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Environmental Information Systems and Services – GREEN PAGES

We envision a world where economic development is based on shared, efficient and sustainable use of natural resources – a world where people join forces across borders to alleviate and rectify the degradation of nature and climate caused by the greed and ignorance of the past … (Aims and OBjectives 1/2)

Directory;
News;
Editorials;
Calendar/events;
Address: Information Systems Group, Im Dörfli 23, 8953 Dietikon – Zürich, Switzerland;
Contact (on about).

About – Profile: The Green Pages Directory for Environmental Technology is an online information resource that lists international businesses and organizations that supply products and services which can remedy environmental problems – for example, any aspect of water treatment, air pollution, waste handling & recycling, and renewable energy.   Continuer la lecture de « Centre for Environmental Planning and Technology »

Our Mission: Science for Humanity seeks to match scientific capability to human need. Through collaboration and innovation, Science for Humanity develops appropriate and sustainable solutions to alleviate poverty, increase social justice and realise economic benefit for poorer people. Find out more about what we do … (full text Homepage).

Sitemap;
Who we are; Who we work with; Get involved; The Challenge Process;
The seeker’s page; The solver’s page;
Address: Science for Humanity, c/o Royal Institution of Great Britain, 21 Albemarle Street, London W1S 4BS, United Kingdom;
Contact.

What we do: Through our network and challenges programme Science for Humanity aims to bring together scientists, international development agencies, social enterprise and communities to design, develop and deliver innovative, real world, science based applications, which bring tangible benefit to people in the developing world.  Continuer la lecture de « Science for Humanity.org »

Catalysts for Social Action (CSA), is a social welfare organization dedicated to the cause of child welfare. CSA focuses on Adoption, and Institutionalized-child care. Established in September 2002, our aim is to influence change in adoption practice. We work both, on enhancing the total number of adoptions and, better child care while the child is institutionalized. CSA is supported by Kale Consultants Ltd., a reputed Software House in Mumbai, India … (about 1/2).

Homepage;
Services; Projects; Case studies; Waiting children; Whitepapers; Adoption; Law;
Websites; Newsletter;
Address: CATALYSTS FOR SOCIAL ACTION, ‘Kale Enclave’, 685/2B & 2C, 1st Floor, Sharada Arcade, Satara Road, Pune – 411 037, India;
Contact.

About 2/2: … Adoption: We work with CARA (Government of India) – registered agencies across the country. Primarily, we identify agencies in smaller towns where children do not find homes locally. Continuer la lecture de « Catalysts for Social Action »

India is home to an incredible diversity of both wild and cultivated crops. Diversity is one of the main characteristics of nature and also the very basis of ecological stability. Diverse ecosystems give rise to diverse life forms and diverse cultures and this forms the basis of sustainability. With the advent of the green revolution, the emphasis has largely shifted to the increase in yield – as a consequence, a small number of seed varieties selected for their capacity to give high yields in response to the application of high doses of fertilizers are being promoted. This has seriously eroded the diversity of local varieties. This displacement has not only led to loss of diversity, but to several undesirable ecological consequences … (full text Biodiversity).

Homepage;
The Compass Programme; Projects; Seedbank; Biodiversity; Organisation;
Publications; Downloads; Newsletter; Newsletter archives;
Address: CIKS, CHENNAI OFFICE, 30 Gandhi Mandapam Road, Kotturpuram, Chennai – 600085, TAMIL NADU, INDIA;
Contact.

Aims and Goals: In India, there is a large reservoir of knowledge systems – technologies as well as trained craftsmen and scholars who possess knowledge in various branches of traditional Indian sciences and technologies.   Continuer la lecture de « Centre for Indian Knowledge System CIKS »

Transhumanism is a loosely defined movement that has developed gradually over the past two decades. It promotes an interdisciplinary approach to understanding and evaluating the opportunities for enhancing the human condition and the human organism opened up by the advancement of technology. Attention is given to both present technologies, like genetic engineering and information technology, and anticipated future ones, such as molecular nanotechnology and artificial intelligence … (Learn /Philosophy).

Homepage;
Projects; Events; Read/News of the Transhumanist Movement; View/Video;
Get involved; Join or donate; Affiliates;
Address: Humanity+ Secretary, James Hughes Ph.D., Public Policy Studies, Williams 229B, Trinity College, 300 Summit St., Hartford CT 06106, USA;
Contact.

About: What is the Mission of Humanity+?

