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'''International organizations'''
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* [http://www.gefweb.org/interior.aspx?id=266&ekmensel=c580fa7b_48_136_btnlink Global Environment Facility (GEF)]
 
 
 
Since 1991, GEF is an independent financial organization that provides grants to developing countries for projects that benefit the global environment and promote sustainable livelihoods in local communities.
 
 
 
* [http://www.unep.org/ United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)]
 
 
 
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. UNEP's mission is "to provide leadership and encourage partnership in caring for the environment by inspiring, informing, and enabling nations and peoples to improve their quality of life without compromising that of future generations."
 
 
 
* [http://ioc.unesco.org/iocweb/index.php Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (UNESCO-IOC)]
 
 
 
* [http://www.wmo.ch/pages/themes/cbuilding/index_en.html World Meteorological Organization (WMO)]
 
 
 
 
 
'''Research centres and institutes'''
 
 
 
* [http://www.crc.uri.edu/index.php Coastal Resources Centre, University of Rhode Island]
 
 
 
 
 
'''Important events'''
 
 
 
* [http://g8forum.ictp.it/ G8-UNESCO World Forum on 'Education, Research and Innovation: New Partnership for Sustainable Development']
 
 
 
 
 
'''Training sites'''
 
 
 
* [http://www.oceansatlas.com/ UN Atlas of the Oceans]
 
 
 
An information system designed for use by policy makers who need to become familiar with ocean issues and by scientists, students and resource managers who need access to underlying data bases and approaches to sustainability.
 
 
 
* [http://iodeweb5.vliz.be/oceanteacherhome/ OceanTeacher]
 
 
 
A training resource for Data&Information management related to Oceanography and Marine Meteorology.
 

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