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Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) editor's pick popular

http://www.cbd.int/

7 out of 10 stars (3 votes)

clearing-house mechanism for the Convention on Biological Diversity, seeks to protect biodiversity and ensure that it is used for the benefit of all

Added: Jan. 20, 2001 | Rate It

Amazon Cattle Footprint editor's pick

http://www.greenpeace.org/raw/content/international/press/reports/amazon-cattle-footprint-mato.pdf

a Greenpeace report that discusses the relationship between cattle ranching and deforestation in Brazil (pdf)

Added: Feb. 03, 2009 | Rate It

Oilwatch editor's pick

http://www.oilwatch.org/

a resistance network that opposes the activities of oil companies in tropical countries, with members in over 50 countries in Asia, Africa and Latin America

Added: Oct. 19, 2006 | Rate It

Prince's Rainforests Project,The editor's pick

http://www.rainforestsos.org/

10 out of 10 stars (1 vote)

works with governments, business, NGOs and individuals to find solutions to the deforestation of the world’s tropical rainforests and climate change in such a way that the trees are worth more alive than dead

Added: Sep. 20, 2008 | Rate It

UNESCO World Heritage Centre editor's pick

http://whc.unesco.org/

seeks to encourage the identification, protection and preservation of cultural and natural heritage around the world considered to be of outstanding value to humanity

Added: Nov. 20, 2004 | Rate It

Annual Transparency Report 2009: Making the Forest Sector Transparent new

http://www.foresttransparency.info/

aims to improve forest sector policy and practice in up to eight forest-rich countries by making governments more responsive and accountable

Added: Feb. 28, 2010 | Rate It

Research and Resources popular

http://www.rainforest-alliance.org/resources.cfm?id=main

7 out of 10 stars (6 votes)

the Rainforest Alliance presents information on rainforests in order to conserve biodiversity and ensure sustainable livelihoods by transforming land-use practices, business practices and consumer behavior

Added: Jan. 19, 2001 | Rate It