Organizations

Since 1955, the Great Lakes Commission has dedicated its efforts toward securing a clean environment, strong economy, and high quality of life for the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence region and its citizens. An eight-state compact agency founded in state and federal law, the Commission represents the collective views of the eight Great Lakes states. A newly established Associate Membership program provides for enhanced Canadian provincial involvement and a binational focus.

The Great Lakes Information Network (GLIN) is a partnership that provides one place online for people to find information relating to the binational Great Lakes-St. Lawrence region of North America. GLIN offers a wealth of data and information about the region's environment, economy, tourism, education and demographics.

The Great Lakes Fishery Commission was established in 1955 by the Canadian/U.S. Convention on Great Lakes Fisheries. The commission coordinates fisheries research, controls the invasive sea lamprey, and facilitates cooperative fishery management among the state, provincial, tribal, and federal management agencies.

Science, Environment, Organizations, Governmental - United Nations Institute For Training and Research. UNITAR is an autonomous body within the United Nations with a mandate to enhance the effectiveness of the UN through training and research.

the united nations environment programme (UNEP) is the voice for the environment in the united nations system. it is an advocate, educator, catalyst and facilitator, promoting the wise use of the planet's natural assets for sustainable development.

Science, Environment, Organizations, Governmental - UNEP GRID-Arendal. Internationally recognised information centre providing decision-makers and the public with improved access to high quality environmental information.

Science, Environment, Organizations, Governmental - Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CCE - CCA - CEC). Canada, Mexico and the United States.

Science, Environment, Organizations, Governmental - Tunis International Centre for Environmental Technologies. Presents the Centre's missions (training, technical assistance to industry, laboratory analyses, R & D and ecotechnology transfer, documentation) and major issues of the Tunisian environmental policy.

Science, Environment, Organizations, Governmental - NSW National Parks Wildlife Service. Website topics include biodiversity, wildlife conservation, wildlife licensing, wetlands, and science and research in the Parks and Wildlife Service.

RIRDC is a statutory authority established by the Primary Industries and Energy Research and Development Act 1989 (PIERD Act). The Corporation was established by the Australian Government to work with industry to invest in research and development for a more profitable, sustainable and dynamic rural sector.

Science, Environment, Organizations, Governmental - Environment Protection Authority, Victoria, Australia. Site covers many environmental topics: waste, wastewater, air quality, water quality, noise, and cleaner industry.

Science, Environment, Organizations, Governmental - NSW Environment Protection Authority. Comprehensive source of information on environmental matters in New South Wales, Australia, including a State of the Environment report.