The Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research - UFZ was established in 1991 and has about 900 employees in Leipzig, Halle/S. and Magdeburg. They study the complex interactions between humans and the environment in cultivated and damaged landscapes. The scientists develop concepts and processes to help secure the natural foundations of human life for future generations. ... [Information of the supplier]
Diversitas Germany is a scientific network that identifies pressing problems with regard to safeguarding biodiversity, and the sustainable utilisation of its goods and services. Diversitas Germany supports the implementation of the aims of Diversitas (Diversitas-international) and the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (Biodiv). The national network prepares recommendations of the German National Committee on Global Change Research (NKGCF) and strengthens links with international research partners for innovative and interdisciplinary research. ... [Information of the supplier]
The Environmental Data Explorer is the authoritative source for data sets used by UNEP and its partners in the Global Environment Outlook (GEO) report and other integrated environment assessments. Its online database holds more than 500 different variables, as national, subregional, regional and global statistics or as geospatial data sets (maps), covering themes like Freshwater, Population, Forests, Emissions, Climate, Disasters, Health and GDP. Display them on-the-fly as maps, graphs, data tables or download the data in different formats. ... [Information of the supplier]
The ISEE Bibliography is an ongoing project of the International Society for Environmental Ethics. Among the topics dealt with are: biology, energy supply, atomic energy, environmental protection, geography, agricultural sciences, forestry, horticulture, fishing, domestic economy, nutritin science, philosophy. [Editorial staff vifabio]
The database OLC-SSG Environment is a subject oriented selection of bibliographic data from the Swets Database Online Contents that is regularly enhanced by table of contents data from additional periodicals out of the special collections of the TIB/UB Hannover, the central subject library of Germany for technology and their related subjects, especially chemistry, computer science, mathematics and physics. ... [Information of the supplier]
The database of research projects conducted or authorised by the German federal environmental agency contains, inter alia, entries for topic, the investigating institution, the financing, preceding projects, and, in part, short project descriptions. [Editorial staff vifabio]
The database allows searches for books, reports, grey literature and articles, as well as journal articles about environmental protection and associated working areas of the Federal Environmental Agency of Germany. ULIDAT also contains references to literature that is not available in the FEA library. ... [Information of the supplier, translated and modified]
Recognizing the problem of potential global climate change, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) established the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) in 1988. It is open to all members of the UN and WMO. The role of the IPCC is to assess on a comprehensive, objective, open and transparent basis the scientific, technical and socio-economic information relevant to understanding the scientific basis of risk of human-induced climate change, its potential impacts and options for adaptation and mitigation. The IPCC does not carry out research nor does it monitor climate related data or other relevant parameters. It bases its assessment mainly on peer reviewed and published scientific/technical literature. Its role, organisation, participation and general procedures are laid down in the "Principles Governing IPCC Work". ... [Information of the supplier]
ProMare ist ein eingetragener Verein zur Förderung der Meersforschung, der 1992 in Österreich gegründet wurde. Der Verein steht allen Personen offen, die sich für die Erforschung der Meere interessieren und sich um ihren Zustand sorgen. ProMare dient der österreichischen Meeresforschung als Forum, das WissenschaftlerInnen und ihre aktuellen Projekte vorstellt. Öffentliche Veranstaltungen wie Vorträge, Filme und Ausstellungen informieren ein breites Publikum über neueste Forschungsergebnisse und Entdeckungen, sowie über aktuelle Probleme in der Ökologie der Meere. ProMare bietet oder vermittelt professionelle Beratung in Fragen, welche die Meere betreffen, für Medien, Behörden, Unternehmen und Privatpersonen. Mitgliedsbeiträge und Sponsorengelder verwendet ProMare für die Verbesserung der Ausbildung von NachwuchsforscherInnen. Dazu gehört die Unterstützung internationaler Kontakte durch Kongressbesuche, Einladung an WissenschaftlerInnen zu Vorträgen und die Förderung ausgewählter Projekte. Mit seinen Aktivitäten möchte der Verein wirkungsvoll zum Schutz der Meere beitragen, wie der Name schon sagt - PRO MARE. ... [Information des Anbieters]
As an initiative of environment agencies from Switzerland, Austria and Germany a new platform was launched: The Environment Observation Conference. More than 20 authorities of 6 nations stand behind it. The 1st resolutions have been published here. The working groups work mainly by electronic means. Since June 2007, the Conference is organised by the Environment Observation and Balance Council (EOBC). The 3rd conference will be in 2008, Berne. To the 4th conference in 2010 - to be held in the ch-de-fr Upper Rhine region - for the first time also participants others than public bodies will be invited. ... [Information of the supplier]
