Title: Acción Ecológica

URL: http://www.accionecologica.org/

Collection: World Sustainable Development Web Archive (International and Area Studies Library - University of Illinois)

Description: Acción Ecológica is one of the main environmental organizations in Ecuador. It is based in Quito. They campaign on a range of issues including oil extraction, exploration and pipeline transport, Amazon Rainforest protection, food sovereignty, biofuels and plantations for carbon offsets.

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Subject:   Ecology,  Environmental activism

Title: Center for International Forestry Research

URL: http://www.cifor.org/

Collection: World Sustainable Development Web Archive (International and Area Studies Library - University of Illinois)

Description: CIFOR envisions a more equitable world where forestry and landscapes enhance the environment and well-being for all. The Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) is a non-profit, scientific facility that conducts research on the most pressing challenges of forest and landscape management around the world. Using a global, multidisciplinary approach, we aim to improve human well-being, protect the environment, and increase equity. To do so, we help policymakers, practitioners and communities make decisions based on solid science about how they use and manage their forests and landscapes.

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Subject:   Gender equality,  Forest management,  Environmental protection,  Environmental research

Title: Ecoportal

URL: http://www.ecoportal.net/Servicios/Directorio_de_ONGs/M/Movimiento_Verde_Colombiano_-_MOVER

Collection: World Sustainable Development Web Archive (International and Area Studies Library - University of Illinois)

Description: Ecoportal's mission is to inform, educate, and raise awareness about environmental and social issues, and to serve as a discussion space for organizations and individuals interested or involved in these areas. Started in 2000, the site provides courses on socio-economic issues, a weekly ezine called "Environment and Society", campaigns to safeguard the environment, a glossary of environmental terms, and a review of environmental legislation. All materials are in Spanish.

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Subject:   Colombia,  Environmental protection,  Sustainable development,  Social justice

Title: The Dominican Republic and Central American Integration Association Pro (PROICA-RD)

URL: http://www.proica-rd.org/

Collection: World Sustainable Development Web Archive (International and Area Studies Library - University of Illinois)

Description: The Dominican Republic and Central American Integration Association Pro (PROICA-RD) is an outreach organization that seeks to create citizen participation in the Central American region, under the principles of equity, social justice, democracy, and a culture of peace. It works through academic, social and cultural actions to strengthen and influence public policy in the region as well as the legitimacy and consolidation of the integration process. PROICA - RD works under four axes: youth, Intercultural, gender, and environment.

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Title: Slow Japan

URL: http://www.sloth.gr.jp/

Collection: World Sustainable Development Web Archive (International and Area Studies Library - University of Illinois)

Description: This website aims to introduce you to the Japanese “Slow Living Movement.” In July 1999, ten or so people got together in Tokyo and started the Sloth Club. It became a catalyst of the so-called “Slow Life” movement in Japan, whose creed is “slow is beautiful." Some ten years later, the Sloth Club still exists and the word “slow” has become widely recognized. Slow can be understood to mean alternative, sustainable, ecological, local, and happy. Slow means “to connect”," with other people, with nature, etc. In the last ten years, we have witnessed positive changes all over Japan. The concept of slow has made an impact on many aspects of the society. The movement, for example, encouraged people to start acknowledging the richness of rural life and communities. Many like-minded groups have also formed to address issues as diverse as nuclear disarmament, peace between Japan and Korea, decentralization, and pollution. The movement as a whole is creating a new sustainable and ecological culture.

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Subject:   Rural,  Sustainable living,  Local food,  Slow movement,  Communities

Title: SPDA – Sociedad Peruana de Derecho Ambiental

URL: https://spda.org.pe/

Collection: World Sustainable Development Web Archive (International and Area Studies Library - University of Illinois)

Description: Peruvian Society of Environmental Law, founded in 1986, is a non-profit civil society organization with the goal of promoting environmental policies and legislation.

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Subject:   Peru,  Environment,  Law