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[ + ]Center for Biological Diversity (CBD)
| Title | Center for Biological Diversity (CBD) |
| Description | The CBD recognizes the importance of biodiversity and is focused on protecting it through science, law, and creative media. Program areas include endangered species, climate law, environmental health, international species, oceans, population and sustainability, public lands, and urban wildlands. Users can access reports, newsletters, petitions, presentations, articles, reports, maps, news, websites, policy papers, videos, and careers. |
| URL | http://www.biologicaldiversity.org |
[ + ]Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL): Trade & Biodiversity
| Title | Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL): Trade & Biodiversity |
| Description | CIEL uses the power of law to protect the environment through legal research, advocacy, education, and training. Focusing on the link between trade policy and conservation or loss of biological diversity. Blogs, websites, treaties, reports, articles, newsletters, news, and careers. |
| URL | http://www.ciel.org/issue/trade-biodiversity/ |
[ + ]Convention on Biological Diversity
| Title | Convention on Biological Diversity |
| Description | The Convention on Biological Diversity is an international agreement to conserve and sustainably use biological diversity, and equitably share the benefits of using genetic resources. The website contains information on convention programs focusing on biodiversity in agriculture, dry and sub-humid land, forests, inland waters, islands, marine and coastal environments, and mountains. Users can browse news, the Cartagena and Nagoya Protocols, reports, databases, websites, articles, newsletters, multimedia resources, books, fact sheets, brochures, and discussion forums. |
| URL | http://www.cbd.int/ |
[ + ]Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES)
| Title | Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) |
| Description | CITES is an international agreement between governments to ensure that international trade of wild animals and plants does not threaten their survival. The website provides a wealth of information including an overview of the convention structure, publications and related documents, press releases, news, and current activities. |
| URL | http://www.cites.org/ |
[ + ]Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS or Bonn Convention)
| Title | Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS or Bonn Convention) |
| Description | The CMS is an intergovernmental agreement aimed at conserving terrestrial, aquatic, and avian migratory species. It is the only global convention specializing in the conservation of migratory species as well as the habitats along their migration routes. The website contains information on the history and structure of the convention, activities, publications, and species covered by the convention. Users can also read news, and information about conferences, and events relating to the convention. |
| URL | http://www.cms.int/ |
[ + ]Defenders of Wildlife
| Title | Defenders of Wildlife |
| Description | Defenders of Wildlife is an organization focused on wildlife and habitat conservation as well as protecting biodiversity through programs, policy making, and litigation. Some of their general issues include protecting imperiled species and habitat, combating climate change, promoting coexistence, conserving key species, advocating for international species, fighting invasive species, defending conservation laws, and speaking up for wildlife. Users can browse reports, factsheets, news articles, and blogs. |
| URL | http://www.defenders.org/ |
[ + ]Earth’s Endangered Creatures
| Title | Earth’s Endangered Creatures |
| Description | This website provides a comprehensive list, with descriptions and images, of the world’s endangered plants and animals. Users can search by name, species group, country, or region such as a state or province. The information provided on species includes videos and links to related websites. |
| URL | http://www.earthsendangered.com/ |
[ + ]Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) - Endangered Species
| Title | Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) - Endangered Species |
| Description | This website contains information about EPA’s responsibilities under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act and in compliance with the Endangered Species Act (ESA). EPA determines if an ESA-listed species or their designated critical habitat may be affect by the use of pesticides. Users can access various reports and bulletins regarding EPA’s work to protect endangered species from pesticides. |
| URL | http://www.epa.gov/endangered-species |
[ + ]Fish & Wildlife Service (FWS)
| Title | Fish & Wildlife Service (FWS) |
| Description | FWS is a bureau within the Department of the Interior that enforces federal wildlife laws, protects endangered species, manages migratory birds, restores nationally significant fisheries, helps foreign governments with conservation efforts, and provides funding to State fish and wildlife agencies. Users can browse through extensive information including species maps, photos, videos, reports, fact sheets, data, news, guidance documents, statutes, regulations, proposed rulemakings, treaties, articles, newsletters, and Congressional testimony. |
