| Global_Zoo_Directory The Conservation Breeding Specialist Group provides the names and contact information for zoos around the globe. |
| The_Good_Zoo_Guide_Online Provides descriptions and information on zoos worldwide. Public can contribute to the guide reviewing and adding zoos to the online database. |
| Petting_Zoo_Directory Petting zoos are listed by state or country and then city with short descriptions and links. Also has information about setting up a petting zoo and animal quizzes. |
| Zoos_of_the_World Links to zoos and conservation sites organized by country. |
| Zoos_Worldwide An extensive list of zoos, aquariums and wildlife parks worldwide. |
| Zoowatch_(UK_&_Eire) A web-portal onto the web-sites of zoo gardens, wildlife and safari parks and aquaria in the UK and Eire. |
| Agricultural_Biodiversity_for_Food_and_Livelihood_Security UK Agricultural Biodiversity Coalition website. Comprehensive coverage of all issues concerning agricultural biodiversity's sustainable and equitable use, conservation, intellectual property, genetic |
| Agricultural_Biodiversity_under_the_Convention_on_Biological_Diversity_(CBD) Documentation on the implementation of the CBD's Agricultural Biodiversity work programme (COP Decisions III/11, IV/6, V/5, VI/5 + VI/6 on International Seed Treaty) |
| Agricultural_Biodiversity_under_the_Food_and_Agriculture_Organization_(FAO) Website provides full access to all relevant FAO documents on the conservation and sustainable use of Biological Diversity for Food and Agriculture - genetic, species and ecosystems: programmes, plans |
| Agricultural_Biodiversity_Weblog This weblog collects in one place anything the authors find on the internet that relates somehow to agricultural biodiversity of crops, animals, wild relatives. Contains up to date links to a wide ran |
| CBDC__Community_Biodiversity_Development_and_Conservation_Programme Global initiative to strengthen the ongoing work of farming communities in conserving and developing the agricultural biodiversity that is vital to their livelihoods and food security. |
| CGIAR_Agricultural_Biodiversity_Centre IPGRI, the International Plant Genetic Resources Institute, is the CGIAR international agricultural research centre mandated to work on the conservation and sustainable use of agricultural biodiversit |
| Chennai_Platform_for_Action_ The Role of Agricultural Biodiversity in Achieving the first Millennium Development Goal (MDG) of Freedom from Hunger and Poverty. Results of a meeting held at the MS Swaminathan Research Foundation i |
| Commission_on_Environmental,_Economic_and_Social_Policy_(CEESP) Website of IUCN's Commission with four Working Groups. This one on Sustainable Livelihoods covers community-based, equitable and sustainable management of natural resources, especially agricultural bi |
| Conservation_and_Sustainable_Use_of_Agricultural_Biodiversity This UPWARD three-volume publication is a global compilation by scientists, development specialists, academics, policy-makers and donors. Vol. 1: understanding agricultural biodiversity, Vol. 2: stren |
| DIVERSITAS_-_agricultural_biodiversity_programme Webpage of the agroBIODIVERSITY Task Force that is developing a scientific research framework for agriculture systems that preserve and enhance biodiversity, utilise it for key ecosystem services and |
| ETC_group_(formerly_RAFI) Action group on Erosion, Technology and Concentration. Very relevant site of influential CSO, which contains full texts of key papers, commentaries, cartoons on issues of governance and use of agricu |
| FAO_Soil_Biodiversity_Portal Includes a framework under which soil biodiversity can be assessed, managed and conserved with pointers to research, capacity building and policy and programme development needs. Case studies and full |
| Farming_Solutions Joint Oxfam, Greenpeace, ILEIA, Pesticide Action Network site packed with examples of successful, environmentally responsible farming systems that protect the environment and agricultural biodiversity |
| Find_Your_Feet_(FYF)_Agricultural_Biodiversity_projects Site describes how FYF enables small-scale farmers living in India and Malawi to use sustainable farming methods that maintain agricultural biodiversity and improve rural families' long-term access to |
| Gender,_Biodiversity_and_Local_Knowledge_Systems The LinKS (Local indigenous Knowledge Systems) a regional effort in southern and East Africa aimed at valuing men and women's local knowledge on the use and management of agricultural biodiversity. Pu |