Humanity+ is an international nonprofit membership organization which advocates the ethical use of technology to expand human capacities. We support the development of and access to new technologies that enable everyone to enjoy better minds, better bodies and better lives. In other words, we want people to be better than well.   Continuer la lecture de « Humanity+ h+ »

Upgraded July 7, 2010:

• Respect – we affirm the dignity, potential and contribution of participants, donors, partners and staff, Integrity – we are honest and accountable for what we do and say, Commitment – we work together to serve the larger community, Excellence – we strive towards the highest levels of learning and performance. (Core Values).
• We seek a society which celebrates diversity, where rights are secured, citizenship realised, and human potential fulfilled for all. CARE stands in solidarity with others in India and beyond to champion social justice and dignity for the poor, vulnerable and the most marginalised. We commit ourselves to principled positions and purposeful actions to empower women and girls. (Vision).
• … (full text who we are).

Homepage;
What; Where; Emergencies; Get involved; News; Resources;
Address : CARE INDIA, 27 Hauz Khas Village, New Delhi 110 016, India;
Contact.

Blog: Building Homes and Rebuilding Lives – Disaster resilient shelter construction at Chargheri village, Sunderbans, West Bengal: Continuer la lecture de « CARE INDIA – Co-operative for Assistance and Relief Everywhere-India »

Working for Animals since 1964

It all started one rainy day in 1959 when Captain Sundaram couldn’t just walk away from the two pups struggling to stay afloat in the flooded roads of T Nagar. He took them home-and that gesture marked the beginning of Blue Cross, the animal shelter in his house which at one stage had 60 cats, dogs, goats, bandicoots and also a pair of baby mongooses … (Founder).

Homepage;
Activities; Centres; Membership; Issues; PCA Acts The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960;
ABC Animal Birth Control; Adopt;
Update on the Tsunami relief work and the requirements in Tamil Nadu; Newsletter; Links;
Address: Blue Cross Of India, 1 Eldams Road, Chennai – 600 018, India;
Contact.

About: The Blue Cross of India was established in 1959 and registered as a Society under the Societies Registration Act in 1964 to alleviate the suffering of animals. It has grown from small beginnings to become one of India’s largest animal welfare organizations, running active animal welfare, animal rights and humane education programmes. Continuer la lecture de « Blue Cross of India »

The providers statistics for all our blogs belonging to world-citizenship.org, showing that we had 2960 visitors per day, 88’816 for the month.

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we can beat it

To be an all-encompassing cancer help-agency that works towards patient care, aid and assistance, awareness and advocacy. To understand and relate with the far-reaching impact cancer has on an individual’s life. To go beyond the malignancy and treatment of cancer on the medical front and help the individual cope with the economic, social and psychological shadows the disease may cast. To effect and move policy that will ensure a fair chance of treatment for every Indian citizen. To live out completely the holistic approach to treatment of cancer that CPAA calls the Total Management philosophy. (scroll down about /Our Vision).

Homepage; Sitemap;
Activity; Casefile; Resource; Contribute; International Impact; Info Centre;
Addresses – REGISTERED OFFICE: Ms. SILOO JASDANWALLA, 5, Malhotra House, Opposite GPO, Mumbai – 400 001, India;
Contact Info, Contact online.

About: Cancer Patients Aid Association (CPAA) is a registered charitable non-governmental organisation (NGO) working towards the Total Management of Cancer as a disease, which includes:  Continuer la lecture de « Cancer Patients Aid Association, Mumbai »

Humanity in Action is an international consortium which aims to instill the values of human dignity and moral responsibility for the protection of the rights of minorities in a new generation of social, cultural, and political leaders by:

• Engaging student leaders in histories of resistance to institutionalized violations of minority rights in democratic countries;
• Promoting the growth and development of young professionals dedicated to protecting human dignity and the rights of minorities;
• Building a multi-national, intergenerational network of present and emerging leaders in diverse professional fields who share these commitments.

… (full text Mission).

Homepage;
News and Events; Programs; History; Recruitment; Internships; Publications; Video; Annual report;
Address: David W. Machacek, Ph.D, Chief Operating Officer, 25 West 45th Street, 6th Floor, New York NY 10036, USA;
Contacts in many countries.

About: The Humanity In Action Foundation (HIA) sponsors an integrated set of educational programs for university students and post-graduates in America, Denmark, Germany, The Netherlands, France, and Poland. In 2006, HIA began an American-based core program, located in New York and San Francisco. Continuer la lecture de « Humanity in Action HIA »

• BasicNeeds works to bring about a lasting change in the lives of mentally ill people around the world.
• Mental illness is a problem that is often ignored and this is especially the case in the poorest countries in the world. With an often complete lack of locally available, free mental health care, desperately poor mentally ill people stand little hope of recovery.
• Working with mentally ill people, rather than just for them, we have built an innovative approach to the problem that tackles mentally ill peoples’ poverty, as well as their illness … (full text what we do).

