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Title: MA'AN Development Center

URL: http://www.maan-ctr.org/index.php

Description: MA’AN Development Center is an independent Palestinian development and training institution established in January,1989, registered by law as a non-profit organization. The main office is located in Ramallah and the four branch offices are located in Gaza, Khan Younis, Tulkarem and Jenin. MA’AN's work is informed by the necessity of creating independent, self-reliant initiatives that lead to the development of human resources for sustainable development, which incorporate values of self-sufficiency and self-empowerment. Its mission is the following: to improve the food security situation of the poorest and most marginalized sectors of the Palestinian society at the family & community level; to develop and enhance the capacities of the Palestinian NGOs, CBOs and grassroots organizations to be able to fulfill their missions and goals so as to contribute to building a Palestinian civil and democratic society based on political pluralism and respect of human rights; to enhance community development and decrease poverty in rural and the most disadvantaged areas; to protect and develop the Palestinian environment; to raise awareness and advocate for and with the Palestinian community on their national rights at the local, national, and international level.

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Subject:   Environmental protection,  Environmental education ,  Sustainable development Social advocacy

Title: Clean Up Israel

URL: http://www.cleanupisrael.org.il/

Description: Clean Up Israel promotes awareness on the issues of cleanliness and the importance of recycling and waste management, enabling long-term sustainable developments and solutions for Israel.

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Subject:   Sustainable development Environmental protection,  Environmental education

Title: Foundation for Environmental Protection and Research (ÇEVKOR)

URL: http://www.cevkor.org.tr

Description: The non-profit Foundation for Environmental Protection and Research (ÇEVKOR) was founded in 1991 to provide an avenue for concerned young academics in Turkey to help protect the environment. ÇEVKOR publishes a free online quarterly scholarly journal, EKOLOJI (http://www.ekoloji.com.tr), as well as a popular journal, EKOLOJI MAGAZIN (http://www.ekolojimagazin.com/), featuring news about environmental and sustainability- related events and problems in Turkey. [Harvard appears to be the only U.S. library with print holdings of these titles, but their holdings end in 2004, which is when ÇEVKOR's online archive begins.]

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Subject:   Sustainable development Environmental protection,  Environmental education

Title: African Union of Conservationists (AUC)

URL: http://www.afruc.org/

Description: The African Union of Conservationists (AUC) promotes contemporary environmental conservation activities and facilitates joint work wbetween local, national, and international organisations. CBOs, CSOs, local authorities and governments are among its members. AUC was established to involve as many conservationists in Africa as possible to champion environmental conservation and developmental integration. The Union provides an essential framework and direction for Africa to arrest its current environmental changes and challenges. It helps governments, communities, groups, and individuals improve their environmental management systems for conservation; coordinates conservation activities in a systematic manner; communicates important information emerging from the conservation and development sectors; and acts as a multi-sectorial body with committees that drive conservation.

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Subject:   Environmental conservation,  Environmental education ,  Research

Title: Association for Forests, Development and Conservation (AFDC)

URL: http://www.afdc.org.lb/

Description: The Association for Forests, Development and Conservation (AFDC) was established in 1993 to achieve sustainable conservation of natural resources, raise awareness and build capacities to contribute to the national efforts for better environmental management. Fundamental to AFDC_x0092_s mission is the pursuit of community-based conservation for the sustainable livelihoods of people. This comes from the idea that conservation will fail if local communities do not benefit from it. AFDC's objectives include: developing local communities while maintaining conservation and the sustainable management of forests and natural resources; capacity building and public awareness in fields and issues related to the environment and sustainable development; conducting and disseminating studies and research related to different environmental and sustainable development issues; lobbying for changes in environmental and sustainable development policies; encouraging youth involvement and participation in development practices including working towards the establishment of youth centers and hostels.

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Subject:   Environmental education ,  Sustainable development

Title: EFN-News

URL: http://efn-news.blogspot.com/

Description: This organization promotes greater awareness in local communities in Turkey and Iraq about the threats to the Tigris River, and helps call global attention to its one-of-a-kind ecology.

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Subject:   Pollution Sustainable development,  Environmental education ,  Prevention

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