INFORMATION ON ENVIRONMENT AND RESOURCES

UPDATED: 16 December, 1999

WORLDBANK

Development Data

UN Food and Agriculture Organization

Excellent resource for F&A and other data

Population Documents: UN Food and Agriculture Organization

Excellent resource for population studies and impact of population on food resources

US Census Bureau

Resource for World Population Information

Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change

Their reports on issues related to Global climate are excellent source material and thoroughly researched by leading scientists. They are presented at the level of Scientific American and thus very accessible

WORLD RESOURCES INSTITUTE

A treasure house of information on resources by country and region.

CIA factbook on countries

CIA Fact sheet on resources and main points by country and region.

INTERNATIONAL WATER MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE

Resource on water management, use, and scarcity.

WORLD COMMISION ON DAMS, report 2000

A comprehensive study of the benefits and drawbacks of dams on rivers. Case study of many of the world's large dams.

INTERNATIONAL RIVERS NETWORK

IRN supports local communities working to protect their rivers and watersheds. We work to halt destructive river development projects, and to encourage equitable and sustainable methods of meeting needs for water, energy and flood management.

Munich RE

Munich Re maintains a very complete database on natural disasters and their costs

WORLDWATCH INSTITUTE

A NGO devoted to looking at emerging crises in environment, resources, and trade worldwide.

ROCKY MOUNTAIN INSTITUTE

A non-profit organization that fosters the efficient and restorative use of resources to create a more secure, prosperous, and life-sustaining world.

Lead Poisoning: The George Foundation

A NGO devoted to reducing the effects of lead poisoning in India.

ONEWORLD

The One World Broadcasting Trust (OWBT). AIM: advance global development education primarily by harnessing the powerful medium of broadcasting.

CENTER FOR SCIENCE AND ENVIRONMENT

A NGO devoted to promoting sustainable resource management and researching environmental challenges

BROOKINGS INSTITUTE

A think tank for foreign policy, economic, and government study


Information on Delhi, India

This site brings attention to the general dilapidation of law and order and quality of life in Delhi. Also alarming is the air and water pollution in New Delhi. Several Web Sites dealing with pollution is linked from here.

CENTRAL POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD, DELHI

An Autonomous Body of the Ministry of Environment & Forests, India

Rajan Gupta