Homepage;
Where we work; events; Foundations; News; e-journal; life stories; Newsletter;
Treatment; Empowerment; Livelihoods; International Training; How you can heelp; Volunteers;
Address: 158a Parade, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire. CV32 4AE, England;
Contact.

About: BasicNeeds works in the developing world to end the suffering of mentally ill people.

By ensuring that their basic needs are met and their basic rights are respected, we aim to give hope to the thousands of people who struggle daily with a lack of treatment and the stigma surrounding their disease.  Continuer la lecture de « Basic Needs India »

reveals how privat banks create the world’s money

Linked with TOWARDS IDEAL MONETARY REFORM LEGISLATION, with China Mega-trend Stocks Stealth Bull Market Update, SSEC Up 47%, with The Fed, with Confessions of an Economic Hit Man, with G. Edward Griffin – USA, with … and specially this publication, and with … und speziell noch dieses Buch. Added July 2nd: linked also with The Money Masters, a long video.

May 15, 2012 – find instead:

• The Money Masters: Homepage, and a video, 11.55 min; Order; The Money Masters; Secret of OZ; FAQs; Interview Requests; Monetary Reform Act; Address: The Money Masters, PO Box 47, Manitou Springs, CO 80829, USA; Contact.
• Credit Report – own thy credit report less tou be ownded by it: Homepage; Category Archives: Advice; FAQs; 8 Helpful Apps for Tracking Your Debt; Humor: 8 Most Ridiculous Credit Card Purchases Of All Time.

From the very beginning, schools and the school system have been at the centre of a major part of CEE’s programmes. The journey of school programmes of Centre at the national level started in 1985 through the National Environment Awareness Campaign (NEAC) of the MoEF … (full text Education for Children).

Homepage; Sitemap;
Resources; Publications; Annual report; Audio-Visuals; Newsletters; Archives;
The Team; ENVIS; Campaigns; Websites; Partners;
Address: Headquarter: Centre for Environment Education, Nehru Foundation for Development, Thaltej Tekra, Ahmedabad – 380 054, Gujarat, INDIA;
Contact.

About – History: Centre for Environment Education, CEE was created in recognition of the importance of environmental education in India’s overall environment and development strategy. The result of a unique partnership between government and a non-governmental institution, CEE was established as a Centre of Excellence in 1984, supported by the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF), Government of India.  Continuer la lecture de « Centre for Environment Education CEE, India »

CPREEC is a Centre of Excellence of the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF),
Government of India, established jointly by the Ministry and the C.P.Ramaswami Aiyar Foundation. http://cprfoundation.org/ … (about 1/2).

Homepage;
ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION EE; Know your Environment; Publi Material; The Foundation;
Query; Awards; Special Projects; Successes; RESEARCH;
Address: C.P.R. Environmental Education Centre (CPREEC), The C. P. Ramaswami Aiyar Foundation, No.1, Eldams Road, Alwarpet, Chennai, Tamilnadu, India;
Contact.

About 2/2: … The Centre has been a pioneer in environmental education efforts in South India and has conducted a variety of programmes to spread awareness and interest among the masses.  Continuer la lecture de « C.P.R. Environmental Education Centre »

The movement for tribal peoples – in many languages

Linked with Progress can kill, and with Peru: Congress repeals controversial Amazon laws.

Survival is the only international organization supporting tribal peoples worldwide. We were founded in 1969 after an article by Norman Lewis in the UK’s Sunday Times highlighted the massacres, land thefts and genocide taking place in Brazilian Amazonia. Like many modern atrocities, the racist oppression of Brazil’s Indians took place in the name of ‘economic growth’ … (about 1/2).

Homepage;
Tribes (worldwide); Terminology; Act now; Work for Survival; Donate; Education; FAQs;
Latest news; Archive; Our blog; Campaigns; Press releases; Newsletter: down of each page; Annual review;
Address and map: Head Office Survival International, 6 Charterhouse Buildings, LONDON EC1M 7ET, UK;
Contact.

About 2/2: … Today, Survival has supporters in 82 countries. We work for tribal peoples’ rights in three complementary ways: education, advocacy and campaigns. We also offer tribal people themselves a platform to address the world. We work closely with local indigenous organizations, and focus on tribal peoples who have the most to lose, usually those most recently in contact with the outside world.  Continuer la lecture de « Survival International »