| GRAIN An international non-governmental organisation (Genetic Resources Action International) which promotes the sustainable management and use of agricultural biodiversity based on people's control over ge |
| Human_Nature__Agricultural_Biodiversity_and_Farm-Based_Food_Security [PDF] This 1996 book provides a comprehensive introduction to agricultural biodiversity, with chapters on each major sector: crop genetic resources, farm animal diversity, fish and aquatic life, fores |
| IDRC_agricultural_biodiversity_projects Site provides full details of IDRC supported research projects, networks, and other activities on agricultural and aquatic biodiversity in Asia, Africa, and Latin America and the Caribbean, through a |
| International_Farmers_Technical_Conference Report of 2004 CBDC conference in Malaysia that provided a venue for farmers from Africa, Asia and Latin America to share and discuss their experiences on agricultural biodiversity conservation, techn |
| IPGRI_Agricultural_Biodiversity_Research_Unit As an outcome of an International Workshop "Managing Agricultural Biodiversity for Sustainable Development" held in Nairobi, Kenya, an agricultural biodiversity research unit was set up at IPGRI, Rome |
| Monitoring_Institute_for_Rare_Breeds_and_Seeds_in_Europe Research into agricultural biodiversity of extinct and live populations of rare breeds and cultivated plants. Find descriptions of projects, publications, contacts and links. In English and German. |
| MS_Swaminathan_Research_Foundation_(MSSRF) Indian programme on community based agricultural biodiversity conservation and management in Wayanad, in Kerala, the Kolli Hills and Namakkal in Tamil Nadu and the Jeypore Tract of Orissa. Also develo |
| Navdanya__Research_Foundation_for_Science,Technology_and_Ecology,_India Site provides information on agricultural biodiversity conservation and protection of people's rights, livelihoods and environment from centralised systems of monoculture in forestry, agriculture and |
| ODI_Seeds_and_Crop_Diversity_Programme Catalogue of publications focused on maintenance and enhancement of crop genetic resources and agricultural biodiversity through farmer participation; policy, planning and institutional changes necess |
| People_and_Biodiversity_in_Rural_Areas BMZ/GTZ programme is supporting agricultural biodiversity projects in partner countries as part of their implemention of Agenda 21, CBD, the International Seed Treaty (IT PGRFA) and the FAO Global Pla |
| People,_Land_Management_and_Environmental_Change Sustainable and participatory approaches to conservation of agricultural biodiversity within smallholder farmers' agricultural systems, and in participation with farmers. |
| Primal_Seeds_Network Site provides illustrated background information on agricultural biodiversity issues and the threats from monoculture and genetic engineering. |
| Safeguard_for_Agricultural_Varieties_in_Europe SAVE is a European umbrella organization for the promotion and coordination of activities for the conservation of endangered breeds of domestic animals and cultivated plant varieties in the form of li |
| Supporting_On-Farm_Conservation_in_Eastern_&_Southern_Africa Includes information and case studies on the institutional conditions for 'successful' interventions, defined in terms of biological as well as economic parameters, derived from this GTZ / ODI / Darwi |
| Sustaining_Agricultural_Biodiversity Paper prepared for 2002 Forum for Food Sovereignty. Illustrates how food sovereignty and security, livelihoods, landscapes and environmental integrity are underpinned by agricultural biodiversity and |
| Sustaining_Local_Food_Systems,_Agricultural_Biodiversity_and_Local_Livelihoods An IIED programme identifying how decentralised governance, farmer participation and capacity building promote the adaptive management of agricultural biodiversity in the context of local food systems |
| Advanced_Vision_Therapies,_Inc_ Company focused on the treatment of sight-threatening eye diseases such as age-related macular degeneration and finding a cure. |
| Amsterdam_Molecular_Therapeutics Focused on developing gene therapies for lipoprotein lipase disorder, inflammatory bowel disease and neuroregeneration. Also provides contract development and manufacturing of gene and cell-based pr |
| AraGene_Inc_ Biotechnology company focused on the development of low-density lipoproteins as gene delivery systems. |
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