| URL | http://www.fws.gov/ |
[ + ]Fish & Wildlife Service: Environmental Conservation Online System (ECOS)
| Title | Fish & Wildlife Service: Environmental Conservation Online System (ECOS) |
| Description | ECOS includes a variety of Threatened and Endangered Species reports and lists, information on all currently approved Conservation Plans, the National Wild Fish Health Survey Database, Information for Planning and Consultation, and special reports. There is also a link to the Wildlife and Environmental Contaminants Mapper, which displays the locations of over 100,000 samples from the Environmental Contaminants Database Management System. |
| URL | http://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/ |
[ + ]International Wolf Center
| Title | International Wolf Center |
| Description | The International Wolf Center is an organization dedicated to advancing the survival of wolves through education. The website provides information on wolves of the world, recent news, and links to educational webinars and lectures. |
| URL | http://www.wolf.org |
[ + ]National Wildlife Federation (NWF)
| Title | National Wildlife Federation (NWF) |
| Description | NWF is dedicated to creating a better future for both wildlife and people through hands-on programs, policy work, and community outreach. NWF focus areas include wildlife conservation, environmental threats, environmental justice, habitats, and land and water management. Users can access educational resources such as wildlife guides, reports, programs, and news. |
| URL | http://www.nwf.org |
[ + ]Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC): The Wild
| Title | Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC): The Wild |
| Description | This site contains information on NRDC’s work with wildlife conservation, wildlife trade, and wilderness protection. Users can access information on policy solutions, blogs, videos, and lists of experts. |
| URL | https://www.nrdc.org/issues/wild |
[ + ]Species+
| Title | Species+ |
| Description | Species+ is a website developed by the United Nations Environment Programme. It is a database where users can search for and download information on species listed under CITES, the CMS, or other multilateral environmental agreements, filtering by taxon, geographic location, and appendix/annex. For instance, a user could select to download information on all mammals in Africa listed under Appendix I of CITES. Users can also search through CITES documents filtering by geographic location, meeting type, and document type. |
| URL | https://speciesplus.net/ |
[ + ]The International Union for Conservation of Nature Global Species Programme
| Title | The International Union for Conservation of Nature Global Species Programme |
| Description | This website hosts a science-based network dedicated to biodiversity conservation, nature-based solutions, and environmental governance. Topic areas include sustainable use and trade, freshwater biodiversity, invasive species, and species and climate change, among others. Users can access recent news, publications such as the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species, and learn about ways to get involved. |
| URL | https://www.iucn.org/theme/species |
[ + ]The Wildlife Trusts
| Title | The Wildlife Trusts |
| Description | Organization of 46 wildlife trusts in the United Kingdom dedicated to protecting wildlife and wild places. Users can access lists of nature reserves and conservation projects, news articles, blogs, and publications, learn about various species, and view wildlife webcams. |
| URL | http://www.wildlifetrusts.org/ |
[ + ]WildEarth Guardians
| Title | WildEarth Guardians |
| Description | WildEarth Guardians is an organization dedicated to protecting and restoring the wildlife, wild places, wild rivers, and health of the American West. Their general priority issues include defending the Endangered Species Act and preserving the integrity of public lands. Users can access information on current cases and issues, recent news, and a blog. |
| URL | https://wildearthguardians.org/ |
[ + ]Wildlex
| Title | Wildlex |
| Description | Wildlex database focuses on statutory and judicial responses to wrongful behaviors affecting wildlife. It includes domestic laws, national court decisions, basic analysis of court decisions, and literature on wildlife crime nationally and globally. Also provides links to related websites, and to training materials on wildlife and criminal law created by the IUCN. The database initially focused on Tanzania, and is being gradually populated with data from additional countries. |
| URL | https://www.wildlex.org/about |
[ + ]World Wildlife Fund (World Wild Fund for Nature) (WWF)
| Title | World Wildlife Fund (World Wild Fund for Nature) (WWF) |
| Description | WWF is an international foundation working to stop the degradation of the natural environment by conserving biodiversity and reducing the negative impacts of human activity. Their focus areas include climate, food, forests, freshwater, oceans, and wildlife. The website provides information on the species they work to conserve, lists of experts, data, publications, and recent news. |
| URL | https://www.worldwildlife.org/ |
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