The Global Urban Indicators database has city profiles, urban databases and much more.
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GreenMatters: GreenMatters is an environmental education and activism site designed as the "The Busy Person's Guide to Greener Living™ ". This practical e-guide contains tools and resources to help those whose wish to have a greener lifestyle, including information on green lifestyle, green shopping, eco-tips, articles, action alerts, books and links.
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Greenpeace: A must-visit site for all aspects of environmental concern, including renewable energy, the marine environment, forests, biodiversity, climate change and pollution and water. Greenpeace is one of the most pro-active environmental organisations.
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HelpAge International: HelpAge International campaigns on behalf of the world's older population and provides expertise and grants to older people's organisations in 70 developing countries.
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HIV/AIDS - World Health Organisation: The World Health Organisation's Department of HIV/AIDS has launched its long-awaited new web site. It contains a number of new documents including the AIDS Epidemic Update 2002.
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HORIZON Solutions: The HORIZON Solutions site presents readily accessible answers to problems in environment, health, population and development. The site is a collaborative effort of HORIZON with UNDP, UNEP, UNFPA, Unicef, the International Development Research Centre, Yale University and HORIZON's colleagues as Harvard University.
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IIED - Sustainable Markets: This programme launched by the International Institute for Environment and Development seeks to promote practical ways of making international trade and global consumption serve the goals of sustainable development.
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International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED) Human Settlements Programme: This programme aims to reduce poverty and improve health and housing conditions among the urban populations of Latin America, Asia and Africa, especially among low income groups.
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Living Planet Report (WWF): The excellent Living Planet Report is WWF's periodic update on the state of the world's ecosystems - as measured by the Living Planet Index - and the human pressures on them through the consumption of renewable natural resources - as measured by the Ecological Footprint. There is a cause/effect linkage between the two measures.
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National Audubon Society: link to this US-based organisation dedicated to conserving and restoring natural ecosystems and habitat, focusing on birds and other wildlife. Also check their population and habitat campaign